Private Foundation

Lower Umpqua Gem and Lapidary

Lower Umpqua Gem and Lapidary is a Private Foundation headquartered in Florence, OR. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $10K revenue, $6K expenses, $17K total assets. IRS filings disclose 10 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $3K.

EIN: 815385777 Florence, OR Latest filing: 2024

Total Revenue$10K

Total Expenses$6K

Total Assets$17K

Grants Given10

Grant Total$3K

Filing Years2020–2024

Sample Grants Given

Lower Umpqua Library

Reedsport, OR · 2024

For education books on minerials and other rocks

$350

Reedsport Volunteer Fire Department

Reedsport, OR · 2024

Contribution for assistance on setting up cases for the minerials and other rock displays to help with the educational show.

$350

Reedsport Volunteer Fire Department

Reedsport, OR · 2023

Contribution for assistance on setting up cases for the minerials and other rock displays to help with the educational show.

$300

Umpqua Discovery Center

Reedsport, OR · 2023

For education books on minerials and other rocks

$300

Lower Umpqua Library

Reedsport, OR · 2023

For education books on minerials and other rocks

$100

Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

President Bill Daffron

Vice President Cam Grow

Secretary Melinda Norris

Treasurer Shirley Strickler

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Top Grant Purposes

For education books on minerials and other rocks

$1,050 4 grants

For Scholarships

$900 3 grants

Contribution for assistance on setting up cases for the minerials and other rock displays to help with the educational show.

$725 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2024	$10K	$6K	$17K
2023	$10K	$10K	$13K
2022	—	—	—
2021	$9K	$5K	$10K
2020	$893	$4K	$6K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $893 to $10K (+1027%), with total assets most recently reported at $17K.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in OR.

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