Monroe Area Foundation
Monroe Area Foundation is a private foundation, based in Monroe, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $7K.
Monroe Area Foundation at a glance
In short: Monroe Area Foundation gave $7K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,470
- +100.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,245
- +67.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $15,355
- -33.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% 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 Monroe Area Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was South Benton Food Pantry ($3K). Together the top 6 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Monroe Area Foundation gives
- Giving grew 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 698% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $7K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Benton Food Pantry Monroe, OR | Program | $3,000 |
| Monroe Cemetery Association Monroe, OR | Program | $1,500 |
| South Benton Communities Historical Association Museum Monroe, OR | Program | $1,500 |
| Art in the Park Monroe, OR | Program | $500 |
| Monroe Arts Association Monroe, OR | Program | $500 |
| Monroe Schools Monroe, OR | Program | $470 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,355 | $11 | $7,624 | $7,470 | 6 | $7,470 | $1,070 |
| 2024 | $22,968 | $13 | $3,870 | $3,718 | 5 | $3,718 | $1,250 |
| 2023 | $25,825 | $15 | $6,369 | $5,925 | 7 | $5,925 | $1,517 |
| 2022 | $32,179 | $8 | $3,995 | $3,855 | 5 | $3,855 | $1,752 |
| 2021 | $36,166 | $8 | $3,179 | $3,045 | 5 | $3,045 | $1,875 |
| 2020 | $38,337 | $12 | $5,401 | $5,275 | 7 | — | $2,128 |
| 2019 | $43,726 | $25 | $6,104 | $5,960 | 7 | — | $2,425 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Monroe Area Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Monroe Area Foundation is led by Jolynn Stroda, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jolynn Stroda
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Eastridge
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Mejia
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colin Crocker
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Delaine Baker
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: George Daugherty (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Monroe Area Foundation
How much does Monroe Area Foundation give each year?
Monroe Area Foundation gave $7K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 5 grants.
What is Monroe Area Foundation's typical grant size?
Monroe Area Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,245, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Monroe Area Foundation give grants?
Monroe Area Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Monroe, OR (6 grants).
Does Monroe Area Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Monroe Area Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program" (6 grants).
Who are Monroe Area Foundation's largest grantees?
Monroe Area Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include South Benton Food Pantry ($3,000), Monroe Cemetery Association ($1,500) and South Benton Communities Historical Association Museum ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Monroe Area Foundation?
Monroe Area Foundation reported $15K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Monroe Area Foundation's EIN?
Monroe Area Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1001600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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