Franz Bakery Foundation
Accepts applications
Franz Bakery Foundation is a private foundation in Portland, Oregon. In tax year 2025 it gave $141,000 in 47 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $3,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$141,000
- Number of grants47
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$3,000
- Assets$814,125
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2025 was down from $144,000 the year before.
100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $147,500 | 59 | $670,739 |
| 2024 | $144,000 | 48 | $742,777 |
| 2025 | $141,000 | 47 | $814,125 |
How to apply
| Contact | Franz Bakery Foundation 315 NE 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97232 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (503) 813-0382, franz.foundation@usbakery.com |
| What to submit | Submit online - see website |
| Deadlines | Annually starting jan 1 and ending nov 8 |
| Restrictions | We do not make donations toward the following: individuals capital campaigns travel expenses projects of sectarian or religious organizations whose principal benefit is for their own members or adherents. Organizations that discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, sexual orientation or national origin. Third-party giving (when an organization requests funds from franz bakery foundation and then donates those funds to another organization.) |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Franz Bakery Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Oregon.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 15 | $45,000 |
| Washington | 15 | $45,000 |
| California | 4 | $12,000 |
| Montana | 4 | $12,000 |
| Idaho | 3 | $9,000 |
| Utah | 3 | $9,000 |
| Alaska | 1 | $3,000 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $3,000 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $3,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brackens Kitchen Kristin Gruneisen | Charitable | $3,000 |
| The Farmlink Project Jessica Naudea | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Malami Kuaui (Kaukau 4 Kids) Megan Fox | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Elks Lodge 1087 Kelly Suchey | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Mt Land to Hand Gretchen Boyer | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Joshua's Joyful Giving Michelle Scalise | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Scott Valley Family Resource Center Christine Griffin | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Star Food Bank Jacqueline McClure | Charitable | $3,000 |
| 208 Recovery North Tess Reasor | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Fairbanks Community Foodbank Samantha Kirstein | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Club Everyone Me and U John Michelle Davis | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Harpers Playground Cody Johnson | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Peace Place Louisa Libertelli Dunn | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Elijah's Heart House Kimmee Auxier | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Casa of Central Oregon Lena Felt | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Charleston Fishing Families Carol Douglas | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Taste and See Local Rochelle Martin | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Campbell Safe Haven Rescue and Reha Deb Campbell | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Milk Crate Kitchen S Gardener | Charitable | $3,000 |
| The Arc of Lane County Laura Dahill | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Poverello Center Stephanie Dolan | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Food and Faith (Project Full Hearts Sheila Howe | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Bridging Horizons Sangetta Khanna | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Vital Villages Randi Ross | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Bloomin Boutique Patti Serres | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Ohsu Foundation (Nourish Program) Christina Carl | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Our Streets Tony Arevalo | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Wa Ak Libby Calovich | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Bridgeway Connections Camille | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Gig Harbor Womens Co-Op Jillian O'Block | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Queen Bee Pantry Tanya Hernandez | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Domestic Abuse Womens Network (Da Gina Finley | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Fallen Brothers of Seattle Linda Pendergraft | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Community Resource Network- South C Ashley Mattson | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Strophy Foundation Megan Wells | Charitable | $3,000 |
| St Francis House Amy Sagerson | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Courthouse Dogs Foundation Felicia Ako | Charitable | $3,000 |
| The Road Home John Salevurakis | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Needs Beyond Medicine Phil Brown | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Blue Skies for Chilldren Caprice Teske | Charitable | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Rachael Petitt
- Andrea Dolp
- Kelly Waltos
Questions people ask
Does Franz Bakery Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Annually starting jan 1 and ending nov 8.
How much does Franz Bakery Foundation give?
$141,000 in tax year 2025, across 47 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs Franz Bakery Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Rachael Petitt (Treasurer), Andrea Dolp (Secretary) and Kelly Waltos (Chair).
What does Franz Bakery Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, human services and health.