Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 128 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union Gospel MissionPortland, OR | To provide meals, care and recovery to homeless and hurting neighbors | $25K |
| Oregon Health and Science University FoundationPortland, OR | To secure private philanthropic support to advance ohsu's vital missions | $17K |
| Oregon Public BroadcastingPortland, OR | Enables opb to bring radio, television, and online information to more than 1.5 million people each week | $15K |
| American Immigration CouncilWashington, DC | General support | $10K |
| Literary Arts Via BarclayPrtland, OR | General support | $10K |
| Morrrison Child & Family ServicesPortland, OR | General support | $10K |
| Clackamas Women's ServicesOregon City, OR | General support | $7,500 |
| Kenya KeysLake Oswego, OR | Educational opportunities to those who have none | $7,500 |
| Tualatin Food PantryTualatin, OR | General support | $7,500 |
| Stand for Children Leadership Center IncPortland, OR | General support | $6,000 |
| Adelante MujeresForest Grove, OR | General support | $2,500 |
| Big Brother Big Sister Columbia NorthwestPortland, OR | General support | $2,500 |
| Oaks Park AssociationPortland, OR | General support | $2,500 |
| Open School IncPortland, OR | General support | $2,500 |
| Oregon Historical SocietyPortland, OR | To make oregon's history available to all | $2,500 |
| Meals on WheelsPortland, OR | To ensure no senior will go hungry | $1,500 |
| Assistance LeagueBeaverton, OR | No fooling fundraiser | $1,150 |
| Friends of the Columbia GorgePortland, OR | Maintenance/education of the columbia gorge | $1,000 |
| Friends of TimberlinePortland, OR | General support | $1,000 |
| Helping HandsSeaside, OR | To provide a sustainable life through resources, recovery and reentry for the homeless | $1,000 |
| Janus Youth Programs IncPortland, OR | To change lives and build futures for children, youth, and families | $1,000 |
| Metropolitan Family ServiceChicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| American Kidney FundRockville, MD | General support | $750 |
| USA for UnhcrWashington, DC | To aid and protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people | $750 |
| American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA | General support | $500 |
| American Indian College FundDenver, CO | To help american indian students pursue a college education and improve their future | $500 |
| Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY | General support | $500 |
| Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY | Emergency medical assistance | $500 |
| Earth JusticeSan Francisco, CA | General support | $500 |
| Environmental Defense FundWashington, DC | General support | $500 |
| FIRST Nations Development InstituteLongmont, CO | General support | $500 |
| Fos FeministaNew York, NY | To respond with agility to rollbacks of women's human rights | $500 |
| Friends of Elk Rock GardenPortland, OR | For the preservation of this beautiful place for generations to come | $500 |
| Friends of Explorer Post 58Portland, OR | To provide outdoor experiences for portland teens in an inclusive and affordable way | $500 |
| Friends of Tryon Creek State ParkPortland, OR | Conserve and enhance the natural resources | $500 |
| Hoyt Arboretum FriendsPortland, OR | Supporting conservation, education, and recreation programs at hoyt arboretum | $500 |
| International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY | To help those whose lives are shattered by conflict to survive and gain control of their future | $500 |
| Macular Degeneration ResearchClarksburg, MD | General support | $500 |
| Mercy CorpsPortland, OR | Provide humanitarian relief | $500 |
| National Forest FoundationMissoula, MT | General support | $500 |
| National Wildlife FederationMerrifield, VA | General support | $500 |
| Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY | General support | $500 |
| New Avenues for YouthPortland, OR | General support | $500 |
| Oceana IncWashington, DC | General support | $500 |
| Oregon WildPortland, OR | Protecting oregon's wild lands, wildlife, and water | $500 |
| OxfamBoston, MA | General support | $500 |
| Portland Rescue MissionPortland, OR | General support | $500 |
| Reproductive Freedom for AllWashington, DC | General support | $500 |
| Smart ReadingPortland, OR | Provide a child born with a cleft the same opportunities in life as a child born without | $500 |
| Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL | To combat discrimination through education | $500 |
| Special Olympics OregonWashington, DC | Sports training/competition to the disabled | $500 |
| The Library FoundationPortland, OR | For a lifetime of learning | $500 |
| The Museum at Warm SpringsWarm Springs, OR | To aid and protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people | $500 |
| The Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation IncDallas, TX | General support | $500 |
| The Wilderness SocietyWashington, DC | Protecting natural areas and federal public lands | $500 |
| United Negro College FundWashington, DC | General support | $500 |
| Visitation Monastery of MinneapolisMinneapolis, MN | General support | $500 |
| WaterorgNew York, NY | To fund water projects | $500 |
| Wild Salmon CenterPortland, OR | To conserve wild salmon and steelhead strongholds across the pacific rim | $500 |
| Wilderness SocietyPortland, OR | General support | $500 |
By state: Oregon 64 · District of Columbia 17 · New York 12 · California 5 · Colorado 3 · Maryland 2
About this foundation
Kohnstamm Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Portland, Oregon, administered in care of Moss Adams Llp, tax-exempt since 1996. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Kohnstamm Family 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 Kohnstamm Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $172K across 128 grants, a median of $250.
Where does Kohnstamm Family Foundation give?
Oregon (64 grants), District of Columbia (17 grants), New York (12 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| James F and Marion L Miller Foundationsince 2003 | Portland, OR | $12M237 grants · 2024 | $24K | Yes | $178M |
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