Oneamerica
Oneamerica is a public charity based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 2003, it builds power within immigrant communities and works with allies on policy change, civic engagement, and systems that include immigrants.
Oneamerica at a glance
In short: Oneamerica gave $1.0M across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $57K), mostly in Washington. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,032,261
- +13.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $57,348
- +13.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $54,570
- Total assets
- $6,310,684
- -14.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (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 Oneamerica
- Contact
Mailing address: 1225 S Weller St 430, Seattle, WA 98144
Phone: (206) 723-2203
Website: https://weareoneamerica.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oneamerica funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tacoma Community House ($107K). Together the top 10 received $881K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 75 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Oneamerica describes its organizing and policy work as focused on Washington State. In 2024, 97% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 3% to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Oneamerica open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $65K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $83K 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 $438K (2022) to $1.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Community House Tacoma, WA | Washington New Americans Program | $107,417 |
| Horn of Africa Serviceshoas Seattle, WA | Washington New Americans Program | $102,931 |
| Asian Counseling and Referral Servicesacrs Seattle, WA | Washington New Americans Program | $102,181 |
| Korean Women's Associationkwa Tacoma, WA | Washington New Americans Program | $101,725 |
| Hand in Hand Immigration Serviceshh Wenatchee, WA | Washington New Americans Program | $96,216 |
| Chinese Information & Service Centercisc Seattle, WA | Washington New Americans Program | $95,906 |
| La CASA Hogarlch Yakima, WA | Washington New Americans Program | $83,101 |
| World Relief Seattle Kent, WA | Washington New Americans Program | $82,617 |
| Nuestra CASA Sunnyside, WA | Washington New Americans Program | $72,493 |
| Refugee & Immigrant Services Northwest Everett, WA | Washington New Americans Program | $36,647 |
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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 | $6,310,684 | $3,842,512 | $5,218,877 | $1,032,261 | 18 | $84,741 |
| 2023 | $7,373,036 | $4,976,987 | $4,239,953 | $912,879 | 18 | $39,369 |
| 2022 | $6,430,572 | $4,275,004 | $3,644,455 | $438,459 | 13 | $1,370 |
| 2021 | $5,959,191 | $6,168,374 | $3,926,946 | $481,121 | 12 | $132 |
| 2020 | $3,185,506 | $5,185,998 | $3,804,517 | $563,804 | 14 | $38 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Oneamerica’s stated mission is to advance democracy and justice at the local, state, and national levels by building power within immigrant communities in collaboration with key allies.
Its 2024 filing describes the Washington New Americans Program as connecting immigrants and refugees in Washington with information and legal services to support naturalization and civic participation. Other programs described in that filing include community organizing and leadership development, education and early learning, and English Innovations, a blended English-as-a-second-language and digital literacy curriculum.
In 2024, Oneamerica’s listed grants primarily supported organizations serving immigrant and refugee communities. Tacoma Community House describes its work as creating opportunities for immigrants, refugees, and other community members through services focused on self-sufficiency, inclusion, and advocacy. Horn of Africa Services describes its work as providing support and advocacy related to health, employment, housing, education, and other social services. Asian Counseling and Referral Service says it advances the health, well-being, dignity, and empowerment of Asian and Pacific Islander communities and others experiencing disparities in health and human services. Chinese Information and Service Center says it supports immigrants and their families while honoring their heritage.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Oneamerica reported 18 grants totaling $1,032,261. Grant amounts ranged from $5,553 to $107,417, with a median of $54,570. The listed grants were for the Washington New Americans Program.
The largest 2024 grants included $107,417 to Tacoma Community House, $102,931 to Horn of Africa Services, $102,181 to Asian Counseling and Referral Services, $101,725 to Korean Women’s Association, and $96,216 to Hand in Hand Immigration Services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lucy Vazquez-Martinez as president, Elizabeth Ruiz Reyes as secretary, April Sims as vice president, and Amanda Sandoval as treasurer. It also lists Roxana Norouzi as executive director, Bianca Davila as managing director, Melissa Rubio as deputy director, Nora Fogarty as development director through October 2024, and Bonnie Stern Wasser as staff attorney.
Oneamerica is led by Roxana Norouzi, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roxana Norouzi
Executive Director
Deputy Director → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
27 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $165K (2024)
Lucy Vazquez-Martinez
President
Dep. Director → Director, 2022
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bianca Davila
Managing Director
On filings since 2023
42 hrs/week
$114K (2023) → $113K (2024)
Nora Fogarty
Development Director
New on the 2024 filing
37 hrs/week
$103K (2024)
Bonnie Stern Wasser
Staff Atty
New on the 2024 filing
36 hrs/week
$103K (2024)
Melissa Rubio
Deputy Director
New on the 2024 filing
38 hrs/week
$124K (2024)
April Sims
Vice President
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2022
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Ruiz Reyes
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Sandoval
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Theresa Fujiwara (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Alberto Rodriguez (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Minal Kode Ghassemieh (2020–2022) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Mudit Kakar (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Stolz (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Chris Helm (2020) — Director
- Former: Hamdi Mohamed (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Karan Singh (2020) — Director
- Former: Maria Beltran (2020) — President
- Former: Timothy Bradshaw (2020) — Director of Finance & Administrator
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $165K, to Roxana Norouzi (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Oneamerica
How much does Oneamerica give each year?
Oneamerica gave $1.0M across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $913K across 18 grants.
What is Oneamerica's typical grant size?
Oneamerica's median grant in 2024 was $54,570, and its average grant was $57,348, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oneamerica that year got $20K on average.
Where does Oneamerica give grants?
Oneamerica gives mostly in Washington: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (7 grants), Tacoma, WA (2 grants) and Wenatchee, WA (2 grants).
Does Oneamerica give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Oneamerica's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Washington New Americans Program" (18 grants).
Who are Oneamerica's largest grantees?
Oneamerica's largest 2024 grantees include Tacoma Community House ($107,417), Horn of Africa Serviceshoas ($102,931) and Asian Counseling and Referral Servicesacrs ($102,181), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Oneamerica?
Oneamerica reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What does Oneamerica fund?
Oneamerica’s stated mission is to advance democracy and justice at the local, state, and national levels by building power within immigrant communities in collaboration with key allies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oneamerica?
Oneamerica has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check weareoneamerica.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Oneamerica's EIN?
Oneamerica's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0384893. 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 July 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 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). Oneamerica funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/oneamerica-morg_3baf4fde44e246449d8fec35942f31f4
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