Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation
The Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Corvallis, Oregon, established in 1998. The foundation manages approximately $17.1 million in assets and distributes grants to support various causes across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.2M
+0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+28.0% YoY
Grant Count
73
-9.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+42.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation's primary geographic focus is Oregon statewide, including but not limited to Josephine and Tillamook Counties, though it also supports organizations in Washington and California.
Grantmaking
The foundation appears open to new applicants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations primarily in:
- Oregon (statewide focus)
- Washington
- California
- Various other U.S. cities
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,125,593 |
| Total Giving (2023) | $941,500 |
| Total Expenses (2023) | $1,049,992 |
| Total Revenues (2023) | $735,534 |
| Number of Employees | 0 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,176,410 | $17,125,593 | $17,440,051 |
| Revenue | $1,371,591 | $735,534 | $479,890 |
| Expenses | $1,320,774 | $1,049,992 | $1,153,578 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,258,555 | $1,003,490 | $1,050,081 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,303,597 | $677,976 | $367,344 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,301,386 | $959,675 | $1,013,674 |
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
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Ken Pastega – President
- Gary Pastega – Secretary
- Lisa Pastega Altig – Director
- Dennis Pastega – Director
All board members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEN PASTEGA | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| GARY PASTEGA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LISA PASTEGA ALTIG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DENNIS PASTEGA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation pledged $1 million to the Tillamook County Family YMCA to support the purchase of the Tillamook Bowling Lanes, demonstrating significant commitment to community infrastructure in the Tillamook County area.
Pastega Foundation donates $1 million to YMCA for purchase of Tillamook BowlingSubject 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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