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Zehntbauer Foundation

Preselected recipients only Portland, Oregon · EIN 936021870

Zehntbauer Foundation is a private foundation in Portland, Oregon. In tax year 2025 it gave $20,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 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 2025.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$10,0002$239,086
2024$00$256,355
2025$20,0002$270,823

How to apply

Zehntbauer 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 Zehntbauer Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Oregon.

StateGrantsAmount
Oregon2$20,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Portland State University Foundatio
Portland, OR
Student scholarship$10,000
Oregon State University Foundation
Corvallis, OR
Design & human environment fund$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Zehntbauer Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Zehntbauer Foundation give?

$20,000 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Zehntbauer Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists David Zehntbauer (President), Eric Zehntbauer (Secretary), Orion Addis (Trustee) and Alex Bloom (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Zehntbauer Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and environment and conservation.

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