Sigrid Arnhold Foundation
Sigrid Arnhold Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $102K.
Sigrid Arnhold Foundation at a glance
In short: Sigrid Arnhold Foundation gave $95K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $94,622
- -28.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,517
- -7.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,694,664
- +8.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sigrid Arnhold Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Heifer International ($20K). Together the top 7 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 34 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sigrid Arnhold Foundation gives
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $95K (2024) to $132K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | Food Support | $20,000 |
| Hood River Adopt a Dog Hood River, OR | Community Support | $20,000 |
| Sanaga Yong Chimp Rescue Portland, OR | Community Support | $15,000 |
| 4 Paws for Ability Xenia, OH | Support for Service Dogs | $10,000 |
| Paws for People Newark, DE | Community Support | $10,000 |
| Refiki Village Project Portland, OR | Community Support | $10,000 |
| Providence National Foundation Portland, OR | Calendar | $9,622 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,694,664 | $114,872 | $111,667 | $94,622 | 7 | $97,800 | $101,516 | $130,513 |
| 2023 | $2,485,743 | $167,173 | $150,894 | $132,000 | 9 | $138,316 | $154,595 | $116,683 |
| 2022 | $2,267,639 | $64,442 | $130,171 | $115,000 | 5 | $117,967 | $52,245 | $119,757 |
| 2021 | $2,833,103 | $244,155 | $141,218 | $125,500 | 8 | $143,780 | $231,217 | $132,734 |
| 2020 | $2,592,331 | $287,172 | $110,123 | $95,000 | 5 | — | $274,748 | $110,525 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sigrid Arnhold Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sigrid Arnhold Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brenden Schaefer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Schaefer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rita Schaefer
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Schaefer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Sigrid Arnhold Foundation
How much does Sigrid Arnhold Foundation give each year?
Sigrid Arnhold Foundation gave $95K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $132K across 9 grants.
What is Sigrid Arnhold Foundation's typical grant size?
Sigrid Arnhold Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,517, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sigrid Arnhold Foundation give grants?
Sigrid Arnhold Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arkansas (21%) and Ohio (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (3 grants).
Does Sigrid Arnhold Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Sigrid Arnhold Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (4 grants).
Who are Sigrid Arnhold Foundation's largest grantees?
Sigrid Arnhold Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Heifer International ($20,000), Hood River Adopt a Dog ($20,000) and Sanaga Yong Chimp Rescue ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sigrid Arnhold Foundation?
Sigrid Arnhold Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Sigrid Arnhold Foundation's EIN?
Sigrid Arnhold Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1624325. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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