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Humphreys Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only West Linn, Oregon · EIN 860938154

Humphreys Family Foundation is a private foundation in West Linn, Oregon. In tax year 2024 it gave $276,500 in 55 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $20,000. 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 up from $6,000 the year before.

94% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$6,0004$112,028
2024$276,50055$6.7 million

How to apply

Humphreys Family 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 Humphreys Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Oregon.

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon21$85,500
California12$83,500
Washington10$48,500
Colorado4$17,000
Virginia1$10,000
New York2$7,000
District of Columbia1$5,000
Florida1$5,000
Massachusetts1$5,000
New Jersey1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 55 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ez Heart & Soul Rescue
Santa Monica, CA
General purposes$20,000
Haven
Vashon, WA
General purposes$15,000
Friend of Tryon Creek
Portland, OR
General purposes$13,000
Scripps Institute of Oceanography
La Jolla, CA
Gereral purposes$10,000
Ez Heart & Soul Rescue & Sanctuary
Santa Monica, CA
General purposess$10,000
The Maya Foundation
Virginia Beach, VA
General purposes$10,000
Angels of America's Fallen
Colorado Springs, CO
General purposes$10,000
Minds Matter-Portland
Portland, OR
General purposes$10,000
Wilderness Youth Project
Santa Barbara, CA
General purposes$9,000
Wilderness Awareness School
Duvall, WA
General purposes$7,500
Bravo Youth Orchestra
Portland, OR
General purposes$5,500
The Children's Course-First Tee
Gladstone, OR
General purposes$5,000
Northwest Maritime Center
Port Townsend, WA
General purposes$5,000
Mission Blue
Napa, CA
General purposes$5,000
The Explorers Club
New York, NY
General purposes$5,000
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey, CA
General purposes$5,000
Marine Conservation Institute
Seattle, WA
General purposes$5,000
Marine Megafauna Foundation
West Palm Beach, FL
General purposes$5,000
Earth Island Institute
Berkeley, CA
General purposes$5,000
Old Dog Haven
Oak Harbor, WA
General purposes$5,000
One Simple Wish
Trenton, NJ
General purposes$5,000
My Stuff Bags
Westlake Village, CA
General purposes$5,000
Woods Hole Oeangraphic Inst
Woods Hole, MA
General purposes$5,000
Oceana
Washington, DC
General purposes$5,000
Seadoc Society
Eastsound, WA
General purposes$5,000
Oceanic Preservation Society
San Francisco, CA
General purposes$5,000
Wildaid Marine Program
Greenbrae, CA
General purposes$5,000
NW Mother's Milk Bank
Tigard, OR
General purposes$5,000
The Camphill School
Glenmore, PA
General purposes$5,000
Friends of Saturday Academy
Portland, OR
General purposes$5,000
Growing Gardens-Youth Grow
Portland, OR
General purposes$5,000
The Shadow Project
Portland, OR
General purposes$5,000
Portland Opera
Portlan, OR
General purposes$3,000
Suzuki Association of America
Boulder, CO
General purposes$2,500
The Carbon Underground
Los Angeles, CA
General purposes$2,500
Oregon Parks Forever
Portland, OR
General purposes$2,500
Savoy Institute
Boulder, CO
General purposes$2,500
Youth Rights and Justice
Portland, OR
General purposes$2,500
Vashon-Maury Island Nature Center
Vashon, WA
General purposes$2,500
Schoolhouse Supplies
Portland, OR
General purposes$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Humphreys Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Humphreys Family Foundation give?

$276,500 in tax year 2024, across 55 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Humphreys Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jennifer Humphreys (Pres., Sec.) and Matthew Humphreys (VP, Treas.).

What does Humphreys Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, environment and conservation and education.

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