Rask Memorial Fund
Provide education scholarships and assistance to less fortunate students
Rask Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Rask Memorial Fund gave $60K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,000
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,000
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,521,022
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rask Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was De La Salle North Catholic HS ($15K). Together the top 5 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rask Memorial Fund gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2020) to $60K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| De La Salle North Catholic HS Portland, OR | General Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Clackamas Community College Foundation Oregon City, OR | General Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Mt Scott Learning Center Portland, OR | General Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Portland Community College Foundation Portland, OR | General Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Community Transitional School Portland, OR | General Scholarship | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,521,022 | $141,365 | $83,937 | $60,000 | 5 | $138,345 |
| 2023 | $1,463,594 | $90,148 | $73,147 | $50,000 | 4 | $83,670 |
| 2022 | $1,446,593 | $100,071 | $74,387 | $50,000 | 4 | $80,563 |
| 2021 | $1,420,909 | $152,451 | $73,209 | $50,000 | 4 | $119,842 |
| 2020 | $1,341,667 | $76,918 | $70,830 | $50,000 | 4 | $65,804 |
About Rask Memorial Fund
Based on IRS filings
Rask Memorial Fund is a public charity, based in Clackamas, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $138K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rask Memorial Fund is led by Thomas Arenz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Arenz
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angie Fogg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Scott
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darin Oreste
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Father Jack Mosbrucker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Heffernan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kayla Aalberg
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steve Elorriaga (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Rask Memorial Fund
How much does Rask Memorial Fund give each year?
Rask Memorial Fund gave $60K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $50K across 4 grants.
What is Rask Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
Rask Memorial Fund's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Rask Memorial Fund give grants?
Rask Memorial Fund gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (4 grants).
Does Rask Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rask Memorial Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Rask Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
Rask Memorial Fund's largest 2024 grantees include De La Salle North Catholic HS ($15,000), Clackamas Community College Foundation ($15,000) and Mt Scott Learning Center ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rask Memorial Fund?
Rask Memorial Fund reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $141K.
What is Rask Memorial Fund's EIN?
Rask Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0736827. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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