Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation
Historical FunderCorvallis, Oregon · EIN 93-1232789 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.4M
Organizations funded74
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$23.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | KEN PASTEGA |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1560, CORVALLIS OR 97339 |
| Phone | 5412313453 |
| Form and materials | LETTERS REQUESTING FUNDS |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | GENERALLY OREGON STATE-WIDE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO LINN, BENTON, JOSEPHINE, AND TILLAMOOK COUNTIES. |
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
32% of grants went outside Oregon.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tillamook County Family YMCA | Tillamook, OR | General fund | $647,000 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation | Corvallis, OR | Mario pastega house endowment | $250,000 |
| Portland Art Museum | Portland, OR | General fund | $75,000 |
| Osu Foundation | Corvallis, OR | General fund | $64,000 |
| Corvallis Public School Foundation | Corvallis, OR | Mario and alma pastega professional development endowment | $29,500 |
| Catholic Community Services | Seattle, WA | New bethlehem project | $25,000 |
| Storybook Land | Albany, OR | General fund | $15,000 |
| Tillamook Bay Community College | Tillamook, OR | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | Women in aerospace fund | $12,000 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | Department of development | $12,000 |
| Holy Family Parish Kirkland | Kirkland, WA | Outreach fund, prepares, st. vincent de paul | $10,000 |
| Kirkland Parks & Community Foundation | Kirkland, WA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Lake Washington Schools Foundation | Redmond, WA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | General fund | $10,000 |
| Tri Parish Food Bank | Mt Vernon, WA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Vinh Son Orphanages | Kirkland, WA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Western Oregon University | Monmouth, OR | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Tillamook Education Foundation | Tillamook, OR | General fund | $8,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Corvallis | Corvallis, OR | General fund | $7,500 |
| Cure Psp Inc | New York, NY | Psp research | $6,500 |
| Nami Oregon | Portland, OR | General fund | $6,500 |
| Oregon Food Bank | Portland, OR | General fund | $6,500 |
| The Dougy Center Inc | Portland, OR | General fund | $6,500 |
| Tillamook Lions Club Foundation | Tillamook, OR | General fund | $6,000 |
| Advocates | Framingham, MA | General fund | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Catholic Community Services | Seattle, WA | Wa prepares | $5,000 |
| Doernbecher Children's Hospital | Portland, OR | General fund | $5,000 |
| Juniper Fund | Seattle, WA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Linn-Benton Community College Foundation | Albany, OR | General fund | $5,000 |
| Mission to North America | Charlotte, NC | General fund | $5,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Tampa, FL | General fund | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Abbey Foundation of Oregon | Saint Benedict, OR | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Little School | Bellevue, WA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Tillamook First Christian Church | Tillamook, OR | General fund | $5,000 |
| Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care | Corvallis, OR | General fund | $4,000 |
| Youth Eastside Services | Bellevue, WA | General fund | $4,000 |
| Linn-Benton Community College | Albany, OR | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Old Mill Center | Corvallis, OR | General fund | $3,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Santiam | Lebanon, OR | General fund | $3,000 |
| Edmonds Food Bank | Edmonds, WA | General fund | $3,000 |
| Jackson Street Youth Shelter | Corvallis, OR | General fund | $3,000 |
| YMCA of Albany | Albany, OR | General fund | $3,000 |
| YWCA of Seattle | Seattle, WA | YWCA endowment | $3,000 |
| American Heart Association | Corvallis, OR | General fund | $2,500 |
| Community Outreach | Corvallis, OR | General fund | $2,500 |
| Home Life | Corvallis, OR | General fund | $2,500 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | Washington, DC | General fund | $2,500 |
| Oregon Cascade West Senior Services Foundation | Albany, OR | Meals on wheels | $2,500 |
| Tillamook Volunteer Fire Department | Tillamook, OR | General fund | $2,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Albany | Albany, OR | General fund | $2,000 |
| Caldera Arts | Portland, OR | General fund | $2,000 |
| California Polytechnic State University Foundation | San Luis Obispo, CA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Friends of Tillamook Police | Tillamook, OR | General fund | $2,000 |
| Garibaldi Cultural Heritage | Garibaldi, OR | General fund | $2,000 |
| Netarts-Oceanside Fire District | Netarts, OR | General fund | $2,000 |
| Northwest Medical Foundation of Tillamook | Tillamook, OR | General fund | $2,000 |
| Pacific Coast Bible Church | Pacific City, OR | General fund | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 74 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,399,000 | 74 |
| 2024 | $1,204,888 | 73 |
| 2023 | $941,500 | 81 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601469349101015
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 93-1232789
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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