Jubitz Family Foundation
Historical FunderPortland, Oregon · EIN 93-1324016 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$454K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$9,000
Total assets$17.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LAUREN FORMAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 5505 SW HEWETT BLVD, PORTLAND OR 97221 |
| Phone | 5032920046 |
| Form and materials | 1. LETTER OF INQUIRY (LOI) - APPLICANTS MUST FIRST COMPLETE AN LOI THAT PROVIDES A SUMMARY OF THE GRANT REQUEST. THE LOI FORM CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.JUBITZ.ORG. 2. VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON SITE VISIT/MEETING - UPON APPROVAL OF AN LOI, A MEETING IS SCHEDULED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE NONPROFIT APPLICANT SHOULD SUBMIT A FORMAL GRANT APPLICATION. 3. GRANT APPLICATION - THE LINK TO THE GRANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AND REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: A. FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT (CHARITABLE USE OF FUNDS) B. ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT/PROGRAM AND DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM OF MEASUREMENT/EVALUATION C. A DETAILED BUDGET FOR THE PROJECT OR PROGRAM, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL BUDGET, AS WELL AS MAJOR SOURCES OF INCOME D. A LIST OF CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS E. COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS DETERMINATION LETTER F. ORGANIZATION'S MOST CURRENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND/OR FORM 990 |
| Deadlines | MARCH 15 FOR SPRING GRANTMAKING MEETING; SEPTEMBER 15 FOR FALL GRANTMAKING MEETING. |
| Restrictions | *ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE MOUNT HOOD REGION OF OREGON, INCLUDING ITS RIVERS, FORESTS, AND WATERSHED ECOSYSTEMS. *PEACEBUILDING ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATION, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON VIABLE ALTERNATIVES TO WAR AND POLITICAL VIOLENCE, PARTICULARLY THOSE PRACTICES THAT DEMONSTRATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NONVIOLENCE AND CHALLENGES TO MILITARISM. |
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
37% of grants went outside Oregon.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bark | Portland, OR | Wildfire adaptation on mt hood | $35,000 |
| Cure Violence Global | Chicago, IL | Gen. op. support & civic engage project W/ cure:pdx | $35,000 |
| Columbia Riverkeeper | Hood River, OR | Habitat restoration & ed / peacebuilding | $30,000 |
| Hood River Watershed Group | Hood River, OR | Watershed restoration & comm. engage. | $30,000 |
| Columbia Land Trust | Vancouver, WA | Indian creek trail - fuels reduction | $22,500 |
| Ecochallengeorg | Portland, OR | Educational content expansion | $15,000 |
| Oregon Wild | Portland, OR | Protecting mt hood | $15,000 |
| Welcome Home Coalition | Portland, OR | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Columbia Insight | Hood River, OR | Environmental journalism series | $12,500 |
| Center for International Policy | Washington, DC | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Crag Law Center | Portland, OR | Legal support to protect mt hood | $10,000 |
| Humboldt Area Community Foundation | Indianola, CA | Klamath river fund | $10,000 |
| Inkstick Media | New Market, MD | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Osu Foundation | Corvallis, OR | Gift for the harms of war data lab | $10,000 |
| Portland Peace Initiative | Portland, OR | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Rethink Media | Berkley, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Rios to Rivers | Eugene, OR | Columbia river basin paddle tribal waters program | $10,000 |
| Stanford Law School | Stanford, CA | Harms of war data lab | $10,000 |
| Waterwatch of Oregon | Portland, OR | Protecting & restoring mt hood rivers | $10,000 |
| Win Without War Education Fund | Washington, DC | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Women Cross Dmz | Honolulu, HI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| World Beyond War | Charlottesville, VA | General operating support | $9,000 |
| Cascadia Wild | Portland, OR | Wolverine tracking project | $7,500 |
| Oregon Peace Institute | Lake Oswego, OR | Peacevoice | $7,500 |
| Peace Action Education Fund | Silver Springs, MD | "Peace works" | $7,500 |
| Physicians for Social Responsibility | Portland, OR | Back from the brink campaign | $7,500 |
| Sustainable Northwest | Portland, OR | Regenerative ranching program | $7,500 |
| Oregon Agricultural Trust | Salem, OR | Parkdale investment zone | $6,500 |
| East County Resolutions | Gresham, OR | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Hood River Forest Collaborative | Hood River, OR | Public engagement events | $6,000 |
| Alliance for a Safe Oregon | Portland, OR | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Cities of Peace Inc | Dayton, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Clackamas River Basin Council | Gladstone, OR | Engage diverse community partnerships | $5,000 |
| Homeshare Oregon | Portland, OR | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Pathways to Peace | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Peace Literacy Institute | Corvallis, OR | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Ploughshares Fund | San Francisco, CA | Equity rises | $5,000 |
| Thrive Hood River | Hood River, OR | Film about mt hood's north face | $5,000 |
| Uplift Local Gorge News Service | Forest Grove, OR | Gorge news service documenters program | $5,000 |
| Vancouver Ave First Baptist Church | Portland, OR | Youth peace builders program | $5,000 |
| Waging Nonviolence | Brooklyn, NY | Peacemaking media | $5,000 |
| Hood River Crag Rats | Hood River, OR | New operations equipment | $2,500 |
| Rotary Peace Fellowship Alumni Assoc | Conroe, TX | Microgrant for rpfaa board retreat | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $453,500 | 43 |
| 2024 | $377,765 | 34 |
| 2023 | $371,311 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631179349101858
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 93-1324016
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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