Helen John Foundation
Helen John Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports grants to schools, churches, and other charitable organizations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
Helen John Foundation at a glance
In short: Helen John Foundation gave $49K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Idaho. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,040
- +75.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,458
- +43.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,800
- Total assets
- $751,825
- +28.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (53% 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 Helen John Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 444 Ridgeway Rd, Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Phone: (503) 515-6503
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Helen John Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boise State Foundation ($19K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Idaho recipients received 53% of grant dollars, Oregon recipients 41%, and Washington recipients 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Helen John Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 114% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $49K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State Foundation Boise, ID | School Sponsorship | $19,415 |
| ALS Association of or and SW Washington Portland, OR | Support people living with als, their families, and caregivers living in the state of Oregon and the Six counties of southwest washington | $7,500 |
| Oregon Humane Society Portland, OR | Support to Rescue, Heal and Adopt Pets | $3,000 |
| Portland Dachshund Rescue Portland, OR | Support to Rescue and Rehome Dachsunds | $3,000 |
| St Andrew Nativity School Portland, OR | School Sponsorship | $2,800 |
| Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | School Sponsorship | $2,800 |
| Holy Family Catholic School Coeur d'Alene, ID | School Sponsorship | $2,800 |
| St Pius Catholic Church Coeur d'Alene, ID | Church Contribution | $2,800 |
| The Jesuits Portland, OR | Church Contribution | $2,800 |
| Idaho Women's Charitable Foundation Boise, ID | Support Schools and Nonprofits | $1,125 |
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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 | $751,825 | $230,426 | $61,190 | $49,040 | 11 | $55,021 | $224,256 | $45,715 |
| 2024 | $586,236 | $134,015 | $33,860 | $28,000 | 9 | $30,433 | $130,588 | $43,064 |
| 2023 | $490,158 | $53,513 | $43,335 | $30,802 | 9 | $37,756 | $47,934 | $41,795 |
| 2022 | $474,174 | $23,007 | $29,181 | $22,956 | 10 | $25,696 | $19,522 | $44,256 |
| 2021 | $479,708 | $17,924 | $43,438 | $37,038 | 11 | $38,088 | $12,574 | $43,789 |
| 2020 | $499,128 | $26,471 | $49,836 | $43,147 | 15 | — | $22,554 | $31,536 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen John Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K 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 include school sponsorships, church contributions, support for animal rescue and rehoming, and support for people living with ALS and their families and caregivers.
The Oregon Humane Society, which received $3,000, describes its mission as creating “a more humane society” and envisions a world where animals are treated with compassion, kindness, and respect. Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation, which received $1,125, says it educates members about community needs and inspires them to positively impact the community through educated philanthropy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $49,040. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $19,415, with a median grant of $2,800. The largest grants were $19,415 to Boise State Foundation for a school sponsorship and $7,500 to the ALS Association of Oregon and Southwest Washington to support people living with ALS, their families, and caregivers in Oregon and six counties of southwest Washington.
Other 2025 grants included $3,000 each to Oregon Humane Society and Portland Dachshund Rescue; $2,800 each to St. Andrew Nativity School, Gonzaga University, Holy Family Catholic School, St. Pius Catholic Church, and The Jesuits; $1,125 to Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation; and $1,000 to Holy Cross Catholic School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PKAYE CONDON as president, AMY TWILEGAR as secretary, ELIZABETH PURSLEY as vice president, and MARY E BUTLER as a board member.
Helen John Foundation is led by Pkaye Condon, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pkaye Condon
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Pursley
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary E. Butler
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Twilegar
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Helen John Foundation
How much does Helen John Foundation give each year?
Helen John Foundation gave $49K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 9 grants.
What is Helen John Foundation's typical grant size?
Helen John Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,800, and its average grant was $4,458, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Helen John Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Helen John Foundation give grants?
Helen John Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (41%) and Washington (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (6 grants), Boise, ID (2 grants) and Coeur d'Alene, ID (2 grants).
Does Helen John Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Helen John Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "School Sponsorship" (5 grants).
Who are Helen John Foundation's largest grantees?
Helen John Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boise State Foundation ($19,415), ALS Association of or and SW Washington ($7,500) and Oregon Humane Society ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helen John Foundation?
Helen John Foundation reported $752K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Helen John Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include school sponsorships, church contributions, support for animal rescue and rehoming, and support for people living with ALS and their families and caregivers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Helen John Foundation?
The foundation 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 Helen John Foundation's EIN?
Helen John Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7109040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Helen John 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 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 March 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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