Pontist Family Foundation

PORTLAND, OR EIN: 47-3047533

Pontist Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $31K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$31K

-41.5% YoY

Grant Count

17

+54.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-62.1% YoY

About Pontist Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Pontist Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $31K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

ASHLANDAshlandBRENTWOODBrentwoodHAPPY VALLEYMONTGOMERYMontgomeryNEW YORKNew YorkOREGON CITYOregon CityPORTLANDPortlandSAINT PAULSAN FRANCISCOSan FranciscoVANCOUVERWASHINGTONWashingtonWashington DC

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$26K$39K$52K26 grants202017 grants202132 grants202211 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTO…$10KLITERARY ARTS$5KPORTLAND CENTER STAGE$3KLIVEWIRE RADIO$3KPROFILE THEATRE$2KPLANNED PARENTHOOD COLUM…$2KNINETY NINE GIRLFRIENDS$1KOREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING$1KWILLAMETTE FALLS TRUST$1KDANIEL WEBSTER PTA$1K

Grant Size Distribution

103 grants across all recorded years

103<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include National Trust for Historic Preservation ($10,000), Literary Arts ($5,000), Portland Center Stage ($3,010).

RecipientPurposeAmount
LITERARY ARTS PORTLAND, ORPROMOTE LITERATURE$5,000
LIVEWIRE RADIO PORTLAND, ORBROADCASTING$2,500
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION WASHINGTON, DCHISTORIC PRESERVATION$10,000
OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING PORTLAND, ORBROADCASTING$1,000
OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL ASHLAND, ORREGIONAL REPERTORY THEATRE$300
PORTLAND CENTER STAGE PORTLAND, ORPERFORMING ARTS$3,010
PROFILE THEATRE PORTLAND, ORPERFORMING ARTS$2,000
WILLAMETTE FALLS TRUST OREGON CITY, ORCHAMPION AND SUSTAIN A WORLD-CLASS WILLAMETTE FALLS EXPERIENCE$1,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD COLUMBIA WILLAMETTE PORTLAND, ORPROVIDE, PROMOTE AND PROTECT ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE$1,500
NINETY NINE GIRLFRIENDS PORTLAND, ORLOCAL WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION FUNDING IMPACT GRANTS TO INVEST IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COLLECTIVE ACTION.$1,200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HALLE M SADLEPRESIDENT0.5
SAM E SADLESECRETARY0.5
CHARLES J SADLETREASURER0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pontist Family Foundation?

Pontist Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Pontist Family Foundation operate?

Pontist Family Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington.

What size grants does Pontist Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Pontist Family Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $31K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Pontist Family Foundation's EIN?

Pontist Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3047533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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