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Judith Ann Mogan Foundation Welcomes Holly Chandler as Grants Manager

Coos Bay – July 11, 2024 – Judith Ann Mogan Foundation (JAMF) is pleased to announce the addition of Holly Chandler as Grants Administrator. She comes highly qualified to work with the nonprofit sector in our area, having served with several organizations and committees over the years. A few of Holly’s extensive volunteer work include the Bay Area Sportsman’s Association, Marshfield Hall of Fame, 3A State Basketball Tournament, Coos Bay Schools Community Foundation, and the Al and Hilda Peirce Scholarship Fund. Marjorie Crook, JAMF Executive Director shared, “The Grants Administrator is a key position in our organization. Holly will be a valuable resource not only to the Foundation, but to the nonprofits in the area. Born and raised in Coos Bay, she and husband Will are raising two sons here and the whole family is very involved in serving and giving back to our community.” Holly adds, “I am excited for the opportunity to work with the Judith Ann Mogan Foundation. I feel very connected to its mission and the Peirce

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Happy Retirement, Susan!

It is with heavy heart that we had to say goodbye-adios-sayonara-paalam to our dear Susan Ceniza at the end of the 2024. Retirement is calling her for the second time. While it is difficult to let her go, we have to give her a chance to enjoy this so-called retirement. She came out of her first retirement to serve as the Judith Ann Mogan Foundation’s first ever Grants Manager. As the Grants Manager, she was key to the smooth operation of the Foundation. Susan’s attention to detail and her organizational skills are exceptional. Management relied on her historical knowledge and understanding of grantees and their needs. She is always on top of their goings on and can quickly pivot to solving IT issues and whatever else might pop up. Her gracious, accommodating nature, and welcoming demeanor have set the tone in the office. We will do our best to live up to the example she has set as she moves on to her next chapter in life. Although Susan is off

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Judith Ann Mogan Foundation Welcomes Payton Smith as Newest Board Member

The Judith Ann Mogan Foundation (JAMF) is happy to announce the addition of Payton Smith as the newest member of the JAMF board.  “On behalf of the Judith Ann Mogan Foundation,” board president Joe McKeown shared, “I am delighted to welcome Payton Smith to the board of directors of the Foundation.  With her education, deep ties to the community, and her business experience, Payton will be an important and valuable addition to the board.

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JAMF´s 2023 Awards

The Judith Ann Mogan Foundation (JAMF) thanks everyone who submitted a Letter of Interest (LOI) and / or a Grant Application (GA) for the 2023

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Latest News

Judith Ann Mogan Foundation Welcomes Holly Chandler as Grants Manager

Coos Bay – July 11, 2024 – Judith Ann Mogan Foundation (JAMF) is pleased to announce the addition of Holly Chandler as Grants Administrator. She comes highly qualified to work with the nonprofit sector in our area, having served with several organizations and committees over the years. A few of Holly’s extensive volunteer work include the Bay Area Sportsman’s Association, Marshfield Hall of Fame, 3A State Basketball Tournament, Coos Bay Schools Community Foundation, and the Al and Hilda Peirce Scholarship Fund. Marjorie Crook, JAMF Executive Director shared, “The Grants Administrator is a key position in our organization. Holly will be a valuable resource not only to the Foundation, but to the nonprofits in the area. Born and raised in Coos Bay, she and husband Will are raising two sons here and the whole family is very involved in serving and giving back to our community.” Holly adds, “I am excited for the opportunity to work with the Judith Ann Mogan Foundation. I feel very connected to its mission and the Peirce

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Judith Ann Mogan Foundation Welcomes Payton Smith as Newest Board Member

The Judith Ann Mogan Foundation (JAMF) is happy to announce the addition of Payton Smith as the newest member of the JAMF board.  “On behalf of the Judith Ann Mogan Foundation,” board president Joe McKeown shared, “I am delighted to welcome Payton Smith to the board of directors of the Foundation.  With her education, deep ties to the community, and her business experience, Payton will be an important and valuable addition to the board.

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JAMF´s 2023 Awards

The Judith Ann Mogan Foundation (JAMF) thanks everyone who submitted a Letter of Interest (LOI) and / or a Grant Application (GA) for the 2023

Read More »
Community Health
Projects that advance community health initiatives, attract medical professionals, promote healthy lifestyles, increase medical services on the South Coast, conduct medical related research, and encourage citizens to obtain their best health regardless of socioeconomic status.
Economic Development
Projects that encourage business diversification and sustainability opportunities, improve and enhance local business operations, and support programs including quality senior and child care that will allow families to participate in the workforce.
Children & Youth
Programs organized for both in- and out-of-school youth such as: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education; early learning classes, quality childcare, sports programs, and overall literacy improvement.
Poverty Alleviation
Programs that provide assistance with basic needs like housing, food, healthcare, transportation, etc. Proposals addressing root causes and systemic changes to improve poverty alleviation in our community.
Environment & Natural Resources
Projects that support proper management and sustainability of our environment and natural resources. JAMF is especially interested in programs that promote forestry and wood products industries and provide community awareness & education.
Convening & Gathering Places
Projects that strengthen various venues and opportunities for the community to socialize, such as: park development or maintenance, recreational facilities, and museum or education facilities such as libraries.
Arts & Culture

Activities that support the arts and culture of a community. Possible projects could include community and school-based music/arts programs, cultural exchange experiences, and visiting artist’s sponsorship.

Business & Economic Development
Support for Convening and Gathering Places
Arts and Culture Advancement
Promote Healthy and Productive Environment
Community Health
Children & Youth
Poverty Alleviation
Economic Development
Convening & Gathering Places
Arts & Culture
Environmentl & Natural Resources
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Continuing the
Al Peirce Legacy

The Judith Ann Mogan Foundation was organized as a Private Foundation in 2020. While it is a new non-profit organization, its roots in the Southern Oregon Coast goes back a long way.

It all started as early as the 1930s when Al Peirce owned a business that supplied piling materials for the construction of the McCollough Bridge on Highway 101 as you enter North Bend, OR. A few decades later, what started as a piling business expanded into a fully integrated timber company and the business was renamed to Al Peirce Lumber Company. The Company owned thousands of acres of timberlands which supplied raw materials to its mills. The logs from the timberlands were transported by the company’s own trucking business to the mills where they were then converted to lumber. At the height of Al Peirce Lumber Co.’s business, the company owned its own ship that carried lumber all the way to the company’s distribution center in Long Beach, CA. Several mills that were owned by the company dotted the frontage of the bay along Highway 101. As a vertically integrated company, Al Peirce Lumber Company was a major employer in the community.

Continuing the Al Peirce Legacy.

The Judith Ann Mogan Foundation was organized as a Private Foundation in 2020. While it is a new non-profit organization, its roots in the Southern Oregon Coast goes back a long way.

It all started as early as the 1930s when Al Peirce owned a business that supplied piling materials for the construction of the McCollough Bridge on Highway 101 as you enter North Bend, OR. A few decades later, what started as a piling business expanded into a fully integrated timber company and the business was renamed to Al Peirce Lumber Company. The Company owned thousands of acres of timberlands which supplied raw materials to its mills. The logs from the timberlands were transported by the company’s own trucking business to the mills where they were then converted to lumber. At the height of Al Peirce Lumber Co.’s business, the company owned its own ship that carried lumber all the way to the company’s distribution center in Long Beach, CA. Several mills that were owned by the company dotted the frontage of the bay along Highway 101. As a vertically integrated company, Al Peirce Lumber Company was a major employer in the community.