Private foundation · EIN 46-0477322 · Bend, Oregon · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Pinetops Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 48 grants paid, $3.1M total, median $36K. 8% of grants stayed in Oregon.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
48
$3.1M
Median grant
$36K
Stays in OR
8%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$53M

Grants paid in 2024

48 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fuller Theological SeminaryPasadena, CATo support the continued development and testing of training material to change the way youth discipleship is done in churches across in th…$600K
National Christian FoundationAlpharetta, GAFor the purpopse of supporting ncf redemptive real estate fund; to support the friends of india fund$400K
Center for Christianity and Public LifeBaltimore, MDTo support the creation of an ongoing program to teach high school students how to incorporate their faith into the civic arena; to support…$175K
City to City LALong Beach, CATo support church planting in southern california$150K
Veritas ForumCambridge, MATo support the christian chinese scholars program and the ongoing work of the veritas scholars initiative$150K
Sinapsis Group IncWheaton, ILTo support expansion and deepening of work in east africa to develop faith-based entrepreneurs$115K
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CATo support research in wastewater purification and waste recovery; to support reasearch in neuroscience & neuroengineering$100K
Mehr Reformed MinistriesPlano, TXTo support work in developing leadership training programs for church leaders internationally; to support farsi and arabic departments$98K
CASA del LagoDallas, TXTo support renovation of dallas, tx facility$90K
Healing Hands of JoyCharlotte, NCTo support the working with women suffering from fistula in eastern africa; to support funding for mission increase consulting$90K
The University of ChicagoChicago, ILTo support dr. sebo's projects$90K
And InstituteAtlanta, GATo support continuing work on the whole life campaign$80K
African Leadership IncNashville, TNTo enable africa's leaders to cultivate and equip the next generation to lead and build thriving communities so that the beauty, transofrma…$75K
AxisColorado Springs, COTo support the creation of sustainable funding model to replace the previous earned income approach of axis$75K
Redemptive Real EstateSanta Barbara, CATo grow the impact, influence, and investments of redemptive real estate leaders$75K
Keller Content DevelopmentNew York, NYTo support the pilot of a "have you heard it said" counter-catechism by timothy keller$68K
Kern Community FoundationBakersfield, CAToward dental work for bible study leader in her 70s; toward dental care for a worthy single mom; for the chalmers center support$54K
Charity GlobalHagerstown, MDTo bring clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries$50K
Multiply ProjectCarmichael, CATo support the development of your program to recruit, equip, and send church planters from existing churches$50K
Starfish Project IncGoshen, INToward the expansion of a third rehab and career training center for women survivors of sex trafficking in china$50K
The Center for the Study of New Testament ManuscriptsPlano, TXDigitizing greek new testament manuscripts at the bodleian library in oxford$50K
Duke UniversityDurham, NCFor student support$42K
Standing Stone MinistriesNewport Beach, CATo build trusted relationships with christian leaders and their spouses$40K
Bluebird MinistriesGrants Pass, ORTo support creation of the pastors' library; to support ongoing ministry work; for congregational support$36K
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NYTo support cindy kao's lab in human ecology$35K
Talented FoundationOverland Park, KSTo support the development of talented's ace concept$30K
Chalmers Center for Economic DevelopmentLookout Mountain, GATo support the continued effort to build capacity at the chalmers center$25K
Collis InstituteIthaca, NYTo support catholic faculty at cornell$20K
Design OutreachColumbus, OHTo support the ongoing work in malawi to develop sustainable water pumps$20K
East West Ministries InternationalPlano, TXTo support evangelical mission equiping nationals to establish grace-oriented churches$20K
Globe International MinistriesPensacola, FLTo supoport bryan jenning's movie project$20K
Grace City ChurchWenatchee, WAFor church support$18K
A Rocha USA IncWheaton, ILTo support community-based projects, education, and research$10K
Friends of Wpc NepalSeattle, WATo end human trafficking in nepal$10K
Hope for San DiegoEncinitas, CATo serve the poor and marginalized in greater san diego area$10K
Promise 4 PawsDana Point, CATo support van upgrade to transport dogs to british columbia$10K
Sports Outreach NorthwestHillsboro, ORTo support the ongoing ministry work with young people through soccer programs in east africa$10K
Symphony of Hope InternationalSan Leandro, CATo provide christian education and supoprt to needy children$10K
The GatheringSan Mateo, CATo support christian stewardship$10K
Teen ChallengeBrooklyn, NYTo help individuals who have life-controlling addictions and initiate the discipleship process to the point where the individual can functi…$8,000
Helping Hands Ministries IncSarasota, FLTo assist individuals whom are "down and out and to spread the gospel of jesus christ$7,560
Shepherd's House MinistriesOrlando, FLTo teach people of all nations the word of god and the skills necessary to lift themselves out of poverty into a brighter future$5,166
American WhitewaterSpringfield, ORFor preservation and protection of whitewater rivers throughout the u.s.$5,000
Cota - Children's Organ Transplant AssociationBloomington, INTo support children and young adults who need a life-saving transplant$5,000
Crown Financial MinistriesKnoxville, TNScholarship for 8-10 high potential students to join cef$5,000
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship USAMadison, WITo support travel fund$3,000
New Hope VolunteersDallas, TXTo support the orphan mexico project"$3,000
Family Access Network FoundationBend, ORTo provide financial support to the family access network, whose mission is to build a healthy community by alleviating the suffering of ch…$2,060

By state: California 11 · Georgia 3 · Texas 5 · Maryland 2 · Illinois 3 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Pinetops Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Bend, Oregon, administered in care of Clark J Bonner, tax-exempt since 2002. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Pinetops Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Pinetops Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $3.1M across 48 grants, a median of $36K.

Where does Pinetops Foundation give?

California (11 grants), Georgia (3 grants), Texas (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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