Robert and Mary Jane Smith Foundation
Historical FunderClackamas, Oregon · EIN 81-4452918 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.9M
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$40M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ROBERT A SMITH |
|---|---|
| Address | P O BOX 2347, CLACKAMAS OR 970152347 |
| Phone | 3606958556 |
| Form and materials | SEE CHARITABLE GIVING TAB/FAQ'S AT RMJSFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | SEE CHARITABLE GIVING TAB/FAQ'S AT RMJSFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Restrictions | SEE CHARITABLE GIVING TAB/FAQ'S AT RMJSFOUNDATION.ORG |
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
52% of grants went outside Oregon.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Helo | Maiden, NC | Community relief | $300,000 |
| Steele Memorial Medical Center | Salmon, ID | Health care | $150,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Portland, OR | Education | $100,000 |
| Lake Chinook Fire and Rescue | Culver, OR | Community relief | $100,000 |
| Breckenridge Outdoor Education Cent Po Box 697 | Breckenridge, CO | Education | $90,000 |
| Aaron Meyers School of Music Oregon Music Hall of Fame | Portland, OR | Arts | $85,000 |
| Alaska Community Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Community relief | $80,000 |
| Cross Purposes | Denver, CO | Community relief | $75,000 |
| Colton School District | Colton, OR | Education | $65,000 |
| B-17 Alliance Foundation | Milwaukie, OR | History preservation | $50,000 |
| Crisis Center | Santa Monica, CA | Disaster relief | $50,000 |
| Grand View Christian Academy | Beavercreek, OR | Education | $50,000 |
| Casa of Clackamas County | Oregon City, OR | Community relief | $40,000 |
| Columbia Presbyterian Church | Vancouver, WA | Advance religion | $40,000 |
| Idaho Scouting America | Boise, ID | Education | $40,000 |
| Christ the Vine Lutheran Church | Damascus, OR | Advance religion | $35,000 |
| Als Association Pf | Portland, OR | Health care | $30,000 |
| Christ the Vine School | Damascus, OR | Community relief | $30,000 |
| Peace Health Sw Medical Center Foundation | Vancouver, WA | Health care | $30,000 |
| Careers in Construction | Houston, TX | Education | $30,000 |
| St Johns Presbyterian Church | Camas, WA | Community relief | $25,000 |
| National Wheelchair Bb | Colorado Springs, CO | Health care | $25,000 |
| Spring Mountain Christian | Clackamas, OR | Community relief | $25,000 |
| Hope Haven Charitable Trust | Sedalia, CO | Community relief | $25,000 |
| Ohsu Foundation | Portland, OR | Education | $20,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Tampa, FL | Health care | $20,000 |
| Campfire Columbia | Portland, OR | Community relief | $20,000 |
| Horses of Hope | Turner, OR | Community relief | $20,000 |
| Back Packs of Love | Eugene, OR | Community relief | $20,000 |
| College Possible | Portland, OR | Education | $15,000 |
| Family Promise of Clark County | Kelso, WA | Community relief | $15,000 |
| Continuum Arts Collective | North Berwick, ME | Arts | $15,000 |
| YMCA Columbia Willamette | Portland, OR | Education | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Sw Washington | Vancouver, WA | Education | $10,000 |
| L'arche Portland | Portland, OR | Community relief | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | Portland, OR | Community relief | $10,000 |
| Seaside Elks Lodge 1748 | Seaside, OR | Community relief | $10,000 |
| Summit County Rescue | Breckenridge, CO | Community relief | $10,000 |
| Urological Research Foundation | St Louis, MO | Health care | $10,000 |
| Second Harvest | Spokane, WA | Community relief | $10,000 |
| Experience Camp | Westport, CT | Community relief | $10,000 |
| Sonoma Valley Education | Sonoma, CA | Education | $10,000 |
| Kathy's Place | Portland, OR | Community relief | $10,000 |
| St Lukes Hospital Foundation | Boise, ID | Health care | $10,000 |
| Native Americans Rising | Vancouver, WA | Community relief | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Vancouver | Vancouver, WA | Community relief | $7,000 |
| Clackamas Community College | Milwaukie, OR | Education | $5,000 |
| Mt Hood Museum | Government Camp, OR | Community relief | $5,000 |
| Sunshine Division | Portland, OR | Community relief | $5,000 |
| Victory Academy | Tualatin, OR | Education | $5,000 |
| Daniel's Place | North Manchester, IN | Community relief | $5,000 |
| Discovery Place | Charlotte, NC | Education | $4,000 |
| Apogee 307 | Casper, WY | Community relief | $4,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,890,000 | 53 |
| 2024 | $1,500,000 | 43 |
| 2023 | $1,210,000 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601829349100325
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4452918
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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