Cascadia Foundation
Cascadia Foundation is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports 22 grants totaling $149,000, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Oregon.
Cascadia Foundation at a glance
In short: Cascadia Foundation gave $149K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Oregon. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $149,000
- +12.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,773
- +12.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,097,808
- -1.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cascadia Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 136 East Michigan Avenue Suite 1201, Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3936
Phone: (269) 382-5800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cascadia Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oregon Ballet Theatre ($30K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 111 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon, 12% to Washington, 7% to the District of Columbia, 3% to Kansas, and 1% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Cascadia Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 22 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2020) to $154K (2022). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Ballet Theatre Portland, OR | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Oregon Symphony Association Portland, OR | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Portland Art Museum Portland, OR | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Pacific Northwest Ballet Seattle, WA | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| All Classical Public Media Inc Portland, OR | Operating Support | $7,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank Inc Portland, OR | Operating Support | $6,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Washington, DC | 2025 Matching Gift Fund | $6,000 |
| Community Outreach Inc Corvallis, OR | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Linn Benton Food Share Corvallis, OR | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette Portland, OR | Operating Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,097,808 | $161,273 | $192,301 | $149,000 | 22 | $180,868 | $151,332 | $190,996 |
| 2023 | $3,128,836 | $97,155 | $170,051 | $132,000 | 22 | $161,071 | $88,212 | $174,210 |
| 2022 | $3,201,732 | $1,471,702 | $192,812 | $154,000 | 25 | $181,308 | $69,891 | $164,137 |
| 2021 | $1,920,338 | $143,642 | $141,788 | $113,000 | 22 | $134,697 | $135,281 | $126,469 |
| 2020 | $1,918,484 | $77,621 | $104,620 | $78,000 | 20 | — | $34,167 | $103,661 |
| 2019 | $1,945,483 | $160,793 | $103,735 | $79,000 | 21 | — | $111,207 | $99,728 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cascadia Foundation reported a distributable amount of $191K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations in the arts, food assistance, social services, and civil liberties, among other areas. For example, Oregon Ballet Theatre describes its mission as sharing ballet’s expressive power through performance, training, and education; Oregon Food Bank says its mission is to eliminate hunger and its root causes; and Community Outreach Inc. describes its work as helping people lead healthy and productive lives through social services. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $149,000 through 22 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest grants included $30,000 to Oregon Ballet Theatre, $25,000 to Oregon Symphony Association, $15,000 to Portland Art Museum, and $10,000 to Pacific Northwest Ballet. The listed purposes for these grants were operating support.
Other 2024 grants included $7,000 to All Classical Public Media Inc. and $6,000 to Oregon Food Bank, both for operating support; $6,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation for a 2025 matching gift fund; and $5,000 each to Community Outreach Inc., Linn Benton Food Share, Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The latter grant was for a matching gift opportunity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Catherine B. Levi as president and director; James C. Melvin and Sonja R. Gerrard as vice presidents and directors; Loyal A. Eldridge III as secretary and director; Bradley E. Weller as treasurer; and Aaron Levi as director.
Cascadia Foundation is led by Catherine B. Levi, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine B. Levi
President & Director
Vice President & Director → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Levi
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James C. Melvin
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loyal A. Eldridge III
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonja R. Gerrard
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley E. Weller
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shaul Levi (2019–2021) — President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Cascadia Foundation
How much does Cascadia Foundation give each year?
Cascadia Foundation gave $149K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $132K across 22 grants.
What is Cascadia Foundation's typical grant size?
Cascadia Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,773, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cascadia Foundation give grants?
Cascadia Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (12%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (11 grants), Seattle, WA (3 grants), Corvallis, OR (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Cascadia Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 77% of Cascadia Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cascadia Foundation's largest grantees?
Cascadia Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Oregon Ballet Theatre ($30,000), Oregon Symphony Association ($25,000) and Portland Art Museum ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cascadia Foundation?
Cascadia Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $181K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $191K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Cascadia Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants supported organizations in the arts, food assistance, social services, and civil liberties, among other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cascadia Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cascadia Foundation's EIN?
Cascadia Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0006469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Cascadia Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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