Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$1.1M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
41
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation?
Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($800K), The Candelaria Fund ($100K), The Rail Heritage Trust ($55K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation between 2020–2026.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | $800,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Candelaria Fund | $100,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Rail Heritage Trust | $55,000 | 3 | 2024–2026 |
| Hillman Family Foundations | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Up in Smoke Foundation | $22,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Braemar Charitable Trust | $20,000 | 2 | 2025 |
| Union Pacific Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Juan Young Trust | $17,500 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| The Rebensdorf Family Foundation | $14,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Marcia H Randall Foundation | $12,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Lamb Baldwin Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Robert D and Marcia H Randall | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Schwemm Family Foundation | $8,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Swigert Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Horstkotte Family Charitable | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Analog Devices Foundation | $153 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | $150 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| The Darrell R Windle and David a Samber Charitable Fund | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
| IBM International Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $545K (2021). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.
What grants has Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Rail Heritage Trust | WORK ON ORNS 197 LOCOMOTIVE | $27,000 |
| 2025 | The Rail Heritage Trust | GRANTS, DONATIONS, HOLIDAY EXPRESS TRAINS | $27,000 |
| 2025 | Braemar Charitable Trust | ASSIST IN REPLACE AND REPAIR OF PARTS OF A HISTORIC STEAM LOCOMOTIVE. | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Braemar Charitable Trust | TO ASSIST WITH MAINTENANCE OF HISTORIC RAIL EQUIPMENT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Rebensdorf Family Foundation | TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRESERVATION AND PUBLIC ENJOYMENT OF HISTORIC LOCOMOTIVES, RAILROAD EQUIPMENT AND ARTIFACTS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT OREGON'S RICH AND DIVERSE RAILROAD HISTORY. | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The Horstkotte Family Charitable | SUPPORT GRANT | $500 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | HISTORIC RESTORATION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | HISTORIC RESTORATION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Candelaria Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Hillman Family Foundations | CAPITAL SUPPORT: RESTORATION OF THE ORN197 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Marcia H Randall Foundation | SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Lamb Baldwin Foundation | TURNTABLE PROJECT FUNDING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Rebensdorf Family Foundation | TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRESERVATION AND PUBLIC ENJOYMENT OF HISTORIC LOCOMOTIVES, RAILROAD EQUIPMENT AND ARTIFACTS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT OREGON'S RICH AND DIVERSE RAILROAD HISTORY. | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The Rail Heritage Trust | ORN 197 LOCOMOTIVE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Darrell R Windle and David a Samber Charitable Fund | CHARITABLE GIFT | $100 |
| 2023 | The Candelaria Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Juan Young Trust | MUSEUM EDUCATIONAL PANELS PROJECT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Union Pacific Foundation | HISTORY, HERITAGE AND UNIQUE LOCAL CHARACTER | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Schwemm Family Foundation | Purchase and installation of interpretive panels on turntable fence and rail crossing signals exhibits. | $8,000 |
| 2023 | Marcia H Randall Foundation | SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Lamb Baldwin Foundation | TURNTABLE PROJECT FUNDING | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Rebensdorf Family Foundation | TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRESERVATION AND PUBLIC ENJOYMENT OF HISTORIC LOCOMOTIVES, RAILROAD EQUIPMENT AND ARTIFACTS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT OREGON'S RICH AND DIVERSE RAILROAD HISTORY. | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Analog Devices Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $103 |
| 2023 | Xcel Energy Foundation | MATCH CREDIT CARD DONATION (501(C)3) | $50 |
| 2022 | Up in Smoke Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2022 | The Rebensdorf Family Foundation | TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRESERVATION AND PUBLIC ENJOYMENT OF HISTORIC LOCOMOTIVES, RAILROAD EQUIPMENT AND ARTIFACTS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT OREGON'S RICH AND DIVERSE RAILROAD HISTORY. | $3,000 |
| 2022 | Analog Devices Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50 |
| 2021 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | HISTORIC RESTORATION | $250,000 |
| 2021 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | HISTORIC RESTORATION | $250,000 |
| 2021 | The Robert D and Marcia H Randall | RESTORE AND RECONSTRUCT HISTORIC BROOKLYN RAILROAD TURNTABLE | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 41 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation?
Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($800K), The Candelaria Fund ($100K), The Rail Heritage Trust ($55K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation between 2020–2026.
Who is Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation's largest funder?
M J Murdock Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation, with $800K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.1M in grants to Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation across 41 grants from 19 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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