The Richard and Diane Van Grunsven Family Foundation concentrates its giving on capital and program support for education, youth STEM/aviation activities, and local health-care facilities. Grants are focused and targeted—multiple multi-year awards to the same institutions suggest long-term relationships with selected organizations rather than broad one-off funding. Much of the budget is concentrated in a single beneficiary (University of Portland) with remaining support directed to aviation youth programs and a regional health center.
A defining feature of the Richard and Diane Van Grunsven Family Foundation is its repeated backing of capital and pledge commitments tied to a small set of institutions, especially the University of Portland. The largest recent award in the data is $60,000 in 2025 for the Shiley-Marcos Pledge Fund, alongside another $50,000 grant in 2024 for the same pledge fund and a separate $50,000 award in 2023 for the Shiley-Marcos Center for Design and Innovation Capital Project. That pattern points to project-based support rather than broad, dispersed giving. The foundation also funds youth aviation and aircraft-building programs through the EAA Aviation Foundation, including a $30,000 grant in 2024 for Chapter Teen Aircraft Building Activities and a $25,000 grant in 2025 for the Chapter Teen Aircraft Building Fund. Health-care facility support is another recurring thread, with capital and unrestricted grants to Fora Health Inc. and support for Providence St Vincent Medical Foundation’s Ruth J. Spears Breast Centers Transition boutique. Smaller awards also reach churches, a museum, and humanitarian or justice organizations, showing a targeted but varied portfolio within a national scope.
Education and campus infrastructure are a major theme. The foundation gave $30,000 in 2025 to the University of Portland for the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering Pledge Fund, following prior support for the Shiley-Marcos Center for Design and Innovation Capital Project. Youth aviation receives sustained attention through the EAA Aviation Foundation. Grants of $30,000 in 2024 for Chapter Teen Aircraft Building Activities and $30,000 in 2023 for Project 21 show support for hands-on aircraft-building work for teens. Health-care and service facilities are another clear area. Fora Health Inc. received $30,000 in 2024 for its Capital Campaign Fund and $10,000 in 2024 for General & Unrestricted support, while Blanchet House of Hospitality received funding for Building Pathways Home. The foundation also backs building and expansion projects at community institutions, including Oregon Aviation Historical Society Inc. and Visitation Catholic Church.
The typical grant size is small: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $3,000. Even so, the recent-grants list includes a small number of larger pledge and capital commitments, including $60,000 and $50,000 awards tied to the same university project. The pattern suggests a mix of many modest grants with a few concentrated, project-based commitments. Recipients appear across multiple years, including the University of Portland, Fora Health Inc., EAA Aviation Foundation Inc., Blanchet House of Hospitality, and Visitation Catholic Church. The foundation is a family foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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$354K
Most grants fall between $500 and $3K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$3K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in OR.
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Concentrated giving: a small number of relatively large grants, repeated awards to the same grantees (multi-grant support), emphasis on capital projects and program-building rather than many small gifts.
Notable grantees: University of Portland, EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc., FORA Health, Inc.
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States. Portland, Oregon appears repeatedly and is the clearest city cluster, with additional grants to Oshkosh, Wisconsin; Forest Grove, Oregon; Cottage Grove, Oregon; Tigard, Oregon; Montgomery, Alabama; Hagerstown, Maryland; and North Plains, Oregon. Oregon recipients dominate the named examples in the recent list, while Illinois is identified as the top state by grant count in the broader dataset.
Its recent grants favor capital and pledge-based support for education facilities, youth aviation programs, and health-care-related projects. Examples in the data include university capital commitments, teen aircraft-building support, and building or campaign funding for health and community institutions.
The grant-size distribution is modest: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $3,000. The recent list also includes a smaller number of larger project grants, such as $60,000 and $50,000 awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including the University of Portland, Fora Health Inc., EAA Aviation Foundation Inc., Blanchet House of Hospitality, and Visitation Catholic Church. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time support only.
