Portland Opportunities Indust Center
Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC) is a public charity based in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1967, it serves underserved youth, adults, and families throughout the greater Portland area through education, employment and training, community safety, and family and wellness services.
Portland Opportunities Indust Center at a glance
In short: Portland Opportunities Indust Center gave $160K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,000
- -93.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -92.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,333
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $42,500
- Total assets
- $10,737,522
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Portland Opportunities Indust Center
- Contact
Mailing address: 717 N Killingsworth Ct, Portland, OR 97217
Phone: (503) 797-7222
Website: https://portlandoic.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Portland Opportunities Indust Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Be the Healing ($75K). Together the top 3 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 53 grants of 85 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
POIC’s services reach the greater Portland area. All three grants listed for 2025 went to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Portland Opportunities Indust Center gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2025) to $2.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Be the Healing Portland, OR | Community Safety Worker Model | $75,000 |
| Portland Youthbuilders Portland, OR | Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program | $42,500 |
| Oregon Tradeswomen Portland, OR | Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program | $42,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,737,522 | $21,636,622 | $24,960,809 | $160,000 | 3 | $2,851 |
| 2024 | $11,929,626 | $25,754,251 | $25,895,397 | $2,498,644 | 42 | $20,047 |
| 2023 | $10,520,628 | $21,741,292 | $21,201,097 | $2,129,184 | 29 | $48,332 |
| 2022 | $7,918,751 | $15,766,832 | $15,194,974 | $460,354 | 11 | — |
| 2021 | $6,340,038 | $14,846,172 | $11,183,481 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $3,528,463 | $10,347,476 | $10,283,508 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
POIC states that it provides high-quality services in education, mentoring, family outreach, employment training, and placement. Its programs include alternative high school and post-graduation support, youth and family services, workforce preparation, and community safety initiatives.
POIC’s 2024 filing describes community-based grant programs intended to improve education and workforce success for youth who are disconnected from, or at risk of disconnecting from, school and work. The filing also describes a workforce and innovation grant supporting education or workforce success for youth, including educational re-engagement, career-connected learning, postsecondary access, and support services.
The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in community safety and pre-apprenticeship training. Be the Healing says its mission is to promote healing, prevent injury, and preserve dignity by educating communities, nurturing relationships, and empowering future generations. Portland YouthBuilders says it supports young people seeking to become self-sufficient, contributing members of the workforce and community. Oregon Tradeswomen says it builds community and economic independence through training, career education, advocacy, and leadership development in the skilled trades.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, POIC reported three grants totaling $160,000. The grants ranged from $42,500 to $75,000, with a median of $42,500. The largest was $75,000 to Be the Healing for a community safety worker model. Portland YouthBuilders and Oregon Tradeswomen each received $42,500 for pre-apprenticeship training programs.
POIC reported 42 grants totaling $2,498,644 in 2024 and 29 grants totaling $2,129,184 in 2023. Its filing states that it monitors grant funds by working closely with recipient organizations and reviewing reports or communicating with recipients about how funds were used.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Angel, Art Avitia, Dr Robin Beavers, Brandon Bridwell, Kevin Harrington, Alicia Heddon, Anthony Herrington, Sally Leisure, and Candace Loundsbury as board members. Dr Robin Beavers is listed as chair elect, and Matt Kuhl as secretary.
Portland Opportunities Indust Center is led by Joe A. McFerrin, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 9 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joe A. McFerrin
Chief Executive Officer
President & CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$213K (2022) → $320K (2025)
Scott Roth
Chair
Director → Chair Elect, 2022
Chair Elect → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey McGee
Director of Education
Principal → Director of Education, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$118K (2024) → $125K (2025)
Julieta Briseno
Director of Human Resources
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2025)
Julia Mitchell
Chief Operations Officer
COO → Chief Operations Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$151K (2022) → $173K (2025)
Krista Wood
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$91K (2024) → $142K (2025)
Alvin Johnson
Principal
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$120K (2024) → $123K (2025)
Damon Hickok
Principal
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$120K (2024) → $124K (2025)
Kimberly Filla
Chief Family & Wellness Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$152K (2025)
Timothy Moore
Controller
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$134K (2025)
Alicia Heddon
Board Member
Director → Board Members, 2022
Board Members → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amy Angel
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Members, 2022
Board Members → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anthony Herrington
Board Member
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2022
Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brandon Bridwell
Board Member
Chair → Director, 2021
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kevin Harrington
Board Member
Chair → Board Members, 2022
Board Members → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marc Monaghan
Board Member
Director → Board Members, 2022
Board Members → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matt Kuhl
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Leisure
Board Member
Director → Board Members, 2022
Board Members → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tric Vakknen-Rogers
Board Member
Director → Board Members, 2022
Board Members → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dave Worth
Board Member
Director → Board Members, 2022
Board Members → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kevin Vassily
Board Member
Director → Board Members, 2022
Board Members → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lisa Zauner
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Beavers
Chair Elect
Director → Board Members, 2022
Board Members → Chair Elect, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Art Avitia
Board Member
Board Members → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Candace Loundsbury
Board Member
Board Members → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Cash Spencer
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
David Schechter
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Laura Stepp
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Sujata Pagedar
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Dave Schechter (2020–2024) — Board Members
- Former: Briana Ekandem (2021–2024) — Board Members
- Former: Teran Colen (2021–2024) — Board Members
- Former: Alicia Heddon Fratto (2023–2024) — Board Members
- Former: Filla Kimberly C. (2023–2024) — Chief Family & Wellness
- Former: Jason Clanton (2023–2024) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: Mitchell Julia J. (2023–2024) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Megan Bell (2024) — Director & Employment Train
- Former: Nicole Erickson (2024) — Director & Communications A
- Former: Bell Megan H. (2023) — Director & Employment Training
- Former: Erickson Nicole C. (2023) — Director, Communications & Strategic Parnerships
- Former: Hickok Damon A. (2023) — Principal
- Former: Johnson Alvin L. (2023) — Principal
- Former: Vanessa Morgan (2020–2022) — Board Members
- Former: Macdonald Natasha (2020–2021) — Director of Finance
- Former: McFerrin Joe (2020–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Mitchell Julia (2020–2021) — COO
- Former: Heyke Kirkendall-Baker (2021) — Director
- Former: Cary Jackson (2020) — Director
- Former: Cathi Howell (2020) — Director
- Former: Peter Komfolio (2020) — Director
- Former: Ross Mercer (2020) — Director
- Former: Tanasia Bishop (2020) — Director
- Former: Zachary McKay (2020) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $320K, to Joe McFerrin (Chief Executive Officer). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Portland Opportunities Indust Center
How much does Portland Opportunities Indust Center give each year?
Portland Opportunities Indust Center gave $160K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 42 grants.
What is Portland Opportunities Indust Center's typical grant size?
Portland Opportunities Indust Center's median grant in 2025 was $42,500, and its average grant was $53,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Portland Opportunities Indust Center give grants?
Portland Opportunities Indust Center gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (3 grants).
Does Portland Opportunities Indust Center give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Portland Opportunities Indust Center's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Portland Opportunities Indust Center?
Portland Opportunities Indust Center reported $10.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.6M.
What does Portland Opportunities Indust Center fund?
POIC states that it provides high-quality services in education, mentoring, family outreach, employment training, and placement. Its programs include alternative high school and post-graduation support, youth and family services, workforce preparation, and community safety initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Portland Opportunities Indust Center?
Portland Opportunities Indust Center has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check portlandoic.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Portland Opportunities Indust Center's EIN?
Portland Opportunities Indust Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0593858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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