Regional Arts & Culture Council
Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) is a public charity based in Portland, Oregon. It supports artists, creative organizations, and arts and culture organizations through grants, professional development, partnerships, and public art work.
Regional Arts & Culture Council at a glance
In short: Regional Arts & Culture Council gave $31K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,000
- -99.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -96.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,333
- -77.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,963,986
- -39.3% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Regional Arts & Culture Council
- Review Cycle
- October 28, 2026, for the FY27 Portland Arts Project Grant application cycle.
- Deadline
- October 28, 2026, for the FY27 Portland Arts Project Grant application cycle.
- Next open deadline
- October 28, 2026 (Portland Arts Project Grant Program)
- Contact
Mailing address: 411 Nw Park Avenue 101, Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (503) 823-5111
Website: https://racc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Regional Arts & Culture Council
Arts3C Grant Program
Regional Arts & Culture Council
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Call for Artists: CityFleet Mural or Low Relief Artwork Grant
Regional Arts & Culture Council
Amount
Up to US $45,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Portland Arts Project Grant Program
Regional Arts & Culture Council
Amount
US $1,000 - US $5,000
Deadline
Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
Who Regional Arts & Culture Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Broadway Rose Theatre Company ($14K). Together the top 3 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
413 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 302 grants of 413 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
RACC describes grant programs serving Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties. The Portland Arts Project Grant is limited to applicants legally residing or headquartered within the City of Portland service area. All three grants listed in the 2025 filing went to Oregon recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Regional Arts & Culture Council gives
- Giving fell 99% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2025) to $6.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway Rose Theatre Company Tigard, OR | General Operating Support | $14,000 |
| Bag & Baggage Productions Hillsboro, OR | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Vibe of Portland Portland, OR | Artistic Project Support/Pro Dev | $7,000 |
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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 | $8,963,986 | $4,884,296 | $5,305,269 | $31,000 | 3 | $193,168 |
| 2024 | $14,771,700 | $11,002,585 | $10,755,241 | $3,812,100 | 83 | $329,418 |
| 2023 | $20,333,726 | $13,236,080 | $13,466,538 | $6,110,800 | 80 | $223,670 |
| 2022 | $19,063,213 | $7,551,679 | $7,998,266 | $3,182,440 | 76 | $104,608 |
| 2021 | $16,841,193 | $10,740,913 | $10,721,874 | $5,540,000 | 171 | $102,746 |
| 2020 | $15,091,588 | $12,877,349 | $12,887,601 | $5,159,370 | 124 | $149,492 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
RACC’s mission is to enrich communities through arts and culture. Its stated vision is a thriving region, powered by creativity, with arts and culture in every neighborhood. Its work includes grants, professional development, and public art.
RACC’s grant programs support projects and activities across creative disciplines, including programming, presentations, events, artistic development, and public engagement. Its Portland Arts Project Grant is designed for individual artists and organizations, while the Arts3C program is for applicants in Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties. RACC also offers a Professional Development Grant Program for artists and arts administrators.
Among the organizations receiving grants in 2025, VIBE OF PORTLAND received $7,000. VIBE describes its mission as arts education and access for under-resourced neighborhoods, schools, and communities.
Grantmaking
The 2025 IRS filing lists three grants totaling $31,000. Grant amounts ranged from $7,000 to $14,000, with a median of $10,000. Recipients included Broadway Rose Theatre Company, which received $14,000 for general operating support; Bag & Baggage Productions, which received $10,000 for general operating support; and VIBE OF PORTLAND, which received $7,000 for artistic project support and professional development.
Separately, RACC reports that its FY26 Portland Arts Project Grant distributed $1.22 million to 274 awardees. Its website says PAPG applications for FY27 are accepted online from September 1 to October 28, 2026, with awards announced no later than March 31, 2027. The published Portland Arts Project Grant guidelines describe awards of $1,000 to $5,000 for eligible applicants residing or headquartered within Portland’s service area, for projects that support artistic work and community impact. The guidelines’ September 24, 2025 application deadline was for a past cycle. Applicants may submit only one application per PAPG cycle, according to those guidelines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Greg Netzer as interim executive director; Della Rae as former CIO; Kristin Calhoun as Dr. of Partnership; Kathleen Holt as chair; Matt Watson as secretary; and Matthew Landkamer, Thomas Lauderdale, Toni Tabora Roberts, Chloe Elliot, and Dori King as directors.
Regional Arts & Culture Council is led by Greg Netzer, Interim Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 3 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Greg Netzer
Interim Executive Director
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$136K (2025)
Kathleen Holt
Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2024
Board Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leesha Posey
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chloe Elliot
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dori King
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Rank
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Lauderdale
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Deasy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Felicia Tripp Folsom
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Landkamer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mayra Arreola
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Jo Wilson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toni Tabora Roberts
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Della Rae
Former CIO
Co-Ed & Chief Int Ops → CIO, 2023
CIO → Former CIO, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$99K (2022) → $114K (2025)
Kristin Calhoun
Dr. of Partnership
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Matt Watson
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Octaviano Merecias-Cuevas (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Debby Garman (2021–2024) — Interim Chair
- Former: Carol Tatch (2022–2024) — Former CEO
- Former: Anthony Harden (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Felicia Tripp (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Megan Crowhurst (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Michelle Boss Barba (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Knapp (2020–2023) — CFO
- Former: Eduardo Puelma (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Stock (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Eve Connell (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Frances Portillo (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: James Smith (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Leslie Heilbrunn (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Madison Cario (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Parker Lee (2020–2022) — Chair Emeritus
- Former: David Wynde (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Nathan Rix (2021–2022) — Chair
- Former: Shani Harris-Bagwell (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Swan Paik (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alejandro Queral (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Anita Yap (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Linda McGeady (2020–2021) — Chair Emeritus
- Former: Raymond Cheung (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Kutzkey (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Angela Hult (2020) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Debbie Glaze (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey Hawthorne (2020) — Director Community Engagement
- Former: Katherine Durham (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $136K, to Greg Netzer (Interim Ex DIR). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Regional Arts & Culture Council
How much does Regional Arts & Culture Council give each year?
Regional Arts & Culture Council gave $31K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.8M across 83 grants.
What is Regional Arts & Culture Council's typical grant size?
Regional Arts & Culture Council's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Regional Arts & Culture Council give grants?
Regional Arts & Culture Council gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Regional Arts & Culture Council give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Regional Arts & Culture Council's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Regional Arts & Culture Council?
Regional Arts & Culture Council reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.9M.
What does Regional Arts & Culture Council fund?
RACC’s mission is to enrich communities through arts and culture. Its stated vision is a thriving region, powered by creativity, with arts and culture in every neighborhood. Its work includes grants, professional development, and public art. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Regional Arts & Culture Council?
Regional Arts & Culture Council has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check racc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Regional Arts & Culture Council's EIN?
Regional Arts & Culture Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1059037. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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