Its giving is national, and the recipient country distribution shows all 239 grants went to U.S. organizations. The recent grants include recipients in Oregon, Wisconsin, Alabama, and Maryland.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, according to the provided profile data.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND | PORTLAND, OR | $60,000 | 2025 | Shiley-Marcos Pledge Fund |
| UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND | PORTLAND, OR | $30,000 | 2025 | Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering Pledge Fund |
| EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | Chapter Teen Aircraft Building Fund |
| BLANCHET HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | Building Pathways Home |
| VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH | FOREST GROVE, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | TO THE SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS |
| FORA HEALTH INC | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| ALK POSITIVE INCORPORATED | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| RAPHAEL HOUSE OF PORTLAND | PORTLAND, OR | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $5,000 | 2025 | Ruth Spears Breast Cancer Transitions boutique Fund |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | PORTLAND, OR | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE | MONTGOMERY, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| OREGON AVIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | COTTAGE GROVE, OR | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| BLANCHET HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY | PORTLAND, OR | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ST ANDRE BESSETTE CATHOLIC CHURCH PORTLAND OREGON | PORTLAND, OR | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES USA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| AFRICAN ROAD INC | TIGARD, OR | $5,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC | ALBERT LEA, MN | $4,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| OVARIAN CANCER ALLIANCE OF OREGON & SW WASHINGTON | VANCOUVER, WA | $3,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $3,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $2,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PALESTINE CHILDRENS RELIEF FUND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INC | FAIRFIELD, CT | $2,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PORT TOWNSEND AERO MUSEUM | PORT TOWNSEND, WA | $2,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE TREVOR PROJECT INC | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES AIR & SPACE MUSEUM | DENVER, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| EVERGREEN AVIATION AND SPACE MUSEUM AND THE CAPTAI | MCMINNVILLE, OR | $2,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HAZELDEN BETTY FORD FOUNDATION | SAINT PAUL, MN | $2,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| FOOD FOR THE POOR INC | COCONUT CREEK, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE CARTER CENTER INC | ATLANTA, GA | $2,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| WESTERN ANTIQUE AEROPLANE ANDAUTOMOBILE MUSEUM | HOOD RIVER, OR | $2,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SOARING SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC | HOBBS, NM | $2,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| AOPA FOUNDATION | FREDERICK, MD | $2,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC | FOREST GROVE, OR | $2,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNITED STATES FUND FOR UNICEF | NEW YORK, NY | $1,750 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SALVATION ARMY - CASCADE DIVISION | HAPPY VALLEY, OR | $1,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRANK LENTZ FOUNDATION LTD | SKOKIE, IL | $1,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| LIFEWORKS NW | PORTLAND, OR | $1,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CALL TO SAFETY | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HIAS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SOUTHWEST TRANSPLANT ALLIANCE INC | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ELEVATED ACCESS INC | CHAMPAIGN, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| THUMBUDDY SPECIAL INC | DOWNERS GROVE, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ABBEY FOUNDATION OF OREGON | ST BENEDICT, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSONS RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE YOUNG CENTER FOR IMMIGRANT CHILDRENS RIGHTS | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| OREGON FOOD BANK INC | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| RAPE ABUSE AND INCEST NATIONAL NETWORK INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND
$60,000Shiley-Marcos Pledge Fund
UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND
$30,000Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering Pledge Fund
VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH
$10,000TO THE SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Charitable Event
ALK POSITIVE INCORPORATED
$5,000General & Unrestricted
Ruth Spears Breast Cancer Transitions boutique Fund
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$5,000General & Unrestricted
OREGON AVIATION HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
BLANCHET HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY
$5,000General & Unrestricted
ST ANDRE BESSETTE CATHOLIC CHURCH PORTLAND OREGON
$5,000General & Unrestricted
INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE INC
$4,500General & Unrestricted
OVARIAN CANCER ALLIANCE OF OREGON & SW WASHINGTON
$3,000General & Unrestricted
PORT TOWNSEND AERO MUSEUM
$2,500General & Unrestricted
EVERGREEN AVIATION AND SPACE MUSEUM AND THE CAPTAI
$2,000General & Unrestricted
WESTERN ANTIQUE AEROPLANE ANDAUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
$2,000General & Unrestricted
SOARING SOCIETY OF AMERICA INC
$2,000General & Unrestricted
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
$2,000General & Unrestricted
SALVATION ARMY - CASCADE DIVISION
$1,500General & Unrestricted
FRANK LENTZ FOUNDATION LTD
$1,500General & Unrestricted
SOUTHWEST TRANSPLANT ALLIANCE INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
THUMBUDDY SPECIAL INC
$1,000General & Unrestricted
UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND
$1,000General & Unrestricted
ABBEY FOUNDATION OF OREGON
$1,000General & Unrestricted