Medical and Educational Relief International Association Inc
Medical and Educational Relief International Association Inc is a private foundation, based in Scappoose, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $129K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $7K.
Medical and Educational Relief International Association Inc at a glance
In short: Medical and Educational Relief International Association Inc gave $5K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,250
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $129,107
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Medical and Educational Relief International Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NE Community Child Development Cent ($2K). Together the top 4 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Medical and Educational Relief International Association Inc gives
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $13K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NE Community Child Development Cent Portland, OR | Funds to support community childcare services | $2,000 |
| Hawas Hope Grass Valley, CA | Midwifery Labor and Delivery Training in Sierra Leone Africa | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Columbia Willame Portland, OR | Support for indigent reproductive care services | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of SW Oregon Portland, OR | Support for indigent reproductive care services | $1,000 |
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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 | $129,107 | $11,230 | $5,321 | $5,000 | 4 | $5,321 | $6,909 | $5,944 |
| 2024 | $125,698 | $8,813 | $3,348 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,348 | $8,465 | $5,784 |
| 2023 | $120,966 | $11,179 | $5,253 | $5,000 | 3 | $5,253 | $6,926 | $5,317 |
| 2022 | $104,494 | $1,253 | $3,261 | $3,000 | 2 | $3,261 | $1,407 | $5,268 |
| 2021 | $107,753 | $3,712 | $3,951 | $3,850 | 3 | $3,850 | $712 | $5,322 |
| 2020 | $109,338 | $5,194 | $13,159 | $13,000 | 3 | — | $1,194 | $5,388 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Medical and Educational Relief International Association Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Medical and Educational Relief International Association Inc is led by Stephen Scheer, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Scheer
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Scheer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodeanne Bellant
Sec-Treas
Sec-Treas → Sec-Treasurer, 2023
Sec-Treasurer → Sec-Treas, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephen Scheer DC (2020–2023) — President
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 Medical and Educational Relief International Association Inc
How much does Medical and Educational Relief International Association Inc give each year?
Medical and Educational Relief International Association Inc gave $5K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 3 grants.
What is Medical and Educational Relief International Association Inc's typical grant size?
Medical and Educational Relief International Association Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Medical and Educational Relief International Association Inc give grants?
Medical and Educational Relief International Association Inc gives mostly in Oregon: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (3 grants).
Does Medical and Educational Relief International Association Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Medical and Educational Relief International Association Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Medical and Educational Relief International Association Inc?
Medical and Educational Relief International Association Inc reported $129K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Medical and Educational Relief International Association Inc's EIN?
Medical and Educational Relief International Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0846770. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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