Hollis Foundation

PORTLAND, OR EIN: 61-1900941

The Hollis Foundation is a supporting organization of The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF). The Foundation makes grants that further the mission of OCF which is to improve lives of all Oregonians through the power of philanthropy.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$147.5M

+65.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.1M

+63.5% YoY

Grant Count

13

+44.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$240K

+13.2% YoY

About Hollis Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Hollis Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $147.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $3.1M. Net investment income was $5.4M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ArlingtonAshlandBendCorbettHaileyOregon CityPortlandSalemSeasideVancouverWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$14M$28M$42M$56M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$147,453,966$89,374,274$70,030,139
Revenue$50,560,741$10,540,843$-82,532
Expenses$6,116,613$3,173,320$2,994,082
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$5,357,866$1,921,096$-82,532
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$779K$2M$2M$3M6 grants20208 grants202111 grants20229 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Oregon Community Foundat…$1.0MColumbia Land Trust$500KWood River Land Trust Co…$400KOregon Agricultural Trust$350KNature Conservancy Natio…$350K1000 Friends of Oregon$100KWillamette Falls Trust$100KLomakatsi Restoration Pr…$75KLand Trust Alliance Inc$75KGray Family Foundation$50K

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K12$50–100K14$100–250K9$250–500K9$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Oregon Community Foundation ($1,000,000), Columbia Land Trust ($500,000), Wood River Land Trust Company ($400,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Black Oregon Land Trust Corbett, OREnvironment$15,000
Gray Family Foundation Portland, ORK12 Education$50,000
Wood River Land Trust Company Hailey, IDEnvironment$400,000
1000 Friends of Oregon Portland, OREnvironment$100,000
Lomakatsi Restoration Project Ashland, OREnvironment$75,000
Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts Portland, OREnvironment$50,000
Willamette Falls Trust Oregon City, OREnvironment$100,000
Columbia Land Trust Vancouver, WAEnvironment$500,000
Oregon Agricultural Trust Salem, OREnvironment$350,000
Friends of Tryon Creek State Park Portland, ORK12 Education$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
David H AndersonPresident1
Linda L AndersonSecretary1
Max WilliamsTreasurer0.3
David VernierDirector1
Kirby A DyessDirector1
Erica D DaleyAssistant Treasurer1
Ray KlinkeAssistant Secretary1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hollis Foundation?

Hollis Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. It holds $147.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Hollis Foundation?

As of 2024, Hollis Foundation holds $147.5M in total assets with $50.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $3.1M in 2024.

Where does Hollis Foundation operate?

Hollis Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Hollis Foundation award?

In 2024, Hollis Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $3.1M — an average of about $240K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Hollis Foundation's EIN?

Hollis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1900941. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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