Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation is a private foundation in Corvallis, Oregon. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.4 million in 74 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $647,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.4 million
- Number of grants74
- Typical grant$4,000
- Largest grant$647,000
- Assets$23.3 million
- New grantees15%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.2 million the year before.
15% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $941,500 | 81 | $20.6 million |
| 2024 | $1.2 million | 73 | $21.5 million |
| 2025 | $1.4 million | 74 | $23.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Ken Pastega PO Box 1560, Corvallis, OR 97339 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (541) 231-3453 |
| What to submit | Letters requesting funds |
| Restrictions | Generally Oregon state-wide, including, but not limited to linn, benton, josephine, and tillamook counties. |
What Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Oregon.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 50 | $1.2 million |
| Washington | 12 | $100,000 |
| Iowa | 2 | $17,000 |
| New York | 2 | $16,500 |
| Indiana | 1 | $12,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $5,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $5,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $5,000 |
| California | 2 | $4,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tillamook County Family YMCA | General fund | $647,000 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation | Mario pastega house endowment | $250,000 |
| Portland Art Museum | General fund | $75,000 |
| Osu Foundation | General fund | $64,000 |
| Corvallis Public School Foundation | Mario and alma pastega professional development endowment | $29,500 |
| Catholic Community Services | New bethlehem project | $25,000 |
| Storybook Land | General fund | $15,000 |
| Tillamook Bay Community College | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Women in aerospace fund | $12,000 |
| University of Notre Dame | Department of development | $12,000 |
| Holy Family Parish Kirkland | Outreach fund, prepares, st. Vincent de paul | $10,000 |
| Kirkland Parks & Community Foundation | General fund | $10,000 |
| Lake Washington Schools Foundation | General fund | $10,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | General fund | $10,000 |
| Tri Parish Food Bank | General fund | $10,000 |
| Vinh Son Orphanages | General fund | $10,000 |
| Western Oregon University | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Tillamook Education Foundation | General fund | $8,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Corvallis | General fund | $7,500 |
| Cure PSP Inc | Psp research | $6,500 |
| NAMI Oregon | General fund | $6,500 |
| Oregon Food Bank | General fund | $6,500 |
| The Dougy Center Inc | General fund | $6,500 |
| Tillamook Lions Club Foundation | General fund | $6,000 |
| Advocates | General fund | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | General fund | $5,000 |
| Catholic Community Services | Wa prepares | $5,000 |
| Doernbecher Children's Hospital | General fund | $5,000 |
| Juniper Fund | General fund | $5,000 |
| Linn-Benton Community College Foundation | General fund | $5,000 |
| Mission to North America | General fund | $5,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | General fund | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Abbey Foundation of Oregon | General fund | $5,000 |
| The Little School | General fund | $5,000 |
| Tillamook First Christian Church | General fund | $5,000 |
| Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care | General fund | $4,000 |
| Youth Eastside Services | General fund | $4,000 |
| Linn-Benton Community College | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| Old Mill Center | General fund | $3,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Ken Pastega
- Gary Pastega
- Lisa Pastega Altig
- Dennis Pastega
Questions people ask
Does Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation give?
$1.4 million in tax year 2025, across 74 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.
Who runs Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Ken Pastega (President/Secretary), Gary Pastega (Director), Lisa Pastega Altig (Director) and Dennis Pastega (Director).
What does Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and arts and culture.