Chiles Foundation
The Chiles Foundation was a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. Its 2025 filing is marked as its final return and states that it filed articles of dissolution with the State of Oregon effective December 31, 2025, no longer accepts charitable contributions, and distributed its assets to a qualified 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation therefore appears to have wound down and is no longer making grants.
Chiles Foundation at a glance
In short: Chiles Foundation gave $375K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $375K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $375,000
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -90.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $375,000
- +1024.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $375,000
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Chiles Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing states that the foundation preferred prospective applicants to contact its offices for an application form and review of a proposed request before submitting a formal application. It generally required applicants to be nonprofit, publicly supported organizations with 501(c)(3) exemptions. These instructions are historical, not current, because the foundation dissolved and wound down.
- Review Cycle
- The filing listed an annual application period of July 1 through July 15. The 2026 period has passed, and the foundation is no longer operating.
- Deadline
- The filing listed an annual application period of July 1 through July 15.
- Contact
Application contact: The Chiles Foundation
Mailing address: 111 Sw 5Th Ave, Portland, OR 97204
Phone: (503) 222-2143
Website: https://www.chilesfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Chiles Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Providence Portland Medical Foundation ($375K).
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 42 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing states that grants were made primarily in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, but that the foundation was not territorially restricted. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to an Oregon recipient.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Chiles Foundation gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $334K (2024) to $6.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $375K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Providence Portland Medical Foundation Portland, OR | Cancer Research | $375,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $18,226 | $540,479 | $375,000 | 1 | $483,105 | — | $38,078 |
| 2024 | $9,272,253 | $1,989,588 | $9,820,879 | $333,500 | 10 | $539,165 | $2,252,872 | $520,268 |
| 2023 | $11,637,246 | $568,644 | $8,105,809 | $6,437,750 | 9 | $6,632,888 | $293,028 | $814,665 |
| 2022 | $18,177,834 | $15,369 | $1,437,278 | $507,500 | 9 | $693,184 | $8,289 | $955,752 |
| 2021 | $21,434,329 | $1,489,407 | $2,773,140 | $1,326,933 | 13 | $1,511,857 | $1,218,792 | $1,050,999 |
| 2020 | $21,148,062 | $-63,645 | $1,464,841 | $1,089,500 | 11 | — | $22,767 | $1,021,339 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chiles Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the Chiles Foundation. Its 2025 filing records support for cancer research. Providence Portland Medical Foundation describes its own mission as serving all, especially people who are poor and vulnerable, as an expression of God’s healing love.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $375,000; that grant was to Providence Portland Medical Foundation in Portland, Oregon, for cancer research. The single grant was also the smallest, largest, and median grant reported for the year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kristi Richards as director/trustee and Pedro Garcia, J. Kenneth Menges Jr., Flo Newton Merlo, and Ryan Roth Gallo as trustees.
Chiles Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Flo Newton Merlo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $6K (2025)
J. Kenneth Menges Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Kristi Richards
Director & Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$133K (2020) → $34K (2025)
Pedro Garcia
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Ryan Roth Gallo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $34K, to Kristi Richards (Director/Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Chiles Foundation
How much does Chiles Foundation give each year?
Chiles Foundation gave $375K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $334K across 10 grants.
What does Chiles Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the Chiles Foundation. Its 2025 filing records support for cancer research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Chiles Foundation?
The 2025 filing states that the foundation preferred prospective applicants to contact its offices for an application form and review of a proposed request before submitting a formal application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Chiles Foundation make grants?
The 2025 filing states that grants were made primarily in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, but that the foundation was not territorially restricted. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to an Oregon recipient.
How much is Chiles Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Chiles Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Chiles Foundation's EIN?
Chiles Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6031125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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