Northwest Health Foundation is a Portland, Oregon–based public charity that supports health and health equity through grants, partnerships, and policy advocacy. It seeks to advance, support, and promote health in Oregon and Southwest Washington, with a stated vision of giving every person the opportunity to lead a healthy life.
Key facts about Northwest Health Foundation Fund II
In short: Northwest Health Foundation Fund II gave $3.3M across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $123K), mostly in Oregon. 52% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 93-1293344
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,309,096
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- Average grant
- $122,559
- Median grant
- $30,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (14 of 27, 2024)
- Total assets
- $10,149,076
- Primary geography
- Oregon (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- Northwest Health Foundation does not accept unsolicited funding requests. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$10.1M
-32.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.3M
-47.3% YoY
Grant Count
27
+8.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$123K
-51.2% YoY
Is Northwest Health Foundation Fund II open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 27 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $80K; repeat grants $168K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $30K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to build capacity and form strategic partnerships to promote health, furthering its vision of giving every person the opportunity to lead a healthy life. Its 2024 filing describes support for programs addressing civic engagement, public safety and racial disparities in Oregon’s criminal justice system, and disability leadership and ableism.
The foundation’s programs include Civic Health, which supports BIPOC communities’ political power and participation; the Justice Reinvestment Equity Program, which works toward community-directed public safety and reduced imprisonment and recidivism; and Advancing Disability Justice, which supports disabled people’s leadership and community connections. Sponsorships are available by invitation only.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Imagine Black Futures says it helps Portland’s Black community build political participation and leadership; Oregon Donor Alliance says it mobilizes civic engagement giving and collective action; and OPAL says it builds power for environmental justice and civil rights. CAPACES Leadership Institute says it develops and supports leaders in underserved and underrepresented communities, especially farmworker and Latino communities. Partnership for Safety and Justice says it advances safety, accountability, and healing through approaches that prioritize care over punishment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported that its 501(c)(4) entity awarded 78 grants totaling $886,129 and its Fund II 501(c)(3) entity awarded 41 grants totaling $1,388,750. Across both entities, there were 92 unique grantees. The foundation’s grant data is based on the year a grant is approved; it notes that many grants span multiple years and programs run in two- to four-year cycles.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it serves all of Oregon and five Southwest Washington counties: Clark, Cowlitz, Pacific, Skamania, and Wahkiakum. In 2024, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon and 40% to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $322K (2021) to $6.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pride Foundation ($1.2M). Together the top 10 received $2.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 154 (70%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pride Foundation Seattle, WA | Project Support | $1,237,500 |
| Northwest Health Foundation Portland, OR | Project Support | $642,520 |
| Imagine Black Futures Portland, OR | Project Support | $500,000 |
| Oregon Donor Alliance Portland, OR | Project Support | $273,000 |
| Ebony Collective Coalition Portland, OR | Project Support | $71,250 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metropolitan Area Portland, OR | Project Support | $51,184 |
| Oregon Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Portland, OR | Project Support | $50,000 |
| Opal Portland, OR | General Support | $40,000 |
| Capaces Leadership Institute Woodburn, OR | General Support | $30,142 |
| Accion Politica Pcunista Woodburn, OR | Project Support | $30,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing identifies the organization as a public charity filing Form 990.
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,149,076 | $3,082,500 | $5,750,080 | $3,309,096 (27 grants) |
| 2023 | $14,951,889 | $2,071,366 | $8,488,037 | $6,278,600 (25 grants) |
| 2022 | $17,221,741 | $13,325,741 | $2,441,780 | $1,335,728 (43 grants) |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,149,076 | $14,951,889 | $17,221,741 |
| Revenue | $3,082,500 | $2,071,366 | $13,325,741 |
| Expenses | $5,750,080 | $8,488,037 | $2,441,780 |
| Net Investment Income | $532,000 | $446,876 | $66,502 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jesse Beason as President & CEO; Anita Rodgers as Director of Finance & Operations; Jennifer Matheson as Director of Programs; and Felicita Monteblanco as Public Affairs Manager. Listed board members include Mechele Johnson, Jason McNeal Graham, Corinne Sams, David Saez, Eddie Melendrez, and Mohamed Alyajouri. The filing identifies Johnson as Board Chair and Graham as Board Member and Interim Board Chair.
Northwest Health Foundation Fund II is led by Jesse Beason, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jesse Beason
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
5.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mechele Johnson
Board Chair, Executive Committee Chair & Governance C
Vice Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2023
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, Executive Committee Chair & Governance C, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Saez
Board Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Board Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason McNeal Graham
Board Member, Interim Board Chair & Executive Committee
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Board Member, Interim Board Chair & Executive Committee, 2024
On filings since 2022
1.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anita Rodgers
Director of Finance & Operations
Director of Finance → Director of Finance & Operations, 2023
On filings since 2020
22.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Matheson
Director of Programs
On filings since 2022
19.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cyreena Boston Ashby
Board Member
Chair → Board Chair & Executive Committee Chair, 2023
Board Chair & Executive Committee Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corinne Sams
Board Vice Chair
Director → Board Secretary, 2023
Board Secretary → Board Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eddie Melendrez
Board Secretary
Director → Board Member & Governance Committee Chair, 2023
Board Member & Governance Committee Chair → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Felicita Monteblanco
Public Affairs Manager
On filings since 2023
3.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mohamed Alyajouri
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Hassan
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Andrea Williams (2020–2022) — Secretary & Governance Chair
- Former: Christoph Nicolo Serra (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Alexander (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: William D. Thorndike Jr. (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jamie McLeod Skinner (2021) — Director
- Former: Donalda Dodson (2020) — Vice Chair
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.
Contact
Mailing address: 221 Nw Second Avenue 300, Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (503) 220-1955
Website: https://northwesthealth.org
Frequently asked questions about Northwest Health Foundation Fund II
How much does Northwest Health Foundation Fund II give each year?
Northwest Health Foundation Fund II gave $3.3M across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $6.3M across 25 grants.
What is Northwest Health Foundation Fund II's typical grant size?
Northwest Health Foundation Fund II's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $122,559, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Northwest Health Foundation Fund II that year got $80K on average.
Where does Northwest Health Foundation Fund II give grants?
Northwest Health Foundation Fund II gives mostly in Oregon: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (19 grants), Seattle, WA (3 grants) and Woodburn, OR (2 grants).
Does Northwest Health Foundation Fund II give general operating support?
Yes: 30% of Northwest Health Foundation Fund II's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Project Support" (19 grants).
Who are Northwest Health Foundation Fund II's largest grantees?
Northwest Health Foundation Fund II's largest 2024 grantees include Pride Foundation ($1,237,500), Northwest Health Foundation ($642,520) and Imagine Black Futures ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Northwest Health Foundation Fund II?
Northwest Health Foundation Fund II reported $10.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What does Northwest Health Foundation Fund II fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to build capacity and form strategic partnerships to promote health, furthering its vision of giving every person the opportunity to lead a healthy life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Northwest Health Foundation Fund II?
Northwest Health Foundation does not accept unsolicited funding requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Northwest Health Foundation Fund II's EIN?
Northwest Health Foundation Fund II's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1293344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Northwest Health Foundation Fund II accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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