The Komal Foundation
The Komal Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lake Oswego, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $134K. Net investment income was $200K.
The Komal Foundation at a glance
In short: The Komal Foundation gave $134K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $134,000
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,500
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,500
- Total assets
- $2,272,374
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Komal Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central City Concern ($50K). Together the top 4 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 27 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Komal Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $120K (2021) to $135K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central City Concern Portland, OR | Human Service | $50,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank Portland, OR | Human Service | $50,000 |
| Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection Cannon Beach, OR | Human Service | $17,000 |
| North Coast Land Conservancy Seaside, OR | Human Service | $17,000 |
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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 | $2,272,374 | $221,001 | $158,023 | $134,000 | 4 | $136,384 | $200,046 | $142,977 |
| 2024 | $2,221,370 | $103,597 | $141,515 | $120,000 | 3 | $122,274 | $83,986 | $135,849 |
| 2023 | $2,259,292 | $71,657 | $150,496 | $130,000 | 8 | $132,254 | $51,086 | $125,911 |
| 2022 | $2,338,058 | $80,798 | $160,816 | $135,000 | 4 | $137,569 | $59,610 | $128,375 |
| 2021 | $2,423,437 | $215,266 | $141,696 | $120,000 | 8 | $121,860 | $193,019 | $139,447 |
| 2020 | $2,349,638 | $53,031 | $148,847 | $130,000 | 7 | — | $44,654 | $122,000 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Komal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $143K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Komal Foundation is led by Gainor Arzt, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gainor Arzt
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Arzt
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Minott Wessinger
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ted Wessinger (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Komal Foundation
How much does The Komal Foundation give each year?
The Komal Foundation gave $134K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 3 grants.
What is The Komal Foundation's typical grant size?
The Komal Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $33,500, and its average grant was $33,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Komal Foundation give grants?
The Komal Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does The Komal Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Komal Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Human Service" (4 grants).
How large is The Komal Foundation?
The Komal Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $136K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $143K (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 is The Komal Foundation's EIN?
The Komal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1685714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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