Rainmaker Craft Initiative

PORTLAND, OR EIN: 46-1821254

Rainmaker Craft Initiative is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $13K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$13K

Grant Count

6

Avg Grant Size

$2K

About Rainmaker Craft Initiative

Based on IRS filings

Rainmaker Craft Initiative is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $13K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

HOOD RIVERPORTLAND

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12020202120232024
Metric202420232021
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$6K$10K$13K2 grants20200 grants20210 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

NINTY TWENTY$3KPHAME$2KBRETT BINFIORD$2KJONATHAN STEEL$2KMEGAN MESLOH$2KMUD ROOM$2K

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ninty Twenty ($2,500), Phame ($2,400), Brett Binfiord ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BRETT BINFIORD PORTLAND, ORSUPPORT TO TEACH AFTER SCHOOL CERAMIC CLASSES$2,000
JONATHAN STEEL PORTLAND, ORSUPPORT TO PURCHASE WHEEL TO TEACH CERAMIC MENTORSHIP$2,000
MEGAN MESLOH HOOD RIVER, ORSUPPORT TO PURCHASE LOOMS TO TEACH WEAVING CLASSES$2,000
MUD ROOM PORTLAND, ORSUPPORT TO TEACH CERAMIC CLASSES$2,000
NINTY TWENTY PORTLAND, ORSUPPORT TO TEACH METAL WORKING CLASSES$2,500
PHAME PORTLAND, ORSUPPORT A FACULTY POTIONN FOCUSED ON CRAFT EDUCATION$2,400

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ABBY MCGEHEEPRESIDENT5
KARL BURKHEIMERSECRETARY AND TREASURER5
RYAN BURGHARDDIRECTOR1
SARA HUSTONDIRECTOR1
COURTNEY KEMPDIRECTOR1
JOSHUA SMITHDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rainmaker Craft Initiative?

Rainmaker Craft Initiative is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in PORTLAND, OR. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Rainmaker Craft Initiative operate?

Rainmaker Craft Initiative has awarded grants in Oregon.

What size grants does Rainmaker Craft Initiative award?

In 2024, Rainmaker Craft Initiative awarded 6 grants totaling $13K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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