Chehalem Center Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Newberg, OR EIN: 99-4926614

The mission of the Chehalem Center Foundation is to cultivate and steward financial resources that secure the future of the chehalem cultural center, fostering arts and culture in our community for generations to come.

Chehalem Center Foundation at a glance

In short: Chehalem Center Foundation gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $60K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$60,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$60,000
Median grant
$60,000
Total assets
$1,325,553
+19.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Chehalem Center Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Chehalem Center Association: $60KChehalem Center Association$60K

The largest 2025 recipient was Chehalem Center Association ($60K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Newberg

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chehalem Center Association Newberg, OROperations$60,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,325,553$136,510$70,364$60,0001$32,760
2024$1,107,238$1,107,238———$2,238

About Chehalem Center Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Chehalem Center Foundation is a public charity, based in Newberg, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $33K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Chehalem Center Foundation is led by Rick Lee, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Rick Lee

    President

    On filings since 2024

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Devan Morganstern

    Director at

    On filings since 2024

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Halliday

    Director at

    On filings since 2024

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Martin Miller

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Winter

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Chehalem Center Foundation

How much does Chehalem Center Foundation give each year?

Chehalem Center Foundation gave $60K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Chehalem Center Foundation?

Chehalem Center Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $137K.

Where does Chehalem Center Foundation operate?

Chehalem Center Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon.

What is Chehalem Center Foundation's EIN?

Chehalem Center Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-4926614. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)

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