The Kohnstamm Family Foundation makes a small number of targeted grants that concentrate on faith‑oriented spiritual community work and international educational access. The largest single commitment supports Kenya Keys, an educational program for disadvantaged Kenyan youth, while the remainder funds New Thought/Center for Spiritual Living organizations that promote spiritual unity and community building. Their giving signals interest in both hands‑on educational opportunity abroad and local spiritual/faith‑based community initiatives.
A $102,700 grant to Kenya Keys is the clearest signal in Kohnstamm Family Foundation C/o Moss Adams LLP’s recent giving: the foundation backs educational opportunity for disadvantaged Kenyan youth alongside a smaller set of Portland-area faith and community organizations. The Kenya Keys award, described as supporting educational opportunities to those who have none, is far larger than the foundation’s other recent grants and anchors its international interest. Alongside that overseas commitment, the foundation has repeatedly funded New Thought / Center for Spiritual Living groups in Portland, including New Thought Center for Spiritual Living and New Thought Csl, both framed around spreading peace, spiritual unity, and bridging diversity. That pattern points to a family foundation with a narrow, values-based grantmaking approach rather than a broad portfolio. Its recent awards also extend to local service providers and civic organizations such as Union Gospel Mission, OHSU Foundation, Literary Arts Inc, and Morrison Child and Family Services. The mix suggests support for spiritual community building, education, health, homelessness response, and selected Portland-area institutions, with most grants kept small and targeted.
Educational access is a clear priority. In 2023, the foundation gave $102,700 to Kenya Keys in Lake Oswego for educational opportunities to those who have none, and it followed with additional grants of $2,550 in 2025 and $2,050 in 2024 to the same grantee. Faith-based community building is another recurring theme. New Thought Center for Spiritual Living received $22,200 in 2025 and New Thought Csl received $20,000 in 2023, both for spreading peace and spiritual unity and bridging diversity. The foundation also supports human services and public-interest organizations. Recent examples include $11,000 to Union Gospel Mission in Portland for meals, care, and recovery to homeless and hurting neighbors, $7,250 to OHSU Foundation to secure private philanthropic support for OHSU’s vital missions, and $3,500 to Oregon Public Broadcasting to bring radio, television, and online information to more than 1.5 million people each week.
Typical grants are small: the 25th percentile and median are both $250, and the 75th percentile is $362. The recent record shows a single large outlier, but most awards stay in the low hundreds or low thousands. The foundation appears to make repeated grants to several recipients across multiple years, including Kenya Keys, OHSU Foundation, and OPB-related support organizations, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. It is structured as a family foundation and also funds individuals. No application process is described in the data.
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$138K
Most grants fall between $250 and $363, with a median of $250.
25th Percentile
$250
Median
$250
75th Percentile
$363
About 58% of grants go to recipients in OR.
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Concentrated: very few grants each year with a large share going to one international education program and the balance to repeat funding of local spiritual/faith organizations. Grants are mid‑sized and focused (not widely distributed).
Notable grantees: Kenya Keys, New Thought Center for Spiritual Living, New Thought CSL
Grantmaking is regional and heavily Oregon-centered. Fifty-eight percent of grants go to recipients in Oregon, and Portland is the most frequent city among recent recipients. Other Oregon locations include Lake Oswego, Beaverton, Seaside, and Bend. Outside Oregon, recent grants reached San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Montgomery, with one example of support for Kenya Keys tied to educational work in Kenya through a U.S.-based grantee.
Recent grants show a focus on educational access, faith-based community building, homelessness services, public media, health, child welfare, and environmental organizations. Examples include Kenya Keys for educational opportunity, New Thought Center for Spiritual Living for spiritual unity, Union Gospel Mission for meals and recovery, and Oregon Public Broadcasting for media access.
The foundation’s grant-size profile is small: the 25th percentile and median are both $250, and the 75th percentile is $362. Recent awards often cluster around $1,000 to $5,000, with one much larger grant standing apart.
Yes. Kenya Keys appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. OHSU Foundation appears in 2024 and 2025, and OPB Cornerstone Society appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern suggests recurring support for selected recipients.
Oregon receives the largest share of recent grants, with 58% going to recipients in the state. Portland appears frequently among recipients, and other Oregon cities in the grant list include Lake Oswego, Beaverton, Seaside, and Bend.
