North Coast Scholarship Foundation

PORTLAND, OR EIN: 20-1930677

North Coast Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $449K. Net investment income was $2K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$449K

+5512.8% YoY

Grant Count

3

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$150K

+9254.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, North Coast Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About North Coast Scholarship Foundation

Based on IRS filings

North Coast Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $449K. Net investment income was $2K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AstoriaAzusaCorvallisEugeneGreensboroGrove CityLincolnLos AngelesMcminnvilleMissoulaNewbergPortlandPrincetonProvoRedlandsSalemSeasideSeattleSpokaneStaten Island

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$130K$259K$389K$519K2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$418,525$507,795
Revenue$10,903$33,358$32,474
Expenses$471,641$20,748$42,142
Qualifying Distributions$462,439$13,149$34,040
Net Investment Income$1,701$25,953$24,372
Distributable Amount$20,410$21,650$24,184

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$112K$225K$337K$449K26 grants202016 grants20215 grants20223 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2023

SEASIDE SCHOLARSHIPS$250KSTEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO…$190KCOLUMBIA RIVER MARITIME …$9K

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Seaside Scholarships ($250,466), Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($190,000), Columbia River Maritime Museum ($8,554).

RecipientPurposeAmount
STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION STATEN ISLAND, NYOPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF THE STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION.$190,000
SEASIDE SCHOLARSHIPS SEASIDE, ORSCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT$250,466
COLUMBIA RIVER MARITIME MUSEUM ASTORIA, ORSUPPORT FOR THE COLUMBIA RIVER MARITIME MUSEUM.$8,554

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
EDWARD J NIMMOCHAIRMAN1
ELIZABETH NIMMOSECRETARY1
CAMERON J NIMMODIRECTOR1
CHRISTOPHER J NIMMODIRECTOR1
KATHERINE NIMMO-ROSENBAUMDIRECTOR1
FERNANDA NUNESDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is North Coast Scholarship Foundation?

North Coast Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in PORTLAND, OR. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does North Coast Scholarship Foundation operate?

North Coast Scholarship Foundation has awarded grants in California, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington.

What size grants does North Coast Scholarship Foundation award?

In 2023, North Coast Scholarship Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $449K — an average of about $150K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is North Coast Scholarship Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, North Coast Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is North Coast Scholarship Foundation's EIN?

North Coast Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1930677. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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

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