Erwin Family Foundation
Erwin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Vancouver, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $721 in total assets. In 2024, it made $3K in qualifying distributions.
Erwin Family Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $721
- -36.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,500
- -91.4% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $2,500
- -91.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,317
- -82.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Erwin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Erwin Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2700% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $28K (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bend Seventh-Day Adventist Church Bend, OR | Educational support | $15,000 |
| Big Lake Youth Camp Gladstone, OR | Youth support | $7,500 |
| Battle Ground HealthCare Battle Ground, WA | Provide patients with free medical/dental services | $3,000 |
| Vital Life Foundation Milwaukie, OR | To support organizations and programs that provide meaning and vitality in the lives of seniors. | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $721 | $2,500 | $5,317 | — | — | $2,500 | $38 |
| 2023 | $1,138 | $29,000 | $30,884 | $28,000 | 4 | $28,000 | $26 |
| 2022 | $732 | — | $4,992 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | $199 |
| 2021 | $5,724 | $8,700 | $9,360 | $7,500 | 2 | $7,500 | $125 |
| 2020 | $8,424 | $500 | $4,799 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $53 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Erwin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Erwin Family Foundation is led by William C Erwin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William C Erwin
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald L Erwin
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katheryn E Erwin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
ShellyAnn Erwin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ward Pearson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurisa N Pearson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Erwin Family Foundation
How large is Erwin Family Foundation?
Erwin Family Foundation reported $721 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Erwin Family Foundation operate?
Erwin Family Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon, Washington.
What is Erwin Family Foundation's EIN?
Erwin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4871756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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