Conexion Fenix

Public charity · Grantmaker Lincoln City, OR EIN: 85-3034665

Our fundamental mission is Education convinced that only through education do we promote the development of the people we target and generate new opportunities. In addition we guarantee access to education by focusing our projects on other necessary areas such as nutritional and financial education access to the education offered by the community college as well as promoting mental and emotional health in our Latin community access to information about Lincoln County services available for the Latino community.

Key facts about Conexion Fenix

EIN
85-3034665
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$199,711

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$200K

+162.8% YoY

Revenue

$258K

+134.2% YoY

Net Investment Income

—

Expenses

$186K

+17.0% YoY

About Conexion Fenix

Based on IRS filings

Conexion Fenix is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lincoln City, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $200K in total assets.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

NewportOtis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants20202 grants20220 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $468K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K20202022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$199,711$75,996$124,504
Revenue$257,737$110,055$151,533
Expenses$185,573$158,563$95,848
Net Investment Income———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 6, 2023)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Conexion Fenix is led by Maria Eliosa, Co-Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Maria Eliosa

    Co-Executive Director

    Executive Director → Co-Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    32 hrs/week

    $44K (2023) → $60K (2025)

  • Kim Puttman

    Partial Year Oct Co-Executive Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    20 hrs/week

    $15K (2025)

  • Juana Maravilla Silva

    President

    On filings since 2024

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nayeli Acosta

    Partial Year Oct Interim President

    New on the 2025 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Cruz

    Director

    Director → Officer, 2023

    Officer → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Veronica Estrada

    Director

    Officer → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Claudia Lua Estrada

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tatiana Wong

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria del Carmen Coca

    Partial Year Oct Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Shahrazad Khan (2022–2024) — Finance Directortreasurer
  • Former: Aracely Perez Leon (2022–2023) — President
  • Former: Bianca Gomez (2022–2023) — Officer
  • Former: Juana Maravilla (2022–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Emmy Krauss (2022) — Director
  • Former: Janine LaBlanc (2022) — Director
  • Former: Maria Guadalupe Eliosa Martinez (2022) — Executive Director Partial Year
  • Former: Bethany Grace Howe (2020) — Executive Di
  • Former: Boone R. Marker (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Daniel L. Clanton (2020) — President
  • Former: Hannah R. Katz (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Heather F. Hatton (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Kelly L. Ellis (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Majalise Tolan (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Oscar Ramirez-Flores (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Sgt Oscar F. Escalante (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Maria Eliosa — Co-Executive Director: $60KMaria EliosaCo-Executive Director$60KKim Puttman — partial year Oct 2025 Co-Executive Director: $15KKim Puttmanpartial year Oct 2025…$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Maria Eliosa (Co-Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Conexion Fenix

How large is Conexion Fenix?

Conexion Fenix reported $200K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $258K.

What is Conexion Fenix?

Conexion Fenix is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lincoln City, OR. It holds $200K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Conexion Fenix operate?

Conexion Fenix has awarded grants in Oregon.

What is Conexion Fenix's EIN?

Conexion Fenix's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3034665. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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