Jane Marcher Foundation
Jane Marcher Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $581K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $8K.
Jane Marcher Foundation at a glance
In short: Jane Marcher Foundation gave $27K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $27,000
- +19.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -30.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,000
- +72.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $581,188
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jane Marcher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mudbone Grown ($8K). Together the top 9 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jane Marcher Foundation gives
- Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $27K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mudbone Grown Portland, OR | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Path-Home Portland, OR | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Brown Girls Rise Portland, OR | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Portland Restore Portland, OR | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Portland Backpack Portland, OR | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Peoples Health Clinic Portland, OR | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Inner Beauty in You Vancouver, WA | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Mother and Child Education Center Portland, OR | General Operating | $1,000 |
| CASA of Douglas County Roseburg, OR | General Operating | $1,000 |
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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 | $581,188 | $31,229 | $41,694 | $27,000 | 9 | $27,000 | $8,445 | $28,166 |
| 2023 | $552,568 | $26,458 | $39,111 | $22,650 | 13 | $22,650 | $4,966 | $27,315 |
| 2022 | $458,255 | $31,408 | $44,291 | $14,000 | 8 | $14,000 | — | $28,942 |
| 2021 | $465,138 | $28,986 | $30,098 | $21,500 | 10 | $21,500 | $20,388 | $27,793 |
| 2020 | $466,250 | $19,868 | $25,833 | $21,500 | 5 | — | $15,535 | $22,140 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jane Marcher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jane Marcher Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Samantha Brody
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$6K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Brenda Brody
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon Steuer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $6K, to Dr Samantha Brody (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Jane Marcher Foundation
How much does Jane Marcher Foundation give each year?
Jane Marcher Foundation gave $27K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $23K across 13 grants.
What is Jane Marcher Foundation's typical grant size?
Jane Marcher Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,000, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jane Marcher Foundation give grants?
Jane Marcher Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (7 grants).
Does Jane Marcher Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jane Marcher Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jane Marcher Foundation's largest grantees?
Jane Marcher Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mudbone Grown ($7,500), Path-Home ($5,000) and Brown Girls Rise ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jane Marcher Foundation?
Jane Marcher Foundation reported $581K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Jane Marcher Foundation's EIN?
Jane Marcher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6444816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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