The Kinsman Foundation
Historical FunderMilwaukie, Oregon · EIN 93-0861885 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.2M
Organizations funded104
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$25.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | SARA BAILEY |
|---|---|
| Address | 3727 SE SPAULDING AVE, MILWAUKIE OR 97267 |
| Phone | 5036541668 |
| Form and materials | TO APPLY FOR A 2026 GRANT OR A 2027 ARTS, CULTURE AND THE HUMANITIES GRANT PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE, WWW.KINSMANFOUNDATION.ORG, AND NAVIGATE TO THE PAGE NAMED APPLICATION GUIDELINES; CONTACT OUR OFFICE BY PHONE OR MAIL; OR EMAIL GRANTS@KINSMANFOUNDATION.ORG TO HAVE A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF OUR GRANTMAKING PROCESS AND POLICIES. WE STRONGLY PREFER INITIAL LETTERS OF INQUIRY SUBMITTED THROUGH THE GRANT APPLICATION SOFTWARE ON OUR WEBSITE, BUT THEY MAY BE SUBMITTED BY MAIL, EMAIL, OR FAX. |
| Deadlines | SUBMISSION DEADLINES VARY AND ARE DETAILED ON THE WEBSITE. |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE AWARDED FOR THESE PURPOSES: HISTORIC PRESERVATION, PRIMARILY ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION NATIVE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AND APPRECIATION, PARTICULARLY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS PROVIDING URGENT CARE FOR NATIVE WILDLIFE; AND APPRECIATION PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE INDIVIDUALS' STEWARDSHIP, UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF NATIVE WILDLIFE ARTS, CULTURE AND THE HUMANITIES; EMPHASIZING THEATER, PHOTOGRAPHY AND LITERARY ARTS. AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF ALL GRANTS IS A BENEFIT TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE, RATHER THAN TO SPECIALIZED POPULATIONS OR GROUPS. GRANTS ARE AWARDED ONLY TO TAX-EXEMPT NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA FOR OUR GRANTS IS OREGON AND SOUTHERN 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
6% of grants went outside Oregon.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Health & Science University Foundation | Portland, OR | Health care training program | $80,000 |
| Restore Oregon Inc | Portland, OR | Historic preservation | $40,000 |
| Literary Arts Inc | Portland, OR | Historic preservation | $33,250 |
| Friends of Santiam Pass Ski Lodge | Sisters, OR | Historic preservation | $25,000 |
| On Golden Rescue | Clatskanie, OR | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Restore Oregon Inc | Portland, OR | Historic preservation | $25,000 |
| Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine | Cave Junction, OR | Scientific research | $24,000 |
| Bird Alliance of Oregon Inc | Portland, OR | Wildlife rehabilitation | $20,000 |
| Bend Metropolitan Parks and Recreation District | Bend, OR | Historic preservation | $20,000 |
| Broadway Rose Theatre Company | Tigard, OR | Artistic performances | $20,000 |
| Crag Rats | Hood River, OR | Historic preservation | $20,000 |
| Friends of the Historic Carus Schoolhouse | Oregon City, OR | Historic preservation | $20,000 |
| Miracle Theatre Group | Portland, OR | Artistic performances | $20,000 |
| Nordic Northwest | Portland, OR | Historic preservation | $20,000 |
| Oaks Park Association | Portland, OR | Historic preservation | $20,000 |
| Old Church Society Inc | Portland, OR | Historic preservation | $20,000 |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting | Portland, OR | Artistic media programming | $20,000 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival Association | Ashland, OR | Artistic performances | $20,000 |
| Portland Center Stage | Portland, OR | Artistic performances | $20,000 |
| Upward Bound Camp for Persons With Special Needs Inc | Gates, OR | Historic preservation | $20,000 |
| Wildlife Center of the North Coast | Astoria, OR | Wildlife rehabilitation | $20,000 |
| Willamette Heritage Center | Salem, OR | Historic preservation | $20,000 |
| Chintimini Wildlife Center | Corvallis, OR | Wildlife rehabilitation | $18,000 |
| Covenant Presbyterian Church | Walla Walla, WA | Historic preservation | $18,000 |
| Oregon Council for the Humanities | Portland, OR | Artistic meetings | $18,000 |
| Artists Repertory Theatre | Portland, OR | Artistic performances | $17,500 |
| Alberta Abbey Foundation | Portland, OR | Historic preservation | $15,000 |
| Badger Run Wildlife Rehab | Klamath Falls, OR | Wildlife rehabilitation | $15,000 |
| Cascades Raptor Center | Eugene, OR | Wildlife rehabilitation | $15,000 |
| City of Weston Oregon | Weston, OR | Historic preservation | $15,000 |
| Helix Advancement Partnership Network | Helix, OR | Historic preservation | $15,000 |
| Portland Institute for Contemporary Art | Portland, OR | Artistic performances | $15,000 |
| Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice | Medford, OR | Historic preservation | $15,000 |
| Third Rail Repertory Theatre | Portland, OR | Artistic performances | $15,000 |
| Whiteside Theatre Foundation | Corvallis, OR | Historic preservation | $15,000 |
| Imago the Theatre Mask Ensemble | Portland, OR | Artistic performances | $14,000 |
| Profile Theatre Project | Portland, OR | Artistic performances | $13,500 |
| Oregon Center for the Photographic Arts Inc | Portland, OR | Photographic exhibition | $13,000 |
| Hand2mouth | Portland, OR | Artistic performances | $12,500 |
| Blue Mountain Wildlife | Pendleton, OR | Wildlife rehabilitation | $12,000 |
| Oregon Coast Aquarium Inc | Newport, OR | Wildlife rehabilitation | $12,000 |
| Portland Revels | Portland, OR | Artistic performances | $12,000 |
| Rowena Wildlife Clinic | The Dalles, OR | Wildlife rehabilitation | $12,000 |
| Stumptown Stages | Lake Oswego, OR | Artistic performances | $12,000 |
| Central Catholic High School | Portland, OR | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Eastern Or Regional Arts Council Inc | LA Grande, OR | Historic preservation | $10,000 |
| Elk Rock Garden Foundation | Portland, OR | Historic preservation | $10,000 |
| Fishtrap Inc | Enterprise, OR | Artistic meetings | $10,000 |
| First Baptist Church | Mcminnville, OR | Historic preservation | $10,000 |
| Literary Arts Inc | Portland, OR | Artistic salaries | $10,000 |
| Mount Tabor Dance Community | Portland, OR | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Ten Fifteen Productions | Astoria, OR | Artistic performances | $10,000 |
| Tillamook County Habitat for Humanity | Tillamook, OR | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Tillamook Animal Shelter | Portland, OR | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Triangle Productions | Portland, OR | Artistic performances | $10,000 |
| Vancouver National Historic Reserve Trust | Vancouver, WA | Historic preservation | $10,000 |
| Young Mens Christian Association | Medford, OR | Historic preservation | $10,000 |
| Bag & Baggage Productions | Hillsboro, OR | Artistic performances | $7,500 |
| Coho Productions Ltd | Portland, OR | Artistic performances | $7,500 |
| Mountain Top Wildlife | White Salmon, WA | Wildlife rehabilitation | $7,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 104 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,212,840 | 104 |
| 2024 | $1,193,461 | 104 |
| 2023 | $1,221,264 | 104 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621339349103382
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 93-0861885
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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