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Phame Academy

Public charity · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 93-0991167 Website

Phame is a fine and performing arts academy serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Offering four terms of arts-based classes each year, as well as a rigorous performance program, phame empowers students to learn new skills, take artistic risks, and build lasting relationships with people who share their experience of having a disability.phame is built upon the belief that art is for everyone, and that our community is stronger when it champions opportunities for all. With that in mind, phame brings passion, joy, and rigor to arts education and performance.

Key facts about Phame Academy

In short: Phame Academy gave $280K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $280K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
93-0991167
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$280,259
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$280,259
Median grant
$280,259
Total assets
$2,525,165
Primary geography
Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

+23.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$280K

-62.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$280K

-62.5% YoY

About Phame Academy

Based on IRS filings

Phame Academy is a public charity, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $280K. Net investment income was $23K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Portland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $280K (2025) to $748K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $280K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

The Robin: $280KThe Robin$280K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Robin ($280K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Robin Portland, ORTo fund purchase agreement of building to be used by phame academy$280,259

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,525,165$2,050,219$1,891,596
Revenue$1,330,720$1,860,851$1,975,332
Expenses$1,290,420$1,713,800$809,276
Net Investment Income$22,870$14,662$3,190

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Phame Academy is led by Christine McNair, Board Chair & Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Christine McNair

    Board Chair & Executive Director

    Board Chair & Board Member → Board Chair, 2022

    Board Chair → Board Chair & Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    36 hrs/week

    $29K (2025)

  • Ahna Ward

    Board Treasurer & Board Chair

    Board Treasurer → Board Treasurer & Board Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jenny R. Stadler

    Past Executive Director

    Executive Director → Past Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    36 hrs/week

    $75K (2020) → $65K (2025)

  • Anya Roberts-Toney

    COO

    New on the 2025 filing

    32 hrs/week

    $55K (2025)

  • Anne Marie Plass

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Estin Kiger

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kellie Cloud

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lilo Alfaro

    Board Member & Board Secretary

    Board Member → Board Member & Board Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Tolbert

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Gannon

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Ehlen

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Erin Taylor (2020–2024) — Board Vice Chair
  • Former: Nicole Bresnahan (2020–2024) — Board Secretary
  • Former: Pancho Savery (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Alysha Phelps (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Jason Hilton (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jedidiah Chavez (2021–2022) — Board Treasurer
  • Former: Brad Parrott (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jeri Parrott (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Sean Premo (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Tracie Mesa (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Dixie Villa (2020) — Board Secretary
  • Former: Karen Weisz (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jenny Stadler — Past Executive Director: $65KJenny StadlerPast Executive Director$65KAnya Roberts-Toney — COO: $55KAnya Roberts-ToneyCOO$55KChristine McNair — Board Chair & Executive Director: $29KChristine McNairBoard Chair & Executive Director$29K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $65K, to Jenny Stadler (Past Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Phame Academy

How much does Phame Academy give each year?

Phame Academy gave $280K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $748K across 1 grant.

How large is Phame Academy?

Phame Academy reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.

Where does Phame Academy operate?

Phame Academy has awarded grants in Oregon.

What is Phame Academy's EIN?

Phame Academy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0991167. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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