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Northwest Health Foundation

PORTLAND, OR EIN: 91-1854545 Website

NORTHWEST HEALTH FOUNDATION SEEKS TO ADVANCE, SUPPORT, AND PROMOTE HEALTH IN OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON. BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO INITIATIVES, FORMING PARTNERSHIPS WITH HEALTH AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND ADVOCATING FOR POLICY CHANGE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$71.2M

+3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.6M

+1089.1% YoY

Grant Count

24

+140.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$109K

+395.5% YoY

About Northwest Health Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Northwest Health Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $71.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $1.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

BeavertonCottage GroveFairviewHillsboroLos AngelesPendletonPortlandSan FranciscoSeasideSeattleVancouverWoodburn

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$71,177,337$68,687,716$66,827,233
Revenue$3,690,180$2,159,316$1,899,963
Expenses$5,050,717$2,337,673$4,364,228
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,568,519$1,091,476$782,826
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$656K$1M$2M$3M32 grants202016 grants202122 grants202210 grants202324 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BUILDING POWER FOR COMMU…$529KFISCAL SPONSOR TIDES ADV…$234KACCION POLITICA PCUNISTA$195KLATINO NETWORK ACTION FUND$195KIMAGINE BLACK$173KNAYA ACTION FUND$170KOREGON ACTION$170KFISCAL SPONSOR WASHINGTO…$159KAPANO STATEWIDE$152KWASHINGTON COUNTY IGNITE…$148K

Grant Size Distribution

104 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K13$50–100K30$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Northwest Health Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Building Power for Communities of Color ($529,000), Fiscal Sponsor Tides Advocacy for Oregon Futures Lab ($233,500), Accion Politica Pcunista ($195,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BUILDING POWER FOR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR PORTLAND, ORGENERAL SUPPORT; EVENT SPONSORSHIP$529,000
FISCAL SPONSOR TIDES ADVOCACY FOR OREGON FUTURES LAB LOS ANGELES, CACORE SUPPORT FOR A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT$233,500
ACCION POLITICA PCUNISTA WOODBURN, ORGENERAL SUPPORT; PROJECT SUPPORT$195,000
LATINO NETWORK ACTION FUND PORTLAND, ORGENERAL SUPPORT; PROJECT SUPPORT$195,000
IMAGINE BLACK BEAVERTON, ORGENERAL SUPPORT; EVENT SPONSORSHIP$172,500
NAYA ACTION FUND PORTLAND, ORGENERAL SUPPORT$170,000
OREGON ACTION PORTLAND, ORGENERAL SUPPORT$170,000
FISCAL SPONSOR WASHINGTON COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK FOR PACIFIC COUNTY VOIC SEATTLE, WACORE SUPPORT FOR A FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECT$158,750
APANO STATEWIDE PORTLAND, ORGENERAL SUPPORT; EVENT SPONSORSHIP$152,250
WASHINGTON COUNTY IGNITE ACTION FUND PORTLAND, ORGENERAL SUPPORT; PROJECT SUPPORT$147,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JESSE BEASONPRESIDENT & CEO$229KJENNIFER MATHESONDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS$166KANITA RODGERSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERAT…$163KFELICITA MONTEBLANCOPUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGER$106KJASON MCNEAL GRAHAMBOARD MEMBER & INTERIM BOARD…$6KEDDIE MELENDREZBOARD SECRETARY$6KCORINNE SAMSBOARD VICE CHAIR$5KDAVID SAEZBOARD TREASURER/FINANCE COMM…$5KMECHELE JOHNSONBOARD CHAIR/EXECUTIVE COMMIT…$5KMOHAMED ALYAJOURIBOARD MEMBER$3KCYREENA BOSTON ASHBYBOARD MEMBER$3KDR RYAN HASSANBOARD MEMBER$3K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JESSE BEASONPRESIDENT & CEO34.2$229,020
ANITA RODGERSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS17.8$162,775
JENNIFER MATHESONDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS20.4$165,966
FELICITA MONTEBLANCOPUBLIC AFFAIRS MANAGER36.8$105,820
MECHELE JOHNSONBOARD CHAIR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR/GOVERNANCE C2$4,500
JASON MCNEAL GRAHAMBOARD MEMBER & INTERIM BOARD CHAIR/EXECUTIVE COMMI2$6,000
CORINNE SAMSBOARD VICE CHAIR1$5,000
DAVID SAEZBOARD TREASURER/FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR1$5,000
EDDIE MELENDREZBOARD SECRETARY1$6,000
MOHAMED ALYAJOURIBOARD MEMBER0.6$3,000
CYREENA BOSTON ASHBYBOARD MEMBER0.6$3,000
DR RYAN HASSANBOARD MEMBER0.6$3,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northwest Health Foundation?

Northwest Health Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, OR. It holds $71.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Northwest Health Foundation?

As of 2024, Northwest Health Foundation holds $71.2M in total assets with $3.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 24 grants totaling $2.6M in 2024.

Where does Northwest Health Foundation operate?

Northwest Health Foundation has awarded grants in California, Oregon, Washington.

What size grants does Northwest Health Foundation award?

In 2024, Northwest Health Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $2.6M — an average of about $109K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Northwest Health Foundation's EIN?

Northwest Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1854545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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