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Steven McGeady Foundation

Preselected recipients only Portland, Oregon · EIN 911803102

Steven McGeady Foundation is a private foundation in Portland, Oregon. In tax year 2025 it gave $120,524 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $70,824. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $106,200 the year before.

60% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$95,5508$910,720
2024$106,2007$858,074
2025$120,5249$860,844

How to apply

Steven McGeady 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Steven McGeady Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Oregon.

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon9$120,524

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Portland Art Museum
Portland, OR
Funds to Accomplish Its Charitable Purpose$70,824
Nothwest Academy
Portland, OR
Funds to Accomplish Its Charitable Purpose$20,000
Library Foundation
Portland, OR
Funds to Accomplish Its Charitable Purpose$10,000
CPF - Thompson Elk Comic
Portland, OR
Funds to Accomplish Its Charitable Purpose$10,000
Omsi
Portland, OR
Funds to Accomplish Its Charitable Purpose$5,000
Individual
OR
Funds to Accomplish Its Charitable Purpose$2,500
Individual
OR
Funds to Accomplish Its Charitable Purpose$1,200
Individual
OR
Funds to Accomplish Its Charitable Purpose$500
Individual
OR
Funds to Accomplish Its Charitable Purpose$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Steven McGeady Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Steven McGeady Foundation give?

$120,524 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Steven McGeady Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Steven McGeady (Director) and Linda McGeady (Director).

What does Steven McGeady Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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