Demorest Family Foundation
The Demorest Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports 38 grants totaling $700,000, including support for education, medical research and care, nature conservation, social services, and youth support.
Demorest Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Demorest Family Foundation gave $700K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Oregon. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $700,000
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,421
- +22.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,454,014
- +11.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (7 of 38, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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 Demorest Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1581 Sw Upper Hall St, Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 243-2671
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Demorest Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Portland ($175K). Together the top 10 received $535K.
Grant Size Distribution
186 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 168 grants of 186 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon. Reported shares also went to recipients in Virginia (5%), California (4%), Tennessee (1%), and an unspecified state (“?”; 2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Demorest Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 38 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $425K (2020) to $700K (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $700K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Portland Portland, OR | Education | $175,000 |
| Ohsu Foundation Portland, OR | Medical Research and Care | $115,000 |
| University of Oregon Foundation Eugene, OR | Social Services | $50,000 |
| The Freshwater Trust Portland, OR | Nature Conservation | $50,000 |
| Omsi Portland, OR | Education | $25,000 |
| Ohsu Doernbecher Foundation Portland, OR | Medical Research and Care | $25,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Nature Conservation | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Children Portland, OR | Youth Support | $25,000 |
| John Muir Health Foundation Walnut Creek, CA | Medical Research and Care | $25,000 |
| Blanchett House Portland, OR | Provides Food and Clothing | $20,000 |
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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 | $5,454,014 | $1,271,157 | $703,134 | $700,000 | 38 | $700,875 | $1,268,898 | $775,509 |
| 2024 | $4,885,991 | $2,132,776 | $613,019 | $587,000 | 39 | $589,025 | $352,457 | $701,850 |
| 2023 | $5,045,405 | $954,550 | $607,987 | $598,000 | 37 | $600,645 | $947,208 | $592,213 |
| 2022 | $4,698,842 | $427,631 | $602,961 | $598,000 | 41 | $600,562 | $422,266 | $600,359 |
| 2021 | $4,874,172 | $402,289 | $496,736 | $471,000 | 31 | $473,422 | $374,226 | $599,276 |
| 2020 | $4,968,619 | $954,245 | $430,634 | $424,750 | 35 | — | $855,731 | $470,719 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Demorest Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $776K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for universities and educational organizations, medical research and care, conservation, social services, youth support, and organizations providing food and clothing.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. The Freshwater Trust says its mission is “to preserve and restore freshwater ecosystems,” while The Nature Conservancy says it works to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Friends of the Children–Portland says it provides long-term mentors to vulnerable children. The Oregon Historical Society describes its role as educating, informing, and engaging the public by collecting, preserving, and interpreting Oregon’s history.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $700,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $175,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $175,000 to the University of Portland for education and $115,000 to OHSU Foundation for medical research and care. Other notable grants were $50,000 each to the University of Oregon Foundation for social services and The Freshwater Trust for nature conservation; $25,000 each to OMSI for education, OHSU Doernbecher Foundation for medical research and care, The Nature Conservancy for nature conservation, Friends of the Children for youth support, and John Muir Health Foundation for medical research and care.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harry L Demorest as President, Kaaren M Demorest as Secretary, and Christine Barbour and Scott Demorest as Directors.
Demorest Family Foundation is led by Harry L. Demorest, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harry L. Demorest
President
President & Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Barbour
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott E. Demorest
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaaren M. Demorest
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Demorest Family Foundation
How much does Demorest Family Foundation give each year?
Demorest Family Foundation gave $700K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $587K across 39 grants.
What is Demorest Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Demorest Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,421, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Demorest Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Demorest Family Foundation give grants?
Demorest Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (20 grants) and Eugene, OR (2 grants).
Does Demorest Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on Demorest Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (13 grants), "Medical Research and Care" (5 grants) and "Medical Research" (5 grants).
Who are Demorest Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Demorest Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Portland ($175,000), Ohsu Foundation ($115,000) and University of Oregon Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Demorest Family Foundation?
Demorest Family Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $701K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $776K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Demorest Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for universities and educational organizations, medical research and care, conservation, social services, youth support, and organizations providing food and clothing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Demorest Family Foundation?
The foundation states 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 Demorest Family Foundation's EIN?
Demorest Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3399144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Demorest Family Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Demorest Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/demorest-family-foundation-morg_50d96772b9a34ed2a4252cb5a3a3edba
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