Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation

PORTLAND, OR EIN: 45-4030458

Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $89K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$89K

-3.3% YoY

Grant Count

14

-17.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+17.5% YoY

About Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $89K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

EUGENEMONTGOMERYPORTLANDSEATTLEWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12020202120232024
Metric202420232021
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$23K$47K$70K$93K13 grants202015 grants202117 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PORTLAND ART MUSEUM$20KLITERARY ARTS$15KPORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLE…$15K1000 FRIENDS OF OREGON$10KCHILDREN'S INSTITUTE$9KOREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE…$5KPORTLAND OPPORTUNITIES I…$5KNORTH BY NORTHEAST COMMU…$2KPORTLAND JAPANESE GARDEN$2KSOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CEN…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Portland Art Museum ($20,000), Literary Arts ($15,000), Portland Community College Foundati ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
1000 FRIENDS OF OREGON PORTLAND, ORUNRESTRICTED-GENERAL FUND SUPPORT$10,000
CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE PORTLAND, ORUNRESTRICTED-GENERAL FUND$9,000
LITERARY ARTS PORTLAND, ORWORDSTOCK FESTIVAL SUPPPORT$15,000
NORTH BY NORTHEAST COMMUNITY PORTLAND, ORUNRESTRICTED-GENERAL FUND SUPPORT$2,000
OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUST PORTLAND, OROUTDOOR SCHOOL FINANCIAL AID$5,000
PORTLAND CENTER STAGE PORTLAND, ORUNRESTRICTED-GENERAL FUND SUPPORT$1,000
PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATI PORTLAND, ORFUTURE CONNECT-SCHOLARSHIPCOUNSELING$15,000
PORTLAND JAPANESE GARDEN PORTLAND, ORUNRESTRICTED-GENERAL FUND SUPPORT$2,000
PORTLAND OPPORTUNITIES INDUSTRIALIZ PORTLAND, ORUNRESTRICTED-GENERAL FUND SUPPORT$5,000
SIGHTLINE INSTITUTE SEATTLE, WAUNRESTRICTED-GENERAL FUND SUPPORT$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROSS M LIENHARTPRESIDENT
NOLAN E LIENHARTTREASURER
NILES E LIENHARTSECRETARY
SUSAN J LIENHARTDIRECTOR
LAURA L RICHARDSONDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation?

Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation operate?

Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, District of Columbia, Oregon, Washington.

What size grants does Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $89K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation's EIN?

Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4030458. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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