Livelihood NW
Livelihood NW is a Portland, Oregon–based public charity that provides free and low-cost business development support to small businesses throughout Oregon and southwest Washington. It offers advising, training, bookkeeping support, and resource navigation to entrepreneurs at stages from pre-startup through growth.
Livelihood NW at a glance
In short: Livelihood NW gave $84K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,830
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $8,383
- Median grant
- $8,915
- Total assets
- $1,165,674
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Livelihood NW
- How to Apply
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For business support, the website directs applicants to apply to available programs or meet with a business advisor.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 13775, Portland, OR 97213
Phone: (503) 990-8255
Website: https://livelihoodnw.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Livelihood NW funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Astreaus Purveyors Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Livelihood NW says its services are available throughout Oregon and southwest Washington. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Astreaus Purveyors Inc Portland, OR | Business Support | $10,000 |
| Hot Mama Salsa Portland, OR | Business Support | $10,000 |
| JCL Concrete Polishing Portland, OR | Business Support | $10,000 |
| La CASA De Mama PDX Oregon City, OR | Business Support | $10,000 |
| Blue Mountain Canine LLC Pendleton, OR | Business Support | $9,000 |
| Mister Bitten LLC Sherwood, OR | Business Support | $8,830 |
| Cokiea's Kitchen Portland, OR | Business Support | $8,000 |
| Cafe De Crepe LLC Milwaukie, OR | Business Support | $6,000 |
| Kalapuya Weaving and Consulting Dayton, OR | Business Support | $6,000 |
| Kichana LLC Portland, OR | Business Support | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,165,674 | $1,729,286 | $1,517,830 | $83,830 | 10 | $4,892 |
| 2024 | $981,082 | $1,200,012 | $1,234,632 | — | — | $4,289 |
| 2023 | $1,089,387 | $1,165,026 | $987,798 | — | — | $3,362 |
| 2022 | $1,032,640 | $896,583 | $897,147 | — | — | $454 |
| 2021 | $912,926 | $1,044,676 | $671,472 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $389,942 | $679,156 | $585,935 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $193,527 | $417,033 | $223,506 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Livelihood NW’s mission is to foster business sustainability and growth for entrepreneurs to build thriving local communities, promoting lifelong learning, empowerment, and positive economic impact.
Its business support includes one-on-one technical assistance and advising, workshops, trainings, cohort learning, bookkeeping setup and training, and resource navigation and referrals. Services are available in English and Spanish and are open to small businesses throughout Oregon and southwest Washington. The 2025 filing lists its grants as business support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Livelihood NW reported 10 grants totaling $83,830. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $10,000, with a median of $8,915. The largest awards included $10,000 each to Astreaus Purveyors Inc, Hot Mama Salsa, JCL Concrete Polishing, and La Casa de Mama PDX; each grant was listed for business support.
Livelihood NW’s website says it offers grants to eligible clients to support economic stability, self-sufficiency, and wealth building for small business owners. Its business-support application page describes cohort programs and a GroundWork program; GroundWork begins with meeting a business advisor, and the site says there is no application fee for support programs. These are client-support opportunities, not stated as an application process for the grants reported on the 2025 filing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Lara Damon (Executive DI), Jeanne Enders (Chair), Ehsan Hosseini (Member), Eric Jordan (Vice Chair), Steve Pagenstecher (Member), Valerie Plummer (Member), Scott Robinson (Secretary), and Paola Zarate (Member).
Livelihood NW is led by Jeanne Enders, Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeanne Enders
Chair
Director → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lara Damon
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$36K (2019) → $137K (2025)
Valerie Plummer
Member
Chair → Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Jordan
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ehsan Hosseini
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paola Zarate
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Robinson
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Pagenstecher
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Brian Setzler (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kate Kilberg (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Cheryl Dorman (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $137K, to Lara Damon (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Livelihood NW
How much does Livelihood NW give each year?
Livelihood NW gave $84K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Livelihood NW's typical grant size?
Livelihood NW's median grant in 2025 was $8,915, and its average grant was $8,383, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Livelihood NW give grants?
Livelihood NW gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (5 grants).
Does Livelihood NW give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Livelihood NW's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Business Support" (10 grants).
Who are Livelihood NW's largest grantees?
Livelihood NW's largest 2025 grantees include Astreaus Purveyors Inc ($10,000), Hot Mama Salsa ($10,000) and JCL Concrete Polishing ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Livelihood NW?
Livelihood NW reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What does Livelihood NW fund?
Livelihood NW’s mission is to foster business sustainability and growth for entrepreneurs to build thriving local communities, promoting lifelong learning, empowerment, and positive economic impact. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Livelihood NW?
For business support, the website directs applicants to apply to available programs or meet with a business advisor. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Livelihood NW's EIN?
Livelihood NW's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5342189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
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