Memory Books for Children
Memory Books for Children is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Sisters, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $135K. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Memory Books for Children at a glance
In short: Memory Books for Children gave $135K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $135K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $134,858
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $134,858
- +240.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $134,858
- Total assets
- $1,128,639
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Memory Books for Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Group Misa ($135K).
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 16 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Memory Books for Children gives
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2021) to $169K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Group Misa | General Support | $134,858 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,128,639 | $2,331,495 | $648,614 | $134,858 | 1 | $635,541 | $1,613,611 |
| 2024 | $1,225,795 | $1,618,697 | $409,646 | $118,691 | 3 | $404,288 | — |
| 2023 | $96,942 | $318,021 | $301,733 | $168,802 | 8 | $296,375 | — |
| 2022 | $80,654 | $365,396 | $284,742 | $93,000 | 3 | $282,063 | — |
| 2021 | — | $64,675 | $64,675 | $57,200 | 1 | $64,675 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Memory Books for Children is led by Tamara Faris, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tamara Faris
President
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua J. Faris
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Faris
Secretary
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Memory Books for Children
How much does Memory Books for Children give each year?
Memory Books for Children gave $135K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $119K across 3 grants.
How large is Memory Books for Children?
Memory Books for Children reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What is Memory Books for Children?
Memory Books for Children is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Sisters, OR. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Memory Books for Children operate?
Memory Books for Children has awarded grants in Oregon, Washington.
What is Memory Books for Children's EIN?
Memory Books for Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2124244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 31, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Memory Books for Children funds
Youth Development Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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