Multiplying the Harvest

Private foundation · Grantmaker West Linn, OR EIN: 85-4123808

Multiplying the Harvest is a private foundation, based in West Linn, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $855K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $33K.

Multiplying the Harvest at a glance

In short: Multiplying the Harvest gave $45K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$45,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$15,000
+33.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$855,013
-6.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Multiplying the Harvest funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Catalyst Network NW: $25KCatalyst Network NW$25KBorland Free Clinic: $10KBorland Free Clinic$10KCourageous Girls Rooted in Grace: $10KCourageous Girls Rooted inGrace$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Catalyst Network NW ($25K). Together the top 3 received $45K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

BeavertonTualatinPasadenaPortlandSherwoodPeachtree City

How Multiplying the Harvest gives

  • Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 98% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 3 grants2021 5 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $45K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $45K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catalyst Network NW Beaverton, ORSupport building projects for elderly disabled and low income home owners; support administrative staff$25,000
Borland Free Clinic Tualatin, ORProvided funds for operations ensuring access to quality medical care for low income individuals$10,000
Courageous Girls Rooted in Grace Sherwood, ORSpanish translation of teaching materials advertising editing and printing of teaching materials$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$855,013$33,320$90,945$45,0003$45,000$33,320$46,094
2023$912,461$66,890$91,616$45,0004$45,000$21,034$41,120
2022$936,931$63,495$91,206$45,0005$45,000$17,548$41,541
2021$964,142$945,787$81,645$30,0003$30,000$10,204$27,309
2020$100,000$100,000—————$114

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Multiplying the Harvest reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Multiplying the Harvest is led by Robert Marvin, President Secretary on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert Marvin

    President Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    18 hrs/week

    $14K (2021) → $14K (2024)

  • Bill Towne

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Bauer

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Christian Marvin

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    18 hrs/week

    $14K (2021) → $14K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Robert Marvin — President Secretary: $14KRobert MarvinPresident Secretary$14KChristian Marvin — Treasurer: $14KChristian MarvinTreasurer$14K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $14K, to Robert Marvin (President Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Multiplying the Harvest

How much does Multiplying the Harvest give each year?

Multiplying the Harvest gave $45K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 4 grants.

What is Multiplying the Harvest's typical grant size?

Multiplying the Harvest's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Multiplying the Harvest give grants?

Multiplying the Harvest gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Multiplying the Harvest give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Multiplying the Harvest's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Multiplying the Harvest?

Multiplying the Harvest reported $855K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (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 Multiplying the Harvest's EIN?

Multiplying the Harvest's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4123808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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