The Challenge Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 58-1817816
Foundation Overview
Based in Tigard, OR, The Challenge Foundation has awarded 136 grants totaling $20,041,258 to organizations in Virginia, New York and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $20,000 to $4,725,000, with a median award of $100,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 28 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 21% in Virginia and funding distributed across 11 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Mount Vernon (32%), Reston (29%), Arlington (25%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 69% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (47%). 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 The Challenge Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Academy | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Children's Business Fair, Mini-quest | 2023 |
| Carolina Can | $90,000 | Washington, DC, US | Outreach To Parents Re School Choice | 2023 |
| Cascade Policy Institute | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | Children's Scholarship Program | 2023 |
| Edchoice | $100,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Abc's & Edchoice 101, Edchoice Legal | 2023 |
| Center For Rights Of Abused Children | $150,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Support Ongoing Efforts For Foster Children | 2023 |
| National Opportunity Project | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | School Choice Expansion, Censorship, Etc. | 2023 |
| Goldwater Institute | $150,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Parental Rights, Academic Transparency, Etc. | 2023 |
| Heritage Foundation | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | Projects With The Center For Education Policy | 2023 |
| Moving Picture Institute | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | Upcoming Films | 2023 |
| Mt Vernon Ladies' Association Of The Union | $100,000 | Mount Vernon, VA, US | Revitalization Of Exhibits | 2023 |
| Pacific Research Institute | $50,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Support Of Educational Outreach Programs | 2023 |
| Parents For Educational Freedom In Nc (Pefnc) | $80,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Expanding School Choice & Scholarships | 2023 |
| State Policy Network | $150,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Support For Katherine Bathgate's Fellowship | 2023 |
| Young American's Foundation | $350,000 | Reston, VA, US | National Student Conference | 2023 |
| Acton Academy | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Children's Business Fair, Mini-quest | 2023 |
| Carolina Can | $90,000 | Washington, DC, US | Outreach To Parents Re School Choice | 2023 |
| Cascade Policy Institute | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | Children's Scholarship Program | 2023 |
| Edchoice | $100,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Abc's & Edchoice 101, Edchoice Legal | 2023 |
| Center For Rights Of Abused Children | $150,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Support Ongoing Efforts For Foster Children | 2023 |
| National Opportunity Project | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | School Choice Expansion, Censorship, Etc. | 2023 |
| Goldwater Institute | $150,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Parental Rights, Academic Transparency, Etc. | 2023 |
| Heritage Foundation | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | Projects With The Center For Education Policy | 2023 |
| Moving Picture Institute | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | Upcoming Films | 2023 |
| Mt Vernon Ladies' Association Of The Union | $100,000 | Mount Vernon, VA, US | Revitalization Of Exhibits | 2023 |
| Pacific Research Institute | $50,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Support Of Educational Outreach Programs | 2023 |
| Parents For Educational Freedom In Nc (Pefnc) | $80,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Expanding School Choice & Scholarships | 2023 |
| State Policy Network | $150,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Support For Katherine Bathgate's Fellowship | 2023 |
| Young American's Foundation | $350,000 | Reston, VA, US | National Student Conference | 2023 |
| Carolina Can | $90,000 | Washington, DC, US | Outreach To Parents Re School Choice | 2022 |
| Cascade Policy Institute | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | Children's Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| Edchoice | $100,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Abc's & Edchoice 101, Edchoice Legal | 2022 |
| Generation Justice | $150,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Initiatives With Children's Law Clinic | 2022 |
| Goldwater Institute | $150,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Foundations Of Freedom Outreach | 2022 |
| Heritage Foundation | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | Projects With The Center For Education Policy | 2022 |
| Liberty Justice Center | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Challenges To Crt, School Choice Expansion | 2022 |
| Actor Academy | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Children's Business Fair, Mini-quest | 2022 |
| Moving Picture Institute | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | Upcoming Films | 2022 |
| Mt Vernon Ladies' Association Of The Union | $100,000 | Mount Vernon, VA, US | Revitalization Of Exhibits | 2022 |
| Pacific Research Institute | $50,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Support Of Book Re Crt, K-12 | 2022 |
| Parents For Educational Freedom In Nc (Pefnc) | $80,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Parent Liaison Team | 2022 |
| State Policy Network | $150,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Esa's & Leaders Project | 2022 |
