Oregon Worker Relief
Oregon Worker Relief is a Portland, Oregon-based public charity formed in 2020. It provides emergency support, interpretation, and immigration legal services to immigrant Oregonians, working with community-based organizations across the state.
Oregon Worker Relief at a glance
In short: Oregon Worker Relief gave $768K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in Oregon. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $767,838
- +72.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,564
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $16,648,046
- -15.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (7 of 21, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (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 Oregon Worker Relief
- How to Apply
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The website directs people seeking program assistance to call or check for updates on application availability.
- Contact
Mailing address: 333 Sw 5Th Avenue 250, Portland, OR 97204
Phone: (503) 334-8718
Website: https://workerrelief.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Oregon Worker Relief
Climate Change Fund
Oregon Worker Relief
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Equity Corps of Oregon (ECO)
Oregon Worker Relief
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Health Care Interpreters Fund
Oregon Worker Relief
Amount
$500,000 total (distributed)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Oregon Worker Relief funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Innovation Law Lab ($160K). Together the top 10 received $560K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 54 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its programs as serving Oregon. In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon and 3% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Oregon Worker Relief open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 21 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $43K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $340K (2022) to $768K (2024). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $768K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Innovation Law Lab Portland, OR | Vendor Navigation Services Capacity | $160,000 |
| Pacific Refugee Support Group Portland, OR | Vendor Navigation Services Capacity | $95,000 |
| Villanova University Villanova, OR | Vendor Navigation Services Capacity | $80,338 |
| Afghan Support Network Beaverton, OR | Vendor Navigation Services Capacity | $35,000 |
| Latino Community Association Bend, OR | Vendor Navigation Services Capacity | $35,000 |
| Latino Network Portland, OR | Vendor Navigation Services Capacity | $35,000 |
| Natives of One Wind Indigenous Alliance Unete Center for Farm Worker Advoc Medford, OR | Vendor Navigation Services Capacity | $35,000 |
| Pueblo Unido PDX Portland, OR | Vendor Navigation Services Capacity | $35,000 |
| Adelante Mujeres Forest Grove, OR | Vendor Navigation Services Capacity | $25,000 |
| Clear Clinic Portland, OR | Vendor Navigation Services Capacity | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,648,046 | $7,475,688 | $8,223,370 | $767,838 | 21 | $345,688 |
| 2023 | $19,765,419 | $23,056,540 | $44,043,465 | $445,000 | 14 | $403,343 |
| 2022 | $41,395,935 | $91,500,000 | $53,124,181 | $340,000 | 19 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide disaster relief for Oregonians facing economic and systemic hardship who do not qualify for traditional forms of relief or benefits.
Its programs include Equity Corps of Oregon, which provides immigration legal services and support; RIO, which compensates interpreters for otherwise unpaid interpretation in Indigenous and limited-diffusion languages; and housing and climate-related assistance. The website lists the Rehousing Fund as accepting applications subject to community-based organization capacity. It lists the Home Fund and Climate Change Fund as not accepting new applications.
In 2024, the filing reports that Equity Corps of Oregon had enrolled and provided legal services to 5,564 Oregonians. It also reports that the Climate Change Fund provided more than $875,000 to 719 agricultural workers, and the Home Fund provided more than $588,000 to 213 immigrant Oregonians.
In 2024, the organization’s largest listed grants were for “vendor navigation services capacity.” Grantees’ own stated missions indicate the kinds of organizations supported: Innovation Law Lab seeks to build pathways to immigrant inclusion and address deportations and civic exclusions; Pacific Refugee Support Group focuses on re-empowering new community members through a trauma-informed, culturally responsive approach; and Pueblo Unido PDX connects immigrants to legal, social, and interpretation services. Latino Network describes its work as promoting social change through education equity, parent engagement, justice-system work, and civic leadership.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Oregon Worker Relief reported 21 grants totaling $767,838. Grants ranged from $12,500 to $160,000, with a median of $20,000. The filing says that most grants are numerous disbursements to individuals and small business enterprises, averaging around $2,000 each, with nearly 1,000 grants. It says grants to organizations are monitored through reports on how funds were used.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $160,000 to Innovation Law Lab, $95,000 to Pacific Refugee Support Group, and $80,338 to Villanova University. The filing lists $35,000 each to Afghan Support Network, Latino Community Association, Latino Network, Natives of One Wind Indigenous Alliance, and Pueblo Unido PDX. Each of these listed grants had the purpose “vendor navigation services capacity.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Martha Sonato as chair, Adriana Miranda as vice chair, Ricardo Lujan Valerio as secretary, and Isaura Pena as treasurer. It also lists Stephen Manning, Se-Ah-Dom Edmo, and Reyna Lopez as board members.
Oregon Worker Relief is led by Martha Sonato, Chair on every filing since 2022; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Martha Sonato
Chair
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adriana Miranda
Vice Chair
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isaura Pena
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reyna Lopez
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ricardo Lujan Valerio
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Se-Ah-Dom Edmo
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Manning
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Coua Xiong (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jenny Pool Radway (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ramon Valdez (2022–2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Worker Relief
How much does Oregon Worker Relief give each year?
Oregon Worker Relief gave $768K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $445K across 14 grants.
What is Oregon Worker Relief's typical grant size?
Oregon Worker Relief's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $36,564, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oregon Worker Relief that year got $43K on average.
Where does Oregon Worker Relief give grants?
Oregon Worker Relief gives mostly in Oregon: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (6 grants), Hillsboro, OR (2 grants) and Woodburn, OR (2 grants).
Does Oregon Worker Relief give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Oregon Worker Relief's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Vendor Navigation Services Capacity" (21 grants).
Who are Oregon Worker Relief's largest grantees?
Oregon Worker Relief's largest 2024 grantees include Innovation Law Lab ($160,000), Pacific Refugee Support Group ($95,000) and Villanova University ($80,338), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Oregon Worker Relief?
Oregon Worker Relief reported $16.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.5M.
What does Oregon Worker Relief fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide disaster relief for Oregonians facing economic and systemic hardship who do not qualify for traditional forms of relief or benefits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oregon Worker Relief?
The website directs people seeking program assistance to call or check for updates on application availability. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Oregon Worker Relief's EIN?
Oregon Worker Relief's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3513367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 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 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Oregon Worker Relief funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/oregon-worker-relief-morg_c361d22e99a148bca2e71321de940422
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