Francis Cheney Family Foundation
The Francis Cheney Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Black Butte Ranch, Oregon. In 2025, it reported making 10 grants totaling $45,000 to charitable organizations.
Francis Cheney Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Francis Cheney Family Foundation gave $45K 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)
- $45,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $556,505
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (89% 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 Francis Cheney Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 8000 Pmb 8098, Black Butte Ranch, OR 97759
Phone: (503) 784-1266
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Francis Cheney Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Asante Foundation ($37K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to organizations in Oregon, 9% to Idaho, and 2% to Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Francis Cheney 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 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 $40K (2022) to $45K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asante Foundation Medford, OR | Charitable | $37,000 |
| Higher Ground Sun Valley Ketchum, ID | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Friends of Galena Trails Hailey, ID | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Wood River Land Trust Hailey, ID | Charitable | $1,000 |
| NAMI-Central Oregon Bend, OR | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank Sisters, OR | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation Kahului, HI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Hospice of Wood River Valley Ketchum, ID | Charitable | $500 |
| Mary's Place Co Saving Grace Bend, OR | Chartible | $500 |
| Humane Society of Central Oregon Madras, OR | Charitable | $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 | $556,505 | $56,437 | $53,778 | $45,000 | 10 | $45,000 | $51,484 | $43,868 |
| 2024 | $553,817 | $67,915 | $51,972 | $45,000 | 10 | $45,000 | $63,228 | $41,229 |
| 2023 | $537,876 | $32,903 | $46,403 | $40,000 | 10 | $40,000 | $27,399 | $36,884 |
| 2022 | $551,385 | $9,258 | $48,493 | $40,000 | 10 | $40,000 | $11,812 | $38,174 |
| 2021 | $590,644 | $66,360 | $53,266 | $45,000 | 15 | $45,000 | $59,776 | $42,087 |
| 2020 | $577,560 | $27,433 | $52,817 | $45,000 | 15 | — | $22,216 | $36,760 |
| 2019 | $603,120 | $36,184 | $53,378 | $45,000 | 14 | — | $32,733 | $36,513 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Francis Cheney Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K 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 included support for organizations working in healthcare, animal care, mental health, food assistance, land conservation, trails, hospice care, and other charitable activities.
For example, Asante Foundation says its purpose is to raise money and in-kind donations for Asante, a hospital and healthcare system serving Southern Oregon. Humane Society of Central Oregon says it cares for lost, surrendered, and abandoned companion animals and provides veterinary care, behavioral support, enrichment, and individualized care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $45,000 across 10 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $37,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grant was $37,000 to Asante Foundation. Other notable grants were $1,500 to Higher Ground Sun Valley and $1,000 each to Friends of Galena Trails, Wood River Land Trust, NAMI-Central Oregon, Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank, and Hawaii Community Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bonnie Wheeler as President, Kristin Scaligone as Secretary, and Mary Vanbragt as Treasurer.
Francis Cheney Family Foundation is led by Bonnie Wheeler, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bonnie Wheeler
President
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary Vanbragt
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kristin Scaligone
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kristin Scalgione (2019–2022) — Secretary
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 Francis Cheney Family Foundation
How much does Francis Cheney Family Foundation give each year?
Francis Cheney Family Foundation gave $45K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 10 grants.
What is Francis Cheney Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Francis Cheney Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Francis Cheney Family Foundation give grants?
Francis Cheney Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Idaho (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hailey, ID (2 grants), Ketchum, ID (2 grants) and Bend, OR (2 grants).
Does Francis Cheney Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Francis Cheney Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (9 grants).
Who are Francis Cheney Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Francis Cheney Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Asante Foundation ($37,000), Higher Ground Sun Valley ($1,500) and Friends of Galena Trails ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Francis Cheney Family Foundation?
Francis Cheney Family Foundation reported $557K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Francis Cheney Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in healthcare, animal care, mental health, food assistance, land conservation, trails, hospice care, and other charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Francis Cheney Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Francis Cheney Family Foundation's EIN?
Francis Cheney Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6327434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Francis Cheney 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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