Brookings-Harbor Scholarship

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brookings, OR EIN: 93-1079518

Brookings-Harbor Scholarship is a private foundation, based in Brookings, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $228K. Net investment income was $177K.

Key facts about Brookings-Harbor Scholarship

In short: Brookings-Harbor Scholarship gave $228K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $228K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
93-1079518
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$227,500
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$227,500
Median grant
$227,500
Total assets
$2,603,224
Primary geography
Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

+1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$228K

+6.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$228K

+6.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brookings-Harbor Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $147K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Brookings-Harbor Scholarship gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 156% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $215K (2023) to $228K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $228K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

53 College Students: $228K53 College Students$228K

The largest 2024 recipient was 53 College Students ($228K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
53 College Students Various, ORCollege Scholarships$227,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,603,224$2,573,945$2,636,414
Revenue$261,294$148,936$115,190
Expenses$230,515$215,905$239,865
Qualifying Distributions$230,515$215,905—
Net Investment Income$177,401$116,794$112,950
Distributable Amount$147,393$137,025—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Brookings-Harbor Scholarship is led by Scott Darger, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Scott Darger

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Becky Watwood

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cameron McVay

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clar T. Byers III CPA

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dustin Bodman

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jan Westbrook

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Babin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristi Fulton

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Olsen

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Beckley

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Charlie Kocher (2020) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Brookings-Harbor Scholarship

How much does Brookings-Harbor Scholarship give each year?

Brookings-Harbor Scholarship gave $228K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $215K across 1 grant.

How large is Brookings-Harbor Scholarship?

Brookings-Harbor Scholarship reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $231K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $147K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Brookings-Harbor Scholarship operate?

Brookings-Harbor Scholarship has awarded grants in Oregon.

What is Brookings-Harbor Scholarship's EIN?

Brookings-Harbor Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1079518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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