The Stoller Family Foundation is a concentrated supporter of higher education, providing large, general-purpose grants that bolster college operations and institutional priorities. Their giving emphasizes regional Oregon institutions (notably Pacific University and Lower Columbia College) but can extend to select out-of-state universities. The foundation prefers unrestricted or broad-purpose gifts that strengthen campus capacity rather than narrowly targeted programmatic funding.
A defining thread in Stoller Family Foundation grantmaking is its repeated use of large, broad-purpose awards to strengthen college and university operations. Pacific University appears three times in the recent grants list, including $1,000,000 for an athletic center renovation fund in 2024, $1,000,000 for athletics and the business school in 2023, and $925,000 for general support in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that backs institutional capacity, not just single projects. The foundation also shows a sustained regional focus on higher education in Oregon and nearby states. Lower Columbia College received $500,000 for a general fund in 2025 after a $200,000 charitable general fund grant in 2023. Other sizable awards reached Oregon State University, Portland State University, and Oklahoma State University, suggesting a preference for colleges and universities with flexible uses for the money. Beyond campuses, the foundation has supported museums, business education, emergency student aid, and community funds. Recent examples include grants tied to the First Americans Museum, the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum, and Pacific University’s Maui student emergency fund, showing that the foundation’s giving extends to strategic needs that connect students, institutions, and community-facing projects.
Higher education is the clearest theme in the Stoller Family Foundation’s recent grants. Pacific University received $925,000 for general support in 2025, while Lower Columbia College received $500,000 for its general fund in the same year. The foundation also backed Oregon State University with $56,800 for general fund support and Portland State University with $55,000 for general use. The foundation has also funded campus and academic priorities beyond core operations. It gave $100,000 to Oklahoma University Foundation for athletic capital softball and $55,000 to Portland State University for its School of Business. In another university-related award, Pacific University received $100,000 for a Maui student emergency fund. Outside higher education, the foundation supported cultural and community organizations such as First Americans Museum with general-fund grants and Communities Foundation of Oklahoma for the Clara Luper Sit-In Plaza Fund. These grants show a mix of institutional support, capital needs, and targeted campus or civic projects.
$1.9M
$14.9M
$8.7M
$2M
Most grants fall between $1K and $57K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$57K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Stoller Family Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 87 | $5.7M | 98.9% |
| 2 | Canada |
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Few, large grants concentrated in higher education; repeated multi-year support to the same institutions rather than many small or diverse grantees.
Notable grantees: Pacific University, Lower Columbia College, Oklahoma State University
Grant sizes cluster around a middle tier of institutional gifts: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $56,800. The recent record also includes multiple six- and seven-figure awards, which sit well above that median and signal selective large-scale support. The foundation gives repeatedly to some recipients across multiple years. Pacific University, Lower Columbia College, Carpe Mundi, Portland State University, Oregon Business Academy, and Hopscotch Health Foundation each appear more than once in the recent grants list, often with general-purpose language. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off support. The foundation funds individuals and is not listed as making program-related investments.
Most grants go to recipients in Oregon, with 54% of grants landing in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent Oregon recipients include Forest Grove, Longview, Portland, Corvallis, McMinnville, and Dayton. Washington is the top state by grant count overall, reflecting a broader regional footprint across the Pacific Northwest. Outside the U.S., the recent grants list is overwhelmingly domestic: 87 grants went to U.S. recipients and one to Canada. Named non-U.S. grantees are limited in the data, while the U.S. distribution includes recurring activity in Oklahoma as well as Oregon and Washington.
The recent grants show a clear emphasis on higher education and campus-related support. Recipients include Pacific University, Lower Columbia College, Oregon State University, Portland State University, Oklahoma State University, and Oklahoma University Foundation, with many grants labeled general, charitable general, or institutional-purpose support.
Yes. Pacific University appears three times in the recent list, Lower Columbia College twice, Carpe Mundi twice, Portland State University twice, Oregon Business Academy twice, and Hopscotch Health Foundation twice. That recurring pattern suggests ongoing relationships with selected institutions and nonprofits.
The grant-size distribution is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $56,800 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes several much larger awards, including $500,000 and $925,000 grants.
Washington is the top state by grant count, while 54% of grants go to recipients in Oregon, the foundation’s headquarters state. The recipient list also includes organizations in Oklahoma, California, Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Canada.
