So Hum Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon, established in 2019. The foundation partners with existing charitable organizations to provide educational, medical, therapeutic, environmental, and social services to underserved populations globally.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.9M
-8.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+11.6% YoY
Grant Count
59
-1.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
+13.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To partner with existing charitable organizations to provide educational, medical, therapeutic, environmental, and social services to the less fortunate of our world.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Promotion of worldwide health
- Education
- Nutrition
- Economic sustainability
- Cultural survival
- Social and economic justice
- Human services
- Poverty alleviation
- Renewable energy
- Community and school gardens
The foundation also supports arts-centered programs and initiatives promoting peace and ending war as an instrument of policy.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$1,500–$254,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations primarily in:
- Oregon
- California
- New York
The foundation also supports organizations working internationally on global health, education, and social justice initiatives.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Assets: $7,528,998
- Total Revenues: $549,137
- Total Expenses: $1,089,713
- Total Giving: $1,119,475
Prior Year Data (2025 filing):
- Total Assets: $6,888,427
- Total Giving: $1,119,475
Staffing: The foundation operates with 0 employees.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,888,427 | $7,528,998 | $7,710,956 |
| Revenue | $580,530 | $549,137 | $205,921 |
| Expenses | $1,208,322 | $1,089,713 | $1,121,337 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,158,332 | $1,042,231 | $1,056,781 |
| Net Investment Income | $531,494 | $501,655 | $156,966 |
| Distributable Amount | $362,064 | $373,941 | $392,180 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON JONES | PRESIDENT & TREASURER | 5 | — |
| GARY HAHN | VICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 0.25 | — |
| JOHN BENNETT | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| ALAN MORINIS | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JEREMY WEBER | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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