The Epping Family Foundation concentrates its giving locally in Salem and surrounding Marion/Polk County, prioritizing capital projects, general operating support, and tuition/scholarship aid. A large share of grants fund Catholic and Benedictine institutions (parish schools, Mt. Angel Abbey, religious orders) alongside civic community foundations and youth-serving organizations. Gifts are sizable and often repeat commitments to the same local organizations, signaling long-term relationships and place-based philanthropy.
The largest recent gift in the available record went to Salem Foundation C/o Pioneer Trust Bank Na: $3,200,574 in 2025 for general support. That scale sets the tone for the Larry and Jeanette Epping Family Foundation C/o Pioneer Trust Bank, whose giving is dominated by substantial local awards and repeated commitments to the same Salem-area institutions. Across the record, the foundation backs Catholic education, Benedictine religious institutions, youth programs, and community foundations with grants that often include general support, capital improvements, and tuition assistance. Several recipients appear more than once, which points to an ongoing relationship model rather than isolated project funding. Salem Catholic Schools Foundation received major tuition-aid support in both 2024 and 2025, while Mt Angel Abbey and Benedictine Sisters of Mt Angel appear across multiple years for operating and capital needs. The foundation also channels large sums through Salem Foundation and Oregon Community Foundation, suggesting an interest in locally rooted intermediary organizations as well as direct institutional support. The result is a grant portfolio centered on long-term place-based commitments in the Salem and greater Marion-Polk County area.
Catholic and parochial education is a clear priority. The foundation gave $915,000 in 2025 to Salem Catholic Schools Foundation for tuition assistance, after $855,000 in 2024 for tuition assistance and capital improvements. It also gave $625,000 in 2025 to Blanchet Catholic School for tuition assistance, and $450,000 in 2024 to Archbishop Francis Norbert Blanchet School for general support and capital improvements. Religious institutions are another major theme. Mt Angel Abbey & Seminary received $525,000 in 2025 for general support, while Mt Angel Abbey received $475,000 in 2024 for general support and capital improvements and $375,000 in 2023 for the same purposes. The Benedictine Sisters of Mt Angel also received $217,176 in 2023 and $166,132 in 2024 for capital improvements and general support, plus $118,000 in 2025 for general support. Youth-serving organizations are part of the mix as well. The Boys and Girls Club of Salem Marion and Polk Counties Inc received $827,400 in 2023 and $775,000 in 2024 for capital improvements and general support, and the Boy Scouts of America Cascade Pacific Council received $435,000 in 2024 for capital improvements.
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$189.2M
$13.9M
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Most grants fall between $281K and $848K, with a median of $463K.
25th Percentile
$281K
Median
$463K
75th Percentile
$848K
GARY J EPPING
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Highly concentrated and local: relatively few, very large grants with repeated multi-year support to core grantees; emphasis on capital improvements, general operating support, and scholarship/tuition funding rather than many small grants.
Notable grantees: Salem Foundation / The Salem Foundation, Salem Catholic Schools Foundation, Mt. Angel Abbey / Mt. Angel Abbey & Seminary, Boys & Girls Club of Salem (Salem–Marion–Polk counties), Benedictine Sisters of Mt Angel
Typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $281,250, the median is $462,500, and the 75th percentile is $848,100. The record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including Salem Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, Salem Catholic Schools Foundation, Mt Angel Abbey, and the Benedictine Sisters of Mt Angel. That pattern suggests ongoing institutional relationships rather than one-off grants. The foundation is a family foundation advised through Pioneer Trust Bank, and the data shows no program-related investments and no grants to individuals.
Giving is fully concentrated in Oregon, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Salem is the most common city in the grant list, followed by Portland, St Benedict, Mount Angel, and Beaverton. The largest share of awards land in Salem-area institutions, while Portland-based intermediaries and Catholic organizations also receive multiple grants. No non-U.S. recipient countries appear in the record.
The record centers on Catholic education, Benedictine religious institutions, local community foundations, and youth-serving groups. Examples include Salem Catholic Schools Foundation for tuition assistance, Mt Angel Abbey and Benedictine Sisters of Mt Angel for operating and capital needs, and the Boys and Girls Club of Salem Marion and Polk Counties Inc for capital improvements and general support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Salem Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, Salem Catholic Schools Foundation, Mt Angel Abbey, and the Benedictine Sisters of Mt Angel. The repeated awards include both general support and capital-related funding, indicating ongoing relationships.
