Fournier Family Foundation
The Fournier Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bend, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Oregon, Maine, and Washington, including public radio, arts, animal welfare, housing, and outdoor recreation organizations.
Fournier Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Fournier Family Foundation gave $48K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Oregon. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,000
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,800
- +22.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $838,626
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (64% 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 Fournier Family 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: 18670 Macalpine Loop, Bend, OR 97702
Phone: (503) 720-0491
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fournier Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Maine Foundation ($13K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon, 26% to recipients in Maine, and 10% to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Fournier Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2021) to $57K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maine Foundation Orono, ME | General | $12,500 |
| KMHD Public Radio Portland, OR | General | $8,000 |
| Tower Theatre Bend, OR | General | $5,000 |
| Street Dog Hero Bend, OR | General | $5,000 |
| Big River Community Land Trust White Salmon, WA | General | $5,000 |
| Central Oregon Trail Alliance Bend, OR | General | $3,000 |
| Meissner Nordic Bend, OR | General | $3,000 |
| Deschutes County Search Rescue Bend, OR | General | $2,500 |
| Bethlehem Inn Bend, OR | General | $2,500 |
| Kopb Public Radio Portland, OR | General | $1,500 |
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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 | $838,626 | $43,886 | $51,553 | $48,000 | 10 | $48,797 | $40,657 | $48,715 |
| 2024 | $846,293 | $17,278 | $56,223 | $51,000 | 13 | $51,852 | $39,821 | $47,993 |
| 2023 | $885,238 | $116,689 | $59,512 | $57,100 | 16 | $57,871 | $115,164 | $52,098 |
| 2022 | $828,061 | $67,382 | $54,343 | $50,000 | 13 | $50,823 | $65,915 | $57,532 |
| 2021 | $815,022 | $120,163 | $47,111 | $42,600 | 12 | — | $118,891 | $50,938 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fournier Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K 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 is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Street Dog Hero describes its work as serving dogs in need through rescue, adoption, wellness, spay/neuter, and education. Big River Community Land Trust says it develops and stewards permanently affordable, sustainably built housing. Central Oregon Trail Alliance describes its mission as developing, protecting, and enhancing the Central Oregon mountain-bike experience through trail stewardship, advocacy, collaboration, and education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $48,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $12,500, with a median grant of $4,000. The largest awards included $12,500 to the University of Maine Foundation, $8,000 to KMHD Public Radio, and $5,000 each to Tower Theatre, Street Dog Hero, and Big River Community Land Trust. All listed grant purposes were “general.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bruce Fournier as president and Joanne Fournier and Ellen Norton as vice presidents.
Fournier Family Foundation is led by Bruce Fournier, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Fournier
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ellen Norton
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joanne Fournier
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Fournier Family Foundation
How much does Fournier Family Foundation give each year?
Fournier Family Foundation gave $48K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 13 grants.
What is Fournier Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Fournier Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,800, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fournier Family Foundation give grants?
Fournier Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (26%) and Washington (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bend, OR (6 grants) and Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does Fournier Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Fournier Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Fournier Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Fournier Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Maine Foundation ($12,500), KMHD Public Radio ($8,000) and Tower Theatre ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fournier Family Foundation?
Fournier Family Foundation reported $839K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Fournier Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Street Dog Hero describes its work as serving dogs in need through rescue, adoption, wellness, spay/neuter, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fournier Family 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 Fournier Family Foundation's EIN?
Fournier Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1307301. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Fournier Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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