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ALS Northwest

Foundation · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 68-0516066 Website

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.

Key facts about ALS Northwest

In short: ALS Northwest gave $198K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $66K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
68-0516066
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$198,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$66,000
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$4,335,042
Primary geography
California (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Quick answers about ALS Northwest

How much does ALS Northwest give each year?

ALS Northwest gave $198K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is ALS Northwest's typical grant size?

ALS Northwest's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $66,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does ALS Northwest give grants?

ALS Northwest gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (2 grants).

Does ALS Northwest give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on ALS Northwest's 2025 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support.

How ALS Northwest gives

  • Giving fell 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

PortlandArlingtonWoodland Hills

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
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———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M3 grants20214 grants20223 grants20230 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

ALS Network: $150KALS Network$150KOhsu: $30KOhsu$30KProvidence St Vincent: $18KProvidence St Vincent$18K

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALS NETWORK Woodland Hills, CARESEARCH$150,000
OHSU Portland, ORRESEARCH$30,000
PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT Portland, ORBRAIN/SPINE INSTITUTE$18,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

ALS Northwest is led by Cassy Adams, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 3 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Cassy Adams

    Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $115K (2025)

  • Jason Drucker

    President

    Executive Director → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Easton

    Development Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2025)

  • Ian McHone

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Goslin

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lou Libby

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Turnbull

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rocky Dallum

    Director

    Vice President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Holt

    Director

    Past President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Catlin

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Curtis

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Fink

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Duin

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Whitney Parnell

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Lobdell

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Doar

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lance Christian

    Past Executive Director

    Executive Director → Past Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $115K (2021) → $185K (2025)

  • Amy Frazey

    Past President

    President → Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arturo Gonzalez

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug McClure

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine Hart

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Alan Teo (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Diana Hendrickson (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: James Lobdell (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Joe Gross (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Kevin Wright (2021–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Nick Olney (2024) — Director
  • Former: Kenneth Fink (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mark Shirts (2021–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Lance Christian — Past Exec. Dir.: $185KLance ChristianPast Exec. Dir.$185KCassy Adams — Executive Dir.: $115KCassy AdamsExecutive Dir.$115KAmy Easton — Development Dir: $102KAmy EastonDevelopment Dir$102K

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.

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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