Braemar Charitable Trust
Braemar Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1993 and based in Portland, Oregon. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across Oregon. The trust is staffed by a small team of trustees and grant administrators who oversee the foundation's charitable activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$31.1M
+15.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+25.9% YoY
Grant Count
103
+32.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-4.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust supports a range of charitable initiatives with primary focus areas including:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Arts and Culture
- Family Services
- Child Welfare
Recent grants demonstrate support for specific programs such as school clothing assistance, advocacy training, music education partnerships, summer education programs, parent-child garden projects, and community collaboration initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains six active grant opportunities focused on Trust Management Services across different Oregon regions: Southwestern Oregon, Portland Metro, North Coast, Mid Valley, Eastern Oregon, and Central Oregon.
Grant Range
$14,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust primarily funds initiatives throughout Oregon, with documented grant activity in communities including Portland, Eugene, Salem, and across multiple regions of the state.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2024:
- Total Assets: $31,133,949
- Total Revenue: $5,699,708
- Total Expenses: $1,433,328
- Net Income: $4,266,380
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Number of Employees: 2
Grant Activity:
- Total grants awarded in recent fiscal year: 86 grants totaling $967,137
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $31,133,949 | $26,865,700 | $24,901,035 |
| Revenue | $5,699,708 | $3,149,025 | $5,316,619 |
| Expenses | $1,433,328 | $1,184,360 | $1,162,663 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,351,328 | $1,109,960 | $1,106,185 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,039,496 | $737,782 | $902,264 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,646,248 | $1,316,292 | $1,151,266 |
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
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Braemar Charitable Trust
Trust Management Services Grant - Central Oregon Region
BRAEMAR CHARITABLE TRUST
Amount
Up to US $15,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Trust Management Services Grant - Eastern Oregon Region
BRAEMAR CHARITABLE TRUST
Amount
Up to US $15,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Trust Management Services Grant - Mid Valley Region
BRAEMAR CHARITABLE TRUST
Amount
Up to US $15,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees:
- Martha B. Cox
- Melanie Ann Dawson
- Ken Dawson
- Greg Snyder
Grant Administration:
- Mary C. Bird (Grant Administrator)
- Ashleigh Naslund (Grant Administrator)
- Thomas Bird (Grant Administrator)
- Trust Management Services LLC (Grant Administrator)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA B COX | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| MELANIE ANN DAWSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KEN DAWSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GREG SNYDER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARY C BIRD | GRANT ADMINISTRATOR | — | $37,500 |
| TRUST MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC | GRANT ADMINISTRATOR | — | — |
| ASHLEIGH NASLUND | GRANT ADMINISTRATOR | 20 | $56,250 |
| THOMAS BIRD | GRANT ADMINISTRATOR | 20 | $56,250 |
Contact Information
- Website: trustmanagementservices.net
- Phone: 503-286-0685
- Address: PO Box 25442, Portland, OR 97298-0442
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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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