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Mercy Corps

PORTLAND, OR EIN: 91-1148123 Website

Our mission is to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$296.6M

+4.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$475K

+1800.0% YoY

Grant Count

9

+800.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$53K

+111.1% YoY

About Mercy Corps

Based on IRS filings

Mercy Corps is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $296.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $475K. Net investment income was $12.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AlbanyBrooklynDallasDetroitMinneapolisMukilteoNew OrleansPortlandTulsa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$144M$288M$432M$576M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$296,610,081$283,108,094$226,971,164
Revenue$465,535,442$521,972,189$423,496,332
Expenses$475,086,766$523,268,607$394,341,507
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$12,596,181$2,124,705$418,086
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$119K$238K$356K$475K0 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

CULTURAL WELLNESS CENTER$75KPEOPLE'S HOUSING$75KTHE BROWNSVILLE PARTNERS…$75KCOMMUNITY LOAN FUND OF T…$45KGRANDMONT ROSEDALE DEVEL…$45KHOMES AND HOPE COMMUNITY…$45KST PHILIP'S SCHOOL&COMMU…$45KTULSA ECONOMIC DEVELOPME…$45KPORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY$25K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cultural Wellness Center ($75,000), People's Housing ($75,000), The Brownsville Partnership ($75,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY PORTLAND, OREMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM$25,000
COMMUNITY LOAN FUND OF THE CAPITAL REGION INC Albany, NYCommunity Investment Trusts: Fighting Poverty & Racial Inequity Through Democratized Access to Investment$45,000
CULTURAL WELLNESS CENTER Minneapolis, MNCommunity Investment Trusts: Fighting Poverty & Racial Inequity Through Democratized Access to Investment$75,000
GRANDMONT ROSEDALE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Detroit, MICommunity Investment Trusts: Fighting Poverty & Racial Inequity Through Democratized Access to Investment$45,000
HOMES AND HOPE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST Mukilteo, WACommunity Investment Trusts: Fighting Poverty & Racial Inequity Through Democratized Access to Investment$45,000
PEOPLE'S HOUSING New Orleans, LACommunity Investment Trusts: Fighting Poverty & Racial Inequity Through Democratized Access to Investment$75,000
ST PHILIP'S SCHOOL&COMMUNITY CENTER Dallas, TXCommunity Investment Trusts: Fighting Poverty & Racial Inequity Through Democratized Access to Investment$45,000
THE BROWNSVILLE PARTNERSHIP Brooklyn, NYCommunity Investment Trusts: Fighting Poverty & Racial Inequity Through Democratized Access to Investment$75,000
TULSA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Tulsa, OKCommunity Investment Trusts: Fighting Poverty & Racial Inequity Through Democratized Access to Investment$45,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mercy Corps?

Mercy Corps is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in PORTLAND, OR. It holds $296.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mercy Corps?

As of 2024, Mercy Corps holds $296.6M in total assets with $465.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $475K in 2024.

Where does Mercy Corps operate?

Mercy Corps has awarded grants in Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Washington.

What size grants does Mercy Corps award?

In 2024, Mercy Corps awarded 9 grants totaling $475K — an average of about $53K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Mercy Corps's EIN?

Mercy Corps's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1148123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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