Join
Join supports the efforts of homeless individuals and families to transition out of homelessness into permanent housing and supports housing stabilization by providing critical supportive services after transition from homelessness.
Join at a glance
In short: Join gave $484K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $69K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $483,875
- -39.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $69,125
- -39.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $48,456
- Total assets
- $3,233,535
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Join funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Se Uplift ($191K). Together the top 7 received $484K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 14 grants of 36 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Join gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $484K (2025) to $1.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $484K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Se Uplift Portland, OR | Housing Assistance | $191,298 |
| Coalition of Community Health Clinics Portland, OR | Housing Assistance | $80,160 |
| Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest Portland, OR | Housing Assistance | $53,892 |
| Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon Portland, OR | Housing Assistance | $48,456 |
| North Williams Housing Associates Irvine, CA | Housing Assistance | $44,630 |
| El Programa Hispano Catolico Gresham, OR | Housing Assistance | $35,768 |
| Central City Concern Portland, OR | Housing Assistancehousing Assistance | $29,671 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,233,535 | $4,953,960 | $5,125,518 | $483,875 | 7 | $3,409 |
| 2024 | $3,692,212 | $10,419,910 | $10,939,504 | $798,996 | 7 | $9,300 |
| 2023 | $4,244,688 | $10,054,507 | $11,421,799 | $1,211,188 | 10 | $12,000 |
| 2022 | $5,297,621 | $10,982,306 | $12,687,192 | $1,566,314 | 12 | $33,895 |
| 2021 | $6,915,082 | $9,931,336 | $10,863,867 | — | — | $52,183 |
| 2020 | $7,687,247 | $9,736,186 | $9,924,203 | — | — | $66,414 |
About Join
Based on IRS filings
Join is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $484K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Join is led by Monta Knudson, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Monta Knudson
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$30K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Chris Bonner
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Kaufman
Board Member
Treasurer → Treasuer, 2021
Treasuer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rena Jimenez-Blout
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maya Edelstein
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Rosenberg
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Amanda Hess (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Chelsea Deloney (2023–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Karen Riley (2023–2024) — Director of People & Culture
- Former: Cameron Foster (2024) — Director of Programs
- Former: Chloe Faison (2024) — Int Executive Director
- Former: Katrina Holland (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Andrea Dubin (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Anna Plumb (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Rich Rogers (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Tabor (2020–2021) — Finance Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $131K, to Chloe Faison (Int Exec Director (Through 11/2024)). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Join
How much does Join give each year?
Join gave $484K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $799K across 7 grants.
What is Join's typical grant size?
Join's median grant in 2025 was $48,456, and its average grant was $69,125, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Join give grants?
Join gives mostly in Oregon: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (5 grants).
Does Join give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Join's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Housing Assistance" (6 grants).
Who are Join's largest grantees?
Join's largest 2025 grantees include Se Uplift ($191,298), Coalition of Community Health Clinics ($80,160) and Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest ($53,892), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Join?
Join reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.0M.
What is Join?
Join is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Portland, OR. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Join's EIN?
Join's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1090005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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