Eton Lane Foundation
Eton Lane Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports 42 grants totaling $293,250, with awards to organizations including Catholic schools and universities, a food bank, an animal welfare organization, and organizations addressing poverty and humanitarian needs.
Eton Lane Foundation at a glance
In short: Eton Lane Foundation gave $293K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Oregon. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $293,250
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,982
- -14.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,540,223
- +6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Eton Lane 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: PO Box 25383, Portland, OR 97298-0383
Phone: (541) 954-6187
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eton Lane Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Anthony Catholic School ($30K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $150K.
Organizations only. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($90,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
211 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 208 grants of 211 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon (66%) and Washington (17%). Other listed recipient states were California (5%), Indiana (3%), and Nebraska (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Eton Lane Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 32 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $187K (2019) to $326K (2024). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $293K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Foundation of Oregon St Benedict, OR | Abbot's Discretionary Endowment Fund | $25,000 |
| Seton Catholic High School Vancouver, WA | Celebrate Seton - Greatest Need | $25,000 |
| St Anthony Catholic School Portland, OR | Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
| 9 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $90,000 |
| University of Portland Portland, OR | Basketball Support | $20,000 |
| Carmel Maria Regina Eugene, OR | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Congregation of Holy Cross US Province Notre Dame, IN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Equestrian Order Holy Sepulchre Alamo, CA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Eohsj Vice GOV General North America Omaha, NE | Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
| Cyocamp Howard Portland, OR | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $4,540,223 | $611,525 | $328,838 | $293,250 | 42 | $293,876 | $584,563 | $268,691 |
| 2024 | $4,257,536 | $315,771 | $349,180 | $325,692 | 40 | $326,141 | $292,732 | $249,354 |
| 2023 | $4,290,945 | $-75,533 | $302,401 | $269,375 | 36 | $269,375 | $87,141 | $259,552 |
| 2022 | $4,668,879 | $655,234 | $360,532 | $324,850 | 47 | $325,587 | $626,248 | $293,435 |
| 2021 | $4,374,177 | $580,560 | $359,678 | $307,628 | 46 | — | $519,530 | $241,621 |
| 2020 | $4,153,295 | $244,942 | $320,772 | $269,650 | 44 | — | $219,281 | $249,669 |
| 2019 | $4,229,124 | $2,113,148 | $199,156 | $187,150 | 34 | — | $878,482 | $193,021 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eton Lane Foundation reported a distributable amount of $269K 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 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations and purposes, including education, humanitarian relief, poverty alleviation, food assistance, and animal welfare.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Eastern Oregon University Foundation says it raises funds to support the mission of Eastern Oregon University. Unbound says it supports families and communities worldwide on self-directed paths out of poverty. Oregon Humane Society describes its mission as creating a more humane society in which animals are treated with compassion, kindness, and respect. Clark County Food Bank says it works to alleviate hunger and its root causes through emergency food and prevention efforts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $293,250. Awards ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $25,000 to Abbey Foundation of Oregon for an abbot’s discretionary endowment fund, $25,000 to an individual recipient High School for “Celebrate Seton - Greatest Need,” and $25,000 to an individual recipient Catholic School for a capital campaign. Other notable awards included $20,000 to an individual recipient Catholic College Prep for scholarships, $20,000 to University of Portland for basketball support, and $15,000 to an individual recipient High School for scholarships. The foundation also gave $10,000 to Eastern Oregon University Foundation for an endowed scholarship and $5,000 to Oregon Humane Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul D Keller as president/director, and Anne L St Mary and Charles E Keller as directors.
Eton Lane Foundation is led by Paul D. Keller, President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul D. Keller
President & Director
Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2020
Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne L. St Mary
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles E. Keller
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: John M. Keller (2019–2020) — President & Director
- Former: William M Keller (2019) — Director
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 Eton Lane Foundation
How much does Eton Lane Foundation give each year?
Eton Lane Foundation gave $293K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $326K across 40 grants.
What is Eton Lane Foundation's typical grant size?
Eton Lane Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,982, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eton Lane Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Eton Lane Foundation give grants?
Eton Lane Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (17%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (11 grants), Vancouver, WA (2 grants) and Milwaukie, OR (2 grants).
Does Eton Lane Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 48% of Eton Lane Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (5 grants).
Who are Eton Lane Foundation's largest grantees?
Eton Lane Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Anthony Catholic School ($30,000 across 2 grants), Abbey Foundation of Oregon ($25,000) and Seton Catholic High School ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 9 individual scholarships ($90,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eton Lane Foundation?
Eton Lane Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $294K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $269K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Eton Lane Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of charitable organizations and purposes, including education, humanitarian relief, poverty alleviation, food assistance, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eton Lane 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 Eton Lane Foundation's EIN?
Eton Lane Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1246688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Eton Lane 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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