The Edward & Romell Ackley Foundation appears to focus its philanthropy locally in Milwaukee and concentrates its support on education-related services, as reflected by a single sizable unrestricted grant. The foundation funds operating support rather than project-specific work, suggesting trust in grantee leadership and a preference for sustaining organizational capacity. With only one recorded grant, the foundation currently operates with a highly targeted, hands-on giving approach.
Highly concentrated giving: a single large general operating grant to one grantee, indicating focused support for a core local organization rather than distributed or exploratory funding.
Edward & Romell Ackley Fdn’s recent giving is marked by repeated general operating support for Oregon-based nonprofits, including multiple awards to Casa for Children Inc in Portland and sizable support for Garten Services Inc in Salem. That pattern points to a funder that backs organizational capacity rather than tightly scoped projects. The foundation’s largest recent grant in the provided data is $50,000 to Garten Services Inc for general operating support, and its other awards cluster around community-serving organizations working in children’s services, disability support, health access, and family support. Across the grant list, the foundation appears to favor steady, practical commitments over one-off program experiments. Several recipients recur in multiple years, including Casa for Children Inc, Volunteers in Medicine Clinic, Treehouse Therapies Associates, Childrens Cancer Association, Oregon Zoo Foundation, and Operation Warm Inc. The presence of repeated grants to the same organizations suggests an ongoing relationship with grantees rather than isolated transactions. The overall picture is of a local funder with a compact, hands-on grantmaking style centered on general operating dollars for mission-driven nonprofits.
Education and child-serving work appear repeatedly in the grant list. Edward & Romell Ackley Fdn gave $20,000 to Gigi's Playhouse - Portland LLC for general operating support and $18,000 to Friends of the Children - Portland for general operating support, both of which point to sustained backing for organizations working with children and families. Health and access-related organizations also draw support. The foundation awarded $18,000 to Volunteers in Medicine Clinic in Springfield, $15,000 to Volunteers in Medicine in Wilkes Barre, and $15,000 to Childrens Cancer Association in Portland, all as general operating grants. Disability and rehabilitation-oriented groups are another visible theme. It gave $20,000 to Nw Assoc for Blind Athletes in Vancouver and $15,000 to Central Oregon Disability Support Networ in Bend, again on an unrestricted operating basis. These awards show a preference for funding core organizational expenses across service providers.
Typical grant size sits in a fairly tight band: p25 is $10,000, median is $12,000, and p75 is $15,000. The recent list also includes larger operating grants at $20,000 and $50,000, but most awards fall near the middle of that range. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: several organizations appear in multiple grant years, including Casa for Children Inc, Volunteers in Medicine Clinic, Treehouse Therapies Associates, Childrens Cancer Association, Oregon Zoo Foundation, and Operation Warm Inc. The foundation is structured as a private foundation, does not fund individuals, and makes no program-related investments in the data provided.
$250K
$4M
$262K
$308K
Most grants fall between $10K and $15K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in OR.
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Notable grantees: Garten Services Inc
Grantmaking is concentrated in the Pacific Northwest, especially Oregon. Portland appears frequently, with recipients such as Casa for Children Inc, Friends of the Children - Portland, and Oregon Zoo Foundation; Bend and Oregon City also recur. Outside Oregon, the list includes Vancouver, WA, and smaller numbers of grants to Springfield, OR, Salem, OR, and Wilkes Barre, PA. All listed grants go to U.S. recipients, and 0% are shown for Wisconsin, the foundation’s headquarters state.
The distribution is fairly compact. The 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $12,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. The recent list also includes grants above that range, including $20,000 and a $50,000 award.
The grant list shows support for general operating costs at child-serving, health-access, disability, and family-support organizations. Examples include Gigi's Playhouse - Portland LLC, Volunteers in Medicine Clinic, Nw Assoc for Blind Athletes, and Childrens Cancer Association, all funded for operating support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Casa for Children Inc, Volunteers in Medicine Clinic, Treehouse Therapies Associates, Childrens Cancer Association, Oregon Zoo Foundation, and Operation Warm Inc. That points to repeated relationships rather than single grants only.
