Erdahl Family Foundation
Erdahl Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tahuya, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $35K.
Erdahl Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Erdahl Family Foundation gave $35K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,558
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,320
- +40.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $12,790
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (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 Erdahl Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Passion 4 People International ($16K). Together the top 8 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Erdahl Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2023) to $67K (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Passion 4 People International Tahuya, WA | Ministry Support | $16,102 |
| Northwest University Tahuya, WA | Scholarship | $3,600 |
| Taylor University Tahuya, WA | Scholarship | $3,600 |
| Trinity Western University Tahuya, WA | Scholarship | $3,600 |
| Belhaven University Tahuya, WA | Scholarship | $3,600 |
| Grand Canyon University Tahuya, WA | Scholarship | $1,800 |
| Pacific Lutheran University Tahuya, WA | Scholarship | $1,800 |
| Watoto Child Care Ministry Tahuya, WA | Ministry Support | $456 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,790 | $51,840 | $51,244 | $34,558 | 8 | $34,558 | $615 |
| 2024 | $12,194 | $41,420 | $42,271 | $30,756 | 10 | $30,756 | $622 |
| 2023 | $13,045 | $41,520 | $36,565 | $22,556 | 10 | $22,556 | $520 |
| 2022 | $8,090 | $35,085 | $38,683 | $28,000 | 11 | $28,000 | $487 |
| 2021 | $11,688 | $60,015 | $63,490 | $54,106 | 23 | $54,106 | $661 |
| 2020 | $15,163 | $57,216 | $62,842 | $54,556 | 23 | — | $885 |
| 2019 | $20,789 | $67,260 | $81,479 | $66,748 | 23 | — | $1,374 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Erdahl Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $615 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Erdahl Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Siedenburg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kari Burt
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy J. Erdahl
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott H. Erdahl
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Erdahl Family Foundation
How much does Erdahl Family Foundation give each year?
Erdahl Family Foundation gave $35K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 10 grants.
What is Erdahl Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Erdahl Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,600, and its average grant was $4,320, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Erdahl Family Foundation give grants?
Erdahl Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tahuya, WA (8 grants).
Does Erdahl Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Erdahl Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).
Who are Erdahl Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Erdahl Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Passion 4 People International ($16,102), Northwest University ($3,600) and Taylor University ($3,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Erdahl Family Foundation?
Erdahl Family Foundation reported $13K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $615 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Erdahl Family Foundation's EIN?
Erdahl Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2639360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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