The Lazar Foundation
Historical FunderBlack Butte Ranch, Oregon · EIN 13-6088182 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$913K
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$23.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | WILLIAM B LAZAR |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 8000 PMB 8083, BLACK BUTTE RANCH OR 977598000 |
| Phone | 5037848332 |
| INFO@LAZARFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | SEE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
| Deadlines | GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THEN APRIL 1 OR OCTOBER 1. OR OCTOBER 1. |
| Restrictions | THE LAZAR FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO FUNDING INNOVATIVE AND STRATEGIC PROJECTS THAT PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL. |
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
34% of grants went outside Oregon.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Oregon Land Watch | Bend, OR | Land use program | $50,000 |
| Wild Salmon Center | Portland, OR | Forest program | $50,000 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council | Warrenton, VA | Virgina land preservation | $45,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | Virginia program | $45,000 |
| Bird Alliance of Oregon | Portland, OR | Oregon ocean program | $40,000 |
| Oregon Natural Desert Association | Bend, OR | Oregon desert conservation | $40,000 |
| Cascadia Wildlands | Eugene, OR | Oregon forest defense | $35,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | U.s. program | $35,000 |
| Friends of the Owyhee | Ontario, OR | General support | $35,000 |
| Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center | Ashland, OR | Forest watch program | $35,000 |
| Go Alliance | Portland, OR | Forest protection program | $30,000 |
| Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition | Coos Bay, OR | Oregon ocean program | $30,000 |
| Oregon Wild | Portland, OR | Oregon private forest program | $30,000 |
| Advocates for the West | Boise, ID | Sagebrush sea program | $25,000 |
| Oregon Agricultural Trust | Salem, OR | Enhancing working lands | $25,000 |
| Oregon Desert Land Trust | Bend, OR | General support | $25,000 |
| Seven Capes Bird Alliance | Lincoln City, OR | Coastal habitat conservation | $25,000 |
| Sustainable Northwest | Portland, OR | Supporting tribes | $25,000 |
| Crag Law Center | Portland, OR | Forest protection program | $20,000 |
| Discover Your Northwest | Seattle, WA | Friends of otter rock | $20,000 |
| North Coast Land Conservancy | Seaside, OR | Ocean protection | $20,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | Oregon ocean program | $20,000 |
| Waterwatch of Oregon | Portland, OR | General support | $20,000 |
| 1000 Friends of Oregon | Portland, OR | Wildfire program | $15,000 |
| 350Pdx | Portland, OR | Forest climate program | $15,000 |
| Beyond Toxics | Eugene, OR | Forest program | $15,000 |
| Cascade Head Biosphere Collaborative | Lincoln City, OR | Community science | $15,000 |
| Coast Range Association | Corvallis, OR | U.s. program | $15,000 |
| Ipas | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| Oregon League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Portland, OR | General support | $15,000 |
| Oregon Wild | Portland, OR | Social media advocacy | $15,000 |
| American Forests | Washington, DC | North american forest congress | $10,000 |
| Bark | Portland, OR | Forest defense | $10,000 |
| Firefighters United for Safety Ethics and Ecology | Eugene, OR | General support | $10,000 |
| Oregon Community Foundation | Portland, OR | Oregon oceans fund | $10,000 |
| Silvix Resources | Portland, OR | Forest defense | $10,000 |
| Windy Hill Foundation | Middleburg, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Biodiversity Founders Group | San Francisco, CA | Membership support | $5,000 |
| Goose Creek Association | Middleburg, VA | General support | $2,500 |
| X Flow-Through From Aspen Yo LLC K-1 | Tigard, OR | General support | $434 |
| X Flow-Through From Sentinel Private Equity Xv Fund LLC K-1 | Houston, TX | General support | $27 |
| X Flow-Through From Sentinel Private Equity Xvi Fund LLC K-1 | Houston, TX | General support | $24 |
| X Flow-Through From Sentinel Private Equity Xiv Fund LLC K-1 | Houston, TX | General support | $12 |
| X Flow-Through From Sentinel Private Equity Xvii Fund LLC K-1 | Houston, TX | General support | $9 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $913,006 | 44 |
| 2023 | $900,601 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513179349103421
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6088182
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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