Sam Elkins Memorial Fund Founded In Mem | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 45-4153612
Foundation Overview
Based in Oregon City, OR, Sam Elkins Memorial Fund Founded In Mem has awarded 110 grants totaling $123,887 to organizations in Oregon, Washington and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $42 to $9,500, with a median award of $525.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 18 recipients (44%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
96% of all grants are concentrated in Oregon, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Oregon, funding concentrates in Clackamas (18%), Portland (14%), Milwaukie (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 8% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (45%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Sam Elkins Memorial Fund Founded In Mem's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne C Nelson High School | $5,985 | Happy Valley, OR, US | Donation To Cover Various Sports Fees For Student Athletes | 2023 |
| Clackamas High School | $5,252 | Clackamas, OR, US | Donation To Cover Various Sports Fees For Student Athletes | 2023 |
| Sandy High School | $525 | Sandy, OR, US | Donation To Cover Registration Fees For High School Track Team For Student Athlete. | 2023 |
| Santiam Wrestling | $780 | Sweet Home, OR, US | Donation To Cover Wrestling Camp Fees For Several Student Athletes. | 2023 |
| West Linn High School | $560 | West Linn, OR, US | Donation To Cover Various Sports Fees For Student Athletes | 2023 |
| Sherwood High School | $500 | Sherwood, OR, US | Donation To Cover Snowboard Team Fees | 2023 |
| Soar Athletics | $1,500 | Milwaukie, OR, US | Contribution To Cover Registration Fees For Softball Players | 2023 |
| Oregon Rebels Softball | $1,085 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contribution To Cover Registration Fees For Softball Player. | 2023 |
| Oregon Music Education Association | $265 | Grants Pass, OR, US | Contribution To Cover Camp Registration Fees | 2023 |
| Adrienne C Nelson High School | $5,985 | Happy Valley, OR, US | Donation To Cover Various Sports Fees For Student Athletes | 2023 |
| Clackamas High School | $5,252 | Clackamas, OR, US | Donation To Cover Various Sports Fees For Student Athletes | 2023 |
| Sandy High School | $525 | Sandy, OR, US | Donation To Cover Registration Fees For High School Track Team For Student Athlete. | 2023 |
| Santiam Wrestling | $780 | Sweet Home, OR, US | Donation To Cover Wrestling Camp Fees For Several Student Athletes. | 2023 |
| West Linn High School | $560 | West Linn, OR, US | Donation To Cover Various Sports Fees For Student Athletes | 2023 |
| Sherwood High School | $500 | Sherwood, OR, US | Donation To Cover Snowboard Team Fees | 2023 |
| Soar Athletics | $1,500 | Milwaukie, OR, US | Contribution To Cover Registration Fees For Softball Players | 2023 |
| Oregon Rebels Softball | $1,085 | Fort Worth, TX, US | Contribution To Cover Registration Fees For Softball Player. | 2023 |
| Oregon Music Education Association | $265 | Grants Pass, OR, US | Contribution To Cover Camp Registration Fees | 2023 |
| Adrienne C Nelson High School | $6,250 | Happy Valley, OR, US | Donation To Cover Various Sports Fees For Student Athletes | 2022 |
| Clackamas High School | $3,752 | Clackamas, OR, US | Donation To Cover Various Sports Fees For Student Athletes | 2022 |
| Centennial High School | $250 | Gresham, OR, US | Donation To Cover Football Costs For Student Athlete | 2022 |
| Stayton High School | $1,000 | Stayton, OR, US | Donation To Stayton High School Volleyball Program | 2022 |
| Santiam Wrestling | $600 | Sweet Home, OR, US | Donation To Cover Wrestling Camp Fees For Several Student Athletes. | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $100 | Portland, OR, US | Heros And Helpers | 2022 |
| Sandy High School | $300 | Sandy, OR, US | Donation To Cover Registration Fees For High School Track Team For Student Athlete. | 2022 |
| West Linn High School | $500 | West Linn, OR, US | Donation To Cover Various Sports Fees For Student Athletes | 2022 |
| Adrienne C Nelson High School | $6,250 | Happy Valley, OR, US | Donation To Cover Various Sports Fees For Student Athletes | 2022 |
| Clackamas High School | $3,752 | Clackamas, OR, US | Donation To Cover Various Sports Fees For Student Athletes | 2022 |
| Centennial High School | $250 | Gresham, OR, US | Donation To Cover Football Costs For Student Athlete | 2022 |
| Stayton High School | $1,000 | Stayton, OR, US | Donation To Stayton High School Volleyball Program | 2022 |
| Santiam Wrestling | $600 | Sweet Home, OR, US | Donation To Cover Wrestling Camp Fees For Several Student Athletes. | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $100 | Portland, OR, US | Heros And Helpers | 2022 |
