RMF Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- RMF Foundation makes contributions only to organisations it has preselected and does not accept unsolicited requests, so a cold application is unlikely to succeed; the realistic route is to be known to the foundation before making any request.
- Its themes of youth programmes, low-income housing and hunger relief show the clearest fit, and the filing shows grants mainly in Oregon, Washington and District of Columbia, though no geographic focus is stated.
- Most grants are modest: half of its 50 grants to organisations were $50,000 or less, and about 8 in 10 fall between $20,000 and $250,000, so a request should be sized to that typical band even though the largest grant was about $320,000.
- Repeat giving is strong, with 78% of grant dollars to organisations going to groups it had also funded in the earlier filings, which suggests a relationship-led funder where a new organisation would be competing for limited openings.
- No deadlines or timing are stated, so there is no set window to aim for.
Overview
RMF Foundation is a US private foundation based in Beaverton, OR.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and web pages about the foundation (news.ohsu.edu), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation supports a variety of youth programmes, low-income housing groups and organisations fighting hunger. Its giving also includes medical research and patient support, food systems, schools and early learning, museums and exhibitions, homelessness initiatives, environmental work, and public policy education. It makes both general operating grants and project-specific awards. The grant record includes medical and research institutions, food and housing organisations, schools, museums, education and community groups, and environmental organisations. Its application information says it supports preselected charitable organisations rather than accepting unsolicited requests.
Themes
- Youth programmes
- Low-income housing
- Hunger relief
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in Oregon, Washington and District of Columbia.
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organisations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 78% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 50 grants to organisations were $50,000 or less.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 17% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 78% of grant dollars went to organisations RMF Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 21 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $50,000 (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- University of Washington · Cancer vaccine research - clinical trials and elispot analysis machine$300,0002024 tax year
- Oregon Food Bank · Supporting equitable food systems$250,0002024 tax year
- Providence Portland Medical Foundation · Advancing ai technology research$200,0002024 tax year
- Providence Saint Vincent Medical Foundation · Support for menopause medical director$105,0002024 tax year
- Providence Saint Vincent Medical Foundation · Purchase software for contrast enhanced mammography (cem) biopsy capability$102,9382024 tax year
- De La Salle North Catholic High School · General operating funds$100,0002024 tax year
- Portland Art Museum · General museum fund$100,0002024 tax year
- Neighborhood House · Growing our village campaign$100,0002024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- David E Grein — Director
- Mary Finley — Secretary & Director
- Ryan Finley — President & Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $1,475,018 | $1,330,000 | $31,227,757 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $1,743,806 | $1,592,000 | $48,260,152 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $1,877,542 | $1,688,938 | $53,704,182 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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- Beaverton, OR
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Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- Beaverton, OR