Courage Fund
Courage Fund is a private foundation based in Sublimity, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports grants for educational purposes, including grants to schools and educational institutions and to individual recipients for educational opportunities.
Courage Fund at a glance
In short: Courage Fund gave $15K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $870.765). 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,803
- -25.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $871
- -33.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $819
- Total assets
- $10,372
- +105.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Courage Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 314, Sublimity, OR 97385
Phone: (503) 769-4804
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Courage Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Momo's Montessori Academy ($2K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($4,977), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Is Courage Fund open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $185; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $185 first-time, $967 repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $20K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Momo's Montessori Academy | Educational | $2,409 |
| 7 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $4,977 |
| University of Accra | Educational | $1,572 |
| Integrity Academy | Educational | $1,245 |
| Fashion Technical Institute | Educational | $1,036 |
| Hope Valley Academy | Educational | $967 |
| Maame Amponsah Memorial Academy | Educational | $948 |
| Akwatta Technical Institute | Educational | $623 |
| Kaaf University College | Educational | $517 |
| Western Hills School of Nursing | Educational | $324 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,372 | $23,465 | $18,138 | $14,803 | 17 | $18,138 |
| 2024 | $5,045 | $16,328 | $23,874 | $19,766 | 15 | $23,874 |
| 2023 | $12,591 | $21,045 | $8,454 | $6,490 | 7 | $8,514 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $14,803. Grant amounts ranged from $63 to $2,409, with a median of $819. Its largest reported grants included $2,409 to Momo’s Montessori Academy, $1,879 to an individual recipient, $1,572 to the University of Accra, and $1,245 to Integrity Academy. The filing describes these grants as educational or educational/opportunities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kimberly Minten as President; Megan Reink as Secretary/Treasurer; and Doug Highberger, Alex Peters, and Mackenzie Minten as Directors.
Courage Fund is led by Kimberly Minten, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberly Minten
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Peters
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Highberger
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mackenzie Minten
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Reink
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Courage Fund
How much does Courage Fund give each year?
Courage Fund gave $15K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 15 grants.
What is Courage Fund's typical grant size?
Courage Fund's median grant in 2025 was $819, and its average grant was $871, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Courage Fund that year got $185 on average.
Does Courage Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Courage Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (10 grants) and "Educational/Opportunities" (7 grants).
Who are Courage Fund's largest grantees?
Courage Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Momo's Montessori Academy ($2,409), University of Accra ($1,572) and Integrity Academy ($1,245), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 grants to individuals ($4,977), which are not listed by name. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Courage Fund?
Courage Fund reported $10K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $23K.
How do I apply for a grant from Courage Fund?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Courage Fund's EIN?
Courage Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3091622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Courage Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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