Oregon Sports Action Inc
Development of Olympic Sports in Oregon through financial support to sports organizations.
Oregon Sports Action Inc at a glance
In short: Oregon Sports Action Inc gave $159K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,230
- +36.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,904
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,050
- Total assets
- $1,054,961
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Oregon Sports Action Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oaks Park Community Boathouse ($35K). Together the top 8 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Oregon Sports Action Inc gives
- Giving grew 140% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2021) to $159K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oaks Park Community Boathouse Portland, OR | Operational Support | $35,000 |
| Portland Bocce League Assoc Portland, OR | Operational Support | $30,000 |
| Sport Oregon Portland, OR | Operational Support | $25,400 |
| Adaptive Sports Nothwest Beaverton, OR | Operational Support | $25,000 |
| Oregon Sports Hall of Fame Beaverton, OR | Operational Support | $17,100 |
| Obukan Judo Dojo Portland, OR | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Portland Lawn Bowling Club Portland, OR | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| PIL Foundation Portland, OR | Operational Support | $6,730 |
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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 | $1,054,961 | $451,179 | $286,146 | $159,230 | 8 | $11,606 |
| 2024 | $889,928 | $365,992 | $269,305 | $116,670 | 4 | $14,971 |
| 2023 | $793,241 | $462,374 | $238,494 | $120,500 | 5 | $9,275 |
| 2022 | $569,511 | $493,653 | $205,191 | $66,280 | 4 | $86 |
| 2021 | $311,913 | $219,300 | $150,491 | $45,850 | 4 | $75 |
| 2020 | $212,319 | $-101,410 | $141,992 | — | — | $903 |
| 2019 | $455,642 | $268,818 | $191,149 | $57,299 | 5 | $779 |
About Oregon Sports Action Inc
Based on IRS filings
Oregon Sports Action Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Gladstone, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $159K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oregon Sports Action Inc is led by H L Jack Elder, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
H L Jack Elder
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$60K (2021) → $66K (2025)
Sean O'Neil
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dick Middlebrooks
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Holman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Ealy Elder
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Aaron Paulson (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Clem Eischen (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Katy Steding (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Hirota (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $66K, to H L Jack Elder (President).
Frequently asked questions about Oregon Sports Action Inc
How much does Oregon Sports Action Inc give each year?
Oregon Sports Action Inc gave $159K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $117K across 4 grants.
What is Oregon Sports Action Inc's typical grant size?
Oregon Sports Action Inc's median grant in 2025 was $21,050, and its average grant was $19,904, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Oregon Sports Action Inc give grants?
Oregon Sports Action Inc 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 Portland, OR (6 grants) and Beaverton, OR (2 grants).
Does Oregon Sports Action Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Oregon Sports Action Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Oregon Sports Action Inc's largest grantees?
Oregon Sports Action Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Oaks Park Community Boathouse ($35,000), Portland Bocce League Assoc ($30,000) and Sport Oregon ($25,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oregon Sports Action Inc?
Oregon Sports Action Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $451K.
What is Oregon Sports Action Inc?
Oregon Sports Action Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Gladstone, OR. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Oregon Sports Action Inc's EIN?
Oregon Sports Action Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0900110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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