The Pyle-Deforest Foundation
The Pyle-Deforest Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $882K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $21K.
The Pyle-Deforest Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pyle-Deforest Foundation gave $155K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $154,515
- +44.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,629
- +44.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,771
- Total assets
- $881,806
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (98% 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 Pyle-Deforest Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vision Quilt ($84K). Together the top 4 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 42 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Pyle-Deforest Foundation gives
- Giving grew 609% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $22K (2022) to $155K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vision Quilt Portland, OR | Charitable Needs | $83,580 |
| Friends of Senegal Portland, OR | Charitable Needs | $58,042 |
| Others 1000 Portland, OR | Chritable Needs | $9,500 |
| Maison de la Gare | Charitable Needs | $3,393 |
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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 | $881,806 | $127,612 | $154,515 | $154,515 | 4 | — | $20,719 | — |
| 2024 | $850,635 | $75,298 | $106,935 | $106,935 | 4 | $106,935 | $26,317 | — |
| 2023 | $939,307 | $7,287 | $75,090 | $75,090 | 6 | $75,090 | $9,009 | $71,612 |
| 2022 | $1,377,591 | $21,940 | $24,859 | $21,800 | 10 | $21,800 | $24,143 | $2,709 |
| 2021 | $1,670,356 | $163,951 | $44,388 | $41,991 | 18 | $41,991 | $163,951 | — |
| 2020 | $1,528,558 | $31,087 | $69,022 | $61,886 | 18 | — | $31,087 | $2,092 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Pyle-Deforest Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cathy DeForest
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leon Pyle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Pyle-Deforest Foundation
How much does The Pyle-Deforest Foundation give each year?
The Pyle-Deforest Foundation gave $155K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $107K across 4 grants.
What is The Pyle-Deforest Foundation's typical grant size?
The Pyle-Deforest Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $33,771, and its average grant was $38,629, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Pyle-Deforest Foundation give grants?
The Pyle-Deforest Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (3 grants).
Does The Pyle-Deforest Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Pyle-Deforest Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Needs" (3 grants).
How large is The Pyle-Deforest Foundation?
The Pyle-Deforest Foundation reported $882K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $128K.
What is The Pyle-Deforest Foundation?
The Pyle-Deforest Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Portland, OR. It holds $882K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Pyle-Deforest Foundation's EIN?
The Pyle-Deforest Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3316235. 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 November 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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