Bedrossian Foundation
The Bedrossian Foundation is a private foundation based in Vancouver, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $234,702, with recipients in Washington, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and New York.
Bedrossian Foundation at a glance
In short: Bedrossian Foundation gave $235K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Washington. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $234,702
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,806
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,806
- Total assets
- $4,079,390
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (59% 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 Bedrossian Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Riverview Trust Company as the contact and a grant application as the required form and materials. It states there are no deadlines. For awards outside the listed education and medical research areas, the filing says to contact the trustee.
- Contact
Application contact: Riverview Trust Company
Mailing address: 900 Washington Street Ste 900, Vancouver, WA 98660
Phone: (360) 759-2438
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bedrossian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Research to Prevent Blindness ($14K). Together the top 10 received $138K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Washington (59%), Oregon (24%), Pennsylvania (12%), and New York (6%). The filing lists recipients in Vancouver, Washington, including FISH of Vancouver, SHARE, and YWCA of Clark County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bedrossian Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $196K (2020) to $249K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Research to Prevent Blindness Philadelphia, PA | The Charitable Purpose of | $13,806 |
| Temple University-Katz School of New York, NY | The Charitable Purpose of | $13,806 |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR | The Charitable Purpose of | $13,806 |
| Rotary Foundation of Vancouver Vancouver, WA | The Charitable Purpose of | $13,806 |
| NW Association for Blind Vancouver, WA | The Charitable Purpose of | $13,806 |
| The Corporation of Haverford College Haverford, PA | The Charitable Purpose of | $13,806 |
| YWCA of Clark County Vancouver, WA | The Charitable Purpose of | $13,806 |
| First Presbyterian Church Vancouver, WA | The Charitable Purpose of | $13,806 |
| CDM Caregiving Services Vancouver, WA | The Charitable Purpose of | $13,806 |
| The Salvation Army - Vancouver Corps Vancouver, WA | The Charitable Purpose of | $13,806 |
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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 | $4,079,390 | $327,235 | $274,467 | $234,702 | 17 | $239,820 | $288,369 | $252,792 |
| 2024 | $4,031,091 | $177,166 | $250,324 | $213,350 | 17 | $218,186 | $145,028 | $239,820 |
| 2023 | $4,104,704 | $193,848 | $263,966 | $219,200 | 16 | $224,108 | $161,511 | $218,544 |
| 2022 | $4,175,205 | $435,004 | $289,264 | $248,800 | 15 | $253,633 | $395,361 | $223,570 |
| 2021 | $4,035,775 | $197,213 | $237,008 | $198,528 | 16 | $203,461 | $158,930 | $253,633 |
| 2020 | $4,074,672 | $313,711 | $234,022 | $196,231 | 17 | — | $54,558 | $215,309 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bedrossian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $253K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing lists scholarships or loans for continuing or higher education for students from Clark County, Washington, and medical research. It also says that other requests should be directed to the trustee.
The 2025 grantees include organizations with a range of missions. For example, Children’s Center says it serves children, youth, and families through comprehensive mental health services. FISH of Vancouver says it provides food for people experiencing hunger in Vancouver, Washington. The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington says it facilitates access to free health care for people otherwise unable to obtain it. SHARE describes its work as supporting equitable access to housing and food stability. Oregon Health & Science University says its nonprofit foundation secures and manages philanthropic support for OHSU’s missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $234,702. Each grant was $13,806, which was also the median grant size. Recipients included Research to Prevent Blindness ($13,806), Temple University-Katz School of (New York, NY; $13,806), Oregon Health & Science University ($13,806), Rotary Foundation of Vancouver ($13,806), and YWCA of Clark County ($13,806). Other 2025 recipients included Children’s Center, Impact NW, Meals on Wheels People, and the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington, each receiving $13,806.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Riverview Trust Company is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Bedrossian Foundation's only listed officer is Riverview Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Riverview Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$29K (2020) → $36K (2025)
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
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $36K, to Riverview Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Bedrossian Foundation
How much does Bedrossian Foundation give each year?
Bedrossian Foundation gave $235K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $213K across 17 grants.
What is Bedrossian Foundation's typical grant size?
Bedrossian Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,806, and its average grant was $13,806, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bedrossian Foundation give grants?
Bedrossian Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (24%) and Pennsylvania (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vancouver, WA (10 grants) and Portland, OR (4 grants).
Who are Bedrossian Foundation's largest grantees?
Bedrossian Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Research to Prevent Blindness ($13,806), Temple University-Katz School of ($13,806) and Oregon Health & Science University ($13,806), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bedrossian Foundation?
Bedrossian Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $240K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $253K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Bedrossian Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing lists scholarships or loans for continuing or higher education for students from Clark County, Washington, and medical research. It also says that other requests should be directed to the trustee. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bedrossian Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists Riverview Trust Company as the contact and a grant application as the required form and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bedrossian Foundation's EIN?
Bedrossian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6927111. 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Bedrossian Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bedrossian-foundation-morg_f893fa449fa7414eb6f852258b409a64
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