Pacificsource Foundation for
The PacificSource Foundation for Health Improvement is a private foundation based in Springfield, Oregon. Founded in 1992, it works to improve access to high-quality healthcare, with an emphasis on health equity and underserved and vulnerable populations. Its current stated service area is communities throughout Oregon, Idaho, and Montana.
Pacificsource Foundation for at a glance
In short: Pacificsource Foundation for gave $1.5M across 47 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Oregon. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,500,000
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 47
- -14.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,915
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $2,168,282
- -35.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (15 of 47, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pacificsource Foundation for
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its online grant portal. The process begins with a Letter of Intent (LOI); some organizations are invited to submit a full application. Applications include information about the organization and population served, a proposed project, recent financial statements, and relevant program budgets. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations or meet IRS requirements for tax-exempt status. The Foundation generally permits one application per year and requires applicants to have no other active grant. It does not fund faith-based proposals or proposals aimed at research, art, politics, or advocacy; it also does not sponsor events or fund capital campaigns or brick-and-mortar needs. It will consider key equipment and program or staffing capacity requests.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 LOI deadlines are January 23, April 24, and July 24. If an LOI advances, the corresponding application periods are February 9–20, May 11–22, and August 10–21; notifications are expected in mid-April, mid-July, and mid-October, respectively.
- Deadline
- The 2026 LOI deadlines are January 23, April 24, and July 24.
- Contact
Application contact: Marian Blankenship Executive Direct
Mailing address: PO Box 7068, Springfield, OR 97475
Phone: (541) 686-1242
Email: charitablefoundation@pacificsource.com
Website: https://pacificsource.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Pacificsource Foundation for
Who Pacificsource Foundation for funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nurturely ($60K). Together the top 10 received $479K.
Grant Size Distribution
330 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 270 grants of 330 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s current application guide says it serves communities throughout Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. Its 2024 application guide also identified Clark, Pierce, and Spokane Counties in Washington as part of its service area. In 2024, 51% of reported grant dollars went to Oregon recipients, 23% to Idaho, 20% to Montana, 4% to Washington, and 1% to the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pacificsource Foundation for open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 47 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 34% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2024) to $3.6M (2020). In 2024 it made 47 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nurturely Eugene, OR | Doula care & supports to improve infant & maternal health | $60,000 |
| Pocatello Free Clinic Pocatello, ID | Access to Healthcare Services for Low-Income, Uninsured People | $54,000 |
| Genesis Community Health Boise, ID | Access to Healthcare Services for Low-Income, Uninsured People | $50,000 |
| Mountain Home Montana Missoula, MT | Expansion of services for high needs mothers & children, including trauma informed childcare | $50,000 |
| Portland Street Medicine Portland, OR | Street-Based, Mobile Healthcare Services for Homeless Portlanders | $50,000 |
| Youth Homes Missoula, MT | Shelter & group home services & supports for vulnerable youth | $50,000 |
| Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force Boise, ID | Produce Prescription Program Support & Administrative Costs | $45,000 |
| Catholic Community Services of the Mid-Willamette Valley & Central Coast Salem, OR | Culturally specific support for prenatal & newly parenting households | $40,000 |
| Free Clinic of Southwest Washington Vancouver, WA | Access to Healthcare Services for Low-Income, Uninsured People | $40,000 |
| Friends of the Children - Montana Missoula, MT | Long-term professional mentoring & family support for high needs kids & families | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,168,282 | $424,251 | $1,608,626 | $1,500,000 | 47 | $1,601,326 | $134,207 | $155,028 |
| 2023 | $3,374,193 | $1,448,878 | $1,626,184 | $1,569,500 | 55 | $1,619,040 | $147,918 | $175,111 |
| 2022 | $3,472,026 | $1,954,838 | $1,974,729 | $1,925,000 | 69 | $1,969,651 | $49,675 | $174,657 |
| 2021 | $3,538,985 | $1,916,022 | $2,214,369 | $2,160,000 | 69 | $2,204,764 | $10,754 | $204,151 |
| 2020 | $3,845,416 | $1,751,808 | $3,667,347 | $3,625,250 | 90 | — | $48,438 | $243,507 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pacificsource Foundation for reported a distributable amount of $155K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation says it advances health equity by increasing access to healthcare and eliminating health disparities for marginalized people and communities. Its funding priorities include direct healthcare services—such as medical, behavioral, and dental care—and indirect supports such as health workers and navigation. It also funds clinical and community-driven approaches to preventing health inequities, including work in infant and maternal health, early childhood and parent education, supportive housing services, and nutrition access and education.
