The Pyle-Deforest Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $851K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $107K. Net investment income was $26K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$851K
-9.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$107K
+42.4% YoY
Grant Count
4
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+113.6% YoY
About The Pyle-Deforest Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Pyle-Deforest Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $851K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $107K. Net investment income was $26K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $850,635 | $939,307 | $1,377,591 |
| Revenue | $75,298 | $7,287 | $21,940 |
| Expenses | $106,935 | $75,090 | $24,859 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $106,935 | $75,090 | $21,800 |
| Net Investment Income | $26,317 | $9,009 | $24,143 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $71,612 | $2,709 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Pyle | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Cathy DeForest | Trustee | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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