Northwest Health Foundation Fund II
Northwest Health Foundation Fund II is a public charity based in Portland, Oregon, formed in 1999. Its 2024 filing describes work to promote health through capacity building and strategic partnerships, including support for programs focused on civic engagement, health policy, disability justice, and community-directed public safety.
Northwest Health Foundation Fund II at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,309,096
- -47.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $122,559
- -51.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $10,149,076
- -32.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (14 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Northwest Health Foundation Fund II
- Contact
Mailing address: 221 Nw Second Avenue 300, Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (503) 220-1955
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Northwest Health Foundation Fund II funds
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%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
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
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.
Giving History
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.
Grants by year
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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,149,076 | $3,082,500 | $5,750,080 | $3,309,096 | 27 | $532,000 |
| 2023 | $14,951,889 | $2,071,366 | $8,488,037 | $6,278,600 | 25 | $446,876 |
| 2022 | $17,221,741 | $13,325,741 | $2,441,780 | $1,335,728 | 43 | $66,502 |
| 2021 | $5,855,082 | $1,054,289 | $1,172,011 | $322,180 | 23 | $38,587 |
| 2020 | $5,989,931 | $2,269,024 | $1,745,758 | $1,131,454 | 36 | $50,133 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to build capacity and form strategic partnerships to promote health, with a vision of giving every person the opportunity to lead a healthy life. It says it uses donor-advised funds and co-investment partnerships to develop targeted programs.
Its Civic Health Initiative provides project-specific support, capacity building, and technical assistance to organizations working to strengthen civic engagement and shape policies for good health. The Justice Reinvestment Equity Program provides project-specific grants and capacity building to advance a community-directed public safety system and address racial disparities in Oregon’s criminal justice system. The Advancing Disability Justice Program provides grants and capacity building to support the leadership of people with disabilities, build community connections, and address ableism.
The funder’s 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in community leadership, civic participation, and justice. For example, Pride Foundation says it connects and strengthens the Pacific Northwest LGBT community in pursuit of equality; Oregon Donor Alliance says it mobilizes civic engagement giving and collective action; and Imagine Black says it builds political participation and leadership in Black communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the funder reported 27 grants totaling $3,309,096. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $1,237,500, with a median grant of $30,000. The largest awards included $1,237,500 to Pride Foundation for project support, $642,520 to Northwest Health Foundation for project support, $500,000 to Imagine Black Futures for project support, and $273,000 to Oregon Donor Alliance for project support. Other reported grants included $71,250 to Ebony Collective Coalition and $51,184 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metropolitan Area, both for project support, and $40,000 to OPAL for general support.
The filing says project grants and large general-support grants require annual narrative and financial reports during the grant term. It also says grant requirements and restrictions are communicated at the time of award.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jesse Beason as President and CEO; Anita Rodgers as Director of Finance and Operations; Jennifer Matheson as Director of Programs; and Felicita Monteblanco as Public Affairs Manager.
Listed board members include Mechele Johnson, Board Chair and Executive Committee Chair; Jason McNeal Graham, Board Member and Interim Board Chair; Corinne Sams, Board Vice Chair; David Saez, Board Treasurer; Eddie Melendrez, Board Secretary; and Mohamed Alyajouri, Board Member.
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.
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, with a vision of giving every person the opportunity to lead a healthy life. It says it uses donor-advised funds and co-investment partnerships to develop targeted programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Northwest Health Foundation Fund II?
Northwest Health Foundation Fund II has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check northwesthealth.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
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.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
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
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Grantable. (2026). Northwest Health Foundation Fund II funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/northwest-health-foundation-fund-ii-morg_56082a29c5e14b3db58d08b2da2d76eb
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