FIRST STORY PROVIDES QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH A 30-YEAR, ZERO-INTEREST AND ZERO-DOWN HOME LOAN TO LOWER-INCOME FAMILIES (DEFINED AS BELOW 80% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME). IN ADDITION, FIRST STORY PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PERSONS IN NEED AND AT-RISK YOUTH AND FUNDING FOR HOUSING/SHELTER SERVICES, HUNGER RELIEF, EMERGENCY AID, AND/OR SUPPORT TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ALIGNED WITH THE CORPORATIONS MISSION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24.3M
+11.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$215K
-27.2% YoY
Grant Count
6
+500.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
-87.9% YoY
About First Story
Based on IRS filings
First Story is a nonprofit organization focused on Housing & Shelter, based in BEND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $215K. Net investment income was $233K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24,294,127 | $21,809,355 | $19,966,948 |
| Revenue | $4,843,342 | $4,523,613 | $4,453,023 |
| Expenses | $2,468,601 | $2,693,587 | $2,465,872 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $233,495 | $126,576 | $70,021 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE SLAPE | Trustee | 4 | — |
| LEVI MEANS | Trustee | 4 | — |
| DENNIS MURPHY | Trustee | 4 | — |
| Steve Klingman | Trustee | 4 | — |
| HAYDEN WATSON | Trustee | 4 | — |
| SCOTT KNOX | Trustee | 4 | — |
| Darrin Willard | Trustee | 4 | — |
| Megan Langer | Trustee | 4 | — |
| Mathew Robinson | President | 4 | — |
| ALAN STEWART | Treasurer | 4 | — |
| ALICIA MOORE | Secretary | 4 | — |
| CLAIRE DUNCAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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