Family Forward Oregon
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Family Forward Oregon at a glance
In short: Family Forward Oregon gave $101K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $101,306
- -61.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,769
- -48.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,050
- Total assets
- $2,270,444
- +76.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Family Forward Oregon
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Family Forward Oregon
Who Family Forward Oregon funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Unite Oregon ($71K). Together the top 3 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 26 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Family Forward Oregon gives
- Giving fell 77% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2024) to $433K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unite Oregon Portland, OR | Child Care Advocacy | $71,026 |
| Pcun Woodburn, OR | Child Care Advocacy | $20,050 |
| The Children's Institute Portland, OR | Child Care Advocacy | $10,230 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,270,444 | $2,565,996 | $1,525,570 | $101,306 | 3 |
| 2023 | $1,285,157 | $1,230,908 | $1,653,105 | $262,188 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1,745,404 | $1,652,333 | $1,486,558 | $432,709 | 7 |
| 2021 | $1,514,912 | $1,479,408 | $1,443,666 | $431,666 | 7 |
| 2020 | $1,417,524 | $2,054,398 | $931,514 | $155,000 | 5 |
About Family Forward Oregon
Based on IRS filings
Family Forward Oregon is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $101K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Family Forward Oregon is led by Lehman Samantha, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lehman Samantha
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Weeks Kathryn
President
Treasurer → Director, 2023
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vickers Candice
Executuve Director
Executive Director → Executuve Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$39K (2023) → $92K (2024)
Chin Elleanor
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gaonkar Rujuta
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donohue Amy
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morehead Zena
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paluso Andrea
Treasurer
Executive Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$74K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Gonzales Katrina
Treasurer
Co-Deputy Director → Interim Co-Executive Director, 2023
Interim Co-Executive Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$25K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Veronneau Courtney
Deputy Director of Movement Building
New on the 2024 filing
32 hrs/week
$81K (2024)
Newhall Kate
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Bernstein Sharon (2020–2023) — Interim Co-Executive Director
- Former: Moore Zena (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Gates Alice (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ryan Sara (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Stiefvater Anna (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Yuen Katrina (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Schuberth Jennifer (2020) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $92K, to Vickers Candice (Executuve Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Family Forward Oregon
How much does Family Forward Oregon give each year?
Family Forward Oregon gave $101K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $262K across 4 grants.
What is Family Forward Oregon's typical grant size?
Family Forward Oregon's median grant in 2024 was $20,050, and its average grant was $33,769, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Family Forward Oregon give grants?
Family Forward Oregon gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does Family Forward Oregon give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Family Forward Oregon's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Child Care Advocacy" (3 grants).
How large is Family Forward Oregon?
Family Forward Oregon reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is Family Forward Oregon?
Family Forward Oregon is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Portland, OR. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Family Forward Oregon's EIN?
Family Forward Oregon's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0436735. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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