Funder directory → Oregon → CHARIS FUND
Private foundation · NEWBERG, OR · EIN 946077619CHARIS FUND
✓ Latest filing reports an application path
What an applicant should know first
Application path
Reported in the filing
Use the filing instructions below, then confirm the current process.
Reported deadline
MID-JANUARY, MID-JULY (EXACT DATES AND TIMES TO BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE WWW.CHARISFUND.ORG).
Historical filing information; verify directly with the foundation.
Typical reported grant
$5,000–$7,500
Median $6,875 in the latest filing.
Typical grant
$5,000–$7,500
median $6,875
Giving (latest FY)
$452,750
74 grants · FY2025
Assets
$5,219,086
gives nationally
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How to apply — from the foundation's own filing
Application form & materials: THE CHARIS FUND IS A SMALL PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITH 11 VOLUNTEER TRUSTEES. WE HAVE A LIMITED AMOUNT OF ANNUAL FUNDING AND IN RECENT YEARS HAVE SEEN REQUESTS FOR GRANTS INCREASE FAR BEYOND OUR FUNDING CAPABILITIES. AT THE SAME TIME, THE DOLLARS GIVEN DO NOT GO AS FAR AS THEY USED TO. BECAUSE WE HAVE LIMITED FUNDS, THE CHARIS FUND LIMITS THE NUMBER OF GRANT REQUESTS CONSIDERED TO 50 IN SPRING AND 50 IN FALL. IN THE HOPES OF A MORE EQUITABLE PROCESS, WE HAVE SET-UP A 2-PART PROCESS. FIRST PHASE IS SUBMISSION OF A SINGLE PAGE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR REQUESTING A GRANT: O ORGANIZATIONS ARE ASKED TO PR
Deadlines: MID-JANUARY, MID-JULY (EXACT DATES AND TIMES TO BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE WWW.CHARISFUND.ORG).
Restrictions: THE GOAL OF THE CHARIS FUND IS TO GIVE "SEED MONEY" TO HELP INITIATE OR EXPAND PROGRAMS THAT, ONCE ESTABLISHED, WILL DEVELOP ONGOING AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY SUPPORT RATHER THAN PROVIDING ONGOING SUPPORT TO ESTABLISHED PROGRAMS AND CHARITIES. WE PREFER TO SUPPORT NOVEL PROGRAMS AIMED AT THE CAUSE OF A PROBLEM RATHER THAN "TREATING THE SYMPTOMS." LARGE ORGANIZATIONS ARE WELCOME TO REQUEST A GRANT AND ARE OFTEN FUNDED, BUT WE OFTEN GIVE PREFERENCE TO SMALLER ORGANIZATIONS WHERE OUR MODEST GRANTS MIGHT MAKE A BIGGER IMPACT. CHARIS FUND DOES NOT GIVE TO "THE ARTS," NOR TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIE
Contact: CHARIS FUND · PO BOX 271, SAN CARLOS, CA, 940700171
This is historical public-record information, not a current invitation or guarantee. Confirm the process, deadline, and eligibility directly with the foundation before applying.
| Grantee | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF GREATER PORTLA · BEAVERTON, OR | DV SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUP | $7,500 |
| BELLEVUE LIFESPRING · BELLEVUE, WA | MEAL PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS | $7,500 |
| CANCER LIFELINE · SEATTLE, WA | MENTAL HEALTH CARE LOW INCOME CANCER | $7,500 |
| CASA PACIFICA CENTERS · CAMARILLO, CA | COOKING CLASSES FOSTER YOUTHS | $7,500 |
| CASA SACRAMENTO · SACRAMENTO, CA | CASA VOLUNTEER TRAINING | $7,500 |
| CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL · CONCORD, CA | SPEAK UP BE SAFE PROGRAM | $7,500 |
| CLATSOP COMMUNITY ACTION · ASTORIA, OR | MOBILE PRODUCE PANTRY | $7,500 |
| WHITE PONY EXPRESS · CONCORD, CA | FOOD RESCUE PROGRAM | $7,500 |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN · WASHINGTON, DC | SOUTHER CA WILDFIRE RELIEF | $5,000 |
| YAKIMA FREE CLINIC · YAKIMA, WA | PART TIME RN | $6,500 |
Frequently asked about CHARIS FUND
Does CHARIS FUND accept grant applications?
Its FY2025 IRS filing does not mark giving as limited to preselected recipients and reports an application path. Filing information is historical, so confirm current eligibility directly with the foundation.
How do I apply to CHARIS FUND?
The FY2025 filing reports: THE CHARIS FUND IS A SMALL PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITH 11 VOLUNTEER TRUSTEES. WE HAVE A LIMITED AMOUNT OF ANNUAL FUNDING AND IN RECENT YEARS HAVE SEEN REQUESTS FOR GRANTS INCREASE FAR BEYOND OUR FUNDING CAPABILITIES. AT THE SAME TIME, THE DOLLARS GIVEN DO NOT GO AS FAR AS THEY USED TO. BECAUSE WE HAVE LIMITED FUNDS, THE CHARIS FUND LIMITS THE NUMBER OF GRANT…
What is the CHARIS FUND grant application deadline?
The FY2025 filing reports: MID-JANUARY, MID-JULY (EXACT DATES AND TIMES TO BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE WWW.CHARISFUND.ORG).
How much does CHARIS FUND typically award?
Its FY2025 filing shows a typical grant range of $5,000–$7,500 and a median grant of $6,875. These are historical reported grants, not a promised future award.
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.