| Freedom Works | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Best Dads Initiative | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Columbia-willamette | $30,000 | Gresham, OR, US | Revitalization In Dining Facilities | 2022 |
| Young American's Foundation | $300,000 | Reston, VA, US | National Student Conference | 2022 |
| Carolina Can | $90,000 | Washington, DC, US | Outreach To Parents Re School Choice | 2022 |
| Cascade Policy Institute | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | Children's Scholarship Program | 2022 |
| Edchoice | $100,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Abc's & Edchoice 101, Edchoice Legal | 2022 |
| Generation Justice | $150,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Initiatives With Children's Law Clinic | 2022 |
| Goldwater Institute | $150,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Foundations Of Freedom Outreach | 2022 |
| Heritage Foundation | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | Projects With The Center For Education Policy | 2022 |
| Liberty Justice Center | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Challenges To Crt, School Choice Expansion | 2022 |
| Actor Academy | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Children's Business Fair, Mini-quest | 2022 |
| Moving Picture Institute | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | Upcoming Films | 2022 |
| Mt Vernon Ladies' Association Of The Union | $100,000 | Mount Vernon, VA, US | Revitalization Of Exhibits | 2022 |
| Pacific Research Institute | $50,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Support Of Book Re Crt, K-12 | 2022 |
| Parents For Educational Freedom In Nc (Pefnc) | $80,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Parent Liaison Team | 2022 |
| State Policy Network | $150,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Esa's & Leaders Project | 2022 |
| Freedom Works | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Best Dads Initiative | 2022 |
| Ymca Of Columbia-willamette | $30,000 | Gresham, OR, US | Revitalization In Dining Facilities | 2022 |
| Young American's Foundation | $300,000 | Reston, VA, US | National Student Conference | 2022 |
| Young American's Foundation | $350,000 | Reston, VA, US | National Student Conference | 2021 |
| State Policy Network | $150,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Edprize | 2021 |
| Moving Picture Institute | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | Upcoming Films | 2021 |
| Goldwater Institute | $150,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Van Sittert Center Projects | 2021 |
| Generation Justice | $150,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Help Reform Foster Kids Programs In Other States | 2021 |
| Manhattan Institute For Policy Research | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | Parent Toolkit Project | 2021 |
| Heritage Foundation | $125,000 | Washington, DC, US | Projects With The Center For Education Policy | 2021 |
| Mt Vernon Ladies' Association Of The Union | $100,000 | Mount Vernon, VA, US | Revitalization Of Exhibits | 2021 |
| Liberty Justice Center | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Expansion Of Worker Freedom & School Choice Efforts | 2021 |
| Edchoice | $100,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Abc's & Edchoice 101 | 2021 |
| Veteran's Legacies | $75,000 | Tigard, OR, US | Video Equipment For Veterans Legacies Room At The Museum | 2021 |
| Carolina Can | $75,000 | Washington, DC, US | Outreach To Parents Re School Choice | 2021 |
| Parents For Educational Freedom In Nc (pefnc) | $60,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Parent Liaison Team | 2021 |
| Ymca Of Columbia-willamette | $50,000 | Gresham, OR, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Pacific Research Institute | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Center For Education Projects | 2021 |
| Cascade Policy Institute | $37,500 | Portland, OR, US | Support Of Esa Project | 2021 |
| Carolina Can | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | My Kids My Choice Program | 2020 |
| Cascade Policy Institute | $35,000 | Portland, OR, US | Support Of Esa Project | 2020 |
| Cornerstone Classical Academy | $78,338 | Jacksonville, FL, US | Core Knowledge Training & Resources | 2020 |
| Edchoice | $70,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Abc's | 2020 |
| Edison High School | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | Scholarships | 2020 |
| Generation Justice | $100,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Foster Children Programs/litigation | 2020 |
| Goldwater Institute | $100,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Ed Reform/school Choice Efforts | 2020 |
| Heritage Foundation | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Ed Choice Reforms | 2020 |
| Liberty Justice Center | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Litigation Re School Choice & Worker Freedom | 2020 |
| Moving Picture Institute | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | Post Releaase Screening Tour Of Miss Virginia | 2020 |
| Mt Vernon Ladies' Association Of The Union | $80,000 | Mount Vernon, VA, US | Teacher Institute, Virginia Teacher Program | 2020 |
| Pacific Research Institute | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Center For Education | 2020 |
| Parents For Educational Freedom In Nc (pefnc) | $60,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Private School Choice Program | 2020 |
| State Policy Network | $50,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Legislative Efforts Re Opt-out Campaign | 2020 |
| Veteran's Legacies | $85,000 | Tigard, OR, US | Update Of Technology For Mighty Endeavor | 2020 |
| Ymca Of Columbia-willamette | $50,000 | Gresham, OR, US | Summer Camp Scholarships | 2020 |
| Young American's Foundation | $250,000 | Reston, VA, US | National Conservative Student Conference | 2020 |
| Core Knowledge Foundation | $550,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Support For Cksci Modules And Ck Assessment | 2018 |
