Storms Family Foundation
The Storms Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Bend, Oregon. Its stated mission is respect for life, and it dedicates funding to programs within Oregon.
Storms Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Storms Family Foundation gave $806K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $161K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $805,825
- -22.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $161,165
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $2,791,605
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Storms Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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Applications are available through the foundation’s website. The website instructs applicants to submit the application and supporting materials in triplicate, secured individually with binder clips. It says the foundation accepts applications only from IRS 501(c) organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The website gives September 15 of each year as the postmark deadline. The September 15, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The website gives September 15 of each year as the postmark deadline.
- Next open deadline
- September 15, 2027 (Storms Family Foundation Grant)
- Contact
Application contact: Storms Family Foundation
Mailing address: 1085 Ne Purcell Blvd 3, Bend, OR 97701
Phone: (503) 533-4877
Website: https://stormsfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Storms Family Foundation
Who Storms Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ohsu Foundation ($313K). Together the top 5 received $806K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 76 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its funding is dedicated to programs within Oregon. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Storms Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 553% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $596K (2020) to $1.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $806K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohsu Foundation Portland, OR | Rely Program Payment 4 of 4 | $312,500 |
| The Shedd Institute Eugene, OR | Library Capital Campaign Payment 3 of 5 | $300,000 |
| Healing Reins Equine Assisted Services Bend, OR | Naming rights for arena payment 2 and partial payment of arena payment 3 | $150,000 |
| Reality Kitchen Eugene, OR | Program Expansion | $27,280 |
| The Carmel of Maria Regina Eugene, OR | To Replace Heat Pump | $16,045 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Filing type: Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,791,605 | $325,220 | $945,238 | $805,825 | 5 | $906,882 | $286,864 | $163,929 |
| 2024 | $3,411,623 | $462,312 | $1,188,744 | $1,040,600 | 7 | $1,146,959 | $420,527 | $199,946 |
| 2023 | $4,138,055 | $851,229 | $1,064,202 | $897,500 | 4 | $1,003,523 | $805,894 | $227,457 |
| 2022 | $4,351,028 | $694,787 | $1,051,223 | $866,420 | 37 | $976,089 | $519,705 | $391,992 |
| 2021 | $4,707,464 | $1,164,603 | $1,980,565 | $1,810,000 | 23 | $1,915,166 | $1,103,753 | $355,737 |
| 2020 | $5,523,426 | $459,378 | $742,461 | $596,100 | 35 | — | $408,362 | $325,259 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Storms Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its mission is “Respect for Life.” Its website describes project support and capital improvements as funding interests.
Recent grants include support for health, arts, equine-assisted services, community programming, and facility improvements. Healing Reins Equine Assisted Services describes its mission as offering affordable, horse-centered therapies and experiences to build strength, independence, confidence, and joy for Central Oregonians of all ages and abilities. That is the grantee’s mission, not a stated focus area of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported five grants totaling $805,825. Grant amounts ranged from $16,045 to $312,500, with a median of $150,000. Its largest grants were $312,500 to OHSU Foundation for a RELY program payment, $300,000 to The Shedd Institute for a library capital campaign payment, and $150,000 to Healing Reins Equine Assisted Services for arena naming rights and a partial arena payment. Other grants included $27,280 to Reality Kitchen for program expansion and $16,045 to The Carmel of Maria Regina to replace a heat pump.
The foundation’s website makes an online application the preferred option and also provides a mail-in application process. For mail applications, applicants are instructed to submit three copies of the completed form and supporting paperwork in sets of three. First-time applicants, or applicants not previously funded, must include a letter of introduction on official letterhead. Requested materials include project and organizational information, budgets, anticipated outcomes and outcome measurement plans, board and donor foundation lists, a list of individuals involved in the project, an IRS determination letter, and current financial statements and IRS Form 990. The website says incomplete or late paperwork will not be considered.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Suzanne Storms Millis as president, Anna Storms Ingram as treasurer, and Rosemary Storms Montgomery as secretary. The foundation’s website lists Suzanne Storms Millis, Anna Storms Ingram, and Grant Ingram Jr. as its three board members.
Storms Family Foundation is led by Suzanne Storms Millis, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Suzanne Storms Millis
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$32K (2020) → $36K (2025)
Anna Storms Ingram
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$32K (2020) → $36K (2025)
Rosemary Storms Montgomery
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$32K (2020) → $36K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $36K, to Suzanne Storms Millis (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Storms Family Foundation
How much does Storms Family Foundation give each year?
Storms Family Foundation gave $806K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 7 grants.
What is Storms Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Storms Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $150,000, and its average grant was $161,165, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Storms Family Foundation give grants?
Storms Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Eugene, OR (3 grants).
Does Storms Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Storms Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Storms Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Storms Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ohsu Foundation ($312,500), The Shedd Institute ($300,000) and Healing Reins Equine Assisted Services ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Storms Family Foundation?
Storms Family Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $907K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Storms Family Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its mission is “Respect for Life.” Its website describes project support and capital improvements as funding interests. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Storms Family Foundation?
Applications are available through the foundation’s website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Storms Family Foundation's EIN?
Storms Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2020553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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