Schlesinger Family Foundation

PORTLAND, OR EIN: 93-0818169

Schlesinger Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $210K. Net investment income was $303K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.7M

+2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$210K

-2.3% YoY

Grant Count

17

+6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-8.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schlesinger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $227K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Schlesinger Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Schlesinger Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $210K. Net investment income was $303K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BendClaremontCorvallisForest GroveKaysvilleLos AngelesMcminnvilleNewportOregon CityPortlandSeasideTacomaVancouverWashingtonWest Linn

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$159K$317K$476K$634K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,697,649$4,586,059$5,069,406
Revenue$354,023$-196,176$576,586
Expenses$243,265$267,152$212,995
Qualifying Distributions$231,758$237,901$168,921
Net Investment Income$303,407$129,281$476,077
Distributable Amount$226,790$217,924$220,021

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$54K$108K$161K$215K8 grants20209 grants202111 grants202216 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

USC VITERBI SCHOOL OF EN…$40KPITZER COLLEGE$30KOHSU FOUNDATION$25KOREGON ZOO FOUNDATION$25KFRESHWATER TRUST$13KNORTH COAST LAND CONSERV…$13KOREGON HUMANITIES$10KHELPING HANDS RE-ENTRY O…$10KMONTESSORI NORTHWEST$10KOREGON PARKS FOREVER$10K

Grant Size Distribution

61 grants across all recorded years

60<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Schlesinger Family Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Usc Viterbi School of Engineering ($40,000), Pitzer College ($30,000), Ohsu Foundation ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
OREGON HUMANITIES PORTLAND, ORPUBLIC PROGRAM GRANT$10,000
COLLEGE POSSIBLE OREGON PORTLAND, ORCOLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM FOR MENTORSHIPS$2,500
FRESHWATER TRUST PORTLAND, ORGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$12,500
HELPING HANDS RE-ENTRY OUTREACH CENTERS SEASIDE, ORBYBEE LAKES HOPE CENTER$10,000
MONTESSORI NORTHWEST PORTLAND, ORSCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR MINORITY MONTESSORI NW STUDENTS$10,000
NORTH COAST LAND CONSERVANCY INC SEASIDE, ORGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$12,500
OHSU FOUNDATION PORTLAND, ORGLOBAL PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP$25,000
OREGON PARKS FOREVER PORTLAND, ORENDOWMENT FUND$10,000
OREGON ZOO FOUNDATION PORTLAND, ORCONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAM$25,000
PITZER COLLEGE CLAREMONT, CAENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP$30,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARK R SCHLESINGERPRESIDENT & BOARD MEMBER1
PAUL R SCHLESINGERVICE PRESIDENT & BOARD MEMBER1
CALEB SCHLESINGERSECRETARY & BOARD MEMBER1
BRAND SCHLESINGERTREASURER & BOARD MEMBER1
AMY SCHLESINGERBOARD MEMBER1
HAZEL SCHLESINGERBOARD MEMBER1
N JOSH SCHLESINGERBOARD MEMBER2
MAX SCHLESINGERBOARD MEMBER1
DAVID STERNSBOARD MEMBER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Schlesinger Family Foundation?

Schlesinger Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in PORTLAND, OR. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Schlesinger Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Schlesinger Family Foundation holds $4.7M in total assets with $354K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $210K in 2024.

Where does Schlesinger Family Foundation operate?

Schlesinger Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Oregon, Utah, Washington.

What size grants does Schlesinger Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Schlesinger Family Foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $210K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Schlesinger Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Schlesinger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $227K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Schlesinger Family Foundation's EIN?

Schlesinger Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0818169. 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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