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The Thalden Foundation

Preselected recipients only Ashland, Oregon · EIN 431851426

The Thalden Foundation is a private foundation in Ashland, Oregon. In tax year 2024 it gave $87,556 in 43 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $10,000. 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 down from $110,305 the year before.

73% 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$110,30556$2.0 million
2024$87,55643$2.3 million

How to apply

The Thalden 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 The Thalden Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Oregon.

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon42$86,556
California1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 43 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Peace House
Ashland, OR
Promotion of nonviolent conflict resolution$10,000
Ashland News
Ashland, OR
Promotion of sustainable news$5,000
Grants Pass Museum of Art
Grants Pass, OR
Promotion of the arts$3,000
Havurah Shir Hadash
Ashland, OR
Promotion of religious awareness$3,000
Repertory Singers
Ashland, OR
Promotion of the arts$3,000
Rogue Valley Art Association
Medford, OR
Art award/prize recipient$3,000
Individual
OR
Art award/prize recipient$2,500
Great Applegate Community Development Copporation DBA A Greater Applegate
Jacksonville, OR
Art award/prize$2,500
Living Opportunities Inc
Medford, OR
Art award/prize recipient$2,500
Individual
OR
Art award/prize recipient$2,500
Individual
OR
Art award/prize recipient$2,500
Individual
OR
Art award/prize recipient$2,500
Individual
OR
Art award/prize recipient$2,500
Individual
OR
Art award/prize recipient$2,500
Individual
OR
Art award/prize recipient$2,500
Wataru Sugiyama
Ashland, OR
Art award/prize recipient$2,500
Individual
OR
Art award/prize recipient$2,400
Individual
OR
Art award/prize recipient$2,200
Ashland Gallery Association
Ashland, OR
Promote art$2,000
Bee Girl
Ashland, OR
Educate community to foster bee conservation$2,000
Individual
OR
Art award/prize recipient$2,000
Individual
OR
Art award/prize recipient$2,000
Individual
OR
Art award/prize recipient$2,000
Individual
OR
Art award/prize recipient$2,000
The Talent Gallery LLC
Talent, OR
Art award/prize recipient$2,000
Ashland Chamber of Commerce
Ashland, OR
Promotion of ashland attractions$1,938
Individual
OR
Art award/prize recipient$1,500
Individual
OR
Art award/prize recipient$1,500
Individual
OR
Art award/prize recipient$1,500
Newspirit Village
Ashland, OR
Support construction of low-cost fire resistant housing.$1,468
Individual
OR
Art award/prize recipient$1,200
Individual
OR
Art award/prize recipient$1,200
Ashland Independent Film Festival
Ashland, OR
Promote art$1,000
Individual
OR
Art award/prize recipient$1,000
Individual
OR
Art award/prize recipient$1,000
Individual
OR
Art award/prize recipient$1,000
Vision to Learn
Los Angeles, CA
Art award/prize recipient$1,000
Ashland Community Health Foundation
Ashland, OR
Support community health and wellness initiatives$500
Britt Festival
Jacksonville, OR
Promote music$300
Rogue Valley Mentoring
Medford, OR
Provide mentoring at no-cost$300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Thalden Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Thalden Foundation give?

$87,556 in tax year 2024, across 43 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs The Thalden Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Barry Thalden (Trustee) and Kathryn Thalden (Trustee).

What does The Thalden Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, environment and conservation and community development.

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