Rainmaker Craft Initiative
Rainmaker Craft Initiative is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $121K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $11K.
Rainmaker Craft Initiative at a glance
In short: Rainmaker Craft Initiative gave $11K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,030
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,838
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $121,418
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rainmaker Craft Initiative funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Phame ($2K). Together the top 6 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rainmaker Craft Initiative gives
- Giving grew 401% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $13K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phame Portland, OR | Support a Faculty Position Focused on Craft Education | $2,400 |
| Winona Nicole Hwang Sian Ru Portland, OR | Support to develop four new classes focused on small metal work and jewlery | $2,000 |
| Joeanally Gonzalez Portland, OR | Support to guide monthly acrylic painting workshops through legado y cultura from january through june 2025 | $2,000 |
| Diane Jacobs Portland, OR | Support for Participation in Gelan Artist Residency | $2,000 |
| Hoffman Center for the Arts Manzanita, OR | Support to host artist jessica rehfield for a craft workshop and artist talk in june 2025. | $2,000 |
| Alliance of Oregon College of Art and Craft Alumni Portland, OR | Support for Seasonal Craft Fair | $630 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $121,418 | $703 | $25,033 | $11,030 | 6 | $14,102 |
| 2024 | $145,748 | $6,023 | $49,318 | $12,900 | 6 | $17,606 |
| 2023 | $189,043 | $3,287 | $23,938 | — | — | $9,188 |
| 2022 | $209,694 | $21,270 | $30,347 | $2,200 | 2 | $6,829 |
| 2021 | $218,771 | $26,678 | $21,287 | — | — | $9,079 |
| 2020 | $213,380 | $149,490 | $20,862 | $4,500 | 2 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rainmaker Craft Initiative is led by Abby McGehee, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abby McGehee
President
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Kemp
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Burghard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Huston
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl Burkheimer
Secretary & Treasurer
President & Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michelle Ross (2020–2022) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Rainmaker Craft Initiative
How much does Rainmaker Craft Initiative give each year?
Rainmaker Craft Initiative gave $11K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 6 grants.
What is Rainmaker Craft Initiative's typical grant size?
Rainmaker Craft Initiative's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,838, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rainmaker Craft Initiative give grants?
Rainmaker Craft Initiative gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (5 grants).
Does Rainmaker Craft Initiative give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Rainmaker Craft Initiative's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Rainmaker Craft Initiative's largest grantees?
Rainmaker Craft Initiative's largest 2025 grantees include Phame ($2,400), Winona Nicole Hwang Sian Ru ($2,000) and Joeanally Gonzalez ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rainmaker Craft Initiative?
Rainmaker Craft Initiative reported $121K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $703.
What is Rainmaker Craft Initiative?
Rainmaker Craft Initiative is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Portland, OR. It holds $121K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Rainmaker Craft Initiative's EIN?
Rainmaker Craft Initiative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1821254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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