Portland Parks Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 93-1319970 Website

THE PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION MOBILIZES SUPPORT TO IMPROVE PORTLAND'S SYSTEM OF PARKS, NATURAL AREAS, AND PUBLIC SPACES. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF THESE PLACES TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES, ADDRESS HISTORIC INEQUITIES, AND CREATE A SENSE OF BELONGING FOR EVERYONE IN PORTLAND. WE SEEK TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE BY LISTENING TO COMMUNITIES AND RALLY RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP REALIZE THEIR VISION. WE COLLABORATE WITH INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INSTITUTIONS TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LIVABILITY AND BEAUTY OF OUR CITY. WE WORK TO CREATE THE BROADEST POSSIBLE ACCESS TO RECREATION, CREATIVITY, EDUCATION, AND PLAY IN OUR PARKS AND OPEN SPACES. WE HELP PEOPLE HELP PARKS.

Key facts about Portland Parks Foundation

EIN: 93-1319970
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $20,000
Grants made (2024): 2
Average grant: $10,000
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $2,094,523
Primary geography: Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How Portland Parks Foundation gives

Giving grew 291% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

+6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

-86.2% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-86.2% YoY

About Portland Parks Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Portland Parks Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $40K.

Focus Areas

Recreation & Sports

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Oregon $20K (100%)

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Oregon

Cities

Portland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,094,523	$1,975,564	$1,636,122
Revenue	$801,439	$1,103,191	$901,843
Expenses	$665,970	$921,426	$948,067
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$39,982	$17,576	$1,017
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 25, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

4 open opportunities from Portland Parks Foundation

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Foundation

Community Grants

Portland Parks Foundation

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

Joey Pope Award for Parks Leadership

Portland Parks Foundation

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Annual

Foundation

North Portland Fund

Portland Parks Foundation

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Brown Girl Rise ($10,000), Portland Community Football Club ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BROWN GIRL RISE Portland, OR	EMERGING LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS.	$10,000
PORTLAND COMMUNITY FOOTBALL CLUB Portland, OR	EMERGING LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS.	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jr Lilly	Chair	1	—
Kregg Arnston	Vice-Chair	1	—
Jonathan Nicholas	Treasurer	1	—
Silas Sanderson	Secretary	1	—
Suzanne Bishop	Executive Committee	0.5	—
Bob Gandolfi	Executive Committee	0.5	—
Melissa Naito	Executive Committee	0.5	—
Kia Selley	Executive Committee	0.5	—
Angie Burcham	Director	0.5	—
Patricia Frobes	Director	0.5	—
Subashini Ganesan-Forbes	Director	0.5	—
Stephen Galloway	Director	0.5	—
Michael McIntosh	Director	0.5	—
Eleanor Niedermeyer	Director	0.5	—
Vicky Schwoeffermann	Director	0.5	—
Tom Vogt	Director	0.5	—
Adam Wilson	Director	0.5	—
Mary Ruble	Director Emeritus	0.5	—
Zari Santner	Director Emeritus	0.5	—
Julie Vigeland	Director Emeritus	0.5	—
Mike Elliott	Ex Officio, Voting	0.5	—
Jessica Green	Executive Director	40	$107,500

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Recreation & Sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Portland Parks Foundation?

Portland Parks Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Portland, OR. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.