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Oregon Walks

Public charity · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 93-1078749 Website

Oregon Walks is dedicated to promoting walking and making the conditions for walking safe, convenient and attractive throughout Oregon.

Oregon Walks at a glance

Total assets
$171,021
-26.7% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$449,096
+14.4% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$487
+109.9% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$394,175
+10.1% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Oregon Walks funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

PortlandBeaverton

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 4 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $90K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Apano Beaverton, ORComm'ty Organizing$37,500
Verde Portland, ORComm'ty Organizing$27,500
Unite Oregon Portland, ORComm'ty Organizing$17,500
Play Grow Learn LLC Portland, ORGresham Walk$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$171,021$449,096$394,175——$487
2023$233,368$392,591$357,863$90,0004$232
2022$212,781$276,741$300,672——$265
2021$56,676$155,621$140,218——$22
2020$62,130$141,413$175,004——$40

About Oregon Walks

Based on IRS filings

Oregon Walks is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $171K in total assets. Net investment income was $487.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Oregon Walks is led by Claire Vlach, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Claire Vlach

    President

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brendon Haggerty

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregorio Benavides

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timur Ender

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carrie Robersone

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Je Amaechi

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lise Ferguson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Schmidt

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Corrie Parrish

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Devery Sheridan

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Snook

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Nolin

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Fogarty

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Risser

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zachary Lauritzen

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    $41K (2022) → $85K (2024)

  • Jasmine Gordovez

    Vice President

    Director → President, 2021

    President → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle Walker

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Holly Querin

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Hall

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Ashton Simpson (2020–2023) — Executive Di
  • Former: Phil Barber (2020–2023) — Past Secretary
  • Former: Anna Kemper (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jed Hafner (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Marlet Hurst (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Sama Shagaga (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Scott Kocher (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Bob Kellett (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Claire Irvan (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Michal Yohannes (2021–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Jessica Thompson (2020–2021) — Executive Di
  • Former: Sama Shango (2021) — Director
  • Former: Robert Kellett (2020) — Treasurer

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

Zachary Lauritzen — Executive Di: $85KZachary LauritzenExecutive Di$85K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $85K, to Zachary Lauritzen (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about Oregon Walks

How large is Oregon Walks?

Oregon Walks reported $171K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $449K.

What is Oregon Walks?

Oregon Walks is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Portland, OR. It holds $171K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Oregon Walks operate?

Oregon Walks has awarded grants in Oregon.

What is Oregon Walks's EIN?

Oregon Walks's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1078749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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