Astoria High School Scholarships Inc
Encourage academic excellence and to provide financial assistance therefor.
Astoria High School Scholarships Inc at a glance
In short: Astoria High School Scholarships Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,306
- +915.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $20,306
- Median grant
- $20,306
- Total assets
- $16,203,747
- +12.8% 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 November 2026.
Who Astoria High School Scholarships Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Astoria School District 1C - Astoria High School ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2021) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Astoria School District 1C - Astoria High School Astoria, OR | Cash grant for educational programs at astoria high school | $20,306 |
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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 | $16,203,747 | $1,588,427 | $552,031 | $20,306 | 1 | $1,321,163 |
| 2024 | $14,366,836 | $911,256 | $509,397 | $2,000 | Total only | $719,163 |
| 2023 | $12,473,877 | $897,616 | $489,156 | — | — | $648,286 |
| 2022 | $10,630,113 | $401,375 | $435,757 | — | — | $293,181 |
| 2021 | $12,899,407 | $1,218,498 | $327,805 | $250 | Total only | $1,083,671 |
| 2020 | $11,082,931 | $1,415,217 | $324,786 | $2,500 | Total only | $795,092 |
| 2019 | $9,025,469 | $293,649 | $329,717 | — | — | $238,827 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Astoria High School Scholarships Inc
Based on IRS filings
Astoria High School Scholarships Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Astoria, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Astoria High School Scholarships Inc is led by Saara Matthews, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Saara Matthews
President
Director → Co-President, 2024
Co-President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cyndi Cahill
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Swanson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Waldrip
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Fremstad
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Lockett
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rett Christie
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terenia Fick
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Leahy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Dowty
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Carpenter
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Clark
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Williams
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Landwehr
Past President
President → Co-President, 2024
Co-President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jerry Gustafson (2019–2024) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Marilynn Knowlson-Hauke (2019–2024) — Director Emeritus
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Astoria High School Scholarships Inc
How much does Astoria High School Scholarships Inc give each year?
Astoria High School Scholarships Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid.
How large is Astoria High School Scholarships Inc?
Astoria High School Scholarships Inc reported $16.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Astoria High School Scholarships Inc?
Astoria High School Scholarships Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Astoria, OR. It holds $16.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Astoria High School Scholarships Inc operate?
Astoria High School Scholarships Inc has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Astoria High School Scholarships Inc's EIN?
Astoria High School Scholarships Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0724422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
Live grants for the work Astoria High School Scholarships Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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