Private foundation · EIN 91-1776086 · Eugene, Oregon · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Giustina 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: 21 grants paid, $4.7M total, median $5,000. 90% of grants stayed in Oregon.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
21
$4.7M
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in OR
90%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$15M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Oregon FoundationEugene, ORGiustina knight campus fellowship fund$4.1M
University Foundation - Csu - ChicoChico, CABell family presidential scholars$205K
Lane Community College FoundationEugene, ORAircraft systems scholarships$110K
Eugene Civic AllianceEugene, ORGrandstand$100K
The John G Shedd Institute for the ArtsEugene, ORGeneral purposes$75K
University of Oregon FoundationEugene, ORGeneral purposes$25K
The Freedom FoundationSalem, ORGeneral purposes$15K
Emerald KidsportsEugene, ORYouth scholarship fund$10K
McKenzie River TrustEugene, ORGeneral purposes$10K
Eugene Family YMCAEugene, ORGeneral purposes$5,000
Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CAGeneral purposes$5,000
Pleasant Hill Education FoundationPleasant Hill, ORGeneral purposes$5,000
Serenity LaneEugene, ORGeneral purposes$5,000
Fanconi Anemia Research FundEugene, ORResearch and family support$2,500
United Way of Lane CountySpringfield, ORGeneral purposes$2,500
Emerald Empire Young MarinesEugene, ORGeneral purposes$1,500
Forest BridgesRoseburg, ORGeneral purposes$1,500
Friends of Buford Park & Mt PisgahEugene, ORGeneral purposes$1,000
Future Natural Resource LeadersLebanon, ORGeneral purposes$1,000
Springfield Education FoundationSpringfield, ORGeneral purposes$1,000
World Forestry CenterPortland, ORGeneral purposes$1,000

By state: Oregon 19 · California 2

About this foundation

Giustina Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Eugene, Oregon, administered in care of Rohn Roberts, 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.

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Does Giustina 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 Giustina Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $4.7M across 21 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Giustina Foundation give?

Oregon (19 grants), California (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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