The Autzen Foundation
Historical FunderPortland, Oregon · EIN 93-6021333 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.8M
Organizations funded305
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$44M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,500 and $7,333.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | GRETCHEN KENT EXECUTIVE GRANTS ADMI |
|---|---|
| Address | 2455 NW MARSHALL STREET SUITE 9, PORTLAND OR 97210 |
| Phone | 5032266051 |
| GRETCHEN@AUTZENFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | A GRANT APPLICANT CREATES AN ACCOUNT IN THE ONLINE GRANTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND THEN LOGS ON TO THAT ACCOUNT TO START A NEW GRANT APPLICATION. THE SYSTEM ALLOWS AN APPLICATION TO BE SAVED AS A DRAFT. THIS DRAFT CAN BE WORKED ON AND EDITED NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE SUBMITTING THE FINAL APPLICATION FOR REVIEW. EACH ACCOUNT MAINTAINS A RECORD OF THE APPLICATION HISTORY THAT THE APPLICANT CAN ACCESS AT ANY TIME. INFORMATION REQUESTED INCLUDES: LISTING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ORGANIZATION BUDGET, STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES, MOST RECENT FORM 990 FILING. |
| Deadlines | SPRING: 3/1 SUMMER: 6/28 WINTER: 9/27 |
| Restrictions | NO GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS. NO FUNDRAISING EVENTS, NO PROJECTS PRIMARILY SEEKING TO INFLUENCE ELECTIONS OR LEGISLATION, NO ORGANIZATION WITHOUT QUALIFIED TAX STATUS DESIGNATION THAT ARE USING ANOTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS A FISCAL OR UMBRELLA AGENT. GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO SMALLER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; MOST OFTEN TO GROUPS WITH SOCIAL SERVICE, ARTS AND CULTURE, EDUCATIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND/OR YOUTH-CENTERED MISSIONS AND DIRECTLY SERVING RESIDENTS OF OREGON OR SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON. |
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
2% of grants went outside Oregon.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State University Foundation | Portland, OR | 2024 general scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| University of Oregon Foundation | Eugene, OR | 2024 general scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| Oregon State University Foundation | Corvallis, OR | 2024 scholarship program | $25,000 |
| St John Fisher School | Portland, OR | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Seaside Kids Inc | Seaside, OR | Seaside kids lighthouse field development - perimeter and backstop fencing project | $15,000 |
| California Trout | San Francisco, CA | General operation support | $15,000 |
| Wildlife Center of the North Coast | Astoria, OR | Native wildlife rehabilitation and conservation education at wildlife center of the north coast | $11,667 |
| St Patrick School | Larkspur, CA | General operating support | $11,500 |
| Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy | Wheeler, OR | Improving rural health care on oregons north coast | $10,892 |
| North Portland Soccer Club | Portland, OR | North portland schools fields project | $10,832 |
| Borland Free Clinic | Tualatin, OR | Borland free clinic women's health program: closing gaps in cancer screening for women | $10,000 |
| Deschutes River Alliance | Portland, OR | 2024 dra science plan | $10,000 |
| Jericho Road | Redmond, OR | Jericho road program support | $10,000 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | Portland, OR | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Assistance League of Salem-Keizer | Salem, OR | Providing clothing, shoes, and basic needs to students in poverty and homelessness | $10,000 |
| Life Expanding Adventure Program | Portland, OR | Wilderness kayaking programs for trauma recovery | $10,000 |
| Pendleton Children's Center | Pendleton, OR | Pendleton childrens center renovation phase 1C/D | $10,000 |
| The Vanport Mosaic | Portland, OR | Tenth annual vanport mosaic festival - programming support | $10,000 |
| Estacada Area Food Bank | Estacada, OR | Estacada hunger relief | $10,000 |
| Sunset Park and Recreation Foundation | Seaside, OR | Infant & toddler care expansion project | $10,000 |
| Sandy Actors Theatre | Sandy, OR | Ada accessible seating | $10,000 |
