Mission Increase Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 81-0618279

Mission Increase Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $403K.

Mission Increase Foundation at a glance

In short: Mission Increase Foundation gave $2.2M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.2M), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,240,000
+80.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,240,000
+261.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,240,000
Total assets
$12,450,487
-13.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Mission Increase Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Mission Increase: $2.2MMission Increase$2.2M

The largest 2024 recipient was Mission Increase ($2.2M).

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 9 (56%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Lake OswegoPortlandTigard

How Mission Increase Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2021) to $3.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.2M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mission Increase Portland, ORTo Provide General Support and Grant Funds.$2,240,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$12,450,487$1,084,039$3,539,483$2,240,0001$2,944,348$403,459
2023$14,366,253$725,892$2,402,683$1,240,4932$2,229,106$613,313
2022$15,453,992$5,253,105$2,781,165$2,482,9902$2,505,359$4,982,073
2021$15,229,203$1,884,553$1,531,635$1,186,9042$1,198,580$1,538,909
2020$15,441,403$2,303,126$3,799,135$3,038,2972—$864,875

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mission Increase Foundation is led by Dan Davis, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Dan Davis

    President & CEO

    President → President & CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $20K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Dale Stockamp

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    17.5 hrs/week

    $15K (2020) → $87K (2024)

  • Steve Reiff

    Chief Technology Officer

    Chief Strategy & Technology Officer → Chief Technology Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    17.5 hrs/week

    $17K (2020) → $32K (2024)

  • Scott Scharpen

    Cheif Strategy Officer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $179K (2023) → $181K (2024)

  • Gail Stockamp

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Beckett

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Kirk Layton (2020–2023) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Steve Perry (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: David Brownlee (2020–2022) — Chief Operating Officer

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

Scott Scharpen — Cheif Strategy Officer: $181KScott ScharpenCheif Strategy Officer$181KDale Stockamp — Chairman: $87KDale StockampChairman$87KSteve Reiff — Chief Technology Officer: $32KSteve ReiffChief Technology Officer$32K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $181K, to Scott Scharpen (Cheif Strategy Officer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Mission Increase Foundation

How much does Mission Increase Foundation give each year?

Mission Increase Foundation gave $2.2M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 2 grants.

How large is Mission Increase Foundation?

Mission Increase Foundation reported $12.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.

What is Mission Increase Foundation?

Mission Increase Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Portland, OR. It holds $12.5M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Mission Increase Foundation operate?

Mission Increase Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon.

What is Mission Increase Foundation's EIN?

Mission Increase Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0618279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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