German American Society is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $270K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.9M
+0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$17K
+60.5% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+60.5% YoY
About German American Society
Based on IRS filings
German American Society is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $270K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,919,820 | $9,845,652 | $9,803,630 |
| Revenue | $501,862 | $386,592 | $476,045 |
| Expenses | $654,345 | $657,191 | $656,886 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $337,459 | $350,321 | $262,475 |
| Net Investment Income | $269,832 | $189,275 | $339,775 |
| Distributable Amount | $343,502 | $333,188 | $346,716 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNETTE KIENBERGER | President | 15 | — |
| STEVEN EASTERDAY | Vice President | 15 | — |
| REBECCA SIEVERS | Secretary | 15 | — |
| HERMANN STEPBERGER | Treasurer | 15 | — |
| KARLA MARZINECK | Asst. Treasurer | 15 | — |
| GERHARD LETZING | Director | 3 | — |
| DIRK POLLWORTH | Director | 3 | — |
| DORIS OLDENBURG | Director | 3 | — |
| RANDY ABBOTT | Director | 3 | — |
| CHRISTIAN STEHR | Director | 3 | — |
| JUDY-ANN JACOBS | Director | 3 | — |
| UWE PLUMHOFF | Director | 3 | — |
| HANS BOEHM | Director | 3 | — |
| MALLORY HARTWIG | Director | 3 | — |
| NEAL SPINLER | Past Exec. Dir. | 40 | $23,806 |
| MARK LUECHT | Executive Dir. | 40 | $39,103 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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