| Ore-Cal Little League | Malin, OR | Little league field maintenance and improvements | $10,000 |
| Friends of Trees | Portland, OR | Restoring natural areas with volunteers and K-12 educational programming | $10,000 |
| Safe Haven Maternity Home | Roseburg, OR | Safe haven maternity home aftercare program | $10,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Portland | Portland, OR | Rebuilding together fy25 general operating support | $10,000 |
| Pendleton Ice Sports Booster Association | Pendleton, OR | Pendleton ice rink dasher boards | $10,000 |
| Ethos Inc | Portland, OR | Reducing barriers to music education for marginalized youth | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Oregon Caves and Chateau | Grants Pass, OR | Development director | $10,000 |
| Project 48 Inc | Portland, OR | Essentials bags for youth transitioning to foster care | $10,000 |
| Scienceworks Hands-On Musem | Ashland, OR | Steam field trips for all | $9,444 |
| Siletz Bay Music Festival (Sbmf) | Lincoln City, OR | 2024 festival orchestral performance and educational opportunities | $9,272 |
| Todos Juntos | Salem, OR | STEM enrichment for youth in rural clackamas county | $9,167 |
| Urban Gleaners | Portland, OR | Expanding farm gleaning to feed more of oregon's food insecure children & families | $9,167 |
| Think Wild | Bend, OR | Beaver and river otter rehabilitation enclosure | $9,167 |
| Fort Kennedy | Oregon City, OR | Fort kennedy operational support | $9,000 |
| Casa of Polk County Inc | Dallas, OR | Providing court appointed special advocates for youth in the polk county foster system | $8,750 |
| Thadd's Place | John Day, OR | Training and resources for play therapy certification | $8,750 |
| Community Transitional School | Portland, OR | General operating support | $8,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Treasure Valley | Ontario, OR | Fall out-of-school-time program | $8,500 |
| Snowdays Foundation | Portland, OR | Expanding summer skateboarding program for bipoc and low-income teenagers | $8,500 |
| Hosea Youth Services | Eugene, OR | Serving eugene's young homeless community | $8,333 |
| Boxes of Love Inc | Troutdale, OR | Expanding capacity to serve vulnerable infants and children experiencing foster care | $8,333 |
| Tualatin Food Pantry | Tualatin, OR | Alleviating food insecurity in our community | $8,333 |
| Pacific Rivers | Portland, OR | Science based management guidelines for the moore wild steelhead sanctuary (continued) | $8,333 |
| Oakland Public Library | Oakland, OR | Caring for the community | $8,333 |
| Hood River Valley Adult Center | Hood River, OR | Hood river valley adult center meals on wheels/congregate lunch program | $8,333 |
| Friends of the Owyhee | Ontario, OR | General operating and lower canyon funding | $8,333 |
| Street Dog Hero | Bend, OR | Expanding spay & neuter clinics for central oregon | $8,125 |
| Mike Program | Portland, OR | Opportunities for vulnerable youth through health education & workforce development programming | $8,000 |
| Florence Food Share | Florence, OR | Facility improvements at florence food share | $8,000 |
| Angels in the Outfield | Oregon City, OR | Angels encourage active youth | $8,000 |
| Pile of Puppies | Beaverton, OR | Pile of puppies | $8,000 |
| Cymaspace | Portland, OR | Universal music design: a K-12 multimodal haptic music curriculum for the deaf and hard-of-hearing | $8,000 |
| Creswell Clubhouse | Creswell, OR | Summer camp support | $8,000 |
| Phame | Portland, OR | Phame teaching artist trainings | $8,000 |
| Imbler Education Foundation | Imbler, OR | Imbler track project | $8,000 |
| Grow Portland | Portland, OR | School garden expansion to afterschool and summer programming | $8,000 |
| South Fork John Day Watershed Council | John Day, OR | South fork john day headwaters resiliency | $7,667 |
| Hygiene4all | Portland, OR | Houseless health on the streets | $7,625 |
| Burrito Brigade | Eugene, OR | Waste 2 taste | $7,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 305 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,818,840 | 305 |
| 2023 | $1,665,621 | 331 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349104649
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 93-6021333
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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