Zehntbauer Foundation
Zehntbauer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $271K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $24K.
Zehntbauer Foundation at a glance
In short: Zehntbauer Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $270,823
- +5.6% 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 Zehntbauer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oregon State University Foundation ($10K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Zehntbauer Foundation gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 155% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Oregon State University Foundation Corvallis, OR | Design & Human Environment Fund | $10,000 |
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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 | $270,823 | $30,935 | $26,531 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,046 | $24,404 | $12,938 |
| 2024 | $256,355 | $14,487 | $3,777 | — | — | $44 | $10,710 | $12,420 |
| 2023 | $239,086 | $18,115 | $13,346 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,042 | $14,769 | $11,055 |
| 2022 | $218,403 | $18,467 | $12,398 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,045 | $16,069 | $11,102 |
| 2021 | $253,699 | $19,239 | $9,481 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,042 | $14,758 | $11,657 |
| 2020 | $223,116 | $14,651 | $11,541 | $10,000 | 2 | — | $13,110 | $9,491 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zehntbauer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Zehntbauer Foundation is led by David Zehntbauer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Zehntbauer
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aimee Bloom
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Bloom
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Orion Addis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Zehntbauer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Zehntbauer Foundation
How much does Zehntbauer Foundation give each year?
Zehntbauer Foundation gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Zehntbauer Foundation?
Zehntbauer Foundation reported $271K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Zehntbauer Foundation operate?
Zehntbauer Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Zehntbauer Foundation's EIN?
Zehntbauer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6021870. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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