Private foundation · EIN 58-2295444 · Bend, Oregon · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Satrum Foundation Inc

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 6 grants paid, $120K total, median $13K. 50% of grants stayed in Oregon.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
6
$120K
Median grant
$13K
Stays in OR
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.7M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Osu FoundationCorvallis, ORMen's intercollegiate athletics - golf support program fund$50K
Eastmont ChurchBend, ORBuilding fund$25K
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TXMen's golf$15K
Kingswood United Methodist ChurchDunwoody, GAOperating fund$10K
Virginia Tech FoundationBlacksburg, VAMen's golf$10K
Westside ChurchBend, OROperating fund$10K

By state: Oregon 3 · Texas 1 · Georgia 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Satrum Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Bend, Oregon, administered in care of Gerald R Satrum Pres, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Satrum Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Satrum Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $120K across 6 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does Satrum Foundation Inc give?

Oregon (3 grants), Texas (1 grants), Georgia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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