Tareen Filgas Foundation
The Tareen Filgas Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. It supports charitable organizations through grants and also owns 342 acres of forest land in Clatsop County on the north Oregon coast, which it maintains for wildlife and bird habitat and the preservation of natural ecosystems.
Tareen Filgas Foundation at a glance
In short: Tareen Filgas Foundation gave $672K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $672,059
- -11.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,603
- -6.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $14,897,667
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Tareen Filgas Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 19208, Portland, OR 97280
Phone: (503) 919-9925
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tareen Filgas Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Bird Conservancy ($250K). Together the top 10 received $638K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 53 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it owns forest land in Clatsop County on the north Oregon coast. In 2024, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon, 37% to Virginia, and 1% each to Idaho and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tareen Filgas Foundation gives
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 759% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2021) to $755K (2023). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $672K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Bird Conservancy The Plains, VA | Migratory birds program by working with private & public landowners | $250,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Portland, OR | General Program Funding | $200,000 |
| Bird Alliance of Oregon Portland, OR | Third Year of Grant to Fund Coastal Biologist | $79,759 |
| North Coast Land Conservancy Seaside, OR | Oregon Coastal Conservation | $50,000 |
| Meals on Wheels People Portland, OR | General Program Funding | $10,000 |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting Portland, OR | General Program Funding | $10,000 |
| The Peregrine Fund Boise, ID | General Program Funding | $10,000 |
| Seven Capes Bird Alliance Lincoln City, OR | General Program Funding | $10,000 |
| Cascadia Wildlands Eugene, OR | General Program Funding | $10,000 |
| Tualatin Riverkeepers Tualatin, OR | General Program Funding, Matching Gift | $8,000 |
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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 | $14,897,667 | $792,161 | $711,979 | $672,059 | 20 | $681,328 | $765,721 | $774,795 |
| 2023 | $14,814,773 | $485,152 | $806,067 | $754,791 | 21 | $767,549 | $460,073 | $718,210 |
| 2022 | $15,131,067 | $671,042 | $311,997 | $268,397 | 6 | $280,791 | $647,726 | $711,310 |
| 2021 | $14,760,821 | $546,430 | $147,809 | $78,250 | 3 | $121,809 | $526,428 | $778,271 |
| 2020 | $14,362,200 | $442,217 | $158,033 | $108,450 | 3 | — | $424,285 | $617,883 |
| 2019 | $14,069,273 | $340,594 | $208,080 | $102,854 | 4 | — | $322,771 | $614,150 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tareen Filgas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $775K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as maintaining its forest property to provide wildlife and bird habitat and preserve natural ecosystems. Its 2024 grants show support for conservation and bird-related work, as well as organizations in other fields.
Among its grantees, American Bird Conservancy says it works to conserve wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. Bird Alliance of Oregon says it promotes the enjoyment, understanding, and protection of native birds, wildlife, and habitats, with a focus on local areas and the Pacific Northwest. North Coast Land Conservancy describes its work as conserving and protecting land in northwest Oregon for its ecological and cultural values. Other 2024 grantees describe missions that include serving seniors and other nutritionally at-risk people (Meals on Wheels People), connecting people through shared stories (Oregon Public Broadcasting), and protecting and restoring the Tualatin River watershed (Tualatin Riverkeepers).
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $672,059 in 2024. Grants ranged from $300 to $250,000, with a median of $6,500. Its largest 2024 grants included $250,000 to American Bird Conservancy for a migratory birds program working with private and public landowners; $200,000 to The Nature Conservancy for general program funding; $79,759 to Bird Alliance of Oregon for a third year of funding for a coastal biologist; and $50,000 to North Coast Land Conservancy for Oregon coastal conservation.
Other listed 2024 awards included $10,000 each to Meals on Wheels People, Oregon Public Broadcasting, The Peregrine Fund, Seven Capes Bird Alliance, and Cascadia Wildlands; $8,000 to Tualatin Riverkeepers; and $5,000 each to Edwards Center and Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Shoaib M Tareen as president, Catherine A Filgas as secretary, and Sidra Tareen and Mikhiel Tareen as directors.
Tareen Filgas Foundation is led by Shoaib M. Tareen, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shoaib M. Tareen
President
Director, President & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mikhiel Tareen
Director
On filings since 2019
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sidra Tareen
Director
On filings since 2019
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine A. Filgas
Secretary
Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Tareen Filgas Foundation
How much does Tareen Filgas Foundation give each year?
Tareen Filgas Foundation gave $672K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $755K across 21 grants.
What is Tareen Filgas Foundation's typical grant size?
Tareen Filgas Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,500, and its average grant was $33,603, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tareen Filgas Foundation give grants?
Tareen Filgas Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (5 grants), Seaside, OR (2 grants), Eugene, OR (2 grants) and Astoria, OR (2 grants).
Does Tareen Filgas Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Tareen Filgas Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tareen Filgas Foundation's largest grantees?
Tareen Filgas Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Bird Conservancy ($250,000), The Nature Conservancy ($200,000) and Bird Alliance of Oregon ($79,759), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tareen Filgas Foundation?
Tareen Filgas Foundation reported $14.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $681K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $775K (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 does Tareen Filgas Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as maintaining its forest property to provide wildlife and bird habitat and preserve natural ecosystems. Its 2024 grants show support for conservation and bird-related work, as well as organizations in other fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tareen Filgas Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tareen Filgas Foundation's EIN?
Tareen Filgas Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2606838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Tareen Filgas Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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