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Eton Lane Foundation

Preselected recipients only Portland, Oregon · EIN 931246688

Eton Lane Foundation is a private foundation in Portland, Oregon. In tax year 2024 it gave $293,250 in 42 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $325,692 the year before.

16% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$269,37536$4.9 million
2023$325,69240$5.4 million
2024$293,25042$5.6 million

How to apply

Eton Lane Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Eton Lane Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Oregon.

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon26$192,750
Washington5$50,000
California3$16,000
Indiana1$10,000
Nebraska1$10,000
Kansas1$5,000
Minnesota1$3,000
Montana1$3,000
New York1$2,500
Virginia2$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 42 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Abbey Foundation of Oregon
St Benedict, OR
Abbot's discretionary endowment fund$25,000
Seton Catholic High School
Vancouver, WA
Celebrate seton - greatest need$25,000
St Anthony Catholic School
Portland, OR
Capital campaign$25,000
La Salle Catholic College Prep
Milwaukie, OR
Scholarships$20,000
University of Portland
Portland, OR
Basketball support$20,000
Central Catholic High School
Portland, OR
Scholarships$15,000
Seton Catholic High School
Vancouver, WA
Scholarship breakfast 2020$15,000
Carmel Maria Regina
Eugene, OR
Unrestricted$10,000
Congregation of Holy Cross US Province
Notre Dame, IN
Unrestricted$10,000
De la Salle N Catholic High School
Portland, OR
Scholarship funding$10,000
Eastern Oregon University Foundation
La Grande, OR
Endowed scholarship$10,000
Equestrian Order Holy Sepulchre
Alamo, CA
Unrestricted$10,000
Eohsj Vice Gov General North America
Omaha, NE
Capital campaign$10,000
Cyocamp Howard
Portland, OR
Unrestricted$5,000
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
Portland, OR
General support$5,000
Oregon Humane Society
Portland, OR
Unrestricted$5,000
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Vancouver, WA
Scholarships$5,000
Queen of Peace Foundation
Walnut Creek, CA
Unrestricted$5,000
St Agatha Catholic School
Portland, OR
Scholarships$5,000
St Anthony Catholic School
Portland, OR
Scholarship$5,000
St Anthony Catholic School
Portland, OR
Turf field$5,000
St Therese Catholic School
Portland, OR
Scholarship funding$5,000
Standup Girlcom Foundation
Keizer, OR
Unrestricted$5,000
Unbound
Kansas City, KS
Unrestricted$5,000
Carroll College
Helena, MT
Unrestricted$3,000
Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of St Cloud
Saint Cloud, MN
Bishop's discretionary fund$3,000
Providence Portland Medical Foundation
Portland, OR
Cancer research$2,750
Christ the King Parish School
Milwaukie, OR
Scholarships$2,500
Christ the King Parish School
Milwaukie, OR
Endowment fund$2,500
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Portland, OR
Unrestricted$2,500
Sisters of Life Annunciation
Suffern, NY
Unrestricted$2,500
Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus & Mary
Spokane, WA
Retirement support$2,500
Clark County Food Bank
Vancouver, WA
Unrestricted$2,500
Scouting America Cascade Pacific Council
Portland, OR
Support troop activities$2,000
Sisters of St Mary of Oregon Foundation
Beaverton, OR
Unrestricted$2,000
Meals on Wheels People
Portland, OR
Unrestricted$1,000
St Monica Catholic High School
Santa Monica, CA
Unrestricted$1,000
St Peter the Fisherman
Arch Cape, OR
Building maintenance$1,000
Friends of Lakeview Community Pool
Lakeview, OR
Unrestricted$1,000
St John the Beloved Roman Catholic Church
McLean, VA
Unrestricted$750

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Eton Lane Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Eton Lane Foundation give?

$293,250 in tax year 2024, across 42 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Eton Lane Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Paul D Keller (President/Director), Anne L St Mary (Director) and Charles E Keller (Director).

What does Eton Lane Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and food and hunger.

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