Oregonian Publishing Company

Foundation · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 93-6025866

Information and communicationsCommunication mediaPublishing

OREGONIAN PUBLISHING COMPANY PUBLIC BENEFITS, INC. EXISTS TO CONDUCT FUND RAISING DRIVES EACH HOLIDAY SEASON. THROUGH ITS SEASON OF SHARING PROGRAM, SIGNIFICANT FUNDS ARE RAISED EACH YEAR TO HELP SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES THAT SERVE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON. THE OREGONIAN PUBLISHING COMPANY BEARS MOST THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF THE CHARITY THUS MAXIMIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FOR WORTHY CAUSES.

Key facts about Oregonian Publishing Company

EIN: 93-6025866
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $169,946
Grants made (2024): 13
Average grant: $13,073
Median grant: $12,876
New grantees (estimate): 100% first-time grantees (13 of 13, 2024)
Total assets: $35,945
Primary geography: Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Oregonian Publishing Company funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Oregonian Publishing Company's 13 itemized 2024 grants were Oregon (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (10 grants). None of its 13 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote Its Community Benefits." (13 grants).

Is Oregonian Publishing Company open to new grantees?

100%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 13 of 13 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K. How we count

0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$36K

+0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$170K

+24.8% YoY

Grant Count

+18.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+5.6% YoY

About Oregonian Publishing Company

Based on IRS filings

Oregonian Publishing Company is a nonprofit organization focused on Information and communications, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $36K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $170K.

Focus Areas

Information and communicationsCommunication mediaPublishing

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Oregon $170K (100%)

Share of all 13 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Oregon Tennessee

Cities

PortlandBendBeavertonBrentwoodCanbyCentral PointEugeneGreshamMedfordSalemScappooseWaldportWarrenWilsonville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$35,945	$35,945	$35,945
Revenue	$169,946	$136,170	$154,073
Expenses	$169,946	$136,170	$154,073
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Commons Law Center ($15,811), Siletz Regalia Sharing Co-Op ($13,841), Kathy's Place ($13,730).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
The Commons Law Center Portland, OR	TO PROMOTE ITS COMMUNITY BENEFITS.	$15,811
SILETZ REGALIA SHARING CO-OP Salem, OR	TO PROMOTE ITS COMMUNITY BENEFITS.	$13,841
KATHY'S PLACE Portland, OR	TO PROMOTE ITS COMMUNITY BENEFITS.	$13,730
Community Transitional School Portland, OR	TO PROMOTE ITS COMMUNITY BENEFITS.	$13,552
Forward Stride Beaverton, OR	TO PROMOTE ITS COMMUNITY BENEFITS.	$12,921
Bradley Angle Portland, OR	TO PROMOTE ITS COMMUNITY BENEFITS.	$12,903
Albertina Kerr Centers Portland, OR	TO PROMOTE ITS COMMUNITY BENEFITS.	$12,876
Street Roots Portland, OR	TO PROMOTE ITS COMMUNITY BENEFITS.	$12,723
Serendipity Center Inc Portland, OR	TO PROMOTE ITS COMMUNITY BENEFITS.	$12,446
All Ages Music Portland Portland, OR	TO PROMOTE ITS COMMUNITY BENEFITS.	$12,316

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Amy Lewin	Director	—	—
Sean Sterling	Director	—	—
Samantha Swindler	Director	—	—
Therese Bottomly	President	—	—
John Maher	Director	—	—
Julia Silverman	Director	—	—
Cary Dahlberg	Director	—	—
Ellen Zellinger	Director	—	—
Chris Reichelt	Director	—	—
Larissa Gordon	Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Information and communicationsCommunication mediaPublishing

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oregonian Publishing Company?

Oregonian Publishing Company is a nonprofit organization focused on Information and communications, based in Portland, OR. It holds $36K in total assets as of 2024.