Elvine & Leroy Gienger Foundat
Elvine & Leroy Gienger Foundat is a private foundation, based in Klamath Falls, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $378K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $3K.
Elvine & Leroy Gienger Foundat at a glance
In short: Elvine & Leroy Gienger Foundat gave $12K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,499
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,562
- -26.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $377,505
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Elvine & Leroy Gienger Foundat funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anastasia Shanks ($3K). Together the top 8 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 35 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Elvine & Leroy Gienger Foundat gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $80K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anastasia Shanks Portland, OR | Education | $2,500 |
| Julieann Carr Chiloquin, OR | Education | $2,500 |
| Spencer Miller Chiloquin, OR | Education | $2,500 |
| Makia Jayne Chiloquin, OR | Education | $1,667 |
| Nicole Parrish Chiloquin, OR | Education | $833 |
| Jack Cobb Chiloquin, OR | Education | $833 |
| Kira Chambers Albany, OR | Education | $833 |
| Elizabeth Bonomo-Raines Eugene, OR | Education | $833 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $377,505 | $7,769 | $20,856 | $12,499 | 8 | $12,499 | $3,090 |
| 2024 | $370,592 | $13,636 | $18,762 | $10,583 | 5 | $10,583 | $9,632 |
| 2023 | $376,301 | $9,167 | $85,244 | $79,538 | 8 | $79,538 | $5,559 |
| 2022 | $443,045 | $1,295 | $18,175 | $12,499 | 7 | $12,499 | — |
| 2021 | $552,425 | $12,362 | $21,293 | $15,833 | 7 | — | $9,631 |
| 2020 | $567,190 | $12,872 | $25,622 | $20,000 | 10 | — | $11,793 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elvine & Leroy Gienger Foundat is led by Alyson Totten, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alyson Totten
President
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Roy John Giengar
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Edward Rodgers
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: La Gienger (2020–2023) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Alyson Totten (President).
Frequently asked questions about Elvine & Leroy Gienger Foundat
How much does Elvine & Leroy Gienger Foundat give each year?
Elvine & Leroy Gienger Foundat gave $12K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 5 grants.
What is Elvine & Leroy Gienger Foundat's typical grant size?
Elvine & Leroy Gienger Foundat's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,562, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elvine & Leroy Gienger Foundat give grants?
Elvine & Leroy Gienger Foundat gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chiloquin, OR (5 grants).
Does Elvine & Leroy Gienger Foundat give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Elvine & Leroy Gienger Foundat's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (8 grants).
Who are Elvine & Leroy Gienger Foundat's largest grantees?
Elvine & Leroy Gienger Foundat's largest 2025 grantees include Anastasia Shanks ($2,500), Julieann Carr ($2,500) and Spencer Miller ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elvine & Leroy Gienger Foundat?
Elvine & Leroy Gienger Foundat reported $378K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $8K.
What is Elvine & Leroy Gienger Foundat's EIN?
Elvine & Leroy Gienger Foundat's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0981050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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