Samoa Pacific Development Corporation

Public charity · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 20-0237410

To serve the Samoan community through educational and economic resources and cultural empowerment.

Samoa Pacific Development Corporation at a glance

In short: Samoa Pacific Development Corporation gave $17K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$17,200
-94.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,733
-94.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,400
Total assets
$2,024,178
+38.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Oregon (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Samoa Pacific Development Corporation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Ka Aha Lahui O Olekona Civic: $6KKa Aha Lahui O Olekona Civic$6KLiving Islands: $5KLiving Islands$5KMicronesian Islander Comm: $5KMicronesian Islander Comm$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Ka Aha Lahui O Olekona Civic ($6K). Together the top 3 received $17K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K4$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 13 (38%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Lake OswegoPortlandSalemBeaverton

How Samoa Pacific Development Corporation gives

  • Giving fell 91% 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

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2025) to $420K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $17K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ka Aha Lahui O Olekona Civic Beaverton, OHprogram support$6,400
Living Islands Lake Oswego, ORprