Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private Foundation
The Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private Foundation is a private foundation based in Bend, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $20,000, all listed with an education purpose.
Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private Foundation at a glance
In short: Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private Foundation gave $20K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,818
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $778
- -31.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private 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: 20440 Pine Vista Dr, Bend, OR 97702-9437
Phone: (360) 601-1989
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mindpop ($3K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in several states. Pennsylvania received 28% of grant dollars, Washington 15%, Texas 14%, California 14%, and Maryland 12%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private Foundation gives
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $13K (2020) to $36K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mindpop Austin, TX | Education | $2,750 |
| Techbridge Oakland, CA | Education | $2,750 |
| Thread Baltimore, MD | Education | $2,500 |
| Delaware County Ed Foundation Morton, PA | Education | $2,500 |
| Helen K Furness Library Wallingford, PA | Education | $2,000 |
| Astronaut Scholarship Fund Orlando, FL | Education | $2,000 |
| ACE Mentorship Program of America Falls Church, VA | Education | $1,500 |
| Library Foundation of Delaware Coun Media, PA | Education | $1,000 |
| Minds Matter Seattle, WA | Education | $1,000 |
| One World Now Seattle, WA | Education | $1,000 |
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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 | $778 | $20,001 | $20,358 | $20,000 | 11 | $20,000 | — | $82 |
| 2024 | $1,135 | $21,500 | $24,050 | $24,000 | 13 | $24,000 | — | $99 |
| 2023 | $2,685 | $34,001 | $36,050 | $36,000 | 16 | $36,000 | $1 | $158 |
| 2022 | $4,734 | $23,200 | $19,500 | $19,500 | 12 | $19,500 | — | $146 |
| 2021 | $324 | $20,000 | $20,170 | $20,000 | 13 | $20,000 | — | $82 |
| 2020 | $494 | $13,251 | $12,820 | $12,750 | 1 | — | $1 | $49 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82 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 support organizations working in education. Among those grantees, MINDPOP describes its work as bringing arts and creative learning to classrooms, schools, and communities. Thread says it uses relationships to support young people facing opportunity and achievement gaps. OneWorld Now! describes a combination of language learning, leadership training, mentoring, and study-abroad access, while Rainier Scholars says it cultivates the academic potential and leadership skills of underrepresented students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $20,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,750, with a median of $2,000. Larger awards included $2,750 to MINDPOP and $2,750 to Techbridge; $2,500 each to Thread and Delaware County Ed Foundation; and $2,000 each to Helen K Furness Library and Astronaut Scholarship Fund. Other listed recipients included ACE Mentorship Program of America ($1,500), Library Foundation of Delaware Coun ($1,000), Minds Matter ($1,000), One World Now ($1,000), and Rainier Scholars ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pavan Vaswani as Vice President, Kunal Vaswani as Secretary, and Ralph Emerson as Pres Treas.
Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private Foundation is led by Ralph Emerson, President Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ralph Emerson
President Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2021
Secretary Treasurer → President Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kunal Vaswani
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pavan Vaswani
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private Foundation
How much does Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private Foundation give each year?
Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private Foundation gave $20K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 13 grants.
What is Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private Foundation's typical grant size?
Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,818, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private Foundation give grants?
Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (15%) and Texas (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (3 grants).
Does Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (11 grants).
Who are Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private Foundation's largest grantees?
Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mindpop ($2,750), Techbridge ($2,750) and Thread ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private Foundation?
Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private Foundation reported $778 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants support organizations working in education. Among those grantees, MINDPOP describes its work as bringing arts and creative learning to classrooms, schools, and communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private 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 Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private Foundation's EIN?
Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0802804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Emerson-Griffin-Toring Private 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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