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Helen B Sutherland Foundation

Portland, OR  ·  EIN 454377765  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$5K

Total Giving

$55K

Grants on File

17

Average Grant

$3K

Giving Radius

Where Helen B Sutherland Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $500 across 1 grant CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — no grants on file DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — no grants on file OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — $54K across 16 grants PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 11 recipients across 2 states. Top concentrations: PORTLAND ($41K, 11 grants), ST HELENS ($12K, 3 grants), BEND ($1K, 1 grant), BEAVERTON ($500, 1 grant), SAN FRANCISCO ($500, 1 grant).

Section I

How to Apply

Applications should be written and describe the proposed responsibilities of the foundation and applicant, including the obligation to use such funds only for the purpose that the grant was made, to provide accounting and reporting documentation to ensure the fund use, and acknowledging the foundation's authority to withhold or recover grant funds in the event such funds were used for purposes beyond the scope of the foundation or were otherwise misused.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

None

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Transition Youth $500 2020
Caldera Arts $4K 2020
Chance to Beceome -Columbia Learning Center $850 2020
Greater Than $10K 2020
Japanese Garden Society of Oregon $1K 2020
Oregon Adaptive Sports $1K 2020
Oregon Historical Society $3K 2020
Portland Metro Arts $6K 2020
The Dougy Center $1K 2020
Greater Than $8K 2021
Portland Metro Arts $3K 2021
Chance to Beceome -Columbia Learning Center $2K 2021
Greater Than $500 2022
Grabhorn Institute $500 2022
Oregon Historical Society $2K 2023
Chance to Become - Columbia Learning Center $9K 2023
Caldera Arts $2K 2023

17 grants total

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $6K $765 $56 $14K
2022 $20K $1K $24 $3K
2021 $24K $1K $3 $15K
2020 $38K $3K $5 $29K
2019 $68K $4K $40 $42K
2015 $224K $13K $27 $110K
2014 $334K $24K $49 $59K
2013 $529K $23K $393K $10

Section VII

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