Tektronix Foundation
Tektronix Foundation is a private foundation based in Beaverton, Oregon. Its 2024 filing lists grants supporting education, health, social welfare, arts, and conservation.
Tektronix Foundation at a glance
In short: Tektronix Foundation gave $453K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Oregon. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $453,000
- +25.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,591
- +13.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $42,036
- +830.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (8 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tektronix Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts applications by letter or mail. Applicants should provide their Section 501(c)(3) status, a board of directors listing, and a budget. Grants support education, health, social welfare, arts, and conservation.
- Contact
Application contact: Tektronix Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 500 M/S 50 470, Beaverton, OR 97077
Phone: (503) 627-4463
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tektronix Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was America Red Cross ($60K). Together the top 10 received $329K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 110 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon, 13% to Ohio, 10% to New York, and 5% each to Virginia and Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tektronix Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 22 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $248K (2020) to $453K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $453K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| America Red Cross Portland, OR | to provide holiday giving to support the mobile blood drive mission | $60,000 |
| IN4ALL Beaverton, OR | to provide learning experiences that expand opportunities for underserved students | $50,000 |
| Beaverton School District Beaverton, OR | to support clothes for kids donation | $45,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank Portland, OR | to provide holiday giving to feed families in need | $35,000 |
| Girls Incorporated New York, NY | to inspire all girls to be strong smart and bold through direct service and advocacy. | $25,000 |
| Great Lakes Science Center Cleveland, OH | to support museum and educational facility focusing on STEM concepts | $25,000 |
| Leonard Gelfand STEM Center Cleveland, OH | to support engagement for preK-12 students in activities that introduce them to science and engineering | $25,000 |
| The National GEM Consortium Alexandria, VA | to provide Employer Membership Sponsorship | $22,500 |
| Purdue Research Foundation West Lafayette, IN | to support minority engineering program - Diversity Program | $21,000 |
| Girls Who Code Inc New York, NY | to support and increase the number of women in computer science | $20,018 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,036 | $493,250 | $455,730 | $453,000 | 22 | $453,000 | $2,790 |
| 2023 | $4,516 | $156,784 | $363,883 | $362,000 | 20 | $362,000 | $1,054 |
| 2022 | $211,615 | $256,662 | $385,647 | $383,750 | 29 | $383,750 | $1,312 |
| 2021 | $340,600 | — | $344,442 | $342,775 | 25 | $342,775 | $2,146 |
| 2020 | $685,042 | $418,000 | $249,453 | $247,885 | 14 | — | $1,627 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tektronix Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 filing does not state a separate mission. Its 2024 grants include support for education and STEM-related programs, food assistance, and other community services. For example, IN4ALL describes its work as bringing local businesses and schools together to provide hands-on learning for historically underserved students. Oregon Food Bank says its mission is to eliminate hunger and its root causes, while Girls Who Code says it works to equip girls from underserved communities for careers in STEM.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $453,000. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $60,000, with a median of $15,000. Among the largest were $60,000 to America Red Cross for holiday giving to support its mobile blood drive mission; $50,000 to IN4ALL for learning experiences for underserved students; $45,000 to Beaverton School District for its clothes for kids donation; and $35,000 to Oregon Food Bank to feed families in need.
Other 2024 grants included $25,000 to Girls Incorporated, $25,000 to Great Lakes Science Center for its STEM-focused museum and educational facility, $25,000 to Leonard Gelfand STEM Center for pre-K–12 science and engineering activities, and $22,500 to The National GEM Consortium for an employer membership sponsorship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christopher Jon Bohn as Chairman & President; Matthew Ochs as Vice Chairman; Shannon Wetzel as Secretary & Trustee; Ashley Pearson as Administrator; Matt Ochs as Treasurer; and Jen Molnar as Trustee.
Tektronix Foundation is led by Christopher Jon Bohn, Chairman & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Jon Bohn
Chairman & President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Wetzel
Secretary & Trustee
Trustee → Secretary & Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Molnar
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Ochs
Treasurer
Vice Chairman & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Pearson
Administrator
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Ochs
Vice Chairman
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Anne Koopman (2020–2023) — Administrator
- Former: John Gardner (2020–2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Tami Newcombe (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Kara Beeler (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Kristi Flores (2021) — Trustee
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 Tektronix Foundation
How much does Tektronix Foundation give each year?
Tektronix Foundation gave $453K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $362K across 20 grants.
What is Tektronix Foundation's typical grant size?
Tektronix Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,591, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tektronix Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does Tektronix Foundation give grants?
Tektronix Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (13%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Beaverton, OR (4 grants), Portland, OR (3 grants), Cleveland, OH (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Tektronix Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Tektronix Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tektronix Foundation's largest grantees?
Tektronix Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include America Red Cross ($60,000), IN4ALL ($50,000) and Beaverton School District ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tektronix Foundation?
Tektronix Foundation reported $42K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $453K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tektronix Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a separate mission. Its 2024 grants include support for education and STEM-related programs, food assistance, and other community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tektronix Foundation?
The foundation accepts applications by letter or mail. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tektronix Foundation's EIN?
Tektronix Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6021540. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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Grantable. (2026). Tektronix Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tektronix-foundation-morg_d337a159f9e143cfb8f4a63377da2795
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