Obie Family Foundation
Obie Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Eugene, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $210K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $29K.
Obie Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Obie Family Foundation gave $9K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,000
- -55.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -70.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $209,641
- +10.3% 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 Obie Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts ($3K). Together the top 2 received $6K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Obie Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 39% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $35K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts Eugene, OR | To provide support for their commitment to inspiring creativity, supporting education, and reducing waste. | $3,000 |
| Creswell Clubhouse Creswell, OR | To provide young people with a safe and healthy place to practice reading skills, receive help with homework, utilize computer resources and participate in educationally enriching activities after school. | $3,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
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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 | $209,641 | $36,082 | $16,512 | $9,000 | 3 | $9,214 | $28,784 | $23,567 |
| 2024 | $190,071 | $24,726 | $28,843 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,284 | $17,818 | $22,864 |
| 2023 | $194,188 | $75,160 | $41,271 | $35,000 | 4 | $35,211 | $57,971 | $18,690 |
| 2022 | $160,299 | $13,125 | $31,705 | $25,000 | 3 | $25,273 | $6,879 | $20,088 |
| 2021 | $178,879 | $20,223 | $8,231 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,212 | $13,395 | $21,434 |
| 2020 | $166,887 | $18,495 | $20,072 | $15,000 | 3 | — | $13,741 | $15,658 |
| 2019 | $168,464 | $9,715 | $19,657 | $15,000 | 2 | — | $5,280 | $14,506 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Obie Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Obie Family Foundation is led by Karen L. Obie, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen L. Obie
President
Secretary-Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian B. Obie
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian P. Hagen
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christy Obie-Barrett
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas D. Obie
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Obie Family Foundation
How much does Obie Family Foundation give each year?
Obie Family Foundation gave $9K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
What is Obie Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Obie Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Obie Family Foundation give grants?
Obie Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Obie Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Obie Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Obie Family Foundation?
Obie Family Foundation reported $210K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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 Obie Family Foundation's EIN?
Obie Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1308694. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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