Grantmaking public charity · EIN 61-1900941
Hollis Foundation
Portland, OR
Hollis Foundation is a public charity that makes grants based in Portland, OR. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $4.62M in grants paid across 13 grants, with $147M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Oregon Community Foundation, Columbia Land Trust and Wood River Land Trust Company.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Hollis Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Grants from the supporting org totaling $100,000 or greater, and grants with contingent payments are subject to annual reporting. In the case of contingent grants, the report should be received before the next payment is released. Other reporting at staff discretion (e.g., programmatic, reports tailored to donor interest).
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
The Hollis Foundation is a supporting organization of The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF). The Foundation makes grants that further the mission of OCF which is to improve lives of all Oregonians through the power of philanthropy.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Community Foundation | Portland, OR | Environment | $1,000,000 |
| Columbia Land Trust | Vancouver, WA | Environment | $500,000 |
| Wood River Land Trust Company | Hailey, ID | Environment | $400,000 |
| Oregon Agricultural Trust | Salem, OR | Environment | $350,000 |
| Nature Conservancy National | Arlington, VA | Environment | $350,000 |
| 1000 Friends of Oregon | Portland, OR | Environment | $100,000 |
| Willamette Falls Trust | Oregon City, OR | Environment | $100,000 |
| Lomakatsi Restoration Project | Ashland, OR | Environment | $75,000 |
| Land Trust Alliance Inc | Washington, DC | K12 Education | $75,000 |
| Gray Family Foundation | Portland, OR | K12 Education | $50,000 |
| Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts | Portland, OR | Environment | $50,000 |
| Friends of Tryon Creek State Park | Portland, OR | K12 Education | $50,000 |
| Black Oregon Land Trust | Corbett, OR | Environment | $15,000 |
Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Hollis Foundation accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Hollis Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Hollis Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $4,615,000 in grants paid (13 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Hollis Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Oregon Community Foundation (OR), $1M, Columbia Land Trust (WA), $500K, Wood River Land Trust Company (ID), $400K, Oregon Agricultural Trust (OR), $350K and Nature Conservancy National (VA), $350K.