Private foundation · EIN 91-1912105 · Portland, Oregon · Philanthropy & grantmaking

John J and Lois a Tennant 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: 22 grants paid, $203K total, median $10K. 32% of grants stayed in Oregon.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
22
$203K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in OR
32%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
SPCA Monterey CountyMonterey, CASupport$23K
Boys & Girls Club of Southwest WaVancouver, WASupport$20K
Lakeshore FoundationBirmingham, ALSupport$15K
Transitional YouthPortland, ORSupport$15K
Friends of the Childern Sw WashingtonPortland, ORSupport$11K
Forward Edge Int'lBrush Prairie, WASupport$10K
Nat'l Resturant Assoc Ed FdnWashington, DCSupport$10K
Nw Athletic Blind AssociationVancouver, WASupport$10K
Read NwVancouver, WASupport$10K
Safe House of the DesertThousand Palms, CASupport$10K
Seton Catholic HsVancouver, WASupport$10K
Young America FoundReston, VASupport$10K
Vancouver SymphonyVancouver, WASupport$9,700
Mike & Adele Charitable FundBend, ORSupport$9,000
St Mary's Home for BoysBeaverton, ORSupport$8,508
FIRST ImagePortland, ORSupport$5,000
Friends of Estacada Coummunity Center IncEstacada, ORSupport$5,000
Humane Society of Sw WashingtonVancouver, WASupport$5,000
Jane Gaspero Memorial Library for ChildrenNew York, NYSupport$5,000
Vancouver Women's FoundationVancouver, WASupport$2,025
Deputy Sheriff Assoc Monterey CountySalinas, ORSupport$100
Del Monte Forest Property OwnersPebble Beach, CASupport$60

By state: Washington 8 · Oregon 7 · California 3 · Alabama 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

John J and Lois a Tennant Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Portland, Oregon, administered in care of John Tennant Jr, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 John J and Lois a Tennant 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 John J and Lois a Tennant Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $203K across 22 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does John J and Lois a Tennant Foundation give?

Washington (8 grants), Oregon (7 grants), California (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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