Oregon Sports Authority Foundation
The Oregon Sports Authority Foundation, through its flagship initiatives She Flies and Play Oregon, provides grants and implements programs to inspire active lifestyles across Oregon with an emphasis on empowering underserved youth and female athletes. She Flies supports, engages, and celebrates girls and women in sport through grants, storytelling, and community events, while Play Oregon builds inclusive sports spaces to ensure every child has access to the physical and mental benefits of sport regardless of their background. The organization also leads sports tourism efforts to secure major sporting events that drive economic and social impact throughout the state.
Oregon Sports Authority Foundation at a glance
In short: Oregon Sports Authority Foundation reported $118K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $118,175 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $150,635
- +40.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $397,446
- +42.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $291,587
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Oregon Sports Authority Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2024) to $121K (2023). In 2024 it reported $118K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Baseball Portland, OR | Community Grant & Event Sponsorship | $27,000 |
| Adelante Mujeres Forest Grove, OR | She Flies Community Grant | $25,000 |
| Special Olympics Oregon Inc Beaverton, OR | Community Grant & Event Sponsorship | $16,575 |
| Adaptive Sports Northwest Portland, OR | She Flies Community Grant | $15,160 |
| Portland Tennis & Education Portland, OR | She Flies Community Grant | $12,250 |
| Bridge City Soccer Academy Portland, OR | She Flies Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Girls on the Run Portland, OR | She Flies Community Grant | $10,000 |
| Maurice Lucas Foundation Lake Oswego, OR | Event Sponsorship | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $150,635 | $397,446 | $291,587 | $118,175 | Total only |
| 2023 | $106,928 | $279,840 | $260,295 | $121,485 | 8 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Oregon Sports Authority Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Oregon Sports Authority Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $151K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $118K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oregon Sports Authority Foundation is led by James J. Etzel, CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James J. Etzel
CEO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Craig
Young Prof President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Carideo
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Van Wagner
President Emeritus
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cortlandt Cuffee
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jt Hutchinson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Colgrove
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Oregon Sports Authority Foundation
How much does Oregon Sports Authority Foundation give each year?
Oregon Sports Authority Foundation reported $118K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $121K across 8 grants.
How large is Oregon Sports Authority Foundation?
Oregon Sports Authority Foundation reported $151K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $397K.
What is Oregon Sports Authority Foundation?
Oregon Sports Authority Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Portland, OR. It holds $151K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Oregon Sports Authority Foundation operate?
Oregon Sports Authority Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Oregon Sports Authority Foundation's EIN?
Oregon Sports Authority Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1110745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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