Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon
Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon is a private foundation located in Eagan, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $29,196, with awards to charitable organizations in multiple states.
Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon at a glance
In short: Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon gave $29K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Ohio. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,196
- +76.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,327
- +44.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $447,900
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (9 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (34% 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 Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact the listed foundation contact for the application form and materials, and for deadline information. The filing states that grants are restricted to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul Devore Boller-Thomas Foundati
Mailing address: 4 Essex Court, Lake Oswego, OR 97304
Phone: (503) 275-5923
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Akron Christian Reform Church ($10K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 107 grants of 107 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Ohio (34%), California (20%), Hawaii (17%), Maryland (6%), and Arizona (5%). These figures describe the locations of 2025 grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 22 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $969. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% 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 $17K (2024) to $29K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Akron Christian Reform Church Akron, OH | General Operating | $10,031 |
| Girls on the Run of Silicon Valley Los Gatos, CA | General Operating | $1,777 |
| Faithhill Church Oakland, CA | General Operating | $1,777 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | General Operating | $1,620 |
| Family Promise of Hawaii Honolulu, HI | General Operating | $1,500 |
| UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals Fdn San Francisco, CA | General Operating | $1,280 |
| Community Outreach Gerald, MO | General Operating | $1,185 |
| The Caring Place Georgetown, TX | General Operating | $1,185 |
| South Corvallis Food Bank Corvallis, OR | General Operating | $1,000 |
| United Church of Christ Transition House Honolulu, HI | General Operating | $1,000 |
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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 | $447,900 | $58,595 | $37,215 | $29,196 | 22 | $31,376 | $53,472 | $24,535 |
| 2024 | $426,673 | $54,797 | $23,519 | $16,516 | 18 | $18,607 | $49,833 | $24,019 |
| 2023 | $394,847 | $22,119 | $28,081 | $21,795 | 25 | $23,848 | $17,732 | $21,897 |
| 2022 | $400,953 | $13,718 | $31,214 | $23,635 | 21 | $25,782 | $8,898 | $22,882 |
| 2021 | $418,564 | $41,938 | $35,858 | $28,067 | 21 | $30,283 | $36,423 | $27,916 |
| 2020 | $411,088 | $23,596 | $32,174 | $24,817 | 26 | — | $18,571 | $23,367 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon reported a distributable amount of $25K 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 grants include support for organizations whose own missions include helping girls build confidence and health (Girls on the Run of Silicon Valley), providing housing and resources to families facing homelessness (Family Promise of Hawaii), and increasing food security (South Corvallis Food Bank). These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $29,196. Grants ranged from $177 to $10,031, with a median award of $1,000. The largest award was $10,031 to Akron Christian Reform Church for general operating support. Other notable grants included $1,777 each to Girls on the Run of Silicon Valley and Faithhill Church; $1,620 to Doctors Without Borders; and $1,500 to Family Promise of Hawaii. These grants were designated for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mike Lombard, Paul Demura-Devore, and Mary J Devore as directors, and US Bank N A as trustee.
Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$6K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Mary J. Devore
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Lombard
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Demura-Devore
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: US Bank NA (2023) — Trustee
- Former: U S Bank N A (2020) — Trustee
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 $5K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon
How much does Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon give each year?
Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon gave $29K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 18 grants.
What is Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon's typical grant size?
Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,327, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon that year got $2K on average.
Where does Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon give grants?
Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon's top state is Ohio, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (20%) and Hawaii (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (6 grants) and Corvallis, OR (2 grants).
Does Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon's largest grantees?
Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon's largest 2025 grantees include Akron Christian Reform Church ($10,031), Girls on the Run of Silicon Valley ($1,777) and Faithhill Church ($1,777), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon?
Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon reported $448K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon?
The filing directs applicants to contact the listed foundation contact for the application form and materials, and for deadline information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon's EIN?
Boller Thomas Foundation of Oregon's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1162268. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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