SEE SCHEDULE OFBO ADVANCES OREGON'S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT EVERY CHILD TO LEARN, GROW, AND THRIVE. WE BRIDGE COMMUNITY, POLICYMAKERS, AND PHILANTHROPY TO COLLABORATE TOWARD REALIZING A SHARED LONG-TERM VISION FOR OUR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
-1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$7K
-68.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-68.2% YoY
About Foundations for a Better Oregon
Based on IRS filings
Foundations for a Better Oregon is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $827.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,100,245 | $2,135,345 | $2,639,227 |
| Revenue | $1,230,938 | $810,221 | $295,909 |
| Expenses | $1,488,000 | $1,332,787 | $1,419,616 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $827 | $790 | $9,049 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSIE MCCLUNG | TREASURER | 1 | $7,000 |
| DL RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $5,000 |
| CARINA MILLER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $5,000 |
| BARBARA SMITH WARNER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $5,000 |
| CAROL CHENEY | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| TOYA FICK | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| PETER KOEHLER | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KARA CARLISLE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| TRUMAN COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CARRIE HOOPS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| LISA MENSAH | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CARRIE THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| VANESSA WILKINS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| WHITNEY GRUBBS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $249,021 |
| JANET SOTO RODRIGUEZ | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $181,452 |
| LOUIS WHEATLEY | STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $107,223 |
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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