Network for Oregon Affordable Housing
Noah is a certified nonprofit community development financial institution (CDFI) that was established to increase the state's supply of affordable housing while strengthening Oregon communities. Noah strengthens communities through flexible financing, strategic partnerships, and creative solutions that build and preserve affordable housing in Oregon. Noah offers a variety of loan products to support the acquisition, renovation and construction of affordable housing properties that primarily serve households who earn below 60% of the area median income. Through its subsidiary, mpower Oregon, noah focuses on strategies for sustainable, affordable housing, specifically through coordination and financing of efficiency upgrades in multi-family properties. Noah also facilitates the Oregon housing preservation project, a statewide collaboration of public and private stakeholders dedicated to preserving Oregon's at-risk, publicly subsidized housing.
Network for Oregon Affordable Housing at a glance
In short: Network for Oregon Affordable Housing gave $2.8M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,835,023
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,417,512
- +149.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,417,512
- Total assets
- $311,962,873
- +26.7% 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.
Who Network for Oregon Affordable Housing funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Centennial Townhomes ($2.8M). Together the top 2 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $166K (2019) to $2.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Centennial Townhomes Portland, OR | Financing and Technical Assistance | $2,785,000 |
| Community Lendingworks Springfeild, OR | Financing and Technical Assistance | $50,023 |
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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 | $311,962,873 | $11,836,357 | $11,532,543 | $2,835,023 | 2 | $395,241 |
| 2024 | $246,199,442 | $10,855,249 | $10,011,550 | $2,275,000 | 4 | $426,089 |
| 2023 | $219,824,620 | $8,070,132 | $7,754,027 | — | — | $156,654 |
| 2022 | $195,654,493 | $8,548,248 | $6,417,081 | — | — | $460,270 |
| 2021 | $164,035,295 | $9,183,012 | $5,765,701 | — | — | $1,398,738 |
| 2020 | $163,630,981 | $8,467,207 | $5,759,862 | $206,334 | 3 | $1,558,553 |
| 2019 | $146,282,227 | $6,304,938 | $5,651,061 | $165,667 | 1 | $21,359 |
About Network for Oregon Affordable Housing
Based on IRS filings
Network for Oregon Affordable Housing is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $312.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $395K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Network for Oregon Affordable Housing is led by William A. Van Vliet, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 6 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William A. Van Vliet
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
38 hrs/week
$202K (2019) → $309K (2025)
Howard Weinman
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2020
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Gray Remmers
Deputy Director & Director of Lending
Deputy Director & Director of Lending → Deputy Director & Director O, 2023
Deputy Director & Director O → Deputy Director & Director of Lending, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$161K (2019) → $233K (2025)
Cynthia A. Barber
Director of Finance & Administrator
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$131K (2020) → $198K (2025)
Rachel Bidou
Director of Asset Management & Policy
Senior Relationship Manager → Director of Asset Management & Policy, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$126K (2022) → $180K (2025)
Erik Pattison
Relationship Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$142K (2024) → $152K (2025)
Anthony Carnivale
Relationship Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$128K (2025)
Brian Stewart
Board Member
Board Member → Chair, 2020
Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Gisvold
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Javier Mena
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Van Landingham
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monique Bertram
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Powers
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Sinkey
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gina Leon
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nelda Newton
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Sheehan
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Duncan Hwang
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jen Walter
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Robert Prasch (2020–2024) — Preservation Director
- Former: Alma Flores (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Boylston (2020–2023) — Senior Loan Closing
- Former: Beth Wirtz (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Janet K. Laskey (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: John Epstein (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Muravez (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Betsy Boylston (2019) — Senior Compliance & Clos
- Former: Lancy Kim (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Hainley (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Rob Prasch (2019) — Preservation 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 $309K, to William a Van Vliet (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Network for Oregon Affordable Housing
How much does Network for Oregon Affordable Housing give each year?
Network for Oregon Affordable Housing gave $2.8M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 4 grants.
How large is Network for Oregon Affordable Housing?
Network for Oregon Affordable Housing reported $312.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.8M.
What is Network for Oregon Affordable Housing?
Network for Oregon Affordable Housing is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Portland, OR. It holds $312.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Network for Oregon Affordable Housing operate?
Network for Oregon Affordable Housing has awarded grants in Illinois, Oregon.
What is Network for Oregon Affordable Housing's EIN?
Network for Oregon Affordable Housing's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1037330. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2019 (received by the IRS February 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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