Careoregon Inc
CareOregon Inc is a Portland, Oregon-based public charity and nonprofit health plan, formed in 1994. Its mission is to inspire and partner to create quality and equity in individual and community health. The organization says the coordinated care organizations it supports provide access to care for approximately 550,000 low-income Oregonians.
Careoregon Inc at a glance
In short: Careoregon Inc gave $34.0M across 135 grants in 2024 (avg $252K), mostly in Oregon. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $33,992,997
- -52.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 135
- +9.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $251,800
- -56.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,120,404,645
- -12.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (60 of 135, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Careoregon Inc
- Invitation Only
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The 2026 Community Grant program is invitation-only; CareOregon will contact selected recipients. Youth & Families funding in 2026 is limited to prior recipients. Sponsorship requests for the 2026 calendar year are no longer being considered.
- Contact
Mailing address: 315 Sw 5Th Ave, Portland, OR 97204
Phone: (503) 416-4100
Website: https://careoregon.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Careoregon Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Legacy Unity Center ($10.1M). Together the top 10 received $23.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
554 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 380 grants of 554 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CareOregon’s community giving program supports Oregon community-based organizations. In filing year 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon; the remaining reported shares were 1% in Virginia and 0% each in Washington and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 135 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Careoregon Inc open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 60 of 135 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $144K; repeat grants $338K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2020) to $71.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 135 grants totaling $34.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy Unity Center Portland, OR | Operational funding for the unity center for behavioral health and other support grants | $10,100,000 |
| Billi Irene Odegaard Fund Portland, OR | Scholarship Endowment Fund for the Underrepresented | $2,200,000 |
| Trillium Family Services Inc Portland, OR | Youth Subacute and Psychatric Residential Treatment Program | $2,035,000 |
| Ride Connection Portland, OR | Fioc Nemt Community Investment | $1,905,000 |
| Neighborhood Health Center Tigard, OR | Clinic Expansion | $1,515,000 |
| Coda Inc Portland, OR | Center for Additions Treatment & Triage Expension | $1,416,000 |
| Morrison Child and Family Services Portland, OR | Strategic healthcare investment for transformation (SHIFT) grants and others | $1,119,533 |
| 4TH Dimension Recovery Center Portland, OR | Recovery Center Housing Project | $1,112,500 |
| Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare Portland, OR | Strategic healthcare investment for transformation (SHIFT) grant and others | $1,030,000 |
| Columbiacare Medford, OR | Strategic Healthcare Investment for Transformation (Shift) Grant | $820,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,120,404,645 | $2,544,041,347 | $2,805,316,795 | $33,992,997 | 135 | $69,252,701 |
| 2023 | $1,282,104,525 | $2,483,276,974 | $2,433,101,691 | $71,361,640 | 123 | $32,810,665 |
| 2022 | $1,170,734,548 | $2,159,210,951 | $2,051,012,067 | $14,313,540 | 94 | $18,883,661 |
| 2021 | $985,142,638 | $1,916,895,464 | $1,727,237,243 | $9,942,381 | 109 | $16,833,008 |
| 2020 | $689,139,364 | $1,720,355,005 | $1,623,207,687 | $2,323,547 | 93 | $9,468,188 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CareOregon’s mission is to inspire and partner to create quality and equity in individual and community health. Its website identifies priorities including health equity, culturally specific care, workforce development, community partnerships, housing, food access, mental health care, and substance use treatment.
The 2024 grants show support for organizations and projects involving behavioral health, youth and family services, treatment for substance use, transportation, clinic expansion, housing, and nursing scholarships. For example, the Billi Irene Odegaard Fund describes its mission as providing scholarships and academic support to eligible people of ethnic minority status in Oregon pursuing or advancing nursing education. Ride Connection says it provides transportation options in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties. CODA describes its work as treating people whose health and quality of life are compromised by alcohol and drugs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, CareOregon reported 135 grants totaling $33,992,997. Grant amounts ranged from $6,500 to $10,100,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest listed grant was $10,100,000 to Legacy Unity Center for operational funding for the Unity Center for Behavioral Health and other support grants. Other large awards included $2,200,000 to the Billi Irene Odegaard Fund for a scholarship endowment, $2,035,000 to Trillium Family Services for a youth subacute and psychiatric residential treatment program, and $1,905,000 to Ride Connection for a community investment in non-emergency medical transportation.
CareOregon says it has invested more than $85 million in Oregon community-based organizations through grants, sponsorships, and other giving since 2020. Its 2026 Community Grant program is limited and invitation-only, with project-based awards not exceeding $10,000. The organization also says it will award grants in Year 3 of its Youth & Families program; only prior recipients of that funding are eligible in 2026. CareOregon has confirmed its 2026 calendar-year sponsorships and is no longer considering sponsorship requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Damien R. Hall as board chair and Susan M. Hennessy as board vice chair. It also lists Kerry Barnett, Andrew McCulloch, Hyosuk Rhee, Taekyung Han, Woodruff J. English II, Larry Gaines Didway Jr., Jacqueline Mercer, and Jonathan Paul Betlinski as board members.
