Private foundation · EIN 82-5332387 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Cedar Spray 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $324K total, median $25K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
10
$324K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.2M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Idaho Novus Classical AcademyBoise, IDFor the purchase of classroom cubbies and General & unrestricted$105K
Lead-Up InternationalColorado Springs, COGeneral & Unrestricted$40K
Friends of East Africa FoundationSt Paul, MNto purchase a new ambulance at the Gary Holmes Hospital in Uganda$35K
Corporation of Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WACCE Program$30K
Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital IncPortland, ORCapital Campaign for New Building$25K
Oregon Episcopal SchoolPortland, ORFinancial Aid - Flexible Tuition Fund$25K
St Andrew Nativity SchoolPortland, ORGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Oregon Food Bank IncPortland, ORGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Opal Creek Ancient Forest CenterPortland, ORGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Corporation of Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WAZag Scholarship Fund$5,000

By state: Oregon 5 · Idaho 1 · Colorado 1 · Washington 2 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

Cedar Spray Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2019. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Cedar Spray Foundation 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 Cedar Spray Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $324K across 10 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Cedar Spray Foundation give?

Oregon (5 grants), Idaho (1 grants), Colorado (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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