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Private Foundation
CHILES FOUNDATION
CHILES FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in PORTLAND, OR. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $18K revenue, $540K expenses. IRS filings disclose 53 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $10.1M.
EIN: 936031125
PORTLAND, OR
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$18K
Total Expenses$540K
Grants Given53
Grant Total$10.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
PROVIDENCE PORTLAND MEDICAL FOUNDATION
CANCER RESEARCH
$375,000
BOSTON 4 CELEBRATIONS FOUNDATION INC
SUPPORT FOR BOSTON POPS JULY 4 SPECTACULAR IN 2024, 2025 AND 2026
$100,000
CARMELITE MONASTERY OF CARMEL CA
AREA OF GREATEST NEED
$100,000
SAGE - SENIOR ADVOCATES FOR GENERATIONAL EQUITY INC
SUPPORT FOR SAGE MENTOR PROGRAM 2025/2026 AND 2026/2027 ACADEMIC YEARS
$30,000
NATIONAL SANCTUARY OF OUR SORROWFUL MOTHER THE GROTTO
2024 VISITOR INTERPRETIVE CENTER UPDATE
$30,000
Showing up to 5 of 53 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Flo Newton Merlo
TRUSTEE
J Kenneth Menges Jr
DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE
Kristi Richards
TRUSTEE
Pedro Garcia
TRUSTEE
Ryan Roth Gallo
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18K | $540K | — |
| 2024 | $2.0M | $9.8M | $9.3M |
| 2023 | $569K | $8.1M | $11.6M |
| 2022 | $15K | $1.4M | $18.2M |
| 2021 | $1.5M | $2.8M | $21.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.5M to $18K (-99%).
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CT, MA, OR, WA.
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