Storms Family Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation based in Bend, Oregon, dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking within the state of Oregon. The foundation was established with an IRS ruling in 2008 and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.4M
-17.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+15.9% YoY
Grant Count
7
+75.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$149K
-33.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on respect for life. Primary funding areas include:
- Human and family services
- Health
- Education
- Domestic and child abuse prevention
- Hunger and homelessness
- Women's issues
- Children, youth, and families
The foundation supports both project support and capital improvement initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation has supported 78 unique organizations across its grantmaking history.
Grant Range
$8,000
Average Grant
$37,000
Review Cycle
and restriction details are available at www.stormsfamilyfoundation.org
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grantmaking is concentrated primarily in Oregon, with funding reaching organizations across multiple Oregon cities including Ashland, Astoria, Beaverton, Bend, Eugene, Hermiston, Mount Angel, Myrtle Creek, Oregon City, Portland, Roseburg, Salem, and Springfield. The foundation's grantmaking reaches organizations across 5 states, with 99% of all grants supporting organizations in Oregon, District of Columbia, and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total assets: $3,411,623 (as of 2024)
- Total assets have decreased from $7.2 million in 2011 to $4.1 million in 2023
- Total giving (2024): $1,040,600
- Total expenses (2024): $1,188,744
- Total revenues (2024): $462,312
- Annual income: $1.5 million
Tax Status: Contributions to the foundation are tax-deductible.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,411,623 | $4,138,055 | $4,351,028 |
| Revenue | $462,312 | $851,229 | $694,787 |
| Expenses | $1,188,744 | $1,064,202 | $1,051,223 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,146,959 | $1,003,523 | $976,089 |
| Net Investment Income | $420,527 | $805,894 | $519,705 |
| Distributable Amount | $199,946 | $227,457 | $391,992 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Storms Family Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Suzanne Storms Millis – President (annual compensation: $36,000)
- Anna Storms Ingram – Treasurer (annual compensation: $36,000)
- Rosemary Storms Montgomery – Secretary (annual compensation: $36,000)
The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE STORMS MILLIS | PRESIDENT | 20 | $36,000 |
| ANNA STORMS INGRAM | TREASURER | 20 | $36,000 |
| ROSEMARY STORMS MONTGOMERY | SECRETARY | 10 | $36,000 |
Contact Information
- Website: www.stormsfamilyfoundation.org
- Phone: (503) 227-5174
- Primary Address: 320 SW Century Drive, Suite 405, #280, Bend, OR 97702-3037
- Secondary Address: 25 NW 23rd Place, Suite 6, Portland, Oregon 97210
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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