Bp Lester & Regina John Foundation
The BP Lester & Regina John Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1971 and based in Portland, Oregon. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a single employee and maintains its office at 3439 NE Sandy Blvd, Suite 258, Portland, OR 97232-1959.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$36.0M
+4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
-5.4% YoY
Grant Count
81
+1.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
-6.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports Roman Catholic missionary and international relief organizations, Catholic education, and local church-sponsored and secular health and welfare agencies. Primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Catholic organizations and causes
Grantmaking
Recent grantmaking demonstrates support across the foundation's priority areas:
Grant Range
& Activity:**
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Oregon, Washington, and California, with a particular emphasis on the Portland, Oregon area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $35,968,417
- Total Annual Giving: $1,619,165
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,968,417 | $34,448,528 | $35,777,446 |
| Revenue | $3,648,213 | $933,576 | $1,299,746 |
| Expenses | $2,203,022 | $2,273,620 | $2,400,387 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,774,432 | $1,949,589 | $2,084,851 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,778,947 | $414,311 | $1,302,018 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,151,782 | $1,843,696 | $1,906,381 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY E GRAVES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUZANN BARICEVIC MURPHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELISSA HARTNELL | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 40 | $194,867 |
Contact Information
- Telephone: 503-223-4590
- Address: 3439 NE Sandy Blvd, Suite 258, Portland, OR 97232-1959
- EIN: 23-7110263
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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