Yarg Foundation
Invitation OnlyPortland, Oregon · EIN 36-4708840 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2M
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$40,000
Total assets$13.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $17,500 and $60,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
2% of grants went outside Oregon.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gray Family Foundation | Portland, OR | Youth leadership for the environment | $150,000 |
| Partnership for Safety and Justice | Portland, OR | General operating | $100,000 |
| Friends of the Children Lane County | Eugene, OR | Healthy families year 4 of 5 | $75,000 |
| Unite Oregon | Portland, OR | General operating | $67,500 |
| Child's Way Charter School | Dorena, OR | General operating | $65,000 |
| Coalition of Communities of Color | Portland, OR | General operating | $65,000 |
| African Refugee Immigrant Organization | Portland, OR | General operating | $60,000 |
| Insight Alliance | Portland, OR | General operating | $60,000 |
| Latino Community Association | Bend, OR | General operating | $60,000 |
| Mano a Mano | Salem, OR | General operating | $60,000 |
| Northwest Alliance for Alternative Media & Education | Portland, OR | General operating | $60,000 |
| Pathfinders of Oregon | Portland, OR | General operating | $60,000 |
| Samoa Pacific Development Corp | Portland, OR | General operating | $60,000 |
| Transformative Justice Community | Salem, OR | General operating | $60,000 |
| Parenting Now | Eugene, OR | General operating | $55,000 |
| YWCA | Portland, OR | Family preservation project | $55,000 |
| Family Resource Center | Bend, OR | Education programming | $50,000 |
| Northwest Health Foundation | Portland, OR | General operating | $50,000 |
| Oregon Center for Voting and Elections | Corvallis, OR | Education programming | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette | Portland, OR | Education programming | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon | Eugene, OR | Education programming | $50,000 |
| South Lane Mental Health | Cottage Grove, OR | General operating | $50,000 |
| Oregon School Based Health Alliance | Portland, OR | General operating | $45,000 |
| Urban League of Portland | Portland, OR | General operating | $41,250 |
| Bohemia Food Hub | Cottage Grove, OR | General operating | $40,000 |
| Circle of Friends School | Oregon City, OR | General operating | $40,000 |
| Latino Network | Portland, OR | Staff capacity: sexual health education advocacy position | $38,000 |
| Slabtown Bmx | Cottage Grove, OR | General operating | $35,000 |
| Oregon Community Programs | Eugene, OR | General operating | $32,000 |
| Friends of the Cottage Grove Library - South Valley Farmers Market | Cottage Grove, OR | General operating | $30,000 |
| Oregon Justice Resource Center | Portland, OR | General operating | $26,250 |
| Youth Rights & Justice | Portland, OR | General operating | $26,250 |
| Community Outreach Through Radical Empowerment | Eugene, OR | General operating | $25,000 |
| Kids in Transition School | Eugene, OR | General operating | $25,000 |
| Imagine Black Futures | Beaverton, OR | General operating | $20,000 |
| Ophelia's Place | Eugene, OR | General operating | $20,000 |
| Aclu | Portland, OR | General operating | $17,500 |
| Fair Shot for All | Portland, OR | General operating | $17,500 |
| Central City Concern | Portland, OR | General operating | $15,000 |
| Immigration Counseling Service | Portland, OR | General operating | $15,000 |
| Latino Network | Portland, OR | General operating | $15,000 |
| Next Up | Portland, OR | General operating | $15,000 |
| Poic Rahs | Portland, OR | General operating | $15,000 |
| Red Lodge Transition Services | Oregon City, OR | General operating | $15,000 |
| Sponsors | Eugene, OR | General operating | $15,000 |
| Friends of the Child Advocacy Center Inc - Kids First | Eugene, OR | General operating | $10,000 |
| Lenfest Institute for Journalism Lookout Local | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Singing Creek Educational Center | Junction City, OR | General operating | $5,000 |
| South Lane School District | Cottage Grove, OR | Education programming | $5,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Children Lane County | Eugene, OR | Healthy families year 5 of 5 | $75,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,026,250 | 50 |
| 2023 | $2,897,587 | 67 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 31, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543049349101459
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4708840
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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