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Access to Opportunity Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Lake Oswego, OR EIN: 81-0790861 Website

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Key facts about Access to Opportunity Inc

In short: Access to Opportunity Inc gave $17K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
81-0790861
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$17,250
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$5,750
Median grant
$5,900
Total assets
$470,801
Primary geography
Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$471K

Annual Giving

$17K

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$6K

About Access to Opportunity Inc

Based on IRS filings

Access to Opportunity Inc is a public charity, based in Lake Oswego, OR. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $471K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $4K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

PortlandLake Oswego

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K3 grants2025

In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $17K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Weco: $6KWeco$6KElevate Him: $6KElevate Him$6KLake Oswego Rotary Foundation: $5KLake Oswego Rotary Foundation$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Weco ($6K). Together the top 3 received $17K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Weco Portland, ORProgram Development$6,000
Elevate Him Portland, OROperating Costs$5,900
Lake Oswego Rotary Foundation Lake Oswego, OROperations Support$5,350

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2025
Metric2025
Total Assets$470,801
Revenue$572,621
Expenses$189,844
Net Investment Income$4,026

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 13, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Access to Opportunity Inc is led by Ron Herring, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ron Herring

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Bazazz

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcy Schwartz

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Access to Opportunity Inc

How much does Access to Opportunity Inc give each year?

Access to Opportunity Inc gave $17K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Access to Opportunity Inc's typical grant size?

Access to Opportunity Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,900, and its average grant was $5,750, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Access to Opportunity Inc give grants?

Access to Opportunity Inc gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (2 grants).

Does Access to Opportunity Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 33% of Access to Opportunity Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Access to Opportunity Inc?

Access to Opportunity Inc reported $471K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $573K.

What is Access to Opportunity Inc's EIN?

Access to Opportunity Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0790861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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