Careoregon Inc is led by Eric C. Hunter, CEO, President & Board of Directors since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 14 of 26 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric C. Hunter
CEO, President & Board of Directors
CEO, President & Board of Director → CEO, President & Board of Directors, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$602K (2020) → $882K (2024)
Damien R. Hall
Board Chair
Board of Director → Board Chairman, 2022
Board Chairman → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Bischof
Medical Director - Behavioral Health
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$294K (2020) → $380K (2024)
Mary B. Engrav
Senior Med. Director - Benefit & Utilization
Medical Director → Med. Director - Benefit & Utilization, 2021
Med. Director - Benefit & Utilization → Senior Med. Director - Benefit & Utilization, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$300K (2020) → $398K (2024)
Andrew D. Luther
Medical Director - Clinical Services
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$301K (2021) → $360K (2024)
Safina F. Koreishi
Senior Med. Director & Clinical Services
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$403K (2024)
Hyosuk Rhee
Board of Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Barnett
Board of Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Taekyung Han
Board of Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Woodruff J. English II
Board of Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew McCulloch
Board of Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Mercer
Board of Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Paul Betlinski
Board of Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Gaines Didway Jr.
Board of Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Heller
Board of Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Edlund
Board of Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa Franzen
Vice President & Oral Health
Vice President & Dental → Medical Director - Vice President Dental, 2021
Medical Director - Vice President Dental → Vice President & Oral Health, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$292K (2020) → $376K (2024)
Amit R. Shah
Chief Medical Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$432K (2020) → $633K (2024)
Amy L. Dowd
Chief Operations Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$337K (2020) → $477K (2024)
Nathan Corley
Senior Vice President, Info Svcs & Analytics
Vice President, Info Svcs & Analytics → Senior Vice President, Info Svcs & Analytics, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$255K (2020) → $348K (2024)
Rebecca S. Ramsay
Vice President & Housecall Providers
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$268K (2020) → $354K (2024)
Teresa K. Learn
CFO & Board Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$331K (2020) → $440K (2024)
James L. Mason
Chief Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$172K (2021) → $352K (2024)
Jeremiah Rigsby
Chief of Staff & Secretary
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$214K (2021) → $295K (2024)
Nora R. Leibowitz
Chief Medicaid Program Officer
Chief Strategy Officer → Chief Medicaid Program Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$269K (2022) → $360K (2024)
Susan M. Hennessy
Board Vice Chair
Board Vice Chairman → Board Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Brenda I. Johnson (2020–2023) — Board of Director
- Former: Douglas R. Luther (2020–2023) — Senior Medical Director & Operations
- Former: Gina F. Nikkel (2020–2023) — Board of Director
- Former: Glenn S. Rodriquez (2020–2023) — Board of Director
- Former: Joanne Fuller (2020–2022) — Board of Director
- Former: Nathalie Johnson (2020–2022) — Board of Director
- Former: Robert C. Stewart (2020–2022) — Board of Director
- Former: Erin D. Fair (2020–2021) — Chief Strategy Officer & Board Secretary
- Former: Kathleen G. Jones (2020–2021) — Board of Director
- Former: William J. Kennedy (2020) — Senior Medical Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $882K, to Eric C Hunter (CEO, President & Board of Directors). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Careoregon Inc
How much does Careoregon Inc give each year?
Careoregon Inc gave $34.0M across 135 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $71.4M across 123 grants.
What is Careoregon Inc's typical grant size?
Careoregon Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $251,800, across 135 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Careoregon Inc that year got $144K on average.
Where does Careoregon Inc give grants?
Careoregon Inc gives mostly in Oregon: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (85 grants), Medford, OR (11 grants), Tillamook, OR (4 grants) and Tigard, OR (3 grants).
Does Careoregon Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 1% of Careoregon Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 135) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Community Impact Metro Grant" (29 grants), "Event Sponsorship" (29 grants) and "Support Grant" (10 grants).
Who are Careoregon Inc's largest grantees?
Careoregon Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Legacy Unity Center ($10,100,000), Billi Irene Odegaard Fund ($2,200,000) and Trillium Family Services Inc ($2,035,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Careoregon Inc?
Careoregon Inc reported $1.1B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5B.
What does Careoregon Inc fund?
CareOregon’s mission is to inspire and partner to create quality and equity in individual and community health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Careoregon Inc?
The 2026 Community Grant program is invitation-only; CareOregon will contact selected recipients. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Careoregon Inc's EIN?
Careoregon Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0933975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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