The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation appears to make targeted, high-dollar gifts to large national nonprofits, with the single recorded grant supporting the American Cancer Society. The foundation’s giving suggests an interest in national health causes—particularly cancer research, patient services, or fundraising for disease-focused organizations—rather than local or diverse small grants.
A recurring pattern in The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation’s grant history is its support for cancer-focused institutions, led by a 2025 grant of $28,000 to American Cancer Society in Portland for 2DFAMZ. That sits alongside repeated gifts to Scripps Research Institute for cancer research and oncology work, showing a clear willingness to back large medical organizations rather than small community programs. The foundation’s recent grants also include substantial support for scholarship funds tied to local education organizations in Canton and Massillon, plus a separate line of giving to service providers in Sisters and Reno. Those gifts point to a funder that moves across health, education, and community service, while still favoring established recipients and multi-year relationships. Its annual grantmaking is sizable, and the recent record includes awards at the $20,000 to $25,000 level as well as many smaller grants in the low-thousands. The pattern is not broad and diffuse; instead, it is concentrated around a limited set of organizations that reappear across years, especially in Oregon and Ohio.
Cancer and oncology are central in the recent record. The foundation gave $20,000 to Scripps Research Institute in 2025 for cancer research fund, and it supported the same institution in 2023 for oncology research. It also gave $19,500 to American Cancer Society in Portland in 2024 for a charitable event, adding event-based support to direct health philanthropy. Education appears through scholarship funding, including $25,000 to Perry Local School District in 2025 for the Douglas & Gloria Rumberger Foundation Scholarship fund and $25,000 to Canton Lincoln High School Alumni Association Inc in 2025 for a general scholarship fund. Community resilience shows up in Sisters, where the foundation gave $20,000 to Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District in 2024 for incident support team and crew/staff fund, and $10,000 to Sisters Cold Weather Shelter in 2025 for a new facility, equipment, repairs, and supplies.
Typical awards cluster in the low-thousands, with a p25 of $2,500, a median grant of $5,000, and a p75 of $6,625. The recent record also shows a smaller set of much larger gifts, including $20,000 to $28,000 awards. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including American Cancer Society, Scripps Research Institute, Perry Local School District, Canton Lincoln High School Alumni Association Inc, Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District, Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern Nevada, and Project Recover Inc. The foundation is a regular funder and funds individuals, but the recent grants shown here are made to organizations rather than to individuals. The pattern suggests episodic support to recurring grantees rather than one-time-only relationships.
$284K
$6.4M
$815K
$334K
Most grants fall between $3K and $7K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$7K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in OR.
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Concentrated: a single sizable grant to a major national nonprofit; no evidence of repeat or geographically diversified giving in the available data.
Notable grantees: American Cancer Society
Most recent grants go to Oregon recipients, especially Portland, Sisters, and nearby Longview. Other repeated recipient locations include Reno, Nevada; Canton and Massillon, Ohio; and La Jolla, California. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 124 grants in the United States. Although the foundation is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, no recent grants shown here go to Delaware recipients.
The recent record centers on cancer and oncology organizations, scholarship funding tied to schools and alumni associations, and community support groups such as rural fire protection, cold weather shelter, and housing-related charities. Named recipients include Scripps Research Institute, Perry Local School District, and Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District.
The middle of the grant distribution is modest: the p25 is $2,500, the median is $5,000, and the p75 is $6,625. At the same time, the foundation also makes larger awards in the $20,000 to $28,000 range.
Yes. The recent grants show repeat support for several recipients across multiple years, including Scripps Research Institute, American Cancer Society, Perry Local School District, Canton Lincoln High School Alumni Association Inc, Project Recover Inc, and Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern Nevada.
The top state by grant count is Oregon. Recipient cities appearing repeatedly include Portland and Sisters in Oregon, along with Reno, Canton, Massillon, and La Jolla in other states.