| Edchoice | $100,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Abc's Of School Choice & Military Survey | 2018 |
| Edison High School | $100,000 | Portland, OR, US | Support For The Update Of Technology At The Hs | 2018 |
| Generation Justice | $75,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Transforming "a Moment Into A Movement" Project | 2018 |
| Goldwater Institute | $500,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Leverage Grant For "30 For 30" Campaign | 2018 |
| Heritage Foundation | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Military Esa Legislation & Free Speech Efforts | 2018 |
| Mt Vernon Ladies' Association Of The Union | $80,000 | Mount Vernon, VA, US | Teacher Institute Residential Program, Be Washington | 2018 |
| Pacific Research Institute | $40,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Outreach, Book Of Lance Izumi | 2018 |
| Parents For Educational Freedom In Nc (pefnc) | $150,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | School Choice Scholarship Implementation Nc School Accelerator Program | 2018 |
| Ymca Of Columbia-willamette | $30,000 | Gresham, OR, US | Camp Support For Kids & Improvement To Camp Trails | 2018 |
| Young America's Foundation | $253,670 | Reston, VA, US | Ongoing And Expanded Support For Hs Conferences | 2018 |
| Action Academy | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Of Children's Business Fair | 2018 |
| Carolina Can | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | Community Outreach, Intern Training For School Choice Efforts In North Carolina | 2018 |
| Cascade Policy Institute | $35,000 | Portland, OR, US | Support Of Esa Project & Csp Efforts | 2018 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund-or (cascade Policy) | $162,000 | Portland, OR, US | 4- Year Scholarship Program Expansion In Oregon | 2018 |
| Freedom Works Foundation | $108,250 | Washington, DC, US | Support For News Tour And Conference | 2018 |
| Liberty Justice Center | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Advancing Litigation On Behalf Of Freedom & Education Reform | 2018 |
| Manhattan Institute For Policy Research | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Projects Relating To The Promotion Of Capitalism, Entrepreneurialism & Vocational Education | 2018 |
| State Policy Network | $100,000 | Arlington, VA, US | Efforts Of Workplace Freedom Coalition | 2018 |
| Veteran's Legacies | $20,000 | Tigard, OR, US | Expansion Of The Mighty Endeavor Project | 2018 |
| Moving Picture Institute | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | Production Of Miss Virginia Documentary & Fi$h Program | 2018 |
| Heritage Foundation | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support For The National Esa Plan | 2017 |
| Mt Vernon Ladies' Association Of The Union | $40,000 | Mount Vernon, VA, US | National Teachers Scholarship Fund | 2017 |
| Parents For Educational Freedom In Nc (pefnc) | $135,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Nc Accelerator Program, Opportunity Scholarships; Establish Scholarship Fund For Nccu | 2017 |
| Pacific Research Institute | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Research & Outreach For Promotion Of Charter Schools | 2017 |
| Young America's Foundation | $161,000 | Renton, VA, US | High School Student Scholarships For Conferences, Sponsorship Of Speakers | 2017 |
| Ymca Of Columbia-willamette | $25,000 | Gresham, OR, US | Scholarships For Summer Camp | 2017 |
| Core Knowledge Foundation | $510,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Support For The Development Of Materials, Support For Additional Employee For Creation Of Implementation Assessment | 2017 |
| Edchoice | $50,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Production & Publication Of Abc's Military School Survey Rollout | 2017 |
| Edison High School | $100,000 | Portland, OR, US | Scholarship Aid To Hs Students | 2017 |
| Generation Justice | $75,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Support For The Lullaby Project | 2017 |
| Goldwater Institute | $200,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Support For American Freedom Network, Esa Support, Free Speech Efforts | 2017 |
| Ymca Of Columbia-willamette | $25,000 | Gresham, OR, US | Scholarships For Summer Camp | 2016 |
| The Core Knowledge Foundation | $400,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Support For The Development Of Grades 3-5 History, Geography, Civics And Arts Materials | 2016 |
| Edchoice | $50,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Production And Publication Of 2017 Abc's | 2016 |
| Edison High School | $100,000 | Portland, OR, US | Scholarship Aid To Hs Students | 2016 |
| Goldwater Institute | $200,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | School Choice Reform Initiative And Launching Of A Pro-bono Litigation Network | 2016 |
| Mt Vernon Ladies' Association Of The Union | $25,000 | Mount Vernon, VA, US | Support For "lives Bound Together" Exhibit | 2016 |
| Parents For Eduational Freedom In Nc (penfc) | $50,000 | Raleigh, NC, US | Support Of Charter Schools, Leadership Development | 2016 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Investment In K-12 Education | 2016 |
| Sky - Skilled Knowledgeable Youthoundtable | $20,000 | Alabaster, AL, US | Support For Sister School Project In Honduras | 2016 |
| Teamcfa | $4,725,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Operations Of Charter School Network | 2016 |
| Young America's Foundation | $80,500 | Reston, VA, US | High School Student Scholarships For Summer Conference | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 58-1817816 |
| Website | http://www.challengefoundation.org |
| Address | 14550 SW HAZELTREE TER Tigard, OR 97224-2905 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Challenge Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Martha Bryan |
|---|---|
| Executive Director | Cheryl Reinstadler |
| Trustee | Rupert Reinstadler |
Forms 990-PF
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