1803 Fund
1803 Fund is a public charity based in Portland, Oregon. It invests in and for Black Portland, beginning with Albina, through community grantmaking and partnerships as well as real estate investment and financial tools. The organization describes its work as advancing generational wealth and well-being and building an opportunity economy where prosperity is shared, participation is expanded, and belonging is strengthened.
1803 Fund at a glance
In short: 1803 Fund gave $14.9M across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $467K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,945,750
- +63.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $467,055
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $48,000
- Total assets
- $49,551,036
- +512.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to 1803 Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 3514 N Vancouver Ave 200, Portland, OR 97211
Phone: (503) 294-9246
Website: https://1803fund.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who 1803 Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Self Enhancement Inc ($5.0M). Together the top 10 received $13.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 48 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The funder says it invests in and for Black Portland, beginning with Albina. In 2025, 97% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon; the remaining reported shares were 1% each for California, Florida, and Michigan, and 0% for Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
How 1803 Fund gives
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9.1M (2024) to $14.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $14.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Self Enhancement Inc Portland, OR | $2,500,000 for grantmaking to other portland-area organizations to provide wrap-around and early education services and $2,500,000 for project support to facilitate expansion of wrap-around services and early childhood services to new and existing students, schools or territories. | $5,000,000 |
| Albina Head Start Portland, OR | Project support to facilitate expansion of wrap-around services and early childhood services to new and existing students, schools or territories. | $2,500,000 |
| Albina Vision Trust Inc Portland, OR | For General Operating Support for Year 2 | $1,800,000 |
| Portland Art Museum Portland, OR | Support for the black art & experiences gallery for year 2 | $1,000,000 |
| Portland Housing Center Portland, OR | For General Operating Support for Year 2 | $1,000,000 |
| Albina Music Trust Portland, OR | $500,000 for general operating support for year 2, $20,000 for the albina living legacy celebration event, and $7,500 for the black music months blues and jazz night | $527,500 |
| Oregon Black Pioneers Portland, OR | For General Operating Support for Year 2 | $500,000 |
| Prismid Inc Portland, OR | To support community space improvements and programs for year 2 | $500,000 |
| Taking Ownership Portland, OR | For Year 2 of General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon Portland, OR | Support to continue the black filmmakers fund and to stabilize the organizations leadership | $380,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,551,036 | $55,561,525 | $21,822,844 | $14,945,750 | 32 | $527,715 |
| 2024 | $8,090,342 | $22,414,164 | $13,099,256 | $9,130,000 | 16 | $310,464 |
| 2023 | $5,897,917 | — | $2,243,481 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
1803 Fund’s stated mission is to establish a resilient financial ecosystem that supports the long-term well-being of Portland’s Black community by investing in education, preserving cultural heritage, and fostering community through long-term grant funding, partnerships, and investments.
Its website identifies five strategies: public and private partner alignment; real estate acquisition and development; district planning, programming, and activation; financial intermediation; and grantmaking and organizational support. The organization says its grantmaking supports cultural programming, leadership development, and grantee collaboration.
The 2025 grants illustrate support for organizations with varied missions. Self Enhancement Inc. says it works with schools, families, and community partners to help young people achieve personal and academic success. Albina Head Start says it provides early education services and educates parents about child development, social services, and health care. Portland Art Museum describes its work as engaging diverse communities through art and film, while Portland Housing Center says it provides education, counseling, and financial services to support access to homeownership. Albina Music Trust says it amplifies Albina’s musical legacy through archival preservation, events, and programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, 1803 Fund reported 32 grants totaling $14,945,750. Grant amounts ranged from $6,500 to $5,000,000, with a median of $48,000. The largest awards included $5,000,000 to Self Enhancement Inc. for grantmaking to Portland-area organizations and project support for expanded wrap-around and early childhood services; $2,500,000 to Albina Head Start for project support for expanded wrap-around and early childhood services; and $1,800,000 to Albina Vision Trust for general operating support for year two.
Other substantial 2025 grants included $1,000,000 each to Portland Art Museum for its Black Art & Experiences Gallery and to Portland Housing Center for general operating support, both for year two. Albina Music Trust received $527,500 for general operating support, an event, and a music program. Oregon Black Pioneers, Prismid, and Taking Ownership each received $500,000 for specified operating, community-space, or program support.
The organization reported making a 10-year, $75 million commitment to underwrite direct service expenditures of Self Enhancement Inc. and Albina Head Start. It also reported launching a place-making grant program to activate, enrich, and fortify real estate assets in Albina, continuing support for a strategic community grant-partner cohort, and disbursing more than $300,000 in sponsorships for community events. Staff maintain contact with grantees through cohort gatherings, calls, or site visits; grantees submit annual interim or final reports depending on the grant period. The filing says CEO discretionary grant spending is used to fulfill the organization’s mission and that $1 million in grant spending is approved by the board.
No application instructions, process, materials, restrictions, or deadlines are specified in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rukaiyah Adams as CEO/Secretary, Larry Miller as Board Chair, John Donahoe as Board Treasurer, D’Artagnan Caliman as Vice President of Partnerships, Cyreena Boston Ashby as Vice President of External Affairs, Cobi Byrd as Chief Operating Officer, Camille Idedevbo as Director of Data Strategy & Organizational Learning, and Juma Sei as Community Partnerships Manager.
The funder’s website also lists Larry Miller as board chair, John Donahoe as treasurer, and Rukaiyah Adams as secretary. It identifies Miller as chair of Nike’s Jordan Brand and former president and CEO of Nike, Inc.
1803 Fund is led by Rukaiyah Adams, CEO & Secretary on every filing since 2023; 6 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rukaiyah Adams
CEO & Secretary
On filings since 2023
42.5 hrs/week
$487K (2023) → $588K (2025)
Larry Miller
Board Chair
Board Treasurer → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Camille Idedevbo
Director, Data Strategy & Organizational Learning
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$168K (2025)
D'artagnan Caliman
Vice President & Partnerships
Vice President & Community Partnerships → Vice President & Partnerships, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$139K (2023) → $233K (2025)
Cobi Byrd
Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$183K (2025)
Cyreena Boston Ashby
Vice President & External Affairs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$205K (2025)
Juma Sei
Community Partnerships Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$151K (2025)
John Donahoe
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Mich Greenberg (2023–2024) — Vice President & Investments
- Former: Ron Herndon (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tony Hopson (2023–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Curtrina Huff (2024) — Finance & Accounting Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $588K, to Rukaiyah Adams (CEO/Secretary). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about 1803 Fund
How much does 1803 Fund give each year?
1803 Fund gave $14.9M across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9.1M across 16 grants.
What is 1803 Fund's typical grant size?
1803 Fund's median grant in 2025 was $48,000, and its average grant was $467,055, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does 1803 Fund give grants?
1803 Fund gives mostly in Oregon: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (26 grants).
Does 1803 Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 22% of 1803 Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are 1803 Fund's largest grantees?
1803 Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Self Enhancement Inc ($5,000,000), Albina Head Start ($2,500,000) and Albina Vision Trust Inc ($1,800,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is 1803 Fund?
1803 Fund reported $49.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $55.6M.
What does 1803 Fund fund?
1803 Fund’s stated mission is to establish a resilient financial ecosystem that supports the long-term well-being of Portland’s Black community by investing in education, preserving cultural heritage, and fostering community through long-term grant funding, partnerships, and investments. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from 1803 Fund?
1803 Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check 1803fund.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is 1803 Fund's EIN?
1803 Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2585176. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). 1803 Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/1803-fund-morg_18bb8e589c3347ebac593c963cfc4254
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