Wayne a Thackery Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Salem, OR EIN: 88-3941774

Wayne a Thackery Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in Salem, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $144K. Net investment income was $224K.

Key facts about Wayne a Thackery Foundation

EIN: 88-3941774
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $143,500
Grants made (2024): 14
Average grant: $10,250
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $2,740,136
Primary geography: Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Wayne a Thackery Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Wayne a Thackery Foundation's 14 itemized 2024 grants were Oregon (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salem, OR (5 grants) and Keizer, OR (2 grants). None of its 14 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programs" (3 grants).

How Wayne a Thackery Foundation gives

21% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
In 2024 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

+1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$144K

-1.1% YoY

Grant Count

+55.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-36.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wayne a Thackery Foundation reported a distributable amount of $133K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Wayne a Thackery Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Religion Related

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Oregon $144K (100%)

Share of all 14 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Oregon

Cities

SalemKeizerLincoln CityNewbergAlbanyCoveHillsboroLagrandeMcminnvilleMilwaukieNewportSeasideSherwood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,740,136	$2,692,525	$2,751,424
Revenue	$244,628	$207,509	$2,759,815
Expenses	$197,611	$178,072	$99,373
Qualifying Distributions	$143,500	$145,070	—
Net Investment Income	$223,882	$163,599	$43
Distributable Amount	$132,898	$120,533	$9,245

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Keizer Youth Organization ($20,000), Newberg Young Life ($18,000), Cove Christian Camp ($17,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
KEIZER YOUTH ORGANIZATION Salem, OR	SUPPORT OF YOUTH MINISTRIES	$20,000
NEWBERG YOUNG LIFE Newberg, OR	PROGRAMS	$18,000
COVE CHRISTIAN CAMP Cove, OR	YOUNG PEOPLE SCHOLARSHIPS	$17,500
LINCOLN CITY YOUNG LIFE Lincoln City, OR	PROGRAMS	$12,500
GRACEPOINTE CHURCH Milwaukie, OR	CHILDRENS CAMPS	$10,000
REACH TRAINING INSTITUTE Salem, OR	STUDENTS ENROLLMENT COSTS	$10,000
SATELLITE GAMING Keizer, OR	FOR STUDENTS	$10,000
SPORTS OUTREACH NORTHWEST Hillsboro, OR	EQUIPMENT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE	$10,000
CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP Salem, OR	YOUTH IN ACTION TRAINING	$10,000
MID VALLEY YOUNG LIFE Salem, OR	PROGRAMS	$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Wayne Thackery	Founding Boa	2	—
Henry Alex Miller	Secretary	1.5	—
John Sullivan	President	1	—
Alivia Rochon	Vice-Preside	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Religion Related

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wayne a Thackery Foundation?

Wayne a Thackery Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in Salem, OR. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Wayne a Thackery Foundation?

As of 2024, Wayne a Thackery Foundation holds $2.7M in total assets with $245K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $144K in 2024.

Where does Wayne a Thackery Foundation operate?

Wayne a Thackery Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon.

What size grants does Wayne a Thackery Foundation award?

In 2024, Wayne a Thackery Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $144K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Wayne a Thackery Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Wayne a Thackery Foundation reported a distributable amount of $133K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.