Arthur R Dubs Foundation
The Arthur R. Dubs Foundation is a private foundation based in Medford, Oregon. Formed in 1996 to honor Arthur R. Dubs, it supports work aligned with its stated mission to empower youth, promote mentally, physically, and spiritually healthy families, and inspire love of wilderness areas.
Arthur R Dubs Foundation at a glance
In short: Arthur R Dubs Foundation gave $1.4M across 83 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Oregon. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,430,714
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 83
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,238
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $20,041,853
- -1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (24 of 63, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arthur R Dubs Foundation
- How to Apply
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The Responsive Grants program uses an online application. The foundation accepts one Responsive Grant application per organization per year, with an exception for school districts; only one application per individual school is accepted annually. Applications by mail, fax, or hand delivery are not accepted. The foundation says its guidelines are subject to change and encourages applicants to review them before submitting. Funding decisions cannot be expedited and are final. The foundation reports that 23% of Responsive Grant applications receive some level of funding.
- Review Cycle
- The annual Responsive Grants application period runs January 1 through midnight on April 1, with decisions typically announced in June. The 2026 application deadline has passed; the website describes this as an annual cycle.
- Deadline
- The annual Responsive Grants application period runs January 1 through midnight on April 1, with decisions typically…
- Next open deadline
- April 1, 2027 (Arthur R. Dubs Foundation Responsive Grants)
- Contact
Application contact: Carrie Hanson
Mailing address: PO Box 4765, Medford, OR 97501
Phone: (541) 778-3525
Website: https://ardubsfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Arthur R Dubs Foundation
Arthur R. Dubs Foundation Responsive Grants
Arthur R Dubs Foundation
Amount
From $1K
Deadline
Expected ~April
Based on past cycles
Dubs Foundation: Responsive Grants Program
Arthur R Dubs Foundation
Amount
More than US $1,000
Deadline
April 1, 2027
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Who Arthur R Dubs Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jackson County 4H & FFA Junior Livestock Auction Committee ($161K). Together the top 10 received $624K.
Grant Size Distribution
326 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 313 grants of 326 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Responsive Grant applications must directly benefit residents of Coos, Curry, Josephine, Jackson, Klamath, or Lake counties in Oregon, or Del Norte, Modoc, or Siskiyou counties in California. In 2025, 86% of reported grant dollars went to Oregon recipients, 9% to California, 3% to Louisiana, and 1% each to Utah and Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 83 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Arthur R Dubs Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 24 of 63 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 51% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $779K (2021) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 83 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County 4H & FFA Junior Livestock Auction Committee Eagle Point, OR | Support the purchase of lambs, pigs and steers from 4h and ffa exhibitors at the Jackson county fair | $161,168 |
| Rusted Gate Farm Central Point, OR | Support your greatest need as it relates to unfunded elements of "year 1 start up expenses" in support of the relief beef and food systems project | $80,000 |
| County of Jackson Phoenix School District #4 Phoenix, OR | Provide 50; $1,000 arthur r. Dubs scholarships - open to all graduating phs seniors; may be used at any college, university, technical/vocational program or apprenticeship program. This scholarship award is not contingent upon full time enrollment. | $50,000 |
| Rescue Ranch Yreka, CA | Support Veterinary and Animal Care | $50,000 |
| The Salvation Army a California Corporation Operating in Medford Citadel C Medford, OR | Support the Salvation Army Holiday Assistance Programs | $50,000 |
| Conservation Force Metairie, LA | Support Your Greatest Need | $40,000 |
| Kids Unlimited of Oregon Medford, OR | Support the Ku Holiday Assistance Program | $40,000 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul Rogue Valley District Council Medford, OR | Provide Emergency Rental Assistance for Families with Children | $40,000 |
| Wild Rogue Youth Foundation Gold Beach, OR | Support identified projects in the central curry school district which are designed to enhance student success | $40,000 |
| Walking Tall Southern Oregon Central Point, OR | Establish separate workspaces for welding and fabrication; upgrade welding & fabricating equipment; and acquire storage space for metal supplies | $32,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,041,853 | $1,319,818 | $1,714,430 | $1,430,714 | 83 | $1,530,470 | $1,128,858 | $1,265,025 |
