GEORGE&MARION Buerkel OSCAR&ELLA Zoellner Fdn

Private foundation · Grantmaker North Powder, OR EIN: 20-8027858

GEORGE&MARION Buerkel OSCAR&ELLA Zoellner Fdn is a private foundation located in North Powder, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports grants for community purposes and scholarships, including awards to colleges, community organizations, and individual recipients.

Key facts about GEORGE&MARION Buerkel OSCAR&ELLA Zoellner Fdn

In short: GEORGE&MARION Buerkel OSCAR&ELLA Zoellner Fdn gave $133K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-8027858
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$133,400
Grants made (2025)
12
Average grant
$11,117
Median grant
$5,250
Total assets
$2,043,443
Primary geography
Oregon (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$133K

-17.7% YoY

Grant Count

12

+9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-24.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GEORGE&MARION Buerkel OSCAR&ELLA Zoellner Fdn reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How GEORGE&MARION Buerkel OSCAR&ELLA Zoellner Fdn gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $133,400 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $41,900, with a median grant of $5,250. Larger awards included $41,900 for various community grants in North Powder, $28,500 for scholarships to Easten Oregon University, $12,500 for scholarships to an individual recipient, and $12,000 for scholarships to an individual recipient

The 2025 filing also lists $8,000 for scholarships to an individual recipient Comm College, $5,500 for a scholarship to an individual recipient Univ, and $5,000 for a community grant to Shriners Hospital for Children. Other listed grants were $4,000 each for community grants to Baker Co Fair HW, Baker Co Livestock, and Eastern OR Livestock, and scholarships to an individual recipient and Lewis-Clark State College.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon, 12% to recipients in Idaho, and 12% to recipients in Utah.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

Baker CityNorth PowderHainesLa GrandePortlandRichlandCorvallisJosephUnionBozemanLoganRexburgSaginawSalemBoiseKlamath FallsLewistonMoscowOntarioBend

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K23 grants2020 16 grants2021 19 grants2022 15 grants2023 11 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2020) to $162K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $133K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Various Eo Community Grants: $42KVarious Eo Community Grants$42KEasten Oregon University: $29KEasten Oregon University$29KOregon State Univ: $6KOregon State Univ$6KShriners Hospitl for Children: $5KShriners Hospitl for Children$5KBaker Co Fair HW: $4KBaker Co Fair HW$4KBaker Co Livestock: $4KBaker Co Livestock$4KEastern or Livestock: $4KEastern or Livestock$4KLewis-Clark State College: $4KLewis-Clark State College$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Various Eo Community Grants ($42K). Together the top 8 received $97K.

Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($36,500), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

73 grants across all recorded years

72<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 73 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Various Eo Community Grants North Powder, ORVarious Community Grants$41,900
Easten Oregon University La Grande, ORScholarships$28,500
4 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$36,500
Oregon State Univ Corvallis, ORScholarship$5,500
Shriners Hospitl for Children Portland, ORCommunity Grant$5,000
Baker Co Fair HW Richland, ORCommunity Grant$4,000
Baker Co Livestock Baker City, ORConnunity Grant$4,000
Eastern or Livestock Haines, ORCommunity Grant$4,000
Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, IDScholarship$4,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants given
2025 $2,043,443 $219,586 $175,734 $133,400 (12 grants)
2024 $1,999,591 $269,996 $200,156 $162,174 (11 grants)
2023 $1,929,751 $51,611 $178,401 $138,666 (15 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,043,443$1,999,591$1,929,751
Revenue$219,586$269,996$51,611
Expenses$175,734$200,156$178,401
Qualifying Distributions$133,400$162,174$138,666
Net Investment Income$179,857$234,494$34,728
Distributable Amount$154,362$141,396$158,620

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Young Henderson as president; Allen Bingham as treasurer; and Bruce Henderson, Elmer Hill, Steve Jones, and Jane Bohn as directors.

GEORGE&MARION Buerkel OSCAR&ELLA Zoellner Fdn is led by Young Henderson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Young Henderson

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce Henderson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Elmer Hill

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Bohn

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Allen Bingham

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Dianne Ellingson (2020–2022) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 133, North Powder, OR 97867

Frequently asked questions about GEORGE&MARION Buerkel OSCAR&ELLA Zoellner Fdn

How much does GEORGE&MARION Buerkel OSCAR&ELLA Zoellner Fdn give each year?

GEORGE&MARION Buerkel OSCAR&ELLA Zoellner Fdn gave $133K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $162K across 11 grants.

What is GEORGE&MARION Buerkel OSCAR&ELLA Zoellner Fdn's typical grant size?

GEORGE&MARION Buerkel OSCAR&ELLA Zoellner Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $5,250, and its average grant was $11,117, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does GEORGE&MARION Buerkel OSCAR&ELLA Zoellner Fdn give grants?

GEORGE&MARION Buerkel OSCAR&ELLA Zoellner Fdn gives mostly in Oregon: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (12%) and Utah (12%).

Does GEORGE&MARION Buerkel OSCAR&ELLA Zoellner Fdn give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on GEORGE&MARION Buerkel OSCAR&ELLA Zoellner Fdn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (4 grants), "Community Grant" (3 grants) and "Scholarship" (3 grants).

Who are GEORGE&MARION Buerkel OSCAR&ELLA Zoellner Fdn's largest grantees?

GEORGE&MARION Buerkel OSCAR&ELLA Zoellner Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Various Eo Community Grants ($41,900), Easten Oregon University ($28,500) and Oregon State Univ ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($36,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is GEORGE&MARION Buerkel OSCAR&ELLA Zoellner Fdn?

GEORGE&MARION Buerkel OSCAR&ELLA Zoellner Fdn reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

How do I apply for a grant from GEORGE&MARION Buerkel OSCAR&ELLA Zoellner Fdn?

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 GEORGE&MARION Buerkel OSCAR&ELLA Zoellner Fdn's EIN?

GEORGE&MARION Buerkel OSCAR&ELLA Zoellner Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8027858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does GEORGE&MARION Buerkel OSCAR&ELLA Zoellner Fdn 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 October 2026.

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