It is more of a targeted mix than a single-issue funder. The clearest threads are educational opportunity in Kenya and faith-oriented spiritual community work in Portland, but recent grants also include homelessness services, public broadcasting, child welfare, health, and conservation.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW THOUGHT CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING | PORTLAND, OR | $22,200 | 2025 | SPREADING PEACE AND SPIRITUAL UNITY BRIDGING DIVERSITY AND UNIFYING ALL CREATION THROUGH GOD |
| UNION GOSPEL MISSION | PORTLAND, OR | $11,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE MEALS, CARE AND RECOVERY TO HOMELESS AND HURTING NEIGHBORS |
| OHSU FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $7,250 | 2025 | TO SECURE PRIVATE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO ADVANCE OHSU'S VITAL MISSIONS |
| MORRISON CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES | PORTLAND, OR | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LITERARY ARTS INC | PRTLAND, OR | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DESCHUTES RIVER CONSERVANCY | BEND, OR | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILDERNESS PROGRAM | PORTLAND, OR | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PANDRILLUS FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KIVA | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING | PORTLAND, OR | $3,500 | 2025 | ENABLES OPB TO BRING RADIO, TELEVISION, AND ONLINE INFORMATION TO MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION PEOPLE EACH WEEK. |
| KENYA KEYS | LAKE OSWEGO, OR | $2,550 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THOSE WHO HAVE NONE |
| CHILDRENS INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OPB CORNERSTONE SOCIETY | PORTLAND, OR | $2,500 | 2025 | ENABLES OPB TO BRING RADIO, TELEVISION, AND ONLINE INFORMATION TO MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION PEOPLE EACH WEEK |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER | MONTGOMERY, AL | $1,250 | 2025 | TO COMBAT DISCRIMINATION THROUGH EDUCATION |
| CASA FOR CHILDREN INC | PORTLAND, OR | $1,050 | 2025 | TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED AND NEGLECTED |
| FRIENDS OF THE GORGE | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | MAINTENANCE/EDUCATION OF THE COLUMBIA GORGE |
| MERCY CORPS | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN RELIEF |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE | BEAVERTON, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | NO FOOLING FUNDRAISER |
| FRIENDS OF TIMBERLINE | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HELPING HANDS | SEASIDE, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE A SUSTAINABLE LIFE THROUGH RESOURCES, RECOVERY AND REENTRY FOR THE HOMELESS |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $750 | 2025 | EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS OREGON | WASHINGTON, DC | $750 | 2025 | SPORTS TRAINING/COMPETITION TO THE DISABLED |
| POST 58 | PORTLAND, OR | $500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES FOR PORTLAND TEENS IN AN INCLUSIVE AND AFFORDABLE WAY |
| WATERORG | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | TO FUND WATER PROJECTS |
| PORTLAND ART MUSEUM | PORTLAND, OR | $500 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO ART WITH LASTING VALUE FOR EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT OF COMMUNITY |
| AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | 2025 | LUNG DISEASE RESEARCH |
| GREATER THAN | PORTLAND, OR | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUSTIN BARRIERS | PORTLAND, OR | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FEED THE CHILDREN | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | TO HELP THOSE WHOSE LIVES ARE SHATTERED BY CONFLICT TO SURVIVE AND GAIN CONTROL OF THEIR FUTURE |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEIFER INTERNATIONAL | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF ELK ROCK GARDEN | PORTLAND, OR | $500 | 2025 | FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THIS BEAUTIFUL PLACE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $500 | 2025 | HEART DISEASE RESEARCH |
| SOLVE | PORTLAND, OR | $500 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION |
| SHRINERS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $500 | 2025 | TO IMPACT THE LIVES OF CHILDREN |
| OREGON WILD | PORTLAND, OR | $500 | 2025 | PROTECTING OREGON'S WILD LANDS, WILDLIFE, AND WATER |
| METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OREGON FOOD BANK | PORTLAND, OR | $500 | 2025 | PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES ACROSS OREGON |
| CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST | BOONE, IA | $400 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CSPI |
| THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY | WASHINGTON, DC | $250 | 2025 | PROTECTING NATURAL AREAS AND FEDERAL PUBLIC LANDS |
