Albany Public Schools Foundation
The mission of the foundation is to generate and distribute resources that enrich and enhance education opportunities for all students, encourage teachers to implement innovative educational programs, and award scholarships to greater albany public school district students.
Albany Public Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Albany Public Schools Foundation gave $212K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $211,960
- -22.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,327
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $23,525
- Total assets
- $5,873,359
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Albany Public Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Albany Public Schools ($212K across 6 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 22 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Albany Public Schools Foundation gives
- Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2021) to $272K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $212K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Albany Public Schools Albany, OR | Classroom Grants | $86,882 |
| Greater Albany Public Schools Albany, OR | Enrichment Support | $60,095 |
| Greater Albany Public Schools Albany, OR | Sources of Strength | $27,490 |
| Greater Albany Public Schools Albany, OR | Big Impact Grant | $19,559 |
| Greater Albany Public Schools Albany, OR | SP Circumstance Gran | $10,000 |
| Greater Albany Public Schools Albany, OR | Help with Supplies | $7,934 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,873,359 | $1,522,811 | $1,142,015 | $211,960 | 6 | $283,920 |
| 2024 | $5,141,592 | $1,112,973 | $1,181,623 | $272,258 | 8 | $166,694 |
| 2023 | $4,691,603 | $1,104,288 | $775,216 | $143,923 | 4 | $151,690 |
| 2022 | $4,232,197 | $1,056,212 | $661,350 | $138,574 | 2 | $237,050 |
| 2021 | $4,566,045 | $2,339,613 | $609,858 | $136,801 | 2 | $192,255 |
About Albany Public Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Albany Public Schools Foundation is a public charity, based in Albany, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $212K. Net investment income was $284K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Albany Public Schools Foundation is led by Joanne Alford, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joanne Alford
President
Scholarship → Past President, 2022
Past President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Burris
Executive Di
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$64K (2024) → $97K (2025)
Cindy Draper
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Pautsch
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine M. Wells
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ilynn Winn
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Banks-Figueroa
Board Member
Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Summers
Board Member
Treasurer → Member, 2022
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerrie Matuszak
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Shipman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Eastman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Watts
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Lovejoy
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cassidy Osuna
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Bock
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Dow
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Wylie
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Kimberly Christensen (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lynn Hubert (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Stephanie Black (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Stephanie Hagerty (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jerred Taylor (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Erik Fedler (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Greg Kniebuehler (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: John Jackson (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Zach Hatefi (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kilee Sowa (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Todd Zimmermann (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Aimee Addison (2021–2022) — Exexecutive
- Former: Patricia Martinez (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Jerry Matuszak (2022) — Member
- Former: Madison M. Yock (2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Chris Nelson (2021) — Irun Chair
- Former: Eric Nelson (2021) — President
- Former: Jake Zilverberg (2021) — Member
- Former: John Andersen (2021) — Member
- Former: Kelly Bussard (2021) — Member
- Former: Lindsay Jansen-Hostetler (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Tracy Day (2021) — Iswim Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $97K, to Peggy Burris (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Albany Public Schools Foundation
How much does Albany Public Schools Foundation give each year?
Albany Public Schools Foundation gave $212K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $272K across 8 grants.
What is Albany Public Schools Foundation's typical grant size?
Albany Public Schools Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $23,525, and its average grant was $35,327, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Albany Public Schools Foundation give grants?
Albany Public Schools Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Albany, OR (6 grants).
Does Albany Public Schools Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Albany Public Schools Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Albany Public Schools Foundation?
Albany Public Schools Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Albany Public Schools Foundation's EIN?
Albany Public Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0881300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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