Franz Bakery Foundation
Historical FunderPortland, Oregon · EIN 47-4907219 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$141K
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$814K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | FRANZ BAKERY FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 315 NE 10TH AVE, PORTLAND OR 97232 |
| Phone | 5038130382 |
| FRANZ.FOUNDATION@USBAKERY.COM | |
| Form and materials | SUBMIT ONLINE - SEE WEBSITE |
| Deadlines | ANNUALLY STARTING JAN 1 AND ENDING NOV 8 |
| Restrictions | WE DO NOT MAKE DONATIONS TOWARD THE FOLLOWING: INDIVIDUALS CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS TRAVEL EXPENSES PROJECTS OF SECTARIAN OR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PRINCIPAL BENEFIT IS FOR THEIR OWN MEMBERS OR ADHERENTS. ORGANIZATIONS THAT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. THIRD-PARTY GIVING (WHEN AN ORGANIZATION REQUESTS FUNDS FROM FRANZ BAKERY FOUNDATION AND THEN DONATES THOSE FUNDS TO ANOTHER ORGANIZATION.) |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
68% of grants went outside Oregon.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brackens Kitchen Kristin Gruneisen | Garden Grove, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| The Farmlink Project Jessica Naudea | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Malami Kuaui (Kaukau 4 Kids) Megan Fox | Lihue, HI | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Elks Lodge 1087 Kelly Suchey | Idaho Falls, ID | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Mt Land to Hand Gretchen Boyer | Whitefish, MT | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Joshua's Joyful Giving Michelle Scalise | Chino, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Scott Valley Family Resource Center Christine Griffin | Fort Jones, CA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Star Food Bank Jacqueline Mcclure | Star, ID | Charitable | $3,000 |
| 208 Recovery North Tess Reasor | Couer Dalene, ID | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Fairbanks Community Foodbank Samantha Kirstein | Fairbanks, AK | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Club Everyone Me and U John Michelle Davis | Estacada, OR | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Harpers Playground Cody Johnson | Portland, OR | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Peace Place Louisa Libertelli Dunn | Great Falls, MT | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Elijah's Heart House Kimmee Auxier | Aurora, OR | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Casa of Central Oregon Lena Felt | Bend, OR | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Charleston Fishing Families Carol Douglas | Coos Bay, OR | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Taste and See Local Rochelle Martin | Forest Grove, OR | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Campbell Safe Haven Rescue and Reha Deb Campbell | North Bend, OR | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Milk Crate Kitchen S Gardener | Portland, OR | Charitable | $3,000 |
| The Arc of Lane County Laura Dahill | Springfield, OR | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Poverello Center Stephanie Dolan | Missoula, MT | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Food and Faith (Project Full Hearts Sheila Howe | Bandon, OR | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Bridging Horizons Sangetta Khanna | Beaverton, OR | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Vital Villages Randi Ross | Cottage Grove, OR | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Bloomin Boutique Patti Serres | Oregon City, OR | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Ohsu Foundation (Nourish Program) Christina Carl | Portland, OR | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Our Streets Tony Arevalo | Portland, OR | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Wa Ak Libby Calovich | Seattle, WA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Bridgeway Connections Camille | Lehi, UT | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Gig Harbor Womens Co-Op Jillian O'block | Gig Harbor, WA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Queen Bee Pantry Tanya Hernandez | Greenbank, WA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Domestic Abuse Womens Network (Da Gina Finley | Kent, WA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Fallen Brothers of Seattle Linda Pendergraft | Lynnwood, WA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Community Resource Network- South C Ashley Mattson | Mill Creek, WA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Strophy Foundation Megan Wells | Olympia, WA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| St Francis House Amy Sagerson | Seattle, WA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Courthouse Dogs Foundation Felicia Ako | Seattle, WA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| The Road Home John Salevurakis | Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Needs Beyond Medicine Phil Brown | Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Blue Skies for Chilldren Caprice Teske | Bellingham, WA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Kitsap Harvest Morrie Bradley | Bremerton, WA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundati Sara Stratton | Enumclaw, WA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Edmonds College Foundation | Lynnwood, WA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Sky Valley Food Bank Mathew Campbell | Monroe, WA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Making a Difference Ahndrea Blue | Seattle, WA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Iris Clubhouse Grace Filkins | Casper, WY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Support and Techniques for Empoweri Tara Willimason | Billings, MT | Charitable | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $141,000 | 47 |
| 2024 | $144,000 | 48 |
| 2023 | $147,500 | 59 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611279349102536
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-4907219
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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