The grant list is entirely U.S.-based, with 124 grants in the United States. Recent recipients are spread across Oregon, Ohio, Nevada, California, New Hampshire, Tennessee, and Washington.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | PORTLAND, OR | $30,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CANTON LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC | CANTON, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | Scholarship Fund |
| PERRY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | MASSILLION, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | Scholarship Fund |
| SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE | LA JOLLA, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | Cancer research |
| SISTERS-CAMP SHERMAN RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRIC | SISTERS, OR | $20,000 | 2026 | Funds to be used as decided by Fire Dept/EMS/ISU |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | $15,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SISTERS-CAMP SHERMAN RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRIC | SISTERS, OR | $15,000 | 2026 | Funds use to be determined by firehouse team |
| RENOWN HEALTH | RENO, NV | $13,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SISTERS COLD WEATHER SHELTER | SISTERS, OR | $10,000 | 2026 | Fund for Building improvements and maintenance |
| NORTHERN NEVADA CHILDRENS CANCER FOUNDATION INC | RENO, NV | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| EDDY HOUSE | RENO, NV | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CENTRAL OREGON VETERANS RANCH | BEND, OR | $8,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| C Dye | Vancouver, WA | $6,500 | 2026 | Hardship Assistance Grant |
| PORTLAND DACHSHUND RESCUE INC | PORTLAND, OR | $6,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| OREGON PRIMATE RESCUE | LONGVIEW, WA | $6,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| 3 SISTERS EQUINE RESCUE | REDMOND, OR | $5,000 | 2026 | Charitable Event |
| SISTERS KIWANIS COMMUNITY SERVICE FOUNDATION | SISTERS, OR | $5,000 | 2026 | Food Bank |
| SPECIAL RECREATION SERVICES INC | RENO, NV | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| L Taylor | Hillsboro, OR | $5,000 | 2026 | Hardship Assistance Grant |
| PROJECT RECOVER INC | WOODLAND, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE | RENO, NV | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SISTERS TRANSPORTATION AND RIDESHARE | SISTERS, OR | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $4,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| STREET BOOKS | PORTLAND, OR | $3,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| EVERGREEN AVIATION AND SPACE MUSEUM AND THE CAPTAI | MCMINNVILLE, OR | $3,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | PORTLAND, OR | $2,500 | 2026 | East House renovation fund |
| SISTERS ORGANIZATION FOR ACTIVITIES AND RECREATION | SISTERS, OR | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| OREGON ADAPTIVE SPORTS | BEND, OR | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES | PORTLAND, OR | $2,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY | PORTLAND, OR | $2,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| WWP INC - WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT INC | TOPEKA, KS | $1,500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| WESTWIND STEWARDSHIP GROUP | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | Camperships (sponsorship of campers) and/or Camp Maintenance Fund |
| IRON SIDES ANIMAL RESCUE | RAINIER, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| PITTOCK MANSION SOCIETY | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HEALTH GOALS | TUALATIN, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| LAKES REGION ROTARY FOUNDATION | LACONIA, NH | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY | PORTLAND, OR | $500 | 2026 | Humane Law Enforcement |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | PORTLAND, OR | $28,000 | 2025 | 2DFAMZ |
| PERRY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | MASSILLION, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | General Scholarship Fund |
| CANTON LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC | CANTON, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | General Scholarship Fund |
| SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE | LA JOLLA, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | Cancer research fund |
| SISTERS-CAMP SHERMAN RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRIC | SISTERS, OR | $15,000 | 2025 | Fire Chief, crew, and staff fund |
| LAKES REGION ROTARY FOUNDATION | LACONIA, NH | $12,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE | RENO, NV | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PROJECT RECOVER INC | WOODLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Charitable Event |
| SISTERS COLD WEATHER SHELTER | SISTERS, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | For the new facility-equipment, repairs, supplies |
| OREGON PRIMATE RESCUE | LONGVIEW, WA | $7,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SAFE HAVEN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY | IMLAY, NV | $7,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| L Gold | Sisters, OR | $6,500 | 2025 | Hardship Assistance Grant |
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$30,000General & Unrestricted
CANTON LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC
$25,000Scholarship Fund
PERRY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
$25,000Scholarship Fund
SISTERS-CAMP SHERMAN RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRIC
$20,000Funds to be used as decided by Fire Dept/EMS/ISU
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
$15,000General & Unrestricted
SISTERS-CAMP SHERMAN RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRIC
$15,000Funds use to be determined by firehouse team
RENOWN HEALTH
$13,000General & Unrestricted
SISTERS COLD WEATHER SHELTER
$10,000Fund for Building improvements and maintenance
CENTRAL OREGON VETERANS RANCH
$8,000General & Unrestricted
C Dye
$6,500Hardship Assistance Grant
PORTLAND DACHSHUND RESCUE INC
$6,000General & Unrestricted
OREGON PRIMATE RESCUE
$6,000General & Unrestricted
3 SISTERS EQUINE RESCUE
$5,000Charitable Event
SISTERS KIWANIS COMMUNITY SERVICE FOUNDATION
$5,000Food Bank
SPECIAL RECREATION SERVICES INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
L Taylor
$5,000Hardship Assistance Grant
PROJECT RECOVER INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
SISTERS TRANSPORTATION AND RIDESHARE
$5,000General & Unrestricted
STREET BOOKS
$3,000General & Unrestricted
EVERGREEN AVIATION AND SPACE MUSEUM AND THE CAPTAI
$3,000General & Unrestricted
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES
$2,500East House renovation fund
SISTERS ORGANIZATION FOR ACTIVITIES AND RECREATION
$2,500General & Unrestricted
OREGON ADAPTIVE SPORTS
$2,500General & Unrestricted
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES
$2,500General & Unrestricted
WWP INC - WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT INC
$1,500General & Unrestricted
Camperships (sponsorship of campers) and/or Camp Maintenance Fund
IRON SIDES ANIMAL RESCUE
$1,000General & Unrestricted
PITTOCK MANSION SOCIETY
$1,000General & Unrestricted
HEALTH GOALS
$1,000General & Unrestricted
LAKES REGION ROTARY FOUNDATION
$1,000General & Unrestricted
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$28,0002DFAMZ
PERRY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
$25,000General Scholarship Fund
CANTON LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC
$25,000General Scholarship Fund
SISTERS-CAMP SHERMAN RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRIC
$15,000Fire Chief, crew, and staff fund
LAKES REGION ROTARY FOUNDATION
$12,500General & Unrestricted
PROJECT RECOVER INC
$10,000Charitable Event
SISTERS COLD WEATHER SHELTER
$10,000For the new facility-equipment, repairs, supplies
OREGON PRIMATE RESCUE
$7,500General & Unrestricted
SAFE HAVEN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
$7,000General & Unrestricted
L Gold
$6,500Hardship Assistance Grant