The Horstkotte Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyPortland, Oregon · EIN 93-1279875 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
33% of grants went outside Oregon.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General support for mortgage- free housing for gold star and fallen first responder families. | $3,500 |
| Jesuit High School | Portland, OR | Education | $3,000 |
| St Andrew Nativity School | Portland, OR | Education | $2,500 |
| Portland Art Museum | Portland, OR | Education | $2,500 |
| US Ski Snowboard Foundation | Park City, UT | Encourage and support athletes | $2,500 |
| Hoyt Arboretum Friends | Portland, OR | General support grant | $2,500 |
| Pacific Northwest Ski Association | Quincy, WA | Support grant | $2,500 |
| Oregon Historical Society | Portland, OR | Support grant | $2,000 |
| The Portland Garden Club | Portland, OR | Education | $1,500 |
| Mt Hood Cultural Center Museum | Government Camp, OR | Local history education | $1,500 |
| Oregon Zoo Foundation | Portland, OR | Wildlife education | $1,200 |
| Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation | Portland, OR | Funding of statewide conservation | $1,000 |
| Aopa Foundation Inc | Frederick, MD | Education | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Happy Valley, OR | Low income support | $1,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission | Portland, OR | Meals, care & recovery for homeless | $1,000 |
| Friends of Timberline | Portland, OR | General support grant | $1,000 |
| One22 Resource Center | Jackson, WY | General support grant | $1,000 |
| Hole Food Rescue | Jackson, WY | General support grant | $1,000 |
| Ashland Community Food Bank | Ashland, OR | General support grant | $1,000 |
| Read 718 Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General support grant | $1,000 |
| Sam Day Foundation | Portland, OR | General support grant | $500 |
| Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation | Portland, OR | Support grant | $500 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Support grant | $500 |
| Friends of Wa Park Zoo Railway | Portland, OR | Support grant | $500 |
The return also lists 6 grants to individuals ($6,800). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,000 | 30 |
| 2024 | $37,611 | 24 |
| 2023 | $37,700 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641359349104044
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 93-1279875
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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