The Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation is a private, family foundation established in 1998 and based in Wilsonville, Oregon. The foundation was created by Sally and Dave Bany to honor the life and legacy of Sally's grandmother, Marie Lamfrom. A transformative gift from Gert Boyle—Marie Lamfrom's daughter and Sally's mother—in 2019 significantly expanded the foundation's philanthropic capacity. The foundation began substantially increasing its funding and hired its first employee in 2020.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$374.9M
+6.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$20.5M
-3.7% YoY
Grant Count
663
+4.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
-8.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation honors Marie's legacy through strategic support of nonprofit organizations in Oregon and Washington State. The foundation's stated mission is to support and empower nonprofits financially, creatively, and strategically while facilitating and nurturing human connection, learning, healing, and joy.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Community development
- Arts and creativity
- Health and well-being
- Mentorship
The foundation emphasizes partnerships that value and empower those involved, yield ongoing positive outcomes, alleviate human suffering, and promote thriving communities.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates multiple grant programs:
Grant Range
of $18,000, with grants ranging from $15,000 to $450,000. The foundation made 663 grants in its most recent reporting period, with total giving of $21,237,928 in fiscal year 2023.
Review Cycle
**Rose & Daffodil Grants**
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations in Oregon and Washington State.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2023/2024:
- Total Assets: $374.9 million
- Total Giving (FY 2023): $21,237,928
- Annual Income: $64.7 million
- Total Expenses (2024): $23,936,564
The foundation is classified as a 501(c)(3) private, non-operating foundation and has been tax-exempt since February 1999.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $374,872,001 | $352,281,602 | $330,866,009 |
| Revenue | $6,836,016 | $680,635 | $12,256,261 |
| Expenses | $23,936,564 | $24,517,624 | $18,470,990 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $22,286,794 | $22,866,311 | $16,931,615 |
| Net Investment Income | $9,513,450 | $5,056,839 | $4,667,618 |
| Distributable Amount | $17,964,565 | $16,607,451 | $16,728,163 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation
The Capital Fund Grant
MARIE LAMFROM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Amount
US $10,000 - US $35,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
The Daffodil Grant
MARIE LAMFROM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Amount
US $75,000 - US $250,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
The Rose Grant
MARIE LAMFROM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Amount
US $10,000 - US $75,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board & Executive Leadership:
- Sarah A Bany — Trustee, Board Chair
- Rachael Sneddon — Trustee
- Anna Bany — Trustee
- John Tyler Hobbs — President
Staff:
- Brittany Leland — Senior Director, Operations
- Keisha Olsen — Director, Grant Programs
- Marina Bhargava — Program Officer
- Kodi Thompson — Program Officer
- Katherine Jaeger — Program Specialist
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN TYLER HOBBS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $233,904 |
| SARAH A BANY | TRUSTEE, BOARD CHAIR | 5 | — |
| RACHAEL SNEDDON | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| ANNA BANY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has made notable grants including:
$450,000 to Holla School (General Operating/Zinnia Grant, 2024)
$250,000 to Adelante Mujeres (General Operating/Zinnia Grant, 2024)
$250,000 to The Red Door Project (General Operating/Zinnia Grant, 2024)
$50,000 to Family Access Network
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Awards Family Access Network $50,000The foundation continues to actively award grants and engage with nonprofit partners across Oregon and Washington State.
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Awards Family Access Network $50,000Contact Information
Address: 29030 SW Town Center Loop E # 202-436, Wilsonville, OR 97070
Phone: 503-877-3943
Email: tyler@marielamfrom.org
Website: www.marielamfrom.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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