LEADING THE FIGHT TO TREAT AND CURE ALS THROUGH GLOBAL RESEARCH AND NATIONWIDE ADVOCACY WHILE ALSO EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH ALS (LOU GEHRIGS DISEASE) AND THEIR FAMILIES TO LIVE FULLER LIVES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH COMPASSIONATE CARE AND SUPPORT.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.3M
-4.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$198K
Grant Count
3
Avg Grant Size
$66K
About ALS Northwest
Based on IRS filings
ALS Northwest is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $198K. Net investment income was $103K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,335,042 | $4,539,265 | $4,982,342 |
| Revenue | $2,724,273 | $2,382,801 | $3,729,208 |
| Expenses | $3,051,371 | $2,925,550 | $3,120,040 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $102,739 | $97,493 | $63,602 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Als Network ($150,000), Ohsu ($30,000), Providence St Vincent ($18,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALS NETWORK WOODLAND HILLS, CA | RESEARCH | $150,000 |
| OHSU PORTLAND, OR | RESEARCH | $30,000 |
| PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT PORTLAND, OR | BRAIN/SPINE INSTITUTE | $18,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCE CHRISTIAN | Past Exec. Dir. | 40 | $185,408 |
| CASSY ADAMS | Executive Dir. | 40 | $114,854 |
| AMY EASTON | DEVELOPMENT DIR | 40 | $102,280 |
| JASON DRUCKER | President | 2 | — |
| ARTURO GONZALEZ | Vice President | 2 | — |
| DOUG MCCLURE | Secretary | 2 | — |
| AMY FRAZEY | Past President | 2 | — |
| KEN FINK | Director | 2 | — |
| KIM GOSLIN | Director | 2 | — |
| JERRY CATLIN | Director | 2 | — |
| TOM HOLT | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KATIE CURTIS | Director | 2 | — |
| MARK DUIN | Director | 2 | — |
| LOU LIBBY | Director | 2 | — |
| IAN MCHONE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WHITNEY PARNELL | Director | 2 | — |
| MARK TURNBULL | Director | 2 | — |
| JIM LOBDELL | Director | 2 | — |
| MARK DOAR | Director | 2 | — |
| ROCKY DALLUM | Director | 2 | — |
| KATHERINE HART | Treasurer | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ALS Northwest?
ALS Northwest is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in PORTLAND, OR. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is ALS Northwest?
As of 2025, ALS Northwest holds $4.3M in total assets with $2.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $198K in 2025.
Where does ALS Northwest operate?
ALS Northwest has awarded grants in California, Oregon, Virginia.
What size grants does ALS Northwest award?
In 2025, ALS Northwest awarded 3 grants totaling $198K — an average of about $66K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is ALS Northwest's EIN?
ALS Northwest's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0516066. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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