The Challenge Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation established in 1989. The organization is headquartered in Tigard, Oregon, with operations also noted in Phoenix, Arizona. The foundation operates as a nonprofit organization dedicated to educational support and scholarship programs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$326K
-61.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
-0.6% YoY
Grant Count
13
-7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$133K
+7.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Challenge Foundation empowers motivated and academically inclined students from under-resourced communities to achieve their full potential through educational scholarships and comprehensive support services.
Mission Statement: "The Challenge Foundation empowers motivated and academically inclined students from under-resourced communities to achieve their full potential. Through educational scholarships and comprehensive support, we equip Challenge Scholars with tools and resources to navigate obstacles and chart their own futures, providing holistic support and advocacy to them and their families."
Core Values:
- Creating an environment where all are comfortable as their authentic selves and celebrated for their differences, including race, socioeconomic status, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, and other identities
- Recognizing that talent is more equally distributed than opportunity and acknowledging that equal access to opportunity is limited by both seen and unseen barriers
- Affirming the individuality and intersectionality of each scholar and family
- Partnering with Challenge scholars, families, schools, and community organizations to elevate, honor, and empower students
- Engaging in continuous learning and growth to foster a community of inclusivity with a strong sense of belonging
Primary Focus Areas:
- Educational scholarships for low-income students from middle school through college
- Support for model educational initiatives and charter schools
- Comprehensive support services for scholars and their families
- Experiential learning opportunities
Grantmaking
The foundation made 18 grants in 2024. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Tigard, Oregon, with additional operations in Phoenix, Arizona. The organization serves students from under-resourced communities, though specific geographic service areas are not detailed in available sources.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Data:
- Total Assets: $326,494
- Total Revenues: $1,396,994
- Total Expenses: $1,922,809
- Number of Employees: 1
2023 Financial Data:
- Total Assets: $844,107
- Total Revenues: $1,600,000
- Total Expenses: $1,920,000
Current Operations:
- Annual Revenue: $10,872,970
- Employees: 12
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since December 1989; EIN 58-1817816
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $326,494 | $844,107 | $1,187,768 |
| Revenue | $1,396,994 | $1,597,224 | $2,610,985 |
| Expenses | $1,922,809 | $1,917,613 | $1,953,702 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,735,000 | $1,745,000 | $1,765,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,142,329 | $70,284 | $334,835 |
| Distributable Amount | $15,514 | $50,653 | $71,668 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Barbara Radigan - Executive Director
- Kristin Kray Wells - Acting National Director
- Ben Valore-Caplan - Board Member
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA BRYAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHERYL REINSTADLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $132,000 |
| RUPERT REINSTADLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Phone: 503-781-0237 or 303-209-3364
- Website: www.thechallengefoundation.org
- Email: info@thechallengefoundation.org
- Address: 14550 SW Hazeltree Ter, Tigard, OR 97224-2905
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Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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