The Scudder Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyPortland, Oregon · EIN 26-1409527 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$157K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$3,500
Total assets$2.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 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
73% of grants went outside Oregon.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Funds land conservation nationally and internationALLY. conservation of oregon estuary. | $29,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | Provides emergency medical care internationally | $9,000 |
| Central City Concern | Portland, OR | Housing, medical, employment for homeless in PortlAND | $8,000 |
| World Food Program USA | Washington, DC | UN-sponsored program feeds refugees, areas of famiNE. | $8,000 |
| American Red Cross | Des Moines, IA | Provides domestic emergency aid. | $6,500 |
| Mercy Corps | Portland, OR | Provides emergency disaster and other relief interNATIONALLY. | $6,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank | Portland, OR | Dispenses food to poor Oregon families. | $6,000 |
| Unhcr USA | Washington, DC | UN-linked agency provides services, schooling, traINING FOR REFUGEES. | $6,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | Provides free medical care to children. | $5,500 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank (Maine) | Auburn, ME | Dispenses food to Maine families | $4,200 |
| Meals on Wheels People | Portland, OR | Provides meals on wheels & social services to housE BOUND SENIORS. | $4,000 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | Frees innocent prisoners based on DNA evidence. | $4,000 |
| Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation | Aloha, OR | Provides medical care to uninsured & low income OrEGONIANS. | $4,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | Advocates against global warming, other issues | $4,000 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | Food Bank - Food for poor residents in SE PennsylvANIA. | $4,000 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | Provides emergency disaster and other relief interNATIONALLY. | $3,900 |
| FINCA International | Washington, DC | Provides financial services for low income entreprENEURS. | $3,500 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | Livestock donation to poor areas | $3,500 |
| Nrdc | New York, NY | Environmental protection | $3,500 |
| Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Children's medical care | $3,500 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Preserves wildlife internationally | $3,500 |
| Wallace Medical Concern | Portland, OR | Provides medical care to uninsured & low income oregonians | $3,000 |
| World Vision | Federal Way, WA | Provides international poverty relief largely with LIVESTOCK DONATION. | $3,000 |
| Comfort Zone Camp | Richmond, VA | Sends traumatized children to outdoor camp | $2,500 |
| American Friends of Ocean Cleanup | Pasadena, CA | Captures plastic refuse from rivers to reduce oceaN PLASTIC. | $2,500 |
| North By Northeast Community Health Center | Portland, OR | Provides medical care to uninsured & low income OREGONIANS | $2,000 |
| Asher Clinic | Fossil, OR | Health Care in very underserved rural county | $2,000 |
| Columbia River Community Health Services | Boardman, OR | Health Care in very underserved rural county | $2,000 |
| Amigos Bravos | Taos, NM | Restore water quality and wildlife in and around NM RIVERS. | $1,800 |
| Rivers and Birds | Arroyo Seco, NM | Conducts conservation education programs in New MeXICO | $1,800 |
| American Friends Service Committee | Philadelphia, PA | Reduce interpersonal and international conflict to PROMOTE PEACE. | $1,600 |
| Disabled American Veterans Service Trust | Erlanger, KY | Finances rehabilitation of veterans of recent wars | $1,500 |
| Operation Homefront | San Antonio, TX | Aids recent veterans and their families | $1,500 |
| Main Line Animal Rescue | Chester Springs, PA | Animal shelter and animal adoption. | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $156,800 | 34 |
| 2022 | $160,800 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Oct 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542889349100119
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1409527
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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