Helen B Sutherland Foundation
Helen B Sutherland Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. Net investment income was $21.
Helen B Sutherland Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $5,321
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $21
- -62.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $21
- Expenses (2024)
- $690
- -95.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Helen B Sutherland Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Helen B Sutherland Foundation gives
- Giving fell 54% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $28K (2020). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chance to Become - Columbia Learning Center St Helens, OR | Education | $8,815 |
| Oregon Historical Society Portland, OR | Cultural and Historical Preservation | $2,500 |
| Caldera Arts Portland, OR | Promotion of Arts | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,321 | $21 | $690 | — | — | — | $21 | $291 |
| 2023 | $5,990 | $56 | $14,260 | $12,815 | 3 | $12,815 | — | $765 |
| 2022 | $20,194 | $24 | $3,457 | $1,000 | 2 | $1,000 | $24 | $1,119 |
| 2021 | $23,627 | $3 | $14,847 | $13,100 | 3 | $13,100 | $3 | $1,416 |
| 2020 | $38,471 | $5 | $29,052 | $27,650 | 9 | — | $5 | $2,573 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen B Sutherland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $291 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helen B Sutherland Foundation is led by C. Scott Howard, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
C. Scott Howard
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Howard
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Howard
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucy E. Kivel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Helen B Sutherland Foundation
How large is Helen B Sutherland Foundation?
Helen B Sutherland Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21.
What is Helen B Sutherland Foundation?
Helen B Sutherland Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Portland, OR. It holds $5K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Helen B Sutherland Foundation operate?
Helen B Sutherland Foundation has awarded grants in California, Oregon.
How much is Helen B Sutherland Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Helen B Sutherland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $291 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Helen B Sutherland Foundation's EIN?
Helen B Sutherland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4377765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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