Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation
Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. It gave $89,000 through 14 grants in 2024, with 97% of grant dollars going to recipients in Oregon.
Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation gave $89K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Oregon. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $89,000
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,357
- +17.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $2,269,250
- +11.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 4565, Portland, OR 97208
Phone: (503) 887-1278
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Portland Art Museum ($20K). Together the top 10 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to Oregon recipients, 2% to Alabama recipients, and 1% to Washington recipients. The listed grants included organizations in Portland, Salem, and Eugene, Oregon; Montgomery, Alabama; and Seattle, Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 93% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 73% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2020) to $93K (2021). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Portland Art Museum Portland, OR | Capital Campaign | $20,000 |
| Literary Arts Portland, OR | Wordstock Festival Suppport | $15,000 |
| Portland Community College Foundati Portland, OR | Future Connect-Scholarshipcounseling | $15,000 |
| 1000 Friends of Oregon Portland, OR | Unrestricted-General Fund Support | $10,000 |
| Children's Institute Portland, OR | Unrestricted-General Fund | $9,000 |
| Oregon Museum of Science and Indust Portland, OR | Outdoor School Financial Aid | $5,000 |
| Portland Opportunities Industrializ Portland, OR | Unrestricted-General Fund Support | $5,000 |
| North by Northeast Community Health Center Portland, OR | Unrestricted-General Fund Support | $2,000 |
| Portland Japanese Garden Portland, OR | Unrestricted-General Fund Support | $2,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted-General Fund Support | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,269,250 | $340,293 | $124,258 | $89,000 | 14 | $91,977 | $311,012 | $126,376 |
| 2023 | $2,044,333 | $133,815 | $115,375 | $92,000 | 17 | $92,000 | $107,886 | $112,483 |
| 2021 | $1,972,274 | $216,309 | $120,848 | $93,000 | 15 | $94,255 | $189,716 | $118,364 |
| 2020 | $1,876,813 | $50,108 | $118,083 | $84,000 | 13 | — | $24,308 | $110,215 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for a museum capital campaign, a literary festival, scholarship counseling, outdoor-school financial aid, and general operating support.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. The Portland Art Museum says its mission is to engage diverse communities through art and film, and to collect, preserve, and educate. Literary Arts says it engages readers, supports writers, and inspires the next generation with literature. 1000 Friends of Oregon says it promotes healthy working lands, great communities, shared prosperity, and strong democracy for Oregonians.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $89,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $3,500.
Notable 2024 grants included $20,000 to the Portland Art Museum for a capital campaign; $15,000 to Literary Arts for Wordstock Festival support; $15,000 to Portland Community College Foundation for Future Connect scholarship counseling; $10,000 to 1000 Friends of Oregon for general fund support; and $9,000 to Children’s Institute for general fund support. Other grants included $5,000 each to Oregon Museum of Science and Industry for outdoor-school financial aid and Portland Opportunities Industrialization for general fund support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ross M Lienhart as president, Nolan E Lienhart as treasurer, Niles E Lienhart as secretary, and Susan J Lienhart and Laura L Richardson as directors.
Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation is led by Ross M. Lienhart, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ross M. Lienhart
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura L. Richardson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan J. Lienhart
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Niles E. Lienhart
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nolan E. Lienhart
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation
How much does Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation give each year?
Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation gave $89K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $92K across 17 grants.
What is Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $6,357, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation give grants?
Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (11 grants).
Does Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Portland Art Museum ($20,000), Literary Arts ($15,000) and Portland Community College Foundati ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation?
Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (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 Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a museum capital campaign, a literary festival, scholarship counseling, outdoor-school financial aid, and general operating support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 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.
Does Edwards Lienhart 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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