Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Director/trustee Unclassified | $6k $6k |
Director/trustee Unclassified | $6k $6k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 1 unpaid individual.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HARRY A MERLO FOUNDATION INC equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$1.1M
Itemized grants
44
Median grant
$18k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | LAGRANDE, OR | COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AGRICULTURE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT FUND | $100k |
| HOPE FOR THE HOMELESS FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT TO SOLVE THE HOMELESS PROBLEM | $100k |
| ALEXANDER VALLEY HEALTHCARE | CLOVERDALE, CA | CONSTRUCTION OF MEDICAL FACILITY IN CLOVERDALE, CA | $50k |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | PORTLAND, OR | CARITAS COMMUNITY HOUSING - THE ANNEX PROJECT | $50k |
| CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION | PORTLAND, OR | CONSTRUCTION OF YOUTH CENTER AT CAMP HOWARD, CORBETT, OR | $50k |
| IMBLER EDUCATION FOUNDATION | IMBLER, OR | CAPITAL PROJECT TO IMPROVE TRACK FOR FIELD EVENTS | $50k |
| LIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL FOUNDATION | VANCOUVER, WA | THREE YEAR PLEDGE (2024-2026) SAVINGS EDUCATION PROGRAM | $50k |
| PAWS FOR PURPLE HEARTS | PENNGROVE, CA | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR CANINE TRAINING TO ASSIST VETERANS | $50k |
| RANGER'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND | FORT BENNING, GA | PROGRAM TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO RANGER FAMILY MEMBERS | $50k |
| UNIVERITY OF PORTLAND SCHOOL OF NURSING | PORTLAND, OR | RURAL NURSING PROGRAM | $50k |
| GREAT MEDORG | PORTLAND, OR | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $35k |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $35k |
| CASA FOR CHILDREN | PORTLAND, OR | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY PROGRAM | $30k |
| MUSIC WORKSHOP | PORTLAND, OR | SUPPORT TO IMPROVE EQUITY IN ARTS EDUCATION BY PROVIDING FREE, QUALITY MUSIC EDUCATION | $28k |
| CATHOLIC SCHOOL ENDOWNMENT FUND | PORTLAND, OR | TUITION GRANT PROGRAM TO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | $25k |
| CLACKAMAS VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE | OREGON CITY, OR | COMMUNITY COLLEGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS IN HEALTHCARE | $25k |
| EASTWOOD RANCH FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | FACILITY CONSTRUCTION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2021-2024 PLEDGE | $25k |
| CROSSROADS CARNEGIE ART | BAKER CITY, OR | SUPPORT FOR ART PROGRAM FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN | $25k |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF OREGON & SW WASHINGTON BIZ TOWN | PORTLAND, OR | CAPITAL FOR WESTSIDE EXPANSION INTO HILLSBORO, OR | $25k |
| ST ANTHONY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL | TIGARD, OR | CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PLEDGE 2022-2025 | $25k |
| CARMILITE MONASTERY | CODY, WY | CHAPEL CONSTRUCTION | $20k |
| THE PEACEFUL PRESENCE PROJECT | BEND, OR | PROGRAM PROVIDES END OF LIFE CARE FOR UNHOUSED, LOW INCOME IN DESCHUTES COUNTY, OR | $20k |
| MY VOICE MUSIC | PORTLAND, OR | SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR SONGWRITING, RECORDING & PERFORMING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE 8-24 | $15k |
| ALS FOUNDATION OF OREGON & SW WASHINGTON | PORTLAND, OR | ALS INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM | $10k |
| BRAVO YOUTH ORCHESTRA | PORTLAND, OR | INSTRUMENT PROGRAM FOR PRE-SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN | $10k |
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($25M - $50M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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In 2024, HARRY A MERLO FOUNDATION INC reported $998k in total revenue and $1.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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