Its grants are concentrated in Oregon, with Portland appearing repeatedly and other Oregon cities such as Salem, Springfield, Bend, and Oregon City also represented. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the provided data.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDRENPORTLAND | PORTLAND, OR | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE - PORTLAND LLC | PORTLAND, OR | $24,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WHEEL TO WALK FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE CLINIC | SPRINGFIELD, OR | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OREGON ZOO FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BEND PARKS AND REC | BEND, OR | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDRENS CANCER ASSOCIATION | PORTLAND, OR | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ABC HOUSE | ALBANY, OR | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| STORE TO DOOR | PORTLAND, OR | $12,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BLOOMIN BOUTIQUE | OREGON CITY, OR | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RETURNING VETERANS PROJECT | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TUCKER MAXON SCHOOL | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CASA OF CLACKAMAS COUNTY | OREGON CITY, OR | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FINANCIAL BEGINNINGS | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAKEAWISH FOUNDATION OF OREGON | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE | WILKES BARRE, PA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ANGEL FLIGHT WEST INC | SANTA MONICA, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMUNITY TRANSITIONAL SCHOOL | PORTLAND, OR | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GARTEN SERVICES INC | SALEM, OR | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CASA FOR CHILDREN INC | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NW ASSOC FOR BLIND ATHLETES | VANCOUVER, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE CLINIC | SPRINGFIELD, OR | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TREEHOUSE THERAPIES ASSOCIATES | BEND, OR | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OREGON ZOO FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDRENS CANCER ASSOCIATION | PORTLAND, OR | $13,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GIRLS INC OF THE PNW | PORTLAND, OR | $13,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BLOOMIN BOUTIQUE | OREGON CITY, OR | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDRENS CENTER | OREGON CITY, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| STORE TO DOOR | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ALS NORTHWEST | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RETURNING VETERANS PROJECT | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WHEEL TO WALK FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ANGEL FLIGHT WEST INC | PLEASANT HILL, OR | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CONSTR HOPE PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROG | PORTLAND, OR | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CASA FOR CHILDREN INC | PORTLAND, OR | $21,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE - PORTLAND LLC | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - PORTLAND | PORTLAND, OR | $18,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MAKEAWISH FOUNDATION OF OREGON | PORTLAND, OR | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION FOR BLINDATHLETES | VANCOUVER, WA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE CLINIC | SPRINGFIELD, OR | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDRENS CANCER ASSOCIATION | PORTLAND, OR | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RETURNING VETERANS PROJECT | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CASA OF CLACKAMAS COUNTY | OREGON CITY, OR | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OPERATION WARM INC | GLEN MILLS, PA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDREN'S CENTER | OREGON CITY, OR | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GLEANERS OF CLACKAMAS COUNTY INC | OREGON CITY, OR | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WHEEL TO WALK FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $8,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ANGEL FLIGHT WEST INC | SANTA MONICA, CA | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CASA FOR CHILDREN INC | PORTLAND, OR | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE - PORTLAND LLC
$24,000GENERAL OPERATING
WHEEL TO WALK FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
BEND PARKS AND REC
GENERAL OPERATING
MAKEAWISH FOUNDATION OF OREGON
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
GARTEN SERVICES INC
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
NW ASSOC FOR BLIND ATHLETES
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
TREEHOUSE THERAPIES ASSOCIATES
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
OREGON ZOO FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
GIRLS INC OF THE PNW
$13,000GENERAL OPERATING
WHEEL TO WALK FOUNDATION
$8,000GENERAL OPERATING
ANGEL FLIGHT WEST INC
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE - PORTLAND LLC
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
MAKEAWISH FOUNDATION OF OREGON
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
GLEANERS OF CLACKAMAS COUNTY INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
WHEEL TO WALK FOUNDATION
$8,000GENERAL OPERATING