The grant-size distribution is large. The 25th percentile is $281,250, the median is $462,500, and the 75th percentile is $848,100. Many recent awards sit well above six figures, with several grants in the $400,000 to $900,000 range.
No. All 27 recent grants in the provided record went to recipients in Oregon, and the geographic scope of giving is listed as local. The recipient-country distribution is 100% U.S.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALEM FOUNDATION C/O PIONEER TRUST BANK NA | SALEM, OR | $3,200,574 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $1,568,993 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALEM CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | SALEM, OR | $915,000 | 2025 | TUITION ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SALEM | SALEM, OR | $850,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLANCHET CATHOLIC SCHOOL | SALEM, OR | $625,000 | 2025 | TUITION ASSISTANCE |
| MT ANGEL ABBEY & SEMINARY | ST BENEDICT, OR | $525,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA CASCADE PACIFIC COUNCIL | BEAVERTON, OR | $400,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF PORTLAND IN OREGON - | PORTLAND, OR | $209,344 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BENEDICTINE SISTERS OF MT ANGEL | MT ANGEL, OR | $118,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALEM FOUNDATION | SALEM, OR | $2,840,478 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $1,151,971 | 2024 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, GENERAL SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SALEM CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | SALEM, OR | $855,000 | 2024 | TUITION ASSISTANCE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SALEM MARION AND POLK COUNTIES INC | SALEM, OR | $775,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MT ANGEL ABBEY | ST BENEDICT, OR | $475,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| ARCHBISHOP FRANCIS NORBERT BLANCHET SCHOOL | SALEM, OR | $450,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA CASCADE PACIFIC COUNCIL | PORTLAND, OR | $435,000 | 2024 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF PORTLAND IN OREGON | PORTLAND, OR | $239,404 | 2024 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BENEDICTINE SISTERS OF MT ANGEL | MT ANGEL, OR | $166,132 | 2024 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SALEM FOUNDATION | SALEM, OR | $2,501,472 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $1,367,892 | 2023 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, GENERAL SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SALEM MARION AND POLK COUNTIES INC | SALEM, OR | $827,400 | 2023 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALEM CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | SALEM, OR | $825,000 | 2023 | TUITION ASSISTANCE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| ARCHBISHOP FRANCIS NORBERT BLANCHET SCHOOL | SALEM, OR | $450,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| MT ANGEL ABBEY | ST BENEDICT, OR | $375,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA CASCADE PACIFIC COUNCIL | PORTLAND, OR | $250,000 | 2023 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS |
| BENEDICTINE SISTERS OF MT ANGEL | MT ANGEL, OR | $217,176 | 2023 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF PORTLAND IN OREGON | PORTLAND, OR | $215,838 | 2023 | CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND GENERAL SUPPORT |
SALEM FOUNDATION C/O PIONEER TRUST BANK NA
$3,200,574GENERAL SUPPORT
SALEM CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$915,000TUITION ASSISTANCE
MT ANGEL ABBEY & SEMINARY
GENERAL SUPPORT
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF PORTLAND IN OREGON -
$209,344GENERAL SUPPORT
BENEDICTINE SISTERS OF MT ANGEL
$118,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SALEM FOUNDATION
$2,840,478GENERAL SUPPORT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, GENERAL SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIPS
SALEM CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$855,000TUITION ASSISTANCE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND GENERAL SUPPORT
MT ANGEL ABBEY
$475,000GENERAL SUPPORT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
GENERAL SUPPORT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF PORTLAND IN OREGON
$239,404CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND GENERAL SUPPORT
BENEDICTINE SISTERS OF MT ANGEL
$166,132CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SALEM FOUNDATION
$2,501,472GENERAL SUPPORT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, GENERAL SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIPS
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND GENERAL SUPPORT
SALEM CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$825,000TUITION ASSISTANCE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
GENERAL SUPPORT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
MT ANGEL ABBEY
$375,000GENERAL SUPPORT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
BENEDICTINE SISTERS OF MT ANGEL
$217,176CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND GENERAL SUPPORT
ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF PORTLAND IN OREGON
$215,838CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND GENERAL SUPPORT