Remax PNW Foundation
Remax PNW Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Oregon, with additional grant dollars going to Washington.
Remax PNW Foundation at a glance
In short: Remax PNW Foundation gave $64K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Oregon. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,131
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +46.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,364
- -44.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $622
- Total assets
- $1,274
- -17.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (8 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Remax PNW Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing says requests should be submitted in writing and include a brief introduction to the organization, its mission and whom it assists, the amount requested, and the specific use of the grant. The filing says additional requirements are noted on the foundation’s website. It restricts awards to valid 501(c)(3) organizations generally located in Washington, Multnomah, Clackamas, Marion, or Yamhill counties in Oregon, or Clark County in Washington.
- Review Cycle
- Requests are due one week before a meeting.
- Deadline
- Requests are due one week before a meeting.
- Contact
Application contact: Remax Equity Group Foundation
Mailing address: 6245 Sw Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97239
Phone: (503) 670-3000
Email: heatherf@equitygroupteam.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Remax PNW Foundation
Who Remax PNW Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Miracle Network ($16K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($2,797), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 210 grants of 210 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 95% of grant dollars went to Oregon recipients and 5% to Washington recipients. The filing’s stated general service area for eligible organizations includes Washington, Multnomah, Clackamas, Marion, and Yamhill counties in Oregon, and Clark County in Washington. The grant program describes its focus as the Portland metro and Southwest Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Remax PNW Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 42 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $750 repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2025) to $137K (2022). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Miracle Network Portland, OR | Doernbecher Childrens Hospital | $16,310 |
| Reading Results Portland, OR | Tutoring Program for Struggling Leaners | $3,500 |
| How Can We Help Hillsboro, OR | Household Assist for Homeless and Domestic Violenc | $3,175 |
| Kinship House Portland, OR | Mental Health for Doster Kids | $3,100 |
| Friendly House Portland, OR | Neighborhood Center and Social Service Agency | $3,000 |
| Youth Villages of Oregon Marylhurst, OR | Theraputic Support for Families in Need | $2,700 |
| Wheel to Walk Portland, OR | Provides Equipment for Children with Special Needs | $2,636 |
| Project 48 Portland, OR | Foster Kid Clothing and Supplies | $2,600 |
| Portland Child Art Portland, OR | Child Development Through Art | $2,500 |
| Shadow Project Portland, OR | Helps Kids with Dyslexia Adha Autism | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,274 | $65,818 | $66,092 | $64,131 | 47 | $64,131 | — |
| 2024 | $1,547 | $81,650 | $81,567 | $79,218 | 32 | $79,218 | $114 |
| 2023 | $1,464 | $77,021 | $79,657 | $76,872 | 44 | $76,873 | $143 |
| 2022 | $4,100 | $135,996 | $139,251 | $136,822 | 45 | $136,822 | $387 |
| 2021 | $7,355 | $130,050 | $129,962 | $127,776 | 42 | $127,776 | $360 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The RE/MAX Equity Group Foundation grant program says its mission is to give back to the communities it serves, including the Portland metro and Southwest Washington. It identifies food, clothing, medical services, equipment, camp sponsorships, and toys as examples of tangible purposes it prefers to support.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of funded work. Reading Results says it partners with schools to help students from systemically excluded communities become successful readers through individualized, culturally responsive reading interventions. Kinship House says it provides therapy and advocacy for children in Oregon experiencing foster care and adoption. Project 48 says it delivers essential supplies to youth within 48 hours of placement. Other grantees describe work addressing food insecurity, providing infant supplies and clothing, and connecting people with educational, recreational, and other life-sustaining services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 47 grants totaling $64,131. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $16,310, with a median of $622. The foundation’s grant program describes contributions of $500 to $2,500 as its target range and says it prioritizes small, local organizations with direct community engagement and low operating expenses.
The largest reported 2025 grant was $16,310 to Children’s Miracle Network in Portland, for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Other notable grants included $3,500 to Reading Results for its tutoring program, $3,175 to How Can We Help for household assistance, $3,100 to Kinship House, $3,000 to Friendly House, and $2,700 to Youth Villages of Oregon.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey Davis as director, Stephanie Saunders as chairperson, and Heather Fleming as recording secretary.
Remax PNW Foundation is led by Stephanie Saunders, Chairperson on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephanie Saunders
Chairperson
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Davis
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Fleming
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dana Terhune (2021–2023) — Chairperson
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Remax PNW Foundation
How much does Remax PNW Foundation give each year?
Remax PNW Foundation gave $64K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 32 grants.
What is Remax PNW Foundation's typical grant size?
Remax PNW Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $622, and its average grant was $1,364, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Remax PNW Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Remax PNW Foundation give grants?
Remax PNW Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (24 grants), Lake Oswego, OR (3 grants), Hillsboro, OR (3 grants) and Beaverton, OR (3 grants).
Does Remax PNW Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Remax PNW Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Backpacks and School Supplies" (4 grants).
Who are Remax PNW Foundation's largest grantees?
Remax PNW Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens Miracle Network ($16,310), Reading Results ($3,500) and How Can We Help ($3,175), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 grants to individuals ($2,797), which are not listed by name. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Remax PNW Foundation?
Remax PNW Foundation reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $66K.
What does Remax PNW Foundation fund?
The RE/MAX Equity Group Foundation grant program says its mission is to give back to the communities it serves, including the Portland metro and Southwest Washington. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Remax PNW Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says requests should be submitted in writing and include a brief introduction to the organization, its mission and whom it assists, the amount requested, and the specific use of the grant. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Remax PNW Foundation's EIN?
Remax PNW Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1293204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Remax PNW Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/remax-pnw-foundation-morg_c66d629ac01f4e7dbf82805de76fa91e
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