The Short Grass Foundation
support college golf schorships and education programs
The Short Grass Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $42,621
- -71.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $907
- -98.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $19,963
- -78.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Short Grass Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stars and Stripes Children Foundation Irvin, CA | support non profit in glf | $7,245 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,621 | $907 | $19,963 | — | — |
| 2024 | $148,932 | $47,893 | $92,592 | — | — |
| 2023 | $220,936 | $145,695 | $136,960 | $7,245 | 1 |
| 2022 | $192,683 | $143,623 | $87,108 | — | — |
| 2021 | $135,121 | $103,274 | $83,353 | — | — |
| 2020 | $63,305 | $55,079 | $48,565 | — | — |
About The Short Grass Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Short Grass Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Gleneden Beach, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $43K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Short Grass Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
sadie r gravess
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
thomas m graves
Predent
President → Predent, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $4K, to thomas m graves (predent). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Short Grass Foundation
How large is The Short Grass Foundation?
The Short Grass Foundation reported $43K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $907.
What is The Short Grass Foundation?
The Short Grass Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Gleneden Beach, OR. It holds $43K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Short Grass Foundation operate?
The Short Grass Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is The Short Grass Foundation's EIN?
The Short Grass Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0714809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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