The Stimson-miller Foundation

PORTLAND, OR EIN: 93-1280388

The Stimson-miller Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $165K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.7M

+7.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$220K

+14.0% YoY

Grant Count

13

-23.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+49.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stimson-miller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $225K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Stimson-miller Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Stimson-miller Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $165K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ClatskanieEugeneFederal WayHaydenJosephJunction CityMarylhurstMonmouthNewbergOceansidePlummerPortlandPriest RiverRenoSandpointSpokaneSt HelensTacomaTigardTillamook

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$126K$252K$378K$504K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,664,995$4,329,880$3,985,173
Revenue$205,792$187,411$245,282
Expenses$310,873$279,656$228,708
Qualifying Distributions$261,645$233,767$188,299
Net Investment Income$164,861$149,541$123,591
Distributable Amount$225,267$204,208$221,268

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$55K$110K$165K$220K16 grants202020 grants202113 grants202217 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GALES CREEK CAMP FOUNDAT…$35KPLUMMER-WORLEY SCHOOL DI…$25KAMANI CENTER$20KLATINOBUILT FOUNDATION$20KPRIEST RIVER MINISTRIES …$20KFRIENDS OF FAMILY FARMERS$15KOHSU FOUNDATION CASEY EY…$15KSMART READING$15KWORLD FORESTRY CENTER$15KBREAST FRIENDS$10K

Grant Size Distribution

79 grants across all recorded years

79<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from The Stimson-miller Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Gales Creek Camp Foundation ($35,000), Plummer-worley School District #44 ($25,000), Amani Center ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMANI CENTER ST HELENS, ORPROGRAM SUPPORT$20,000
BREAST FRIENDS TIGARD, ORPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
FRIENDS OF FAMILY FARMERS JUNCTION CITY, ORPROGRAM SUPPORT$15,000
GALES CREEK CAMP FOUNDATION TIGARD, ORCAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS$35,000
INCIGHT PORTLAND, ORPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
LATINOBUILT FOUNDATION PORTLAND, ORPROGRAM SUPPORT$20,000
NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF BLIND ATHLETES VANCOUVER, WAPROGRAM SUPPORT$10,000
OHSU FOUNDATION CASEY EYE INSTITUTE PORTLAND, ORPROGRAM SUPPORT$15,000
PLUMMER-WORLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #44 PLUMMER, IDCAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS$25,000
PRIEST RIVER MINISTRIES INC PRIEST RIVER, IDPROGRAM SUPPORT$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

CAROL NORDAHLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$22K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CAROL NORDAHLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR6$21,780
CLARA EVENSENPRESIDENT4
CHALMERS MORSE JRVICE PRESIDENT / SECRETARY1
KURT RUTTUMASSISTANT SECRETARY1
KATE FRENCHDIRECTOR1
ELIZABETH GRAHAMDIRECTOR1
KIM GRAHAMDIRECTOR1
PILI KAAIHUEDIRECTOR1
NICOLAS MEIGSDIRECTOR1
SARAH MEIGSDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Stimson-miller Foundation?

The Stimson-miller Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Stimson-miller Foundation?

As of 2024, The Stimson-miller Foundation holds $4.7M in total assets with $206K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $220K in 2024.

Where does The Stimson-miller Foundation operate?

The Stimson-miller Foundation has awarded grants in California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington.

What size grants does The Stimson-miller Foundation award?

In 2024, The Stimson-miller Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $220K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Stimson-miller Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Stimson-miller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $225K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Stimson-miller Foundation's EIN?

The Stimson-miller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1280388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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