The Cedar Spray Foundation
The Cedar Spray Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports $324,000 in grants to 10 organizations, including schools, a university, an animal hospital, a food bank, and organizations working in East Africa and nature-based education.
The Cedar Spray Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cedar Spray Foundation gave $324K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), top state Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $324,000
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,400
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $5,158,450
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (34% 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 The Cedar Spray 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cedar Spray Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Idaho Novus Classical Academy ($105K). Together the top 9 received $324K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 70 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Oregon (34%), Idaho (32%), Colorado (12%), Washington (11%), and Minnesota (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Cedar Spray Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $202K (2021) to $324K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $324K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Novus Classical Academy Boise, ID | For the purchase of classroom cubbies and General & unrestricted | $104,500 |
| Lead-up International Colorado Springs, CO | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Friends of East Africa Foundation Saint Paul, MN | to purchase a new ambulance at the Gary Holmes Hospital in Uganda | $35,000 |
| Corporation of Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | CCE Program | $30,000 |
| Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital Inc Portland, OR | Capital Campaign for New Building | $25,000 |
| Oregon Episcopal School Portland, OR | Financial Aid - Flexible Tuition Fund | $25,000 |
| St Andrew Nativity School Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank Inc Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $24,500 |
| Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Corporation of Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | Zag Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,158,450 | $805,368 | $421,719 | $324,000 | 10 | $350,943 | $740,792 | $388,788 |
| 2024 | $4,774,801 | $285,437 | $357,031 | $268,000 | 10 | $298,392 | $227,298 | $350,271 |
| 2023 | $4,846,395 | $143,768 | $341,644 | $278,500 | 17 | $295,187 | $97,911 | $287,561 |
| 2022 | $5,044,271 | $-5,949 | $384,959 | $313,000 | 19 | $336,477 | $64,208 | $285,237 |
| 2021 | $5,435,179 | $527,323 | $324,704 | $202,000 | 14 | $257,354 | $474,553 | $327,014 |
| 2020 | $5,239,060 | $807,139 | $331,869 | $240,000 | 20 | — | $743,623 | $273,928 |
| 2019 | $1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cedar Spray Foundation reported a distributable amount of $389K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, emergency animal care, food assistance, and an ambulance for a hospital in Uganda.
Among the grantees, Friends of East Africa Foundation describes its mission as raising funds for basic needs in East Africa, with a particular focus on Uganda. Oregon Food Bank says its mission is to eliminate hunger and its root causes. Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center describes nature-based education for K–12 youth, college students, and adults as its work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $324,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $104,500, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest awards included $104,500 to Idaho Novus Classical Academy for classroom cubbies and general and unrestricted purposes; $40,000 to Lead-Up International for general and unrestricted purposes; and $35,000 to Friends of East Africa Foundation for an ambulance at Gary Holmes Hospital in Uganda.
Other 2025 grants included $30,000 to Gonzaga University for its CCE Program; $25,000 each to Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital for a new-building capital campaign, Oregon Episcopal School for its Flexible Tuition Fund, and St. Andrew Nativity School for general and unrestricted purposes; $24,500 to Oregon Food Bank for general and unrestricted purposes; $10,000 to Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center for general and unrestricted purposes; and an additional $5,000 to Gonzaga University for its Zag Scholarship Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brian A Schwalbach as director and secretary; Mari Angela M Schwalbach as director and president; Nathan P Schwalbach as director and treasurer; and Winsome Y Schwalbach as director and vice president.
The Cedar Spray Foundation is led by Mari Angela M Schwalbach, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mari Angela M Schwalbach
Director & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian A Schwalbach
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan P Schwalbach
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Winsome Y Schwalbach
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Cedar Spray Foundation
How much does The Cedar Spray Foundation give each year?
The Cedar Spray Foundation gave $324K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $268K across 10 grants.
What is The Cedar Spray Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cedar Spray Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $32,400, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cedar Spray Foundation give grants?
The Cedar Spray Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Idaho (32%) and Colorado (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (5 grants) and Spokane, WA (2 grants).
Does The Cedar Spray Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Cedar Spray Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Cedar Spray Foundation's largest grantees?
The Cedar Spray Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Idaho Novus Classical Academy ($104,500), Lead-up International ($40,000) and Corporation of Gonzaga University ($35,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cedar Spray Foundation?
The Cedar Spray Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $351K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $389K (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 The Cedar Spray Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, emergency animal care, food assistance, and an ambulance for a hospital in Uganda. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cedar Spray 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 The Cedar Spray Foundation's EIN?
The Cedar Spray Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5332387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Cedar Spray 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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