The Autzen Foundation
Accepts applications
The Autzen Foundation is a private foundation in Portland, Oregon. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.8 million in 305 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $25,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.8 million
- Number of grants305
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$44.0 million
- New grantees67%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.7 million the year before.
67% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.7 million | 331 | $38.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.8 million | 305 | $44.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Gretchen Kent Executive Grants Admi 2455 NW Marshall Street Suite 9, Portland, OR 97210 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (503) 226-6051, gretchen@autzenfoundation.org |
| What to submit | A grant applicant creates an account in the online grants management system, and then logs on to that account to start a new grant application. The system allows an application to be saved as a draft. This draft can be worked on and edited numerous times before submitting the final application for review. Each account maintains a record of the application history that the applicant can access at any time. Information requested includes: listing of board of directors, organization budget, statement of activities, most recent form 990 filing. |
| Deadlines | Spring: 3/1 summer: 6/28 winter: 9/27 |
| Restrictions | No grants to individuals. No fundraising events, no projects primarily seeking to influence elections or legislation, no organization without qualified tax status designation that are using another non-profit organization as a fiscal or umbrella agent. Grants are awarded to smaller non-profit organizations; most often to groups with social service, arts and culture, educational, environmental and/or youth-centered missions and directly serving residents of Oregon or southwest Washington. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Autzen Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Oregon.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 298 | $1.8 million |
| California | 4 | $36,500 |
| Washington | 3 | $8,167 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Portland State University Foundation | 2024 general scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| University of Oregon Foundation | 2024 general scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| Oregon State University Foundation | 2024 scholarship program | $25,000 |
| St John Fisher School | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Seaside Kids Inc | Seaside kids lighthouse field development - perimeter and backstop fencing project | $15,000 |
| California Trout | General operation support | $15,000 |
| Wildlife Center of the North Coast | Native wildlife rehabilitation and conservation education at wildlife center of the north coast | $11,667 |
| St Patrick School | General operating support | $11,500 |
| Nehalem Bay Health Center & Pharmacy | Improving rural health care on oregons north coast | $10,892 |
| North Portland Soccer Club | North portland schools fields project | $10,832 |
| Borland Free Clinic | Borland free clinic women's health program: closing gaps in cancer screening for women | $10,000 |
| Deschutes River Alliance | 2024 dra science plan | $10,000 |
| Jericho Road | Jericho road program support | $10,000 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Assistance League of Salem-Keizer | Providing clothing, shoes, and basic needs to students in poverty and homelessness | $10,000 |
| Life Expanding Adventure Program | Wilderness kayaking programs for trauma recovery | $10,000 |
| Pendleton Children's Center | Pendleton childrens center renovation phase 1c/d | $10,000 |
| The Vanport Mosaic | Tenth annual vanport mosaic festival - programming support | $10,000 |
| Estacada Area Food Bank | Estacada hunger relief | $10,000 |
| Sunset Park and Recreation Foundation | Infant & toddler care expansion project | $10,000 |
| Sandy Actors Theatre | Ada accessible seating | $10,000 |
| Ore-Cal Little League | Little league field maintenance and improvements | $10,000 |
| Friends of Trees | Restoring natural areas with volunteers and K-12 educational programming | $10,000 |
| Safe Haven Maternity Home | Safe haven maternity home aftercare program | $10,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Portland | Rebuilding together fy25 general operating support | $10,000 |
| Pendleton Ice Sports Booster Association | Pendleton ice rink dasher boards | $10,000 |
| Ethos Inc | Reducing barriers to music education for marginalized youth | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Oregon Caves and Chateau | Development director | $10,000 |
| Project 48 Inc | Essentials bags for youth transitioning to foster care | $10,000 |
| Scienceworks Hands-On Musem | Steam field trips for all | $9,444 |
| Siletz Bay Music Festival (SBMF) | 2024 festival orchestral performance and educational opportunities | $9,272 |
| Todos Juntos | Stem enrichment for youth in rural clackamas county | $9,167 |
| Urban Gleaners | Expanding farm gleaning to feed more of oregon's food insecure children & families | $9,167 |
| Think Wild | Beaver and river otter rehabilitation enclosure | $9,167 |
| Fort Kennedy | Fort kennedy operational support | $9,000 |
| Casa of Polk County Inc | Providing court appointed special advocates for youth in the polk county foster system | $8,750 |
| Thadd's Place | Training and resources for play therapy certification | $8,750 |
| Community Transitional School | General operating support | $8,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Treasure Valley | Fall out-of-school-time program | $8,500 |
| Snowdays Foundation | Expanding summer skateboarding program for bipoc and low-income teenagers | $8,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Peter Ulman
- Zachary Patton
- Kristen Patton
- Matt Patton
- Thomas J Autzen
Questions people ask
Does The Autzen Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Spring: 3/1 summer: 6/28 winter: 9/27.
How much does The Autzen Foundation give?
$1.8 million in tax year 2024, across 305 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs The Autzen Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Peter Ulman (President), Zachary Patton (Vice President), Kristen Patton (Secretary/Treasurer) and Matt Patton (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does The Autzen Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and arts and culture.