OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation
The OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation is a public charity based in Portland, Oregon, and a supporting organization of The Oregon Community Foundation. Formed in 1991, it uses endowment fund distributions to make grants to nonprofit organizations, primarily in Oregon, and to provide scholarship aid.
OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation at a glance
In short: OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation gave $23.3M across 531 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in Oregon. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $23,337,358
- +11.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 531
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,950
- +6.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,500
- Total assets
- $637,514,988
- +13.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (34 of 531, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (97% 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 OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1221 Sw Yamhill Street 100, Portland, OR 97205-2108
Phone: (503) 227-6846
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Archdiocese of Portland ($3.5M). Together the top 10 received $7.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
2,514 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2,124 grants of 2,514 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it provides grants and scholarships across Oregon and Southwest Washington. In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon and 2% to recipients in Washington; the remaining reported shares were Virginia at 1%, and Illinois and Connecticut at 0% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 531 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 34 of 531 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $46K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $22K repeat.
- 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
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 $18.2M (2020) to $23.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 531 grants totaling $23.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Archdiocese of Portland Portland, OR | Adult Education | $3,487,608 |
| Central Catholic High School Portland, OR | Higher Education | $1,575,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul Portland Council Portland, OR | Human Services | $548,000 |
| La Salle Catholic College Preparatory Milwaukie, OR | K12 Education | $384,250 |
| St Mary's Academy - Portland Portland, OR | K12 Education | $344,750 |
| Sisters of St Mary of Oregon Foundation Beaverton, OR | K12 Education | $278,500 |
| Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary US-Ontario Province Maryhurst, OR | Housing | $276,500 |
| Blanchet Catholic School Salem, OR | K12 Education | $227,750 |
| De La Salle North Catholic High School Portland, OR | K12 Education | $200,250 |
| Western Oregon University Development Foundation Monmouth, OR | Higher Education | $200,000 |
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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 | $637,514,988 | $10,443,937 | $27,134,341 | $23,337,358 | 531 | $-959,447 |
| 2023 | $559,817,715 | $10,403,560 | $25,785,980 | $20,943,083 | 509 | $20,299 |
| 2022 | $573,347,552 | $42,101,956 | $26,428,672 | $21,956,703 | 510 | $2,683 |
| 2021 | $550,802,794 | $13,792,655 | $21,126,661 | $21,333,221 | 504 | $-3,049,411 |
| 2020 | $549,352,599 | $25,139,467 | $20,111,229 | $18,202,180 | 460 | $409,341 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it makes grants to further OCF’s mission of improving the lives of all Oregonians through philanthropy. Its grants support nonprofit organizations, and its scholarships go to students at Oregon private elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as Oregon private and public colleges.
The grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of organizations supported. Society of St. Vincent de Paul Portland Council, which received $548,000 in 2024, says it provides compassion and support to people in need regardless of race, origin, religion, or gender. SnowCap Community Charities, which received $187,000, describes its work as providing food, clothing, advocacy, and emergency services to neighbors in need in east Multnomah County. Albertina Kerr Centers, which received $172,500, says it empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, and other social barriers to lead self-determined lives.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the filing lists 531 grants totaling $23,337,358. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $3,487,608, with a median of $21,500. Separately, the foundation reports awarding grants to 541 organizations that year. It also reports that 649 elementary, middle, and high school students received scholarships and 438 college students received scholarships.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $3,487,608 to the Archdiocese of Portland for adult education; $1,575,000 to Central Catholic High School for higher education; $548,000 to Society of St. Vincent de Paul Portland Council for human services; $384,250 to La Salle Catholic College Preparatory for K–12 education; and $344,750 to St. Mary’s Academy – Portland for K–12 education.
The foundation says it requires grantee self-evaluations for a large selection of annual grants. It describes selecting reports based on capital risk and program-based evaluation, with more review of outcomes for larger or higher-risk grants and analysis of activity among new grantees and special-program grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joseph E Weston as president, Kathleen Cornett as vice president, and George Passadore as secretary/treasurer. Listed trustees were D Allen Bauman, Jeffrey Weston, Lisa Mensah, Max Williams, Sue Miller, Tiffany Weston-Mork, and Tom Fink. The filing identifies Lisa Mensah as a trustee as of December 2024 and Tom Fink as a trustee until December 2024.
The filing states that OCF is entitled to appoint five of the board’s nine trustees, while Joseph E. Weston or his successor is entitled to appoint four.
OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation is led by Joseph E Weston, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph E Weston
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
D Allen Bauman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Weston
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Max Williams
Trustee
Trustee → Assistant Secretary, 2022
Assistant Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Fink
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Weston-Mork
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Mensah
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica D Daley
Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Passadore
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Cornett
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Klinke
Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Secretary → Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Greg Chaille (2020–2023) — Officer Emeritus
- Former: Tiffany Weston (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation
How much does OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation give each year?
OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation gave $23.3M across 531 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $20.9M across 509 grants.
What is OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation's typical grant size?
OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $21,500, and its average grant was $43,950, across 531 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation give grants?
OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (297 grants), Beaverton, OR (19 grants), Salem, OR (19 grants) and Oregon City, OR (14 grants).
Does OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 0% of OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 531) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Human Services" (141 grants), "K12 Education" (56 grants) and "Physical Health" (47 grants).
Who are OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation's largest grantees?
OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Archdiocese of Portland ($3,487,608), Central Catholic High School ($1,575,000) and Society of St Vincent de Paul Portland Council ($548,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation?
OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation reported $637.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.4M.
What does OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it makes grants to further OCF’s mission of improving the lives of all Oregonians through philanthropy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation?
OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation's EIN?
OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1046399. 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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ocf-joseph-e-weston-public-foundation-morg_6f32b2e21c5c444ebb9ede52a198239e
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