Lesta Hoel Memorial Trust Fund
To furnish assistance to senior citizens, primarily at terwilliger plaza have either exhausted their funds or their funds have been depleted to such an extent that they require assistance in the payment of their living expenses.
Lesta Hoel Memorial Trust Fund at a glance
In short: Lesta Hoel Memorial Trust Fund gave $179K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $179K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $179,199
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $179,199
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $179,199
- Total assets
- $5,411,452
- +7.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lesta Hoel Memorial Trust Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Terwilliger Plaza Inc ($179K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lesta Hoel Memorial Trust Fund gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $178K (2020) to $332K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $179K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Terwilliger Plaza Inc Portland, OR | Resident Assistance | $179,199 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,411,452 | $340,716 | $207,184 | $179,199 | 1 | $265,980 |
| 2023 | $5,017,659 | $165,656 | $254,156 | $224,062 | 1 | $104,582 |
| 2022 | $4,601,500 | $-38,871 | $358,229 | $332,432 | 1 | $-107,242 |
| 2021 | $5,704,765 | $914,101 | $286,448 | $243,818 | 1 | $841,648 |
| 2020 | $5,002,979 | $221,221 | $201,957 | $177,960 | 1 | $43,668 |
About Lesta Hoel Memorial Trust Fund
Based on IRS filings
Lesta Hoel Memorial Trust Fund is a public charity, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $179K. Net investment income was $266K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lesta Hoel Memorial Trust Fund is led by Ryan Miller, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ryan Miller
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay Moran
Chair
Secretary & Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Chair, 2023
Vice Chair & Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernie Thurber
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Wieland
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harley Spring
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harmon Laurin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lou Stewart
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Maben
Secretary & Director
Vice Chair & Secretary → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Kingsbury
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Dys
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dick Teutsch
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy O'Donnell
Vice President of Finance & CFO
Vice President & CFO → Vice President of Finance & CFO, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Westbrook
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Treasurer & Vice Chair, 2023
Treasurer & Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Burgess
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Carpenter
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Diana White PhD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Linda Mather (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Roger Wirt (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ginny Burgess (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Robert Johnson (2020–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Elizabeth Hinds (2020–2021) — Former Secretary
- Former: Roberta Taussig (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lesta Hoel Memorial Trust Fund
How much does Lesta Hoel Memorial Trust Fund give each year?
Lesta Hoel Memorial Trust Fund gave $179K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $224K across 1 grant.
How large is Lesta Hoel Memorial Trust Fund?
Lesta Hoel Memorial Trust Fund reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $341K.
Where does Lesta Hoel Memorial Trust Fund operate?
Lesta Hoel Memorial Trust Fund has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Lesta Hoel Memorial Trust Fund's EIN?
Lesta Hoel Memorial Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6071709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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