Jay and Diane Zidell Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderPortland, Oregon · EIN 20-3912349 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.7M
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$18,000
Total assets$32.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,500 and $45,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JANE BROCKBANK |
|---|---|
| Address | 2020 SW 4TH AVE SUITE 600, PORTLAND OR 97201 |
| Phone | 5039372236 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION SHOULD BE IN WRITING AND THE USE OF THE FUNDS SHOULD BE STATED |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
25% of grants went outside Oregon.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Jewish Academy | Portland, OR | 2024 auction match sponsorship | $297,944 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Foundation | Portland, OR | Reimagining emergency room | $250,000 |
| Providence Portland Medical Foundation | Portland, OR | Creating hope 2025 support & pancreatic cancer research | $150,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Portland | Portland, OR | Catalyst fund $1 for $2 match, security fund matching grant, & l.a. fire relief fund | $148,000 |
| Bnai Brith | Beaverton, OR | 2025 bb bash legacy building & annual pledge | $102,000 |
| Oregon Symphony | Portland, OR | 2025 gala | $100,000 |
| Eastside Jewish Commons | Portland, OR | Donor challenge grant | $54,000 |
| Oregon Hillel | Eugene, OR | 2024-2025 support pledge | $50,000 |
| Ncsy | Portland, OR | The q project 2025 | $45,000 |
| Oregon Jewish Museum | Portland, OR | General operations support | $45,000 |
| Maayan Torah Day School | Portland, OR | 2025 annual fundraiser | $36,000 |
| Urban Gleaners | Portland, OR | General operations support | $35,000 |
| Free Clinic of Sw Washington | Vancouver, WA | Free clinic operations | $30,000 |
| Tivnu Building Justice | Portland, OR | General operations support | $30,000 |
| Assistance League of Portland | Beaverton, OR | General operations support | $25,000 |
| Clark County Food Bank | Vancouver, WA | General operations support | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation for Sw Washington | Vancouver, WA | 2025 scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| Northwest Mothers Milk Bank | Tigard, OR | General operations support | $25,000 |
| Greater Portland Hillel | Portland, OR | General operations support | $18,000 |
| Maimonides Jewish Day School | Portland, OR | General operations support | $18,000 |
| Congregation Shaarie Torah | Portland, OR | General operations support | $15,000 |
| Shaarie Torah Sisterhood | Portland, OR | Bake sale | $15,000 |
| Oaicu | Portland, OR | General operations support | $12,500 |
| Assistance League of Sw Washington | Vancouver, WA | Operation school bell | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Sw Washington | Vancouver, WA | General operations support | $10,000 |
| Congregation Neveh Shalom | Portland, OR | General operations support | $10,000 |
| Path Home | Portland, OR | General operations support | $10,000 |
| Trauma Intervention Programs Inc | Portland, OR | General operations support | $10,000 |
| YWCA Clark County | Vancouver, WA | General operations support | $10,000 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | Washington, DC | General operations support | $6,500 |
| Gesher | Portland, OR | General operations support | $5,400 |
| Jewish Family & Child Services | Portland, OR | Wrap around senior services planning stage | $5,400 |
| Portland Kollel | Portland, OR | Camp seed youth camp | $5,400 |
| Mittleman Jewish Community Center | Portland, OR | General operations support | $5,000 |
| Ohsu | Portland, OR | Charitable purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Ovarian Cancer Allliance of Oregon & Sw Washington | Vancouver, WA | Charitable purpose of organization | $5,000 |
| Portland Youth Philharmonic | Portland, OR | General operations support | $5,000 |
| St John School | Plaquemine, LA | Scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Mizell Senior Center | Palm Springs, CA | General operations support | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,660,144 | 39 |
| 2024 | $1,957,044 | 40 |
| 2023 | $1,229,649 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349104292
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3912349
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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