The foundation concentrates its entire reported grantmaking on a single environmental nonprofit, providing unrestricted operating support to Central Oregon LandWatch. Although based in Illinois, the foundation’s giving supports regional land conservation and advocacy work in Central Oregon. Their pattern suggests a focused, donor-driven commitment to one organization rather than broad, diversified philanthropy.
Highly concentrated: all funding directed to one grantee in multiple grants, large-scale/general operating support rather than many small or diversified grants.
Aria Foundation Co Tg Tax & Accounting Services LLC has made its largest reported recent grants to Central Oregon Landwatch, including $309,622 in 2023, $268,493 in 2024, and two 2025 awards of $208,019 and $186,417, all for general operating purposes. That repeated support points to a highly focused giving pattern centered on one environmental nonprofit rather than a broad portfolio of grantees. Across the recent grants list, the foundation also backs other organizations working in environmental advocacy, community support, and public-interest fields, but the strongest signal is sustained unrestricted support for Central Oregon Landwatch. The foundation’s grantmaking includes recipients in Bend, Portland, San Francisco, New York, and Washington, DC, yet the largest awards continue to cluster around Central Oregon land-use and conservation work. Because the grants are recorded as general operating purposes, the relationship appears designed to help organizations maintain core capacity, not to fund a narrow project line. The foundation is a pure DAF provider, and its recent grant history shows repeated awards to the same organizations over multiple years.
Environmental advocacy is the clearest theme in the recent grants. Aria Foundation Co Tg Tax & Accounting Services LLC gave $90,000 in 2024 and $83,000 in 2025 to Natural Resources Defense Council for general operating purposes, and it also supported Sustainable Northwest with $75,000 in 2024 and $75,000 in 2023, plus $65,000 and $63,000 in 2025. In Bend, the foundation backed Central Oregon Environmental Center with $75,000 in 2023. It also funds social-service and equity-oriented organizations. Saving Grace in Bend received $80,000 in 2024, $70,000 in 2025, and $65,000 in 2025, while Family Access Network in Bend received $70,000 in 2024. The foundation gave the Global Fund for Women $75,000 in 2025 and $70,000 in 2024.
Typical grants are mid-sized: the p25 is $10,000, the median is $20,000, and the p75 is $33,000. The recent list also shows that the foundation can make much larger operating grants, especially to repeat recipients. The pattern is highly recurring rather than one-off: Central Oregon Landwatch appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; the Natural Resources Defense Council and Sustainable Northwest also receive awards in multiple years. Aria Foundation Co Tg Tax & Accounting Services LLC is a pure DAF provider, and the grants shown are unrestricted general operating support.
$2M
$32.1M
$13.1M
$2.4M
Most grants fall between $10K and $33K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$33K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in OR.
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Notable grantees: Central Oregon LandWatch
All recent grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients. Bend, Oregon is the most visible city in the grant list, with multiple awards to Central Oregon Landwatch, Saving Grace, Central Oregon Environmental Center, Mountain Star Family Relief Nursery, and Family Access Network. Portland, Oregon and San Francisco, California also appear repeatedly, while New York, New York and Washington, DC receive several larger general operating grants. The foundation’s top state by grant count is Oregon, not Illinois, and 0% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state of Illinois.
The foundation’s recent grants center on nonprofit organizations and other registered tax-exempt organizations. Environmental advocacy and stewardship are prominent, with repeated operating support to Central Oregon Landwatch, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Sustainable Northwest. It also funds organizations in social services and women’s advocacy, including Saving Grace and Global Fund for Women.
Yes. The recent grants list consistently describes awards as general operating purposes. That includes repeated support to Central Oregon Landwatch, Natural Resources Defense Council, Sustainable Northwest, and other grantees, indicating an emphasis on core operating capacity rather than project-specific funding.
It is highly concentrated. Central Oregon Landwatch appears repeatedly across 2023, 2024, and 2025, and the foundation’s own summary says its entire reported grantmaking is concentrated on a single environmental nonprofit. The recent grants list also shows recurring awards to a small set of other organizations.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $33,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include both those smaller operating gifts and much larger grants to repeat recipients.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL OREGON LANDWATCH | BEND, OR | $186,417 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| SF LGBT CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $168,505 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $83,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| SAVING GRACE | BEND, OR | $65,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| SUSTAINABLE NORTHWEST | PORTLAND, OR | $65,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED TINKERING | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $62,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| SAN FRANCISCO FRIENDS SCHOOL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $62,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND | DENVER, CO | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| FAMILY ACCESS NETWORK | BEND, OR | $55,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUND | BOULDER, CO | $54,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| MOUNTAIN STAR FAMILY RELIEF NURSERY | BEND, OR | $45,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $42,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| WOODWELL CLIMATE RESEARCH CENTER | FALMOUTH, MA | $38,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE | BOULDER, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| UPPER DESCHUTES WATERSHED COUNCIL | BEND, OR | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| EARTHWORKS | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| PURE KNF FOUNDATION | PAPAIKOU, HI | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| TIBET FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| OREGON DESERT LAND TRUST | BEND, OR | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| WATERWATCH OF OREGON | PORTLAND, OR | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| CENTRAL OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER | BEND, OR | $23,767 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| AMAZON CONSERVATION TEAM | FALLS CHURCH, VA | $23,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| OCEANA | WASHINGTON, DC | $22,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| THE 1017 PROJECT | POWELL BUTTE, OR | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| STOVETEAM INTERNATIONAL | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| HIGH DESERT FOOD FARM ALLIANCE | BEND, OR | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| SOUTHERNERS ON NEW GROUND | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| NEIGHBORIMPACT | REDMOND, OR | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| HANDS IN HELPING OUT | HONOLULU, HI | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| KOKUA KALIHI VALLEY | HONOLULU, HI | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND | BOULDER, CO | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| ASTREA LESBIAN FOUNDATION FOR JUSTI | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| SYLVIA RIVERA LAW PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| ICLEI | DENVER, CO | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | $17,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| ST CHARLES FOUNDATION | BEND, OR | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | EUGENE, OR | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| OREGON WILD | PORTLAND, OR | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| PAINTED TREES OF HAWAII | HILO, HI | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE | MONTGOMERY, AL | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| EARTHJUSTICE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| RAINFOREST ALLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $11,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| OREGON 4-H FOUNDATION | CORVALLIS, OR | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| EDUCATION FNDN FOR BEND-LA PINE SCH | BEND, OR | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
| OREGON COAST AQUARIUM | NEWPORT, OR | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES |
SF LGBT CENTER
$168,505GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
SAVING GRACE
$65,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
$55,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUND
$54,500GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$40,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
PURE KNF FOUNDATION
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
CENTRAL OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
$23,767GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
THE 1017 PROJECT
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
STOVETEAM INTERNATIONAL
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
HIGH DESERT FOOD FARM ALLIANCE
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
HANDS IN HELPING OUT
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
ASTREA LESBIAN FOUNDATION FOR JUSTI
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
ICLEI
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
ST CHARLES FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
OREGON WILD
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
PAINTED TREES OF HAWAII
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
RAINFOREST ALLIANCE
$11,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
OREGON 4-H FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
EDUCATION FNDN FOR BEND-LA PINE SCH
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES