Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation
The Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Corvallis, Oregon. In filing year 2025, it reported $17.1 million in assets and gave $1,399,000 through 74 grants.
Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 74 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Oregon. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,399,000
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 74
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,905
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $17,129,742
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (10 of 72, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing lists Ken Pastega as the contact and requests letters requesting funds. It lists no deadline. Awards are generally restricted to Oregon statewide, including but not limited to Linn, Benton, Josephine, and Tillamook counties.
- Contact
Application contact: Ken Pastega
Mailing address: PO Box 1560, Corvallis, OR 97339
Phone: (541) 231-3453
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tillamook County Family YMCA ($647K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
405 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 388 grants of 405 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing states that awards are generally for Oregon statewide, including but not limited to Linn, Benton, Josephine, and Tillamook counties. In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to Oregon recipients and 7% to Washington recipients. Iowa, New York, and Indiana each accounted for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 74 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 72 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $879K (2021) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 74 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tillamook County Family YMCA Tillamook, OR | General Fund | $647,000 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation Corvallis, OR | Mario Pastega House Endowment | $250,000 |
| Portland Art Museum Portland, OR | General Fund | $75,000 |
| OSU Foundation Corvallis, OR | General Fund | $64,000 |
| Corvallis Public School Foundation Corvallis, OR | Mario and Alma Pastega Professional Development Endowment | $29,500 |
| Catholic Community Services Seattle, WA | New Bethlehem Project | $25,000 |
| Storybook Land Albany, OR | General Fund | $15,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| Iowa State University Foundation Ames, IA | Women in Aerospace Fund | $12,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | Department of Development | $12,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,129,742 | $1,455,991 | $1,502,659 | $1,399,000 | 74 | $1,445,320 | $1,405,316 | $1,083,769 |
| 2024 | $17,176,410 | $1,371,591 | $1,320,774 | $1,204,888 | 73 | $1,258,555 | $1,303,597 | $1,301,386 |
| 2023 | $17,125,593 | $735,534 | $1,049,992 | $941,500 | 81 | $1,003,490 | $677,976 | $959,675 |
| 2022 | $17,440,051 | $479,890 | $1,153,578 | $1,000,910 | 80 | $1,050,081 | $367,344 | $1,013,674 |
| 2021 | $18,113,739 | $2,432,360 | $1,041,736 | $878,636 | 97 | $951,800 | $2,363,801 | $1,087,068 |
| 2020 | $16,723,115 | $1,952,520 | $1,038,608 | $937,650 | 97 | — | $1,884,014 | $939,763 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including a family YMCA, a hospital foundation, an art museum, schools and educational institutions, and community-service organizations.
The grantees describe their work in varied ways: the Tillamook County Family YMCA says it enhances quality of life through recreation and social programs and services; Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation says it provides philanthropic resources for healthcare, health education, and wellness; and the Portland Art Museum says it engages diverse communities through art and film, and collects, preserves, and educates. Other 2025 recipients include Oregon Food Bank, whose mission is to eliminate hunger and its root causes, and NAMI Oregon, which says it works to improve the quality of life of people living with mental illness and their families through education, support, advocacy, and outreach.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 74 grants totaling $1,399,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $647,000, with a median award of $4,000.
The largest grants included $647,000 to Tillamook County Family YMCA for its general fund; $250,000 to Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation for the Mario Pastega House Endowment; $75,000 to Portland Art Museum for its general fund; and $64,000 to OSU Foundation for its general fund. Other awards included $29,500 to Corvallis Public School Foundation for the Mario and Alma Pastega Professional Development Endowment and $15,000 to an individual recipient Community College for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ken Pastega as president/secretary, and Gary Pastega, Lisa Pastega Altig, and Dennis Pastega as directors.
Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation is led by Ken Pastega, President & Secretary since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ken Pastega
President & Secretary
President → President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Pastega
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Pastega
Director
President → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Pastega Altig
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kenneth Pastega (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation
How much does Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation give each year?
Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 74 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 73 grants.
What is Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $18,905, across 74 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation give grants?
Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Corvallis, OR (18 grants), Tillamook, OR (9 grants), Portland, OR (6 grants) and Albany, OR (6 grants).
Does Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (61 of 74) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tillamook County Family YMCA ($647,000), Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation ($250,000) and Portland Art Museum ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation?
Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation reported $17.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including a family YMCA, a hospital foundation, an art museum, schools and educational institutions, and community-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation?
The 2025 filing lists Ken Pastega as the contact and requests letters requesting funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation's EIN?
Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1232789. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
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