Concordia University Foundation
The mission of Concordia Foundation is to support community-based education for disadvantaged students in Northeast Portland with scholarships for those seeking college educations.
Concordia University Foundation at a glance
In short: Concordia University Foundation reported $135K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $135,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -94.1% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $2,473,019
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $83,467
- -68.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $83,467
- -34.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $155,510
- -93.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Concordia University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 42 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Concordia University Foundation gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $6.1M (2021). In 2025 it reported $135K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia University St Paul St. Paul, MN | Endowment to provide scholarships for students. | $1,150,000 |
| Concordia University Irvine Irvine, CA | Endowment to fund scholarships for students. | $1,150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,473,019 | $83,467 | $155,510 | $135,000 | Total only | $83,467 |
| 2024 | $2,545,268 | $267,563 | $2,339,212 | $2,300,000 | 2 | $127,117 |
| 2023 | $4,769,434 | $390,677 | $301,808 | $5,000 | Total only | $380,648 |
| 2022 | $4,650,863 | $1,061,443 | $209,800 | — | — | $1,051,924 |
| 2021 | $3,799,220 | $40,532 | $7,504,575 | $6,139,853 | 40 | $28,613 |
| 2019 | $17,645,424 | $2,561,276 | $2,263,246 | $429,955 | 1 | $611,444 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Concordia University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Concordia University Foundation is a public charity, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $135K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $83K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Concordia University Foundation is led by Scott Howard, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Howard
Chair
Chairman → Director, 2021
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Talton
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Brondos
Director
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Eash
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Edwards
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Oltmann
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Thurston
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Condon
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Chris Dunnaville (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Gerald Koll (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Joyce Harris (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Hone (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Keren Wilson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kim Scott (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lilisa Hall (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Linda Dixon (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Natalie Mendoza (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve White (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas Muhly (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John Andrea (2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Denny Stoecklin (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Gary Whithers (2019) — President
- Former: Kevin Matheny (2019) — Interim President
- Former: Terry Wilson (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Concordia University Foundation
How much does Concordia University Foundation give each year?
Concordia University Foundation reported $135K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 2 grants.
How large is Concordia University Foundation?
Concordia University Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $83K.
Where does Concordia University Foundation operate?
Concordia University Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin.
What is Concordia University Foundation's EIN?
Concordia University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0771304. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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