Arthur R Dubs Foundation
The Arthur R. Dubs Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1996 in Oregon to honor and perpetuate the legacy of Arthur R. Dubs, described as a genuine outdoorsman, filmmaker, and philanthropist. Based in Medford, Oregon, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and actively distributes grants to nonprofit organizations in its community.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$20.4M
-2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+46.4% YoY
Grant Count
73
+25.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+16.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation was formed to honor Arthur R. Dubs's legacy as an outdoorsman, filmmaker, and philanthropist. While a formal mission statement has not been publicly detailed, the foundation's grant activity demonstrates support across diverse community benefit areas, including animal welfare, youth development, agriculture, and community services.
Grantmaking
The Arthur R. Dubs Foundation operates three distinct grant programs:
Grant Range
$11,000
How to Apply
with applications accepted January 1st through April 1st annually. Funding decisions are typically announced in June.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses its grantmaking on the local Medford, Oregon community and surrounding region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024)
- Total assets: $20.4 million
- Total revenues: $1.1 million
- Total expenses: $1.7 million
- Giving rate: approximately 4.2% of assets
Assets & Revenue (2023)
- Total assets: $21 million
- Total revenues: $942,000
- Total expenses: $1.2 million
- Total liabilities: $0
The foundation maintains a substantial asset base and demonstrates consistent annual grantmaking activity.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,436,465 | $20,987,545 | $21,247,632 |
| Revenue | $1,105,757 | $942,332 | $973,239 |
| Expenses | $1,656,837 | $1,202,419 | $1,100,913 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,491,129 | $1,043,984 | $953,981 |
| Net Investment Income | $935,049 | $773,397 | $810,680 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,282,736 | $1,128,050 | $1,145,899 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Arthur R Dubs Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Michele Pillon serves as President of the foundation. The foundation was created by Michele A. Pillon and Reggie Jones.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE A PILLON | PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| REGGIE JONES | SECRETARY / DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DAVID P HYATT | TREASURER / DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| CHARLES MCNAIR | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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