Padosi Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon, established in 2015. The organization holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on supporting nonprofit organizations across multiple issue areas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-67.4% YoY
Grant Count
69
-56.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-24.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement on file. However, its grantmaking demonstrates focus across several areas:
- Civil Rights & Social Justice — Advancement and protection of civil rights, racial justice initiatives
- Environmental Conservation — Nature conservation and land preservation
- Human Services — Family services, child development, mental health awareness, food security
- Community Development — Local community support and civic engagement
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$250 to $3,704,438
Average Grant
amount varies by program (ranging from $750 to $100,250)
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation directs funding primarily to:
- Hawaii
- Oregon
- California
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $567,704
- Total Revenue: $458,494
- Total Expenses: $1,323,746
- Net Income: -$865,252
- Total Liabilities: $0
Historical Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $1,429,836
- Total Revenue: $3,727,700
- Total Expenses: $4,003,362
- Total Giving: $3,973,453
Tax Status:
- Tax-exempt since June 2015
- EIN: 47-3227718
- Form 990-PF filer
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| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
152 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Pamela Lichty — Trustee
- Simone Lichty — Trustee
- Andrew Merz — Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA LICHTY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SIMONE LICHTY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ANDREW MERZ | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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