Compassion Ministries

Private foundation · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 93-1224119

Compassion Ministries is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $50K in total assets. In 2024, it made $159K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $6.

Key facts about Compassion Ministries

EIN
93-1224119
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Total assets
$49,543

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$50K

+5.0% YoY

Revenue

$160K

-12.5% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$159K

+52997.3% YoY

Expenses

$159K

-10.3% YoY

How Compassion Ministries gives

  • Giving fell 71% from 2020 to 2023. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

States

Cities

PortlandAthens

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500$1K$1.5K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $300 (2023) to $1K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $300.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$49,543$47,185$24,054
Revenue$159,914$182,803$159,148
Expenses$159,292$177,675$159,148
Qualifying Distributions$159,292$300$159,148
Net Investment Income$6$7$3

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compassion Ministries is led by Joyce Mehl, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joyce Mehl

    President

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $2K (2020) → $3K (2024)

  • Ron Mehl Jr.

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $28K (2020) → $17K (2024)

  • Lawrence Evans

    Chairman & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Carl Cadonau Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Pope

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Dilworth

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Mehl

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Larson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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

Ron Mehl Jr — Executive Director: $17KRon Mehl JrExecutive Director$17KJoyce Mehl — President: $3KJoyce MehlPresident$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $17K, to Ron Mehl Jr (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Compassion Ministries

How large is Compassion Ministries?

Compassion Ministries reported $50K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $160K.

What is Compassion Ministries?

Compassion Ministries is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Portland, OR. It holds $50K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Compassion Ministries operate?

Compassion Ministries has awarded grants in Oregon, Texas.

What is Compassion Ministries's EIN?

Compassion Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1224119. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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