Bob Fessler Family Foundation
The Bob Fessler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodburn, Oregon. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in Oregon and California, including educational, community, health, and agricultural organizations.
Bob Fessler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bob Fessler Family Foundation gave $134K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Oregon. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $133,980
- -21.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,380
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $2,602,135
- +6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (85% 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 Bob Fessler Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says applications should include a letter describing the grant’s purpose and use, plus brochures and additional information if applicable. It states that there are no formal restrictions or limitations.
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- No submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Bob Fessler Family Foundation
Mailing address: 13009 Mckee School Rd Ne, Woodburn, OR 97071
Phone: (503) 634-2231
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bob Fessler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abbey Foundation of Oregon ($50K). Together the top 10 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 115 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon and 15% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bob Fessler Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 21 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2019) to $171K (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Foundation of Oregon St Benedict, OR | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obiscpo, CA | Greenhouse Production Endowed Professorship | $20,000 |
| Chesterton Academy of the Rogue Valley Central Point, OR | Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Silverton Health Foundation Silverton, OR | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church Mt Angel, OR | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mt Angel Community Foundation Mt Angel, OR | Unrestricted | $9,500 |
| Blanchet Community Foundation Salem, OR | Unrestricted | $6,070 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School Gervais, OR | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Oregon FFA Foundation Corvallis, OR | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Friends of Silverton FFA Alumni Silverton, OR | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
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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 | $2,602,135 | $322,102 | $157,273 | $133,980 | 21 | $135,281 | $304,607 | $161,033 |
| 2024 | $2,437,306 | $254,977 | $191,686 | $170,700 | 25 | $171,790 | $235,081 | $150,964 |
| 2023 | $2,374,015 | $54,355 | $174,550 | $150,500 | 23 | $151,619 | $32,602 | $132,223 |
| 2022 | $2,494,210 | $91,010 | $139,871 | $118,100 | 23 | $119,402 | $52,982 | $132,656 |
| 2021 | $2,543,071 | $245,788 | $109,566 | $90,100 | 23 | $91,581 | $230,968 | $141,247 |
| 2020 | $2,406,849 | $1,088,072 | $100,180 | $91,200 | 20 | — | $113,165 | $106,155 |
| 2019 | $1,418,957 | $191,315 | $77,020 | $66,900 | 14 | — | $79,186 | $67,523 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bob Fessler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $161K 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 2025 grantees describe a range of activities: Chesterton Academy of the Rogue Valley says it educates students in grades 9–12 within the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church; Silverton Health Foundation says it supports the mission and vision of Legacy Silverton Health; and Oregon FFA Foundation says it supports agricultural education and the educational and leadership activities of Oregon FFA. Other recipients describe work in alumni engagement, community development, and community services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $133,980. Grant amounts ranged from $160 to $50,000, with a median of $1,500. Among the largest were $50,000 to Abbey Foundation of Oregon, $20,000 to California Polytechnic State University for a greenhouse production endowed professorship, $12,500 to Chesterton Academy of the Rogue Valley, and $10,000 each to Silverton Health Foundation and St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The listed purposes for most of these grants were unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sandra Traeger as president, Thomas Fessler as vice-president, Karen Jaeger as secretary, and Robert Fessler, Richard Fessler, and Jodi Arritola as directors.
Bob Fessler Family Foundation is led by Sandra Traeger, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandra Traeger
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Arritola
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Fessler
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Fessler
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Jaeger
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Fessler
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Bob Fessler Family Foundation
How much does Bob Fessler Family Foundation give each year?
Bob Fessler Family Foundation gave $134K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $171K across 25 grants.
What is Bob Fessler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bob Fessler Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $6,380, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bob Fessler Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Bob Fessler Family Foundation give grants?
Bob Fessler Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mt Angel, OR (6 grants), Salem, OR (3 grants), Silverton, OR (2 grants) and Gervais, OR (2 grants).
Does Bob Fessler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of Bob Fessler Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bob Fessler Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bob Fessler Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Abbey Foundation of Oregon ($50,000), California Polytechnic State University ($20,000) and Chesterton Academy of the Rogue Valley ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bob Fessler Family Foundation?
Bob Fessler Family Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $161K (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 Bob Fessler Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bob Fessler Family Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says applications should include a letter describing the grant’s purpose and use, plus brochures and additional information if applicable. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bob Fessler Family Foundation's EIN?
Bob Fessler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1258437. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bob Fessler Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bob-fessler-family-foundation-morg_9c59ea6740c0411a9ae74d73c47e6c81
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