| Sandy High School | $300 | Sandy, OR, US | Donation To Cover Registration Fees For High School Track Team For Student Athlete. | 2022 |
| West Linn High School | $500 | West Linn, OR, US | Donation To Cover Various Sports Fees For Student Athletes | 2022 |
| Clackamas High School | $1,000 | Clackamas, OR, US | Donation To Help Cover Costs Of 2021 Grad Party | 2021 |
| Jefferson High School | $220 | Portland, OR, US | Donation To Cover Football Costs For Student Athlete | 2021 |
| Adrienne C Nelson High School | $4,215 | Happy Valley, OR, US | Donation To Cover Various Sports Fees For Student Athletes | 2021 |
| Stayton High School | $42 | Stayton, OR, US | Donation To Stayton High School Volleyball Program | 2021 |
| Clackamas High School | $526 | Clackamas, OR, US | Provide Fees To Sponsor Dance Team, Cross Country, Soccer, And Lacrosse Participants Who Could Not Afford Cost. | 2020 |
| Ecodive Nw | $1,250 | Oregon City, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2020 |
| Milwaukie High School | $925 | Milwaukie, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2020 |
| Ohrsa | $500 | Terrebonne, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2020 |
| Rugby Oregon | $234 | Portland, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2020 |
| Eforce Sports | $278 | Lake Oswego, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2020 |
| Lumberjacks Baseball | $300 | Lake Oswego, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2020 |
| Mt Hood Athletic Club | $499 | Sandy, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2020 |
| Canby High School | $1,515 | Canby, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2019 |
| Clackamas High School | $950 | Clackamas, OR, US | Provide Fees To Sponsor Dance Team, Cross Country, Soccer, And Lacrosse Participants Who Could Not Afford Cost. | 2019 |
| Clackamas Youth Football | $1,700 | Clackamas, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2019 |
| Linfield College | $100 | Mcminnville, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2019 |
| Rugby Oregon | $888 | Portland, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2019 |
| Sabin Schellenburger Center | $700 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Scholarship For Attendance At Professional Technical Center | 2019 |
| Tualatin High School | $350 | Tualatin, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2019 |
| Eastside Timbers | $500 | Gresham, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2019 |
| Beaverton High School | $225 | Beaverton, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2019 |
| Milwaukie High School | $375 | Milwaukie, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2019 |
| Oregon City High School | $200 | Oregon City, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2019 |
| Rex Putnam Youth Football | $200 | Milwaukie, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2019 |
| Silverton High School | $250 | Silverton, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2019 |
| Adrenaline Fundraising | $1,000 | Tualatin, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2019 |
| Ecodive Nw | $1,040 | Oregon City, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2019 |
| Ohrsa | $500 | Terrebonne, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2019 |
| Ubuntu Basketball | $599 | Happy Valley, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2019 |
| North Clackamas Park And Recreation District | $125 | Oregon City, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2019 |
| Canby High School | $150 | Canby, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2018 |
| Clackamas High School | $2,320 | Clackamas, OR, US | Provide Fees To Sponsor Dance Team, Cross Country, Soccer, And Lacrosse Participants Who Could Not Afford Cost. | 2018 |
| Clackamas Junior Baseball | $585 | Clackamas, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2018 |
| Clackamas Youth Football | $1,250 | Clackamas, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2018 |
| Clackamas Youth Lacrosse | $205 | Happy Valley, OR, US | Provide Athletic Fees For Children In Need | 2018 |
| Mt Hood Aquatics | $100 | Gresham, OR, US | Provide Athletic Fees For Children In Need | 2018 |
| Mt Hood Athletic Club | $800 | Sandy, OR, US | Provide Athletic Fees For Children In Need | 2018 |
| North Clackamas School District | $182 | Milwaukie, OR, US | Donation Made To Assist With Cost Of Event Activities For The School District | 2018 |
| Precision Elite Gymnastics | $509 | Clackamas, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2018 |
| Rugby Oregon | $350 | Portland, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2018 |