| 2024 | $20,436,465 | $1,105,757 | $1,656,837 | $1,410,487 | 73 | $1,491,129 | $935,049 | $1,282,736 |
| 2023 | $20,987,545 | $942,332 | $1,202,419 | $963,589 | 58 | $1,043,984 | $773,397 | $1,128,050 |
| 2022 | $21,247,632 | $973,239 | $1,100,913 | $854,108 | 58 | $953,981 | $810,680 | $1,145,899 |
| 2021 | $21,375,306 | $1,293,196 | $986,913 | $779,018 | 54 | $869,734 | $1,166,117 | $1,243,656 |
| 2020 | $21,069,023 | $884,402 | $1,301,814 | $990,525 | 67 | — | $672,115 | $1,076,755 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur R Dubs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to empower youth, promote mentally, physically, and spiritually healthy families, and inspire the love of wilderness areas. Its guidelines identify positive youth development and upstream interventions; rural access to basic needs such as food, medical care, and public safety; youth wilderness experiences and hunting heritage programs; and support for veterans seeking healing.
Examples of grantee work include Rusted Gate Farm, whose mission is to explore farming practices that can increase farm income, promote environmental health, and support small farms’ long-term financial security. Kids Unlimited of Oregon describes its work as youth development, while Wild Rogue Youth Foundation says it supports young people in Central Curry academically and athletically. Rescue Ranch describes its mission as rescuing and caring for unwanted, lost, abandoned, and mistreated dogs. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not separate statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 83 grants totaling $1,430,714. Grant amounts ranged from $1,365 to $161,168, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $161,168 to Jackson County 4H & FFA Junior Livestock Auction Committee to support purchases of livestock from 4-H and FFA exhibitors at the Jackson County Fair; $80,000 to Rusted Gate Farm for unfunded first-year startup expenses related to its Relief Beef and Food Systems project; and $50,000 to County of Jackson Phoenix School District #4 for scholarships for graduating seniors. Other notable awards included $50,000 to Rescue Ranch for veterinary and animal care and $50,000 to The Salvation Army’s Medford operation for holiday assistance programs. The foundation also awarded $40,000 to Kids Unlimited of Oregon for its holiday assistance program and $40,000 to Wild Rogue Youth Foundation for projects intended to enhance student success in Central Curry schools.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michele A. Pillon as president and director; Reggie Jones as secretary and director; David P. Hyatt as treasurer and director; and Charles McNair as director.
Arthur R Dubs Foundation is led by Michele A. Pillon, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michele A. Pillon
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reggie Jones
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$75K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Charles McNair
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David P. Hyatt
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Arthur R Dubs Foundation
How much does Arthur R Dubs Foundation give each year?
Arthur R Dubs Foundation gave $1.4M across 83 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 73 grants.
What is Arthur R Dubs Foundation's typical grant size?
Arthur R Dubs Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,238, across 83 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arthur R Dubs Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does Arthur R Dubs Foundation give grants?
Arthur R Dubs Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Medford, OR (29 grants), Grants Pass, OR (9 grants), Central Point, OR (6 grants) and Phoenix, OR (4 grants).
Does Arthur R Dubs Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Arthur R Dubs Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 83) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arthur R Dubs Foundation's largest grantees?
Arthur R Dubs Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jackson County 4H & FFA Junior Livestock Auction Committee ($161,168), The Salvation Army a California Corporation Operating in Medford Citadel C ($85,230 across 4 grants) and Rusted Gate Farm ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arthur R Dubs Foundation?
Arthur R Dubs Foundation reported $20.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arthur R Dubs Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to empower youth, promote mentally, physically, and spiritually healthy families, and inspire the love of wilderness areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arthur R Dubs Foundation?
The Responsive Grants program uses an online application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arthur R Dubs Foundation's EIN?
Arthur R Dubs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1192741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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