The Roundhouse Foundation
Accepts applications
The Roundhouse Foundation is a private foundation in Sisters, Oregon. In tax year 2024 it gave $15.6 million in 621 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $1.3 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$15.6 million
- Number of grants621
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$1.3 million
- Assets$382 million
- New grantees55%
Giving in 2024 was down from $15.7 million the year before.
55% 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 | $15.7 million | 655 | $365 million |
| 2024 | $15.6 million | 621 | $382 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Submit Online at Roundhousefoundati PO Box 2078, Sisters, OR 97759 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (541) 904-0700, inquiries@roundhousefoundation.org |
| What to submit | Online with budget and required items outlined in submission instructions |
| Deadlines | See website for upcoming deadlines |
| Restrictions | See website for eligiblilty |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Roundhouse Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to Oregon.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 583 | $14.8 million |
| California | 7 | $217,000 |
| Washington | 9 | $213,500 |
| Illinois | 1 | $75,000 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $72,575 |
| Colorado | 2 | $60,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $51,000 |
| Montana | 1 | $30,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $20,000 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| High Desert Museum | High desert museum capital expansion and renovation; indigenizing hdm: partnerships in practice | $1.3 million |
| Oregon Coast Aquarium | Aquarium capital campaign phase 1b & phase 3 | $1.0 million |
| Ohsu Foundation | Ohsu casey eye institute community outreach program; tribal health scholars program - northwest native american center for excellence; pancreatic & prostate cancer research & friends of ohsu program; ahec clinical experiential teaching echo | $940,000 |
| Oregon State University Foundation (Osu Foundation) | Hatfield marine science center (hmsc); college of agriculture and agrivoltaics program; osu groundwater research; lab for american conversation; hatfield artist residency program; spring creek artist residency; art about agriculture support; lab for american conversation | $890,500 |
| Central Oregon Community College Foundation | Cocc madras campus expansion project; supplies & equipment for cocc art programs | $302,500 |
| University of Oregon Foundation | Nili donation in honor of dr. Virginia beavert; many nations longhouse; mobile wildfire cameras for rapid deployment; northwest indian language institute; sapsikwaia - native student educator program | $287,500 |
| Oregon Center for Creative Learning (Formerly Rogue Valley Children's Disco | Occl expansion & professional development program; educational activities & programming | $275,000 |
| Columbia River Maritime Museum | Mariners hall & native american exhibits design and construction | $250,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | Greening rural oregon schoolyards | $187,500 |
| Heart of Oregon Corps | Centralized campus; empowering youth through jobs, education & stewardship support | $165,000 |
| Greater Oregon Behavioral Health Inc | Critical access pharmacy project; birth doula program | $117,775 |
| Clatsop Community College Foundation | Regional community college cte; art facilities & equipment; fire science burn building props & training | $102,500 |
| Grande Ronde Hospital Foundation | Hospital campus expansion | $100,110 |
| Columbia Memorial Hospital Foundation | Buildcmh expansion project | $100,000 |
| Humboldt Area Foundation | Klamath river restoration fund (krrf) | $100,000 |
| Nehalem Bay Health District | Health center pharmacy | $100,000 |
| Washington State University (Wsu) Foundation | Lind dryland research station; rural plunge northwest | $87,500 |
| Santiam Hospital & Clinics Foundation | Emergency generator for emergency department and continuity of care; emergency department expansion - medical supplies & equipment | $85,000 |
| Eastern Oregon University (Eou) | Go-STEM mobile maker lab; oregon rural teacher corps; english for speakers of other languages practicum | $80,000 |
| Winding Waters Medical Clinic | Enterprise community pharmacy renovation & opening; local public health immunization access and education | $80,000 |
| Family Access Network Foundation | Rural fan advocate support services; transportation assistance for rural families | $78,200 |
| Yamhill Community Action Partnership | Mcminnville youth drop-in center expansion; asbestos & electrical in project turnkey location | $77,500 |
| Lomakatsi Restoration Project | Tribal youth ecological forestry program | $76,000 |
| Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (Omsi) | Go-STEM year-round steam support in eastern oregon | $75,000 |
| Polk County Polk County Family and Community Outreach | Falls city community center furnishings/equipment | $75,000 |
| Project Unloaded (Formerly Fiscally Sponsored by New Venture Fund - Ended M | Project unloaded - suicide prevention/mental health work in rural or | $75,000 |
| Family Building Blocks | Doris's place - furniture, fixtures & equipment; rural relief nursery support services | $70,000 |
| Central Oregon Community College | Regional community college cte; cte for students of the confederated tribes of warm springs; summer youth camps for rural central oregon | $65,000 |
| Portland State University Foundation | Oregon mesa: klamath county STEM success; inventor: rural expansion | $65,000 |
| Wallowa Resources | Indigenous fire stewardship film; community & land stewardship; working homes program capacity; noxious weed management programs | $65,000 |
| Silverton Area Community Aid | New facility capital campaign | $60,000 |
| Center for Human Development Inc | Babies first! And cacoon home visiting programs coordinator position; local public health immunization access and education | $55,000 |
| Umatilla County Fire District #1 | Workforce development/resident intern program; fire prevention trailer | $55,000 |
| High Desert Partnership | Center for collaboration - frlf; fire response; cultivating collaboration in support of a sustainable harney county | $53,200 |
| Oregon Community Foundation (Ocf) | 2024 rhf donor advised fund contribution; woody's stars | $52,500 |
| Oregon Tech Foundation (Oit) | Dental clinic education & community outreach program | $52,000 |
| Oregon Desert Land Trust | Establishing a trout creek ranch assistant position; aed and first aid kits for fields station and denio community center; conservation | $51,796 |
| Athena's Gem Inc | Theatre finishes | $50,000 |
| Camp Tamarack | Outdoor school and summer camp updates & programming, 2024-25 | $50,000 |
| City of Chiloquin | Strengthening chiloquin community - pre-development grant | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Kathleen Deggendorfer
- Frank Deggendorfer
- Erin Borla
- Michael Gonsalves
Questions people ask
Does The Roundhouse Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See website for upcoming deadlines.
How much does The Roundhouse Foundation give?
$15.6 million in tax year 2024, across 621 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The Roundhouse Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Kathleen Deggendorfer (Trustee), Frank Deggendorfer (Trustee), Erin Borla (Trustee/Executive Director) and Michael Gonsalves (Trustee).
What does The Roundhouse Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and community development.