The Delaski Family Foundation
The Delaski Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1998 and based in Beaverton, Oregon. The foundation focuses on equity in education, environmental stewardship, and the arts. With a small staff, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization supporting nonprofit leaders and initiatives aligned with its core values.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$49.4M
+6.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.4M
+9.4% YoY
Grant Count
63
+8.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
+0.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports nonprofit leaders who inspire with their vision, perseverance, and talent. Primary funding areas include:
- Equity in Education: Funding initiatives that promote equitable access to education for all
- Environmental Stewardship: Supporting projects that advance environmental protection and sustainability
- The Arts: Encouraging and supporting the arts through various grants and initiatives
Alternative Pathways Investment Project
The foundation has established a specific program focused on education and workforce skills pathway initiatives that provide alternatives to traditional postsecondary education. Grant investments may include programs engaged in direct services provisions (such as skills training curricula, career coaching, and job placement services) and organizations engaged in creating policy, frameworks, and standards to enable an alternative education provider ecosystem. The foundation aims to identify 2-4 grantee organizations to support in this alternative pathways work.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
Range**: $5,000 to $500,000
Average Grant
**: $42,600
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has invested primarily in the Washington, DC area, with additional focus on Oregon and California. The foundation has invested over $30 million historically, with current activity spanning multiple states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $49,422,468 (2024)
Total Giving: $2,448,585 (2024)
Total Revenues: $3,196,408 (2024)
Total Expenses: $2,823,966 (2024)
Number of Employees: 0 (foundation operates without staff)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $49,422,468 | $46,525,051 | $44,112,130 |
| Revenue | $3,196,408 | $905,784 | $942,399 |
| Expenses | $2,823,966 | $2,673,934 | $2,393,689 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,521,068 | $2,315,342 | $2,103,821 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,904,915 | $1,493,122 | $688,210 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,380,227 | $2,255,288 | $2,331,236 |
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
235 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
- Kathleen Delaski - Trustee/President
- Kenneth E. Delaski - Trustee/Treasurer
- David Delaski - Trustee/Secretary
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN DELASKI | TRUSTEE/ PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| KENNETH E DELASKI | TRUSTEE/ TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DAVID DELASKI | TRUSTEE/ SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DANA DELASKI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| AMELIA GRUBB | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DEXTER DELASKI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 9450 SW Gemini Dr # 76518, Beaverton, OR 97008-7105
Phone: 503-389-0047
Website: www.delaskifamilyfoundation.org
EIN: 54-1902570
Subject Areas
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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