Henry Richmond Land Use Defense Fund
Henry Richmond Land Use Defense Fund is a private foundation, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $82K. Net investment income was $206K.
Henry Richmond Land Use Defense Fund at a glance
In short: Henry Richmond Land Use Defense Fund gave $82K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $82K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,400
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $82,400
- Median grant
- $82,400
- Total assets
- $1,806,578
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Henry Richmond Land Use Defense Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 1000 Friends of Oregon ($82K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Henry Richmond Land Use Defense Fund gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 514% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $82K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 Friends of Oregon Portland, OR | Environmental Education and Conservation | $82,400 |
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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 | $1,806,578 | $729,642 | $95,495 | $82,400 | 1 | $89,996 | $205,819 | $17,495 |
| 2024 | $1,374,108 | $236,847 | $29,975 | — | — | $24,178 | $15,292 | $8,928 |
| 2023 | $1,173,484 | $74,982 | $28,771 | $10,000 | 1 | $22,984 | $69,195 | $8,380 |
| 2022 | $1,121,025 | $-13,430 | $72,043 | $60,000 | 5 | $62,886 | $6,783 | $12,648 |
| 2021 | $1,208,108 | $78,401 | $80,075 | $74,500 | 5 | $76,341 | $74,368 | $67,269 |
| 2020 | $1,208,172 | $24,210 | $80,011 | $70,000 | 8 | — | $15,945 | $69,510 |
| 2019 | $1,263,973 | $-81,951 | $83,974 | $77,000 | 11 | — | $13,308 | $74,333 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry Richmond Land Use Defense Fund reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Henry Richmond Land Use Defense Fund is led by Aubrey Russell, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aubrey Russell
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Beck
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah B. Russell
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Henry Richmond Land Use Defense Fund
How much does Henry Richmond Land Use Defense Fund give each year?
Henry Richmond Land Use Defense Fund gave $82K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Henry Richmond Land Use Defense Fund?
Henry Richmond Land Use Defense Fund reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Henry Richmond Land Use Defense Fund operate?
Henry Richmond Land Use Defense Fund has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Henry Richmond Land Use Defense Fund's EIN?
Henry Richmond Land Use Defense Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1362997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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