Foundations for a Better Oregon
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Foundations for a Better Oregon at a glance
In short: Foundations for a Better Oregon gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,000
- -68.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,000
- -68.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $2,100,245
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Foundations for a Better Oregon funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Salem Keizer Coalition for Equality ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Foundations for a Better Oregon gives
- Giving fell 65% 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 $7K (2024) to $27K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Keizer Coalition for Equality Salem, OR | Summer Learning Advocacy and General Operations | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,100,245 | $1,230,938 | $1,488,000 | $7,000 | 1 | $827 |
| 2023 | $2,135,345 | $810,221 | $1,332,787 | $22,000 | 1 | $790 |
| 2022 | $2,639,227 | $295,909 | $1,419,616 | $20,000 | 1 | $9,049 |
| 2021 | $3,680,776 | $798,531 | $1,276,078 | $20,000 | 1 | $647 |
| 2020 | $4,155,003 | $2,597,642 | $1,309,253 | $26,545 | 2 | $30,444 |
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 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $827.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundations for a Better Oregon is led by Whitney Grubbs, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 7 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Whitney Grubbs
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$216K (2020) → $249K (2024)
Carol Cheney
Board Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis Wheatley
Strategic Communications Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$107K (2024)
Janet Soto Rodriguez
Deputy Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$138K (2020) → $181K (2024)
Carina Miller
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2024)
Dl Richardson
Board Member
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $5K (2024)
Barbara Smith Warner
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$3K (2022) → $5K (2024)
Jessie McClung
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$7K (2024)
Carrie Thompson
Board Member
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toya Fick
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Truman Collins
Board Member
Treasurer → Director, 2022
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Mensah
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Koehler
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Hoops
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kara Carlisle
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Wilkins
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Amanda Manjarrez (2020–2023) — Public Policy & Gvt Affair
- Former: Lane Shetterly (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jessie Dubose (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Anne Kubisch (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Martha Richards (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Max Williams (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bill Swindells (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michelle Depass (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Addams (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 $249K, to Whitney Grubbs (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Foundations for a Better Oregon
How much does Foundations for a Better Oregon give each year?
Foundations for a Better Oregon gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $22K across 1 grant.
How large is Foundations for a Better Oregon?
Foundations for a Better Oregon reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Foundations for a Better Oregon?
Foundations for a Better Oregon is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Portland, OR. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Foundations for a Better Oregon operate?
Foundations for a Better Oregon has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York, Oregon.
What is Foundations for a Better Oregon's EIN?
Foundations for a Better Oregon's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1606106. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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