Wagner Family Foundation
Wagner Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lake Oswego, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 4 grants totaling $215K.
Wagner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wagner Family Foundation gave $215K across 4 grants in 2021 (avg $54K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $215,000
- +2050.0% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $53,750
- +437.5% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Primary geography
- Oregon (53% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Wagner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was University of Dayton ($100K). Together the top 4 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wagner Family Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $215K (2021). In 2021 it made 4 grants totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Dayton Dayton, OH | Reverend Paul Wagner SM Scholarship | $100,000 |
| University of Portland Portland, OR | Dundon-Berchtold Hall Academic Center Construction | $100,000 |
| Catholic Charities Portland, OR | Support for the Grotto | $10,000 |
| Blanchet House Portland, OR | Aid for Those in Need of Shelter | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $3,270 | $218,270 | $215,000 | 4 | $215,000 | $7,952 |
| 2020 | $215,000 | $203,136 | $13,136 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $1,211 |
| 2019 | $25,000 | $423 | $200,423 | $200,000 | 2 | — | $3,694 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wagner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wagner Family Foundation's 2021 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
John Wagner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Anne Wagner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne W. Kollas
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Wagner Family Foundation
How much does Wagner Family Foundation give each year?
Wagner Family Foundation gave $215K across 4 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is Wagner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wagner Family Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $55,000, and its average grant was $53,750, across 4 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wagner Family Foundation give grants?
Wagner Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (3 grants).
Does Wagner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Wagner Family Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Wagner Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Wagner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Wagner Family Foundation's EIN?
Wagner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4793881. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 16, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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