The Foundation of Southern Oregon

Private foundation Rogue River, OR EIN: 83-1746245

The Foundation of Southern Oregon is a private foundation, based in Rogue River, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it made $592K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $85.

The Foundation of Southern Oregon at a glance

Total assets
$2,971,957
-7.9% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$232,715
-76.9% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$591,514
-42.8% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$591,514
-42.8% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$2,971,957$232,715$591,514$591,514$85
2024$3,225,973$1,009,059$1,033,521$1,033,521$301
2023$3,249,140$2,241,854$1,116,066$1,116,066$2,277
2022$2,133,625$1,199,629$704,134$704,134$25
2021$1,645,857$214,103$475,753——
2020$1,891,978$1,575,000$181,206——
2019$525,338$515,000$27,753——

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Foundation of Southern Oregon is led by Raymond G Parenteau, President, Vice President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Raymond G Parenteau

    President, Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Mccaul

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jolene Sesso

    Secretary, Treasurer & Director

    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 Foundation of Southern Oregon

How large is The Foundation of Southern Oregon?

The Foundation of Southern Oregon reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $233K.

What is The Foundation of Southern Oregon's EIN?

The Foundation of Southern Oregon's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1746245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 7, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 12, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 29, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 27, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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