| Sabin Schellenburger Center | $1,500 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Scholarship For Attendance At Professional Technical Center | 2018 |
| David Douglas High School | $150 | Portland, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2018 |
| Happy Valley Softball | $185 | Happy Valley, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2018 |
| Linfield College | $253 | Mcminnville, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2018 |
| Southern Oregon University | $100 | Ashland, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2018 |
| Tualatin High School | $300 | Tualatin, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2018 |
| Vancouver Girls Softball Association | $250 | Vancouver, WA, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2018 |
| Z-man Scholarship Foundation | $500 | Beaverton, OR, US | Donation To Support Scholarship Foundation Of Underprivileged Kids. | 2018 |
| Go Fund Me | $1,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Donation To Assist With Financial Burdens During A Fight Against Cancer | 2018 |
| Clackamas High School | $3,475 | Clackamas, OR, US | Provide Fees To Sponsor Dance Team, Cross Country, Soccer, And Lacrosse Participants Who Could Not Afford Cost. | 2017 |
| Clackamas Junior Baseball | $500 | Clackamas, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2017 |
| Clackamas Youth Football | $2,180 | Clackamas, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2017 |
| Clackamas Youth Lacrosse | $235 | Happy Valley, OR, US | Provide Athletic Fees For Children In Need | 2017 |
| Mt Hood Aquatics | $100 | Gresham, OR, US | Provide Athletic Fees For Children In Need | 2017 |
| Mt Hood Athletic Club | $100 | Sandy, OR, US | Provide Athletic Fees For Children In Need | 2017 |
| North Clackamas Parks And Recreation District | $280 | Milwaukie, OR, US | Provide Athletic Fees For Children In Need | 2017 |
| North Clackamas School District | $252 | Milwaukie, OR, US | Donation Made To Assist With Cost Of Event Activities For The School District | 2017 |
| Rugby Oregon | $825 | Portland, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2017 |
| Sabin Schellenburger Center | $1,500 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Scholarship For Attendance At Professional Technical Center | 2017 |
| Tillamook Troubadors | $500 | Tillamook, OR, US | Provide Band Fees For Children In Need | 2017 |
| Boy Scouts Of America - Cascade Pacific Council | $2,525 | Portland, OR, US | Funds Provided To Assist With Member Fees And Eagle Projects | 2017 |
| Canby High School | $500 | Canby, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2017 |
| Precision Elite Gymnastics | $1,100 | Clackamas, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2017 |
| Sunset High School | $100 | Portland, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2017 |
| Tillamook Ymca | $1,500 | Tillamook, OR, US | Sponsorship To Cover Costs Of Establishing Little League Program For Low Income Community | 2017 |
| Clackamas High School | $1,400 | Clackamas, OR, US | Provide Fees To Sponsor Dance Team Members Who Could Not Afford Fees. | 2016 |
| Clackamas Junior Baseball | $1,286 | Clackamas, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2016 |
| North Clackamas Parks And Recreation District | $90 | Milwaukie, OR, US | Provide Athletic Fees For Children In Need | 2016 |
| North Clackamas School District | $750 | Milwaukie, OR, US | Donation Made To Assist With Cost Of Event Activities For The School District | 2016 |
| The Dougy Center | $9,500 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Funding For Support Groups For Families Grieving A Loss Through Death | 2016 |
| Clackamas Youth Football | $2,015 | Clackamas, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2016 |
| Rugby Oregon | $210 | Portland, OR, US | Donation To Assist With Athletic Fees Of Children In Need Of Financial Help. | 2016 |
| Eastside Timbers | $641 | Gresham, OR, US | Provide Athletic Fees For Children In Need | 2016 |
| Mt Hood Aquatics | $100 | Gresham, OR, US | Provide Athletic Fees For Children In Need | 2016 |
| Tillamook Troubadors | $920 | Tillamook, OR, US | Provide Band Fees For Children In Need | 2016 |
| Mt Hood Athletic Club | $1,000 | Sandy, OR, US | Provide Athletic Fees For Children In Need | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 45-4153612 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 14959 S BRADLEY RD Oregon City, OR 97045-8220 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Sam Elkins Memorial Fund Founded In Mem's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Raymond Elkins |
|---|---|
| Director | Nichole Elkins |
| Director | Danny Elkins |
Forms 990-PF
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