The Varitz Foundation
The Varitz Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. Its 2025 filing lists grants supporting charitable organizations, including food banks, humanitarian organizations, churches, and other community organizations.
The Varitz Foundation at a glance
In short: The Varitz Foundation gave $140K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Oregon. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $139,550
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,303
- +40.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,800
- Total assets
- $14,130
- -50.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Varitz Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2165 Sw Main St Suite 101, Portland, OR 97205
Phone: (503) 222-3673
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Varitz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fathers Heart Street Ministry ($22K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon, 16% to Arkansas, 8% to the District of Columbia, 5% to Washington, and less than 1% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Varitz Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2020) to $159K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fathers Heart Street Ministry Oregon City, OR | To Support Program Services | $22,000 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | To Support Program Services | $22,000 |
| Mercy Corps Portland, OR | To Support Program Services | $22,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | To Support Program Services | $11,000 |
| Estacada Food Bank Estacada, OR | To Support Program Services | $11,000 |
| Medical Teams International Portland, OR | To Support Program Services | $11,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank Portland, OR | To Support Program Services | $11,000 |
| Springwater Presbyterian Church Estacada, OR | To Support Program Services | $8,800 |
| Emmanuel Presbyterian Church West Linn, OR | To Support Program Services | $8,000 |
| Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship Ellensburg, WA | To Support Program Services | $6,600 |
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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 | $14,130 | $125,122 | $139,600 | $139,550 | 15 | $139,575 | $97 | $2,681 |
| 2024 | $28,608 | $180,214 | $159,132 | $158,883 | 24 | $158,883 | $93 | $2,950 |
| 2023 | $7,526 | $139,573 | $153,093 | $152,733 | 23 | $152,733 | — | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $21,046 | $112,004 | $125,033 | $121,883 | 25 | $121,883 | $4 | $1,758 |
| 2021 | $34,075 | $111,005 | $103,566 | $100,550 | 24 | — | $5 | $2,752 |
| 2020 | $26,636 | $115,049 | $92,700 | $92,650 | 20 | — | $49 | $2,308 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Varitz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes hunger relief, humanitarian assistance, and community services. Fathers Heart Street Ministry describes its mission as feeding homeless and low-income individuals and helping in domestic violence situations. Oregon Food Bank says its mission is to eliminate hunger and its root causes. Mercy Corps describes its mission as alleviating suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people build secure, productive, and just communities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $139,550. Grants ranged from $150 to $22,000, with a median grant of $8,800. The largest grants were $22,000 each to Fathers Heart Street Ministry, Heifer International, and Mercy Corps. Other notable grants included $11,000 each to the American Red Cross, Estacada Food Bank, Medical Teams International, and Oregon Food Bank; $8,800 to Springwater Presbyterian Church; and $8,000 to Emmanuel Presbyterian Church. The listed grant purposes were to support program services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William R Varitz as president, Marjory G Varitz as secretary/tr, and Lisa A Joerin as vice preside.
The Varitz Foundation is led by William R. Varitz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William R. Varitz
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa A. Joerin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marjory G. Varitz
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Varitz Foundation
How much does The Varitz Foundation give each year?
The Varitz Foundation gave $140K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $159K across 24 grants.
What is The Varitz Foundation's typical grant size?
The Varitz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,800, and its average grant was $9,303, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Varitz Foundation give grants?
The Varitz Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arkansas (16%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (5 grants) and Estacada, OR (2 grants).
Does The Varitz Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Varitz Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Program Services" (15 grants).
Who are The Varitz Foundation's largest grantees?
The Varitz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fathers Heart Street Ministry ($22,000), Heifer International ($22,000) and Mercy Corps ($22,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Varitz Foundation?
The Varitz Foundation reported $14K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $140K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Varitz Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes hunger relief, humanitarian assistance, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Varitz Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Varitz Foundation's EIN?
The Varitz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1095466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Varitz Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Varitz Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-varitz-foundation-morg_9fb884448deb4aa282367b34f08082ea
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