Crabby Beach Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2003 and based in Lake Oswego, Oregon. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization focused on distributing grants to nonprofits across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$56.5M
-1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.2M
+1.0% YoY
Grant Count
46
+2.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$156K
-1.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$125,000–$138,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Washington
- Oregon
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $57.6–$57.9 million
- Total revenue: $2.9 million
- Total investments: $53.7 million
- Total liabilities: $0
- Total expenses: $7.4 million
The foundation has experienced significant growth, with revenue increasing at an average rate of 73.4% annually over the past nine years.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $56,476,179 | $57,556,611 | $56,921,729 |
| Revenue | $3,030,351 | $2,938,320 | $2,411,916 |
| Expenses | $7,478,410 | $7,413,135 | $6,220,597 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,211,656 | $7,133,335 | $5,796,225 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,763,597 | $2,658,520 | $2,125,450 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,957,781 | $2,907,380 | $3,189,595 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
217 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board and key personnel (as of 2023):
- Caroline Browne – President
- Jeanne Becker – Treasurer
- David Browne – Director
- Emily Browne – Director
- Laura Winters – Director
- Travis Winters – Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE BROWNE | PRESIDENT | 0.1 | — |
| JEANNE BECKER | TREASURER | 5 | $14,850 |
| DAVID BROWNE | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| EMILY BROWNE | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| LAURA WINTERS | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| TRAVIS WINTERS | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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