Funding search · EIN 844039872 · Portland, OR
Marsden Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 48
- grants reported
- $95,700
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Eisenhower Medical Center2 grants · $30,000
- World Central Kitchen3 grants · $12,000
- Union Gospel Mission2 grants · $5,500
- Galilee Center1 grant · $5,000
- Find Food Bank2 grants · $5,000
- Martha'S Village & Kitchen2 grants · $5,000
- Meals On Wheels People2 grants · $5,000
- Oregon Food Bank2 grants · $5,000
- Portland Rescue Mission2 grants · $5,000
- Maui Food Bank1 grant · $4,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 48 reported grants, largest first.
- $15,000
Eisenhower Medical Center · Rancho Mirage, CA · 2024
Covid 19 response fund
- $15,000
Eisenhower Medical Center · Rancho Mirage, CA · 2023
Covid 19 response fund
- $5,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington Dc, DC · 2024
Food security
- $5,000
Galilee Center · Mecca, CA · 2023
Food secuirty
- $4,000
Find Food Bank · Indio, CA · 2023
Food security
- $4,000
Martha'S Village & Kitchen · Indio, CA · 2023
Food security
- $4,000
Maui Food Bank · Wailuku, HI · 2023
Food security
- $4,000
Meals On Wheels People · Portland, OR · 2023
Food security
- $4,000
Oregon Food Bank · Portland, OR · 2023
Food security
- $4,000
Portland Rescue Mission · Portland, OR · 2023
Food security
- $4,000
Union Gospel Mission · Portland, OR · 2023
Food security
- $4,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington Dc, DC · 2023
Food security
- $3,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington Dc, DC · 2022
Food security
- $2,000
Doctors Without Borders · New York, NY · 2024
Medical aid
- $1,500
Union Gospel Mission · Portland, OR · 2022
Food security
- $1,000
Marine Toys for Tots · Portland, OR · 2023
Food security
- $1,000
St Jude Children'S Research Hospit · Memphis, TN · 2023
Medical aid
- $1,000
Coachella Valley Rescue Mission · Indio, CA · 2022
Food security
- $1,000
Find Food Bank · Indio, CA · 2022
Food security
- $1,000
Martha'S Village & Kitchen · Indio, CA · 2022
Food security
- $1,000
Meals On Wheels People · Portland, OR · 2022
Food security
- $1,000
Oregon Food Bank · Portland, OR · 2022
Food security
- $1,000
Portland Rescue Mission · Portland, OR · 2022
Food security
- $500
All Classical Public Media · Portland, OR · 2023
Public education
- $500
Alzheimer'S Association · Chicago, IL · 2023
Alzheimers cure
- $500
Bethel Congregational · Beaverton, OR · 2023
Food security
- $500
Lan Su Chinese Gardens · Portland, OR · 2023
Public education
- $500
Oregon Humane Society · Portland, OR · 2023
Animal welfare
- $500
Oregon Public Broadcasting · Portland, OR · 2023
Public education
- $500
Rancho Mirage Library and Observato · Rancho Mirage, CA · 2023
Public education
- $500
Sherie Hildrethovarian Cancer Found · Gladstone, OR · 2023
Cancer cure
- $500
The Living Desert Zoo · Palm Desert, CA · 2023
Public education
- $500
Rancho Mirage Library and Observato · Rancho Mirage, CA · 2022
Public education
- $500
Sherie Hildrethovarian Cancer Found · Gladstone, OR · 2022
Cancer cure
- $400
All Classical Public Media · Portland, OR · 2022
Public education
- $400
Alzheimer'S Association · Chicago, IL · 2022
Alzheimers cure
- $400
Lan Su Chinese Gardens · Portland, OR · 2022
Public education
- $400
Marine Toys for Tots · Portland, OR · 2022
Food security
- $400
Medecins Sans Frontiers USA · New York, NY · 2022
Medical aid
- $400
Oregon Humane Society · Portland, OR · 2022
Animal welfare
- $400
Oregon Public Broadcasting · Portland, OR · 2022
Public education
- $400
Public Media Group of Southern Cali · Burbank, CA · 2022
Public education
- $400
St Jude Children'S Research Hospit · Memphis, TN · 2022
Medical aid
- $400
The Living Desert Zoo · Palm Desert, CA · 2022
Public education
- $400
The Salvation Army · Prescott, AZ · 2022
Food security
- $200
Kgw School Supply Drive · Portland, OR · 2022
Public education
- $-400
Returned Check - the Salvation Army · Tigad, OR · 2023
Food security
- $-500
Returned Check - Sohc · Gladstone, OR · 2023
Cancer cure
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