Friends of the Children-portland
FRIENDS - PORTLAND COMMITS TO STANDING ALONGSIDE OUR COMMUNITY'S YOUTH AS THEY WORK TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO THEIR SUCCESS. EACH CHILD RECEIVES 1:1 SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FROM A SALARIED, PROFESSIONAL MENTOR (CALLED A FRIEND), FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION-12 YEARS, NO MATTER WHAT. FRIENDS WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH HIGH-PRIORITY YOUTH AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO SET AND ACHIEVE INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS, AS WELL AS ADVOCATE FOR THEM IN THE SCHOOL, CHILD WELFARE, HEALTHCARE, AND OTHER SYSTEMS THAT IMPACT THEM.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$11.8M
-14.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$108K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$108K
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,815,492 | $13,889,290 | $15,762,766 |
| Revenue | $6,837,380 | $6,398,724 | $15,357,642 |
| Expenses | $8,926,490 | $8,564,454 | $7,098,596 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $266,776 | $104,360 | $1,097 |
| 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
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA FAUST | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LANA FINELY | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BARBARA CARDINALE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DUNCAN CAMPBELL | FOUNDER | 1 | — |
| CINDY CAMPBELL | FOUNDER | 1 | — |
| MELANIE BROOME | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEVE FOGG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PLESCHETTE FONTENET | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE HALLFORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JESSICA JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANNE MERSEREAU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FEYI OJOMO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA ROSENBAUM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEANNE RYAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN SHAHUM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROL ANN SIMON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATT SWAIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FELICIA TRIPP FOLSOM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTEN ZERVIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRACI ROSSI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $280,131 |
| MELISSA BUXTON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $131,774 |
| TANNYA JENKINS | CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE O | 40 | $103,016 |
| DERIEK CRUZ | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $127,110 |
| AUDREY FORREST | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $111,638 |
| DAVID JORDAN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $103,016 |
| CIARA WADE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $126,750 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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