The Foundation’s 2024 grantees illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. Nurturely describes its mission as promoting equity in perinatal wellness and strengthening support for infants and caregivers. Pocatello Free Clinic says it provides free interdisciplinary health and wellness care to underserved people. Portland Street Medicine says it offers accessible whole-person care to homeless neighbors. Mountain Home Montana describes its work as providing a safe, stable, nurturing home for young mothers and their children.
Grantmaking
The Foundation’s 2026 guide describes one-year grants of approximately $10,000 to $50,000. In 2024, it reported 47 grants totaling $1.5 million; awards ranged from $6,000 to $60,000, with a median of $30,000. Its 2025 Community Impact Report states that it provided $2 million to 61 organizations.
Among the largest grants reported for 2024 were $60,000 to Nurturely for doula care and supports to improve infant and maternal health; $54,000 to Pocatello Free Clinic for healthcare access for low-income, uninsured people; and $50,000 each to Genesis Community Health, Mountain Home Montana, Portland Street Medicine, and Youth Homes. Other reported awards included $45,000 to Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force and $40,000 each to Catholic Community Services of the Mid-Willamette Valley & Central Coast, Free Clinic of Southwest Washington, Friends of the Children - Montana, Salem Free Clinics, and Snake River Community Clinic.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Foundation’s 2024 filing lists Clark W. Compton as president; Steven Don Marks as vice president; and Thomas B. Slick as treasurer and secretary. Directors listed are Peter F. Davidson, Edwin E. Dahlberg, John C. Dewenter, Martin J. Gabica, Heidi Wallace, Karl Watts, and Diana Nunez.
Pacificsource Foundation for is led by Clark W. Compton, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 13 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Clark W. Compton
President
Vice President & Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $7K (2024)
John C. Dewenter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Kenneth Provencher
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Martin J. Gabica
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Diana Nunez
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2024)
Edwin E. Dahlberg
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2024)
Heidi Wallace
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2024)
Karl Watts
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2024)
Kenneth M. Singer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$4K (2021) → $2K (2024)
Dunetchka Otero-Serrano
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (2024)
Megan Haase
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (2024)
Peter F. Davidson
Director & Corporate Tax Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Don Marks
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Thomas B. Slick
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $4K (2024)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Marian Blankenship (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Priscilla J. Gould (2020–2023) — President & Chair
- Former: Ed Dahlberg (2020) — Director
- Former: Ken Singer (2020) — Director
- Former: Tom Slick (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Vanetta Abdellatif (2020) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $7K, to Clark W Compton (President). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pacificsource Foundation for
How much does Pacificsource Foundation for give each year?
Pacificsource Foundation for gave $1.5M across 47 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 55 grants.
What is Pacificsource Foundation for's typical grant size?
Pacificsource Foundation for's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $31,915, across 47 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pacificsource Foundation for that year got $30K on average.
Where does Pacificsource Foundation for give grants?
Pacificsource Foundation for gives mostly in Oregon: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (23%) and Montana (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (7 grants), Missoula, MT (6 grants), Boise, ID (5 grants) and Eugene, OR (5 grants).
Does Pacificsource Foundation for give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Pacificsource Foundation for's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Pacificsource Foundation for's largest grantees?
Pacificsource Foundation for's largest 2024 grantees include Nurturely ($60,000), Pocatello Free Clinic ($54,000) and Genesis Community Health ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pacificsource Foundation for?
Pacificsource Foundation for reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pacificsource Foundation for fund?
The Foundation says it advances health equity by increasing access to healthcare and eliminating health disparities for marginalized people and communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pacificsource Foundation for?
The Foundation accepts unsolicited requests through its online grant portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pacificsource Foundation for's EIN?
Pacificsource Foundation for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1100080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Pacificsource Foundation for accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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