Alongside general support, the foundation has funded athletic facility renovation, business school support, student emergency aid, scholarships and financial aid-related work, and a plaza fund at a civic-cultural site. Named examples in the recent grants include athletic capital at Oklahoma University Foundation and the Maui student emergency fund at Pacific University.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $779 |
1.1% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACIFIC UNIVERSITY | FOREST GROVE, OR | $925,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE | LONGVIEW, WA | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CARPE MUNDI | PORTLAND, OR | $152,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| OR STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | CORVALLIS, OR | $56,800 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY | PORTLAND, OR | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF OK | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| OREGON BUSINESS ACADEMY | CORVALLIS, OR | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CAMPAIGN FOR LITERARY ARTS | PORTLAND, OR | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BIG BROTHERS & SISTER - COLUMBIA NW | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HOPSCOTCH HEALTH FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HOMEWARD BOUND PETS | MCMINNVILLE, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ECO CHALLENGE ORG | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HEALTH NETWORK FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ROTARY FOUNDATION | EVANSTON, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | PORTLAND, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| RAIDEN SCIENCE FOUNDATION | BEAVERTON, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CATHOLIC SCHOOLS ENDOWMENT FND | PORTLAND, OR | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SOROPTIMIST INTER OF MCMINNVILLE | MCMINNVILLE, OR | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BRAIN INJURY CONNECTIONS NW | PORTLAND, OR | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OREGON | PORTLAND, OR | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| YAMHILL ENRICHMENT SOCIETY | MCMINNVILLE, OR | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LAKEWOOD THEATRE COMPANY AND CENTER | LAKE OSWEGO, OR | $3,650 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| NW VETERANS IN TECHNOLOGY | PORTLAND, OR | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ST MARY'S HOME FOR BOYS | BEAVERTON, OR | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SAFE HAVEN ANIMAL RESCUE | SPENCER, OK | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| YAMHILL COMMUNITY ACTION PTNRSHP | MCMINNVILLE, OR | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE FAMILY PLACE | NEWBERG, OR | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DAYTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | DAYTON, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| OREGON DOG RESCUE | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| OHSU FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| APPALACHIAN K9 RESCUE | DANIELSVILLE, PA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PROJECT ATHENA FOUNDATION | COTTONWOOD, AZ | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| PIVOT INC | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MCMINNVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT | MCMINNVILLE, OR | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA | PORTLAND, OR | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DANCE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LIFE OF RILEY DOG RESCUE | WOODLAND, WA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PACK LYFE RESCUE INC | HAYWARD, CA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| OK FIRE FIGHTERS FOUNDATION | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PACIFIC UNIVERSITY | FOREST GROVE, OR | $1,000,000 | 2024 | ATHLETIC CENTER RENOVATION FUND |
| CARPE MUNDI | PORTLAND, OR | $152,640 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| FIRST AMERICANS MUSEUM | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY | STILLWATER, OK | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| PACIFIC UNIVERSITY | FOREST GROVE, OR | $100,000 | 2024 | MAUI STUDENT EMERGENY FUND |
| OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | NORMAN, OK | $100,000 | 2024 | ATHLETIC CAPITAL SOFTBALL |
| OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY FDN | CORVALLIS, OR | $56,800 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY | PORTLAND, OR | $55,000 | 2024 | SCHOOL OF BUSINESS |
| COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF OK | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| DANNYS PLACE | ACTON, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| DAYTON COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | DAYTON, OR | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
$925,000GENERAL
LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE
$500,000GENERAL FUND
CARPE MUNDI
$152,500GENERAL FUND
OR STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$56,800GENERAL
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
$55,000GENERAL
OREGON BUSINESS ACADEMY
$25,000GENERAL FUND
CAMPAIGN FOR LITERARY ARTS
$25,000GENERAL
BIG BROTHERS & SISTER - COLUMBIA NW
$20,000GENERAL
HOPSCOTCH HEALTH FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL
HOMEWARD BOUND PETS
$10,000GENERAL
ECO CHALLENGE ORG
$10,000GENERAL
HEALTH NETWORK FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL
ROTARY FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL
RAIDEN SCIENCE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS ENDOWMENT FND
$7,500GENERAL
SOROPTIMIST INTER OF MCMINNVILLE
$7,000GENERAL FUND
BRAIN INJURY CONNECTIONS NW
$5,000GENERAL
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OREGON
$5,000GENERAL
LAKEWOOD THEATRE COMPANY AND CENTER
$3,650GENERAL FUND
NW VETERANS IN TECHNOLOGY
$3,000GENERAL
ST MARY'S HOME FOR BOYS
$2,000GENERAL
SAFE HAVEN ANIMAL RESCUE
$2,000GENERAL
YAMHILL COMMUNITY ACTION PTNRSHP
$2,000GENERAL
THE FAMILY PLACE
$2,000GENERAL
DAYTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$1,500GENERAL
OREGON DOG RESCUE
$1,000GENERAL
OHSU FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL
APPALACHIAN K9 RESCUE
$1,000GENERAL
PROJECT ATHENA FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL FUND
MCMINNVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
$500GENERAL
MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA
$500GENERAL
METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DANCE
$500GENERAL
LIFE OF RILEY DOG RESCUE
$500GENERAL
PACK LYFE RESCUE INC
$500GENERAL
OK FIRE FIGHTERS FOUNDATION
$500GENERAL
PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
$1,000,000ATHLETIC CENTER RENOVATION FUND
CARPE MUNDI
$152,640GENERAL FUND
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
$100,000GENERAL FUND
PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
$100,000MAUI STUDENT EMERGENY FUND
OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$100,000ATHLETIC CAPITAL SOFTBALL
DANNYS PLACE
$50,000GENERAL FUND
DAYTON COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$25,000GENERAL FUND