OEA Choice Trust
OEA Choice Trust is a public charity based in Tigard, Oregon. It supports wellness programs for Oregon public education employees, with programs created and personalized by public education employees for people engaged in public education in Oregon.
OEA Choice Trust at a glance
In short: OEA Choice Trust gave $1.2M across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in Oregon. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,217,344
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,214
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,550
- Total assets
- $97,958,195
- +6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (8 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to OEA Choice Trust
- Contact
Mailing address: 6900 Sw Atlanta Street Bldg 2, Tigard, OR 97223
Phone: (503) 495-6259
Website: https://oeachoice.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from OEA Choice Trust
Education Employee Well-Being (EEW) Grant
OEA Choice Trust
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Flourish Grant
OEA Choice Trust
Amount
Tiered funding based on organization size: $50,000 - $350,000 over 5 years
Deadline
Deadline not published
Sustain Grant
OEA Choice Trust
Amount
$5,000 - $10,000 (based on organization size)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who OEA Choice Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salem Keizer School District ($142K). Together the top 10 received $706K.
Grant Size Distribution
268 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 255 grants of 268 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust’s program description concerns public education employees in Oregon. In filing year 2025, 100% of its reported grant dollars went to Oregon recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is OEA Choice Trust open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 37 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $30K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $473K (2023) to $2.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Keizer School District Salem, OR | Wellness Program Grant | $142,478 |
| McMinnville School District McMinnville, OR | Wellness Program Grant | $75,000 |
| Dallas School District #2 Dallas, OR | Wellness Program Grant | $75,000 |
| Mt Hood Community College Gresham, OR | Wellness Program Grant | $72,850 |
| Astoria School District Astoria, OR | Wellness Program Grant | $72,716 |
| Bethel School District Eugene, OR | Wellness Program Grant | $71,787 |
| Parkrose School District Portland, OR | Wellness Program Grant | $57,999 |
| Cascade School District Turner, OR | Wellness Program Grant | $55,000 |
| Treasure Valley Community College Ontario, OR | Wellness Program Grant | $43,170 |
| Glide School District Glide, OR | Wellness Program Grant | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $97,958,195 | $4,995,451 | $3,788,663 | $1,217,344 | 39 | $4,993,494 |
| 2024 | $92,441,137 | $5,277,351 | $3,600,193 | $1,104,959 | 40 | $5,275,228 |
| 2023 | $86,615,977 | $4,342,619 | $3,082,130 | $472,548 | 25 | $4,341,692 |
| 2022 | $81,134,339 | $4,340,549 | $4,581,287 | $2,027,399 | 132 | $4,340,514 |
| 2021 | $94,244,958 | $4,398,957 | $2,957,450 | $695,002 | 32 | $4,375,707 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Trust states its mission as “empowering cultures of well-being within education workplaces.” It says that financial support, resources, partnership, and opportunities for connection help education communities practice community care and shift norms toward what people need to feel valued and cared for.
Its stated program purpose is to promote the health and well-being of Oregon public education employees through employee-created and personalized wellness programs. Its 2025 grants included school districts and community colleges. One supported organization, North Wasco County School District, describes its own purpose as supporting and supplementing educational programs and opportunities in the district. Treasure Valley Community College Foundation describes its mission as improving TVCC students’ quality of life through scholarships and an enhanced environment for student life and activities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Trust reported 39 grants totaling $1,217,344. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $142,478, with a median of $17,550. The listed grants were for wellness program grants, and all grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon.
The largest grants included $142,478 to Salem-Keizer School District, $75,000 each to McMinnville School District and Dallas School District #2, and $72,850 to Mt. Hood Community College. Other notable awards included $72,716 to Astoria School District, $71,787 to Bethel School District, and $57,999 to Parkrose School District.
The Education Employee Well-Being (EEW) Grant is described as supporting Oregon public education employers in building employee well-being programs, with eligible organizations identified as K–12 school districts, education service districts, and community colleges. The program information describes EEW as historical and says its current status is unclear. The filing requires grantees to provide periodic written reports and a final report within 60 days after the program period ends; reports must include a detailed budget report and an evaluation of program progress against the approved proposal’s criteria.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jamie Myers as secretary, Jordan Ng as chair, Stephanie McEwen, Kyle Pfaffenbach, and Reed Scott-Schwalbach as trustees, Lauren Booth as executive director, and Steve McNannay as a de facto officer.
OEA Choice Trust is led by Lauren Booth, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lauren Booth
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$142K (2023) → $142K (2025)
Jordan Ng
Chair
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reed Scott-Schwalbach
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie McEwen
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Pfaffenbach
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Myers
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve McNannay
Defacto Officer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Mari Jones (2021–2024) — Chair
- Former: Chuck Albright (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Debbie Brudevold (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Inge Aldersebaes (2021–2023) — Associate Director · Filing note: Term ended 42822
- Former: Holly Spruance (2021–2022) — Executive Director · Filing note: Term ended 93021
- Former: Lauren Booth Start (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Lisa Mahoney (2022) — Accounting Manager · Filing note: Term ended 0942021
- Former: John Larson (2021) — Trustee Term June
- Former: Lauren Booth Start Sept (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Margarett People (2021) — Trustee Term June
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $142K, to Lauren Booth (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about OEA Choice Trust
How much does OEA Choice Trust give each year?
OEA Choice Trust gave $1.2M across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 40 grants.
What is OEA Choice Trust's typical grant size?
OEA Choice Trust's median grant in 2025 was $17,550, and its average grant was $31,214, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from OEA Choice Trust that year got $18K on average.
Where does OEA Choice Trust give grants?
OEA Choice Trust gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Eugene, OR (6 grants), Portland, OR (3 grants) and Gresham, OR (2 grants).
Does OEA Choice Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on OEA Choice Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Wellness Program Grant" (39 grants).
Who are OEA Choice Trust's largest grantees?
OEA Choice Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Salem Keizer School District ($142,478), McMinnville School District ($75,000) and Dallas School District #2 ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is OEA Choice Trust?
OEA Choice Trust reported $98.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.0M.
What does OEA Choice Trust fund?
The Trust states its mission as “empowering cultures of well-being within education workplaces.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from OEA Choice Trust?
OEA Choice Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check oeachoice.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is OEA Choice Trust's EIN?
OEA Choice Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0763726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). OEA Choice Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/oea-choice-trust-morg_a65072ae89ea4b61afaa909d548643d9
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