Mrballen Foundation Inc
Mrballen Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $52K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $188K.
Mrballen Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mrballen Foundation Inc gave $188K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), top state Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $187,500
- +636.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +600.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,786
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $51,997
- -80.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Mrballen Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Mrballen Foundation Inc
Who Mrballen Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Love is Greater than Hate Proje ($68K). Together the top 7 received $188K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 19 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mrballen Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $264K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $188K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Love is Greater than Hate Proje Hartford, WI | Assistance to Victims of Crime | $67,500 |
| End Violence Against Women Internat Colville, WA | Assistance to Victims of Crime | $50,000 |
| A21 USA Inc Fort Worth, TX | Assistance to Victims of Crime | $25,000 |
| Child Brmt of Sth Tx San Antonio, TX | Assistance to Victims of Crime | $20,000 |
| FamilyJusticeCenterFmPeaceCtrofWash Hilsboro, OR | Assistance to Victims of Crime | $10,000 |
| Mary's Place Savannah, GA | Assistance to Victims of Crime | $10,000 |
| Victims Support Services Everett, WA | Assistance to Victims of Crime | $5,000 |
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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 | $51,997 | $809,750 | $780,674 | $187,500 | 7 | $780,674 | — | $1,569 |
| 2024 | $263,724 | $907,146 | $924,121 | $25,464 | 1 | $924,121 | — | $966 |
| 2023 | $28,150 | $1,227,531 | $1,368,216 | $50,000 | 1 | $1,368,216 | $12 | $4,848 |
| 2022 | $168,785 | $595,747 | $426,962 | $263,989 | 10 | $426,962 | — | $1,587 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mrballen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mrballen Foundation Inc is led by Laurie Gift Harris, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laurie Gift Harris
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$72K (2022) → $55K (2025)
John Allen
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Allen
Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nick Witters (2022–2024) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $55K, to Laurie Gift Harris (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Mrballen Foundation Inc
How much does Mrballen Foundation Inc give each year?
Mrballen Foundation Inc gave $188K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
What is Mrballen Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mrballen Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $26,786, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mrballen Foundation Inc give grants?
Mrballen Foundation Inc's top state is Wisconsin, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (29%) and Texas (24%).
Does Mrballen Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Mrballen Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance to Victims of Crime" (7 grants).
Who are Mrballen Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mrballen Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Love is Greater than Hate Proje ($67,500), End Violence Against Women Internat ($50,000) and A21 USA Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mrballen Foundation Inc?
Mrballen Foundation Inc reported $52K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $781K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mrballen Foundation Inc?
Mrballen Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Portland, OR. It holds $52K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Mrballen Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mrballen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1203665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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