Wrg Foundation
WRG Foundation is a private, non-operating foundation established in 1986 and based in Portland, Oregon. The foundation primarily funds charitable organizations through grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.8M
+5.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$836K
+2.0% YoY
Grant Count
51
-8.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
+12.0% YoY
Grantmaking
WRG Foundation made 57 grants in 2024, with recent recipients including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking extends primarily to Oregon, South Carolina, and New York.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $10,780,628
- Total Revenues: $1,410,458
- Total Expenses: $922,210
- Total Giving: $836,075
- Investment Income and Dividends: $287,018
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $1,124,467
Staffing: The foundation operates with 0 employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,780,628 | $10,269,896 | $11,579,915 |
| Revenue | $1,410,458 | $232,579 | $13,511 |
| Expenses | $922,210 | $881,214 | $935,728 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $861,477 | $836,074 | $882,138 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,357,166 | $204,075 | $70,604 |
| Distributable Amount | $653,636 | $623,091 | $692,434 |
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
214 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Byron Grant is listed as the contact person for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYRON GRANT | TRUSTEE | 15 | — |
| DEBORAH S GRANT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ELISE S LAUINGER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH LAUINGER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JEREMY SEELEY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MOLLY SEELEY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CYNTHIA GRANT | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| LAUREN BEIGHT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
Contact Information
Address: C/O Byron Grant, 9045 NW Kaiser Road, Portland, OR 97231
Phone: 503-352-0284
EIN: 13-3407905
Tax-Exempt Status: 501(c)(3) organization; tax-exempt since August 1988
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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