AOH Foundation
AOH Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $542K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $46K.
AOH Foundation at a glance
In short: AOH Foundation gave $36K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $542,104
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who AOH Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Aurora Colony Hist Society ($10K). Together the top 6 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How AOH Foundation gives
- Giving grew 71% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2021) to $42K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora Colony Hist Society Aurora, OR | Assist in Community Programs | $10,000 |
| Lewis Clark College Portland, OR | Educational Programs | $8,000 |
| Restore Oregon Portland, OR | Assist in Community Programs | $7,000 |
| Navajo Art Foundation Gallup, NM | Assist in Community Programs | $7,000 |
| Fort Peck Assiniboine Sioux Tribes Poplar, MT | Assist in Community Programs | $3,000 |
| Native American Youth and Family Ce Portland, OR | Assist in Community Programs | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $542,104 | $51,106 | $42,514 | $36,000 | 6 | $37,197 | $46,147 | $35,950 |
| 2023 | $533,429 | $41,163 | $42,076 | $36,000 | 6 | $37,142 | $36,579 | $32,837 |
| 2022 | $534,481 | $36,108 | $48,020 | $42,000 | 6 | $43,066 | $31,530 | $33,980 |
| 2021 | $546,447 | $92,316 | $27,036 | $21,000 | 4 | $21,900 | $87,451 | $34,752 |
| 2020 | $480,775 | $18,335 | $41,457 | $36,000 | 6 | — | $13,990 | $28,324 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, AOH Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
AOH Foundation is led by Kate Byrnes, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kate Byrnes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about AOH Foundation
How much does AOH Foundation give each year?
AOH Foundation gave $36K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $36K across 6 grants.
What is AOH Foundation's typical grant size?
AOH Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does AOH Foundation give grants?
AOH Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Mexico (19%) and Montana (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (3 grants).
Does AOH Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on AOH Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assist in Community Programs" (5 grants).
Who are AOH Foundation's largest grantees?
AOH Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Aurora Colony Hist Society ($10,000), Lewis Clark College ($8,000) and Restore Oregon ($7,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is AOH Foundation?
AOH Foundation reported $542K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is AOH Foundation?
AOH Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Portland, OR. It holds $542K in total assets as of 2024.
What is AOH Foundation's EIN?
AOH Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7044726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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