| OPEN SCHOOL | PORTLAND, OR | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUNSHINE DIVISION | PORTLAND, OR | $250 | 2025 | TO HELP THOSE WITH FOOD INSECURITY AND CLOTHING NEEDS |
| FRIENDS OF TRYON CREEK STATE PARK | PORTLAND, OR | $250 | 2025 | CONSERVE AND ENHANCE THE NATURAL RESOURCES |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $250 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE LIFESAVING RELIEF TO CHILDREN |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | PORTLAND, OR | $250 | 2025 | TO ENSURE NO SENIOR WILL GO HUNGRY |
| FOS FEMINISTA | NEW YORK, NY | $250 | 2025 | TO RESPOND WITH AGILITY TO ROLLBACKS OF WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS |
| THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $250 | 2025 | FOR A LIFETIME OF LEARNING |
| RAPHAEL HOUSE | PORTLAND, OR | $250 | 2025 | PROVIDES FOOD/CLOTHING TO THE NEEDY |
| OCEANA | PORTLAND, OR | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
NEW THOUGHT CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING
$22,200SPREADING PEACE AND SPIRITUAL UNITY BRIDGING DIVERSITY AND UNIFYING ALL CREATION THROUGH GOD
UNION GOSPEL MISSION
$11,000TO PROVIDE MEALS, CARE AND RECOVERY TO HOMELESS AND HURTING NEIGHBORS
OHSU FOUNDATION
$7,250TO SECURE PRIVATE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO ADVANCE OHSU'S VITAL MISSIONS
MORRISON CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LITERARY ARTS INC
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DESCHUTES RIVER CONSERVANCY
$3,500GENERAL SUPPORT
WILDERNESS PROGRAM
$3,500GENERAL SUPPORT
PANDRILLUS FOUNDATION
$3,500GENERAL SUPPORT
KIVA
$3,500GENERAL SUPPORT
OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING
$3,500ENABLES OPB TO BRING RADIO, TELEVISION, AND ONLINE INFORMATION TO MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION PEOPLE EACH WEEK.
KENYA KEYS
$2,550EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THOSE WHO HAVE NONE
CHILDRENS INSTITUTE
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
OPB CORNERSTONE SOCIETY
$2,500ENABLES OPB TO BRING RADIO, TELEVISION, AND ONLINE INFORMATION TO MORE THAN 1.5 MILLION PEOPLE EACH WEEK
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
$1,250TO COMBAT DISCRIMINATION THROUGH EDUCATION
CASA FOR CHILDREN INC
$1,050TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED AND NEGLECTED
FRIENDS OF THE GORGE
$1,000MAINTENANCE/EDUCATION OF THE COLUMBIA GORGE
MERCY CORPS
$1,000PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN RELIEF
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE
$1,000NO FOOLING FUNDRAISER
FRIENDS OF TIMBERLINE
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HELPING HANDS
$1,000TO PROVIDE A SUSTAINABLE LIFE THROUGH RESOURCES, RECOVERY AND REENTRY FOR THE HOMELESS
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$750EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
SPECIAL OLYMPICS OREGON
$750SPORTS TRAINING/COMPETITION TO THE DISABLED
POST 58
$500TO PROVIDE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES FOR PORTLAND TEENS IN AN INCLUSIVE AND AFFORDABLE WAY
WATERORG
$500TO FUND WATER PROJECTS
PORTLAND ART MUSEUM
$500TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO ART WITH LASTING VALUE FOR EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT OF COMMUNITY
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
$500LUNG DISEASE RESEARCH
GREATER THAN
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
BUSTIN BARRIERS
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
FEED THE CHILDREN
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE
$500TO HELP THOSE WHOSE LIVES ARE SHATTERED BY CONFLICT TO SURVIVE AND GAIN CONTROL OF THEIR FUTURE
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF ELK ROCK GARDEN
$500FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THIS BEAUTIFUL PLACE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$500HEART DISEASE RESEARCH
SOLVE
$500ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
SHRINERS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$500TO IMPACT THE LIVES OF CHILDREN
OREGON WILD
$500PROTECTING OREGON'S WILD LANDS, WILDLIFE, AND WATER
METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
OREGON FOOD BANK
$500PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES ACROSS OREGON
CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
$400TO SUPPORT CSPI
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY
$250PROTECTING NATURAL AREAS AND FEDERAL PUBLIC LANDS
OPEN SCHOOL
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
SUNSHINE DIVISION
$250TO HELP THOSE WITH FOOD INSECURITY AND CLOTHING NEEDS
FRIENDS OF TRYON CREEK STATE PARK
$250CONSERVE AND ENHANCE THE NATURAL RESOURCES
SAVE THE CHILDREN
$250TO PROVIDE LIFESAVING RELIEF TO CHILDREN
MEALS ON WHEELS
$250TO ENSURE NO SENIOR WILL GO HUNGRY
FOS FEMINISTA
$250TO RESPOND WITH AGILITY TO ROLLBACKS OF WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS
THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$250FOR A LIFETIME OF LEARNING
RAPHAEL HOUSE
$250PROVIDES FOOD/CLOTHING TO THE NEEDY
OCEANA
$250GENERAL SUPPORT