Bp Lester & Regina John Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker PORTLAND, OR EIN: 23-7110263

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

+1.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-6.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bp Lester & Regina John Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Catholic organizations and causes

Grantmaking

Recent grantmaking demonstrates support across the foundation's priority areas:

Grant Range

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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

Oregon $4.6M (94%)

Washington $201K (4%)

Arizona $25K (1%)

Hawaii $25K (1%)

Alaska $21K (0%)

Utah $10K (0%)

New York $3K (0%)

+2 more states

States

Alaska Arizona California Hawaii New York Oregon Rhode Island Texas Utah Washington

Cities

American ForkBanksBeavertonClackamasCoburgCorvallisEugeneForest GroveFort WorthGearhartGreshamHillsboroIthacaIthicaKahuluiLake OswegoMarylhurstMcminnvilleMedfordMilwaukie

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $35,968,417
Total Annual Giving: $1,619,165

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Central Catholic High School ($100,000), Catholic Charities ($75,000), La Salle Catholic College Preparatory ($75,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALL SAINTS SCHOOL PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$59,800
ALS ASSOCIATION OF OREGON & SW WASHINGTON PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS OREGON TRAIL CHAPTER PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$25,000
APOSTOLIC LIFE COMMUNITY OF PRIESTS PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$5,000
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE CORVALLIS CORVALLIS, OR	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$3,500
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS COLUMBIA NW PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$5,000
BLANCHET HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$25,000
CASA FOR CHILDREN INC PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$5,000
CASA FRANCISCANA OUTREACH SCOTTSDALE, AZ	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$5,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES PORTLAND, OR	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$75,000

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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bp Lester & Regina John Foundation fund?

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

How do I apply for a grant from Bp Lester & Regina John Foundation?

**Grant Size & Activity:** • Total annual giving: $1,619,165 (based on most recent 2024 IRS Form 990) • Typical award range: $1,000–$173,475 • The foundation does not currently list live grant opportunities **Recent Grants:** Recent grantmaking demonstrates support across the foundation's priority areas: • St. Mary's Academy (Portland, OR): $169,865 for general operating support • Project Lemonade (Portland, OR): $57,000+ for human services support • Rebuilding Together Portland OR: Support for…

Where does Bp Lester & Regina John Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Oregon, Washington, and California, with a particular emphasis on the Portland, Oregon area.

What size grants does Bp Lester & Regina John Foundation award?

In 2024, Bp Lester & Regina John Foundation awarded 81 grants totaling $1.7M — an average of about $21K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bp Lester & Regina John Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bp Lester & Regina John Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Bp Lester & Regina John Foundation's EIN?

Bp Lester & Regina John Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7110263. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.