CareOregon Inc is a community benefit organization and health maintenance organization (HMO) based in Portland, Oregon. Established in 1994, the organization works to ensure that Oregon's vulnerable populations receive access to high-quality healthcare from a stable network managed by a financially sound organization. CareOregon operates as a 501(c)(3) public charity and coordinates quality health care for approximately 550,000 low-income Oregonians through contracted public and private providers.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1B
-12.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$34.0M
-52.4% YoY
Grant Count
135
+9.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$252K
-56.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
CareOregon's mission is to build individual well-being and community health through partnerships, shared learning, and innovation. The organization aims to make health care work for everyone, from before birth to end of life.
The organization's primary program areas include:
- Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) Program — The largest program providing healthcare services to Medicaid-eligible populations
- Medicare Plan — Healthcare services for Medicare-eligible members
- Community Reinvestment — Grants and investments in community health initiatives
CareOregon's work involves coordinating quality health care for members, contracting with providers to deliver physical, mental, and oral health services, and providing customer service functions, health improvement planning, and technical support for information services, human resources, communications, and process improvement.
Grantmaking
CareOregon actively makes grants to support community health and social determinants of health. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CareOregon primarily funds organizations in Oregon, with additional focus on Washington and Virginia. The organization has specific regional operations including CareOregon Metro, Jackson Care Connect, and Columbia Pacific CCO, indicating service and grantmaking activity across multiple Oregon regions.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Data:
- Total Assets: $1,120,404,645
- Total Revenue: $2,544,041,347
- Total Expenses: $2,805,316,795
- Total Giving: $35,659,990
- Number of Employees: 1,826
Program Expenses (2024):
- Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) Program: $2,582,380,401 in expenses, $2,387,257,424 in revenue
- Medicare Plan: $40,074,625 in expenses, $41,801,394 in revenue
- Community Reinvestment: $35,659,990 in expenses
The organization maintains a strong program expense ratio of 95.55%, indicating that the vast majority of expenditures directly support its mission.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,120,404,645 | $1,282,104,525 | $1,170,734,548 |
| Revenue | $2,544,041,347 | $2,483,276,974 | $2,159,210,951 |
| Expenses | $2,805,316,795 | $2,433,101,691 | $2,051,012,067 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $69,252,701 | $32,810,665 | $18,883,661 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Careoregon Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Eric C. Hunter serves as President and CEO of CareOregon Inc.
Damien Hall serves as Chair of the CareOregon Board of Directors.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAMIEN R HALL | BOARD CHAIR | 4 | — |
| SUSAN M HENNESSY | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 4 | — |
| KERRY BARNETT | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| ANDREW MCCULLOCH | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| HYOSUK RHEE | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| TAEKYUNG HAN | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| WOODRUFF J ENGLISH II | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| LARRY GAINES DIDWAY JR | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| JACQUELINE MERCER | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| JONATHAN PAUL BETLINSKI | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| TINA EDLUND | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| KIM HELLER | BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| ERIC C HUNTER | CEO, PRESIDENT & BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 40 | $882,380 |
| TERESA K LEARN | CFO, BOARD TREASURER | 40 | $439,961 |
| JEREMIAH RIGSBY | CHIEF OF STAFF & SECRETARY | 40 | $294,869 |
| AMIT R SHAH | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | 40 | $633,184 |
| AMY L DOWD | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $476,530 |
| JAMES L MASON | CHIEF EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION OFFICER | 40 | $352,227 |
| NORA R LEIBOWITZ | CHIEF MEDICAID PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $360,192 |
| NATHAN CORLEY | SVP, INFO SVCS/ANALYTICS | 40 | $347,701 |
| REBECCA S RAMSAY | VICE PRESIDENT, HOUSECALL PROVIDERS | 40 | $353,711 |
| SAFINA F KOREISHI | SR. MED. DIRECTOR, CLINICAL SERVICES | 40 | $402,731 |
| JOHN BISCHOF | MEDICAL DIRECTOR - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | 40 | $379,748 |
| ALYSSA FRANZEN | VICE PRESIDENT, ORAL HEALTH | 40 | $376,312 |
| MARY B ENGRAV | SR MED. DIR. - BENEFIT/UTILIZATION | 40 | $397,827 |
| ANDREW D LUTHER | MEDICAL DIRECTOR - CLINICAL SERVICES | 40 | $360,388 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**October 2024**: CareOregon awarded grants to 28 organizations across Oregon to address the most critical health care needs
CareOregon awards grants to 28 organizations across Oregon to address most**August 2025**: CareOregon partnered with 18 community organizations making a difference for youth and families across Oregon
CareOregon awards grants to 28 organizations across Oregon to address most**November 2023**: CareOregon invested $295,000 in metro area nonprofits to support mental health and other social health needs
CareOregon invests $295,000 in metro area non-profits to support mental health**October 2022**: CareOregon invested more than $265,000 in metro area nonprofits to support community health
CareOregon partners with 18 community organizations making a difference forCareOregon has demonstrated commitment to behavioral health infrastructure, including partnerships with Portland Fire & Rescue to support better responses to avoidable emergency room visits, and teledentistry pilot programs to expand access to dental care.
CareOregon invests $295,000 in metro area non-profits to support mental healthSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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