Juan Young Trust
The Juan Young Trust is a private foundation based in Lake Oswego, Oregon, established in 1996 under the will of Juan Young and funded in 1999. The trust was established as a sunset trust with a termination date of 30 years or less from its funding. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since February 2000.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$108K
-96.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.4M
+9.7% YoY
Grant Count
230
-7.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+18.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust gives primarily for the education, health, and welfare of children under the age of 21 who reside in Oregon. The foundation also awards grants to colleges and universities in Oregon to provide scholarships to lineal descendants of former employees of Kienow's Food Stores Inc. and/or Kienow's Wholesale Grocery Company, as well as to the general student population.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Health
- Human services
- Family services
- Child welfare
- Music education
- Youth mentoring and development
- Summer programs and camps
- Disaster relief and emergency response
- Food security and hunger relief
Grantmaking
The Juan Young Trust is highly active in grantmaking, with recent annual activity showing:
Grant Range
** $2,000 to $50,000
Average Grant
amount:** Approximately $45 to $9,167 depending on program
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust funds projects primarily in Oregon and Washington, with a wide range of Oregon cities receiving support including Portland, Eugene, and Salem.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $107,950
- Total revenue: $53,064
- Total expenses: $2,774,902
- Total giving: $2,418,000 to $2,682,720
- Giving rate: 182.6%
The trust's expenses significantly exceed its annual revenue, indicating it is distributing accumulated assets to fulfill its philanthropic mission.
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $107,950 | $2,829,788 | $5,352,449 |
| Revenue | $53,064 | $41,683 | $819,677 |
| Expenses | $2,774,902 | $2,565,177 | $2,374,364 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,682,720 | $2,454,700 | $2,245,423 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $742,502 |
| Distributable Amount | $63,153 | $190,502 | $311,007 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The trust is managed by two trustees:
- Antoinette K. Arenz – Trustee, 35 hours per week, $165,000 annual compensation
- Scott G. Klusmann – Trustee, 35 hours per week, $165,000 annual compensation
The trust also operates with 2 employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTOINETTE K ARENZ | TRUSTEE | 35 | $165,000 |
| SCOTT G KLUSMANN | TRUSTEE | 35 | $165,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Juan Young Trust has a long history of supporting Oregon youth and community organizations. The foundation has provided consistent support to organizations including Medical Teams International (23+ years of support documented), East Oregonian youth programs, George Fox University, and Portland Community College programs.
Juan Young Trust supports OES youth programs | East OregonianThe trust maintains an active website and can be contacted at 503-697-4118.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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