Verne Catt McDowell Corporation
Verne Catt McDowell Corporation is a private foundation, based in Albany, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $261K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $12K.
Verne Catt McDowell Corporation at a glance
In short: Verne Catt McDowell Corporation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,937
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,387
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,400
- Total assets
- $261,131
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% 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 Verne Catt McDowell Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Campus Ministry at OSU ($5K). Together the top 5 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Verne Catt McDowell Corporation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $8K (2020) to $14K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Campus Ministry at OSU Corvallis, OR | Operations | $5,479 |
| Anselmo Barragan-Garcia Gresham, OR | Education Expenses | $3,500 |
| Debra Lamp Shedd, OR | Education Expenses | $1,400 |
| Koinonia Center Eugene, OR | Operations | $779 |
| Trillium Family Services Portland, OR | Operations | $779 |
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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 | $261,131 | $17,888 | $16,342 | $11,937 | 5 | $15,325 | $12,269 | $17,661 |
| 2024 | $259,585 | $22,049 | $15,641 | $10,240 | 5 | $14,670 | $11,393 | $16,372 |
| 2023 | $253,177 | $16,961 | $15,170 | $10,178 | 5 | $14,188 | $10,009 | $14,635 |
| 2022 | $251,386 | $15,154 | $17,480 | $13,983 | 5 | $16,953 | $10,817 | $14,110 |
| 2021 | $253,712 | $19,700 | $12,632 | $9,669 | 6 | $2,408 | $11,640 | $35,555 |
| 2020 | $246,644 | $13,657 | $11,103 | $7,647 | 7 | — | $9,495 | $12,127 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Verne Catt McDowell Corporation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Verne Catt McDowell Corporation is led by Sara Staton, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara Staton
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nadine Wood
Director
Business Manager → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Dave McCorkle
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Burchfiel
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Warner
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meg Herman
Business Manager
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Emily Killin (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Doug Wirt (2022–2023) — Director
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Meg Herman (Business Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Verne Catt McDowell Corporation
How much does Verne Catt McDowell Corporation give each year?
Verne Catt McDowell Corporation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 5 grants.
What is Verne Catt McDowell Corporation's typical grant size?
Verne Catt McDowell Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $1,400, and its average grant was $2,387, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Verne Catt McDowell Corporation give grants?
Verne Catt McDowell Corporation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Verne Catt McDowell Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Verne Catt McDowell Corporation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (3 grants).
Who are Verne Catt McDowell Corporation's largest grantees?
Verne Catt McDowell Corporation's largest 2025 grantees include United Campus Ministry at OSU ($5,479), Anselmo Barragan-Garcia ($3,500) and Debra Lamp ($1,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Verne Catt McDowell Corporation?
Verne Catt McDowell Corporation reported $261K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Verne Catt McDowell Corporation's EIN?
Verne Catt McDowell Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6022991. 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 June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 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 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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