Isis Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 93-1276817

Isis Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it made $1K in qualifying distributions.

Isis Foundation at a glance

Revenue (2021)
$78
Qualifying distributions (2021)
$1,453
Expenses (2021)
$1,523
+19.9% vs 2020
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Isis Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Portland

How Isis Foundation gives

  • In 2021 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

$0$500$1K$1.5K1 grant2020 0 grants2021

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Animal Aid Portland, ORAnimal rescue, foster care and Adoption services$1,250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2021—$78$1,523——$1,453$6
2020$195—$1,270$1,2501——

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Isis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Isis Foundation is led by Marcia A Petty, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Marcia A Petty

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph J Hanna Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Walter Gorman

    Secretary

    New on the 2021 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Isis Foundation

Where does Isis Foundation operate?

Isis Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon.

How much is Isis Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Isis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Isis Foundation's EIN?

Isis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1276817. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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