Ceres Charitable Foundation

BEAVERTON, OR EIN: 26-1598048

Ceres Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BEAVERTON, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $131K. Net investment income was $231K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

+7.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$131K

+2.2% YoY

Grant Count

19

-40.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+72.1% YoY

About Ceres Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ceres Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BEAVERTON, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $131K. Net investment income was $231K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

AtlantaBeverly HillsBostonBoulderBrooklynCambridgeCampbellChicagoDenverFort WorthLivemoreLivermoreLos AngelesLos GatosMaountain ViewMemphisMilpitasMontgomeryNew YorkOakland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$68K$137K$205K$274K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,538,987$2,369,315$2,455,853
Revenue$248,650$-337,313$93,949
Expenses$160,245$140,678$138,458
Qualifying Distributions$134,194$128,200$124,706
Net Investment Income$231,353$50,851$82,291
Distributable Amount$121,580$130,212$129,354

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$33K$65K$98K$131K33 grants202026 grants202122 grants202232 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Montalvo Arts Center$32KDoctors Without Borders$15KSecond Harvest Food Bank$10KThe Global Uplift Projec…$10KFistula Foundation$10KProPublica$10KUnion of Concerned Scien…$5KEarthjustice$5KMake-A-Wish Foundation$5KAmerican Indian College …$5K

Grant Size Distribution

132 grants across all recorded years

131<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Ceres Charitable Foundation

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Scott McDonaldChairman10
Alan TraceyDirector2
Zach TaylorDirector2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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