Freres Foundation
Invitation OnlyLyons, Oregon · EIN 93-6027213 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$225K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$4.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside Oregon.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Forestry Center | Portland, OR | Unrestricted donation | $50,000 |
| Bradley Impact Fund | Millwaukee, WI | Freedom foundation | $25,000 |
| Turning Point USA Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted donation | $25,000 |
| Family Building Blocks | Salem, OR | Doris new place construction | $20,000 |
| Oregon State University Foundation | Corvallis, OR | Wood composite research | $20,000 |
| Community Service Consortium | Albany, OR | Unrestricted donation | $12,000 |
| Common Sense for Oregon Foundation | Salem, OR | Unrestricted donation | $10,000 |
| Lyons Rural Fire District | Lyons, OR | Unrestricted donation | $8,000 |
| Creative Neighborhoods | Portland, OR | Unrestricted donation | $7,100 |
| Forest Bridges | Roseburg, OR | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Regis St Mary Catholic School | Stayton, OR | Regis baseball | $5,000 |
| Mari-Linn PTO | Lyons, OR | Reader board | $4,000 |
| Youth Benefit Golf Tournament | Mill City, OR | Unrestricted donation | $4,000 |
| Silver Creek Fellowship | Silverton, OR | Unrestricted donation | $3,600 |
| Scio Library Grant Matching Fund | Scio, OR | Renovation project | $3,000 |
| Cascade High School | Turner, OR | Hotwire robotics | $2,500 |
| Forests Today and Forever | Eugene, OR | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Biyc-Mcso Golf Tournament | Salem, OR | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Mill City-Gates Community Assistance | Mill City, OR | Unrestricted donation | $2,500 |
| Opoa Legal Center | Tigard, OR | Tech upgrade | $2,500 |
| Marion & Polk First | Salem, OR | Unrestricted donation | $1,500 |
| Catholic Community Services | Salem, OR | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Marion County 4-H Association | Salem, OR | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Linn County Oregon Veterans Day Parade | Albany, OR | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Oregon Society of American Foresters | Anchorage, AK | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Santiam Football | Mill City, OR | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Keep Oregon Green Association | Salem, OR | Unrestricted donation | $750 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church | Vancouver, WA | Unrestricted donation | $500 |
| Marion County Junior Livestock Auction | Salem, OR | Grant dolby & madi mckenzie | $500 |
| Hart Horses Adaptive Riding & Therapy | Rickreall, OR | Unrestricted donation | $250 |
| Scio High School | Scio, OR | Graduation night | $250 |
| Scio Parent Club | Scio, OR | Spring fling festival | $250 |
| Jill and Chris How Ya Doing Foundation | Salem, OR | Unrestricted donation | $250 |
| Partners in Community Living | Monmouth, OR | Unrestricted donation | $250 |
| Saint Boniface Catholic Church | Sublimity, OR | Tombstone talks | $250 |
| Santiam High School | Mill City, OR | Doernbechers | $250 |
| Stayton Ohset | Stayton, OR | Unrestricted donation | $250 |
| Willamette University | Salem, OR | Unrestricted donation | $250 |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted donation | $206 |
| Santiam Volleyball Asb | Mill City, OR | Unrestricted donation | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $225,106 | 40 |
| 2024 | $218,867 | 33 |
| 2023 | $167,391 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631359349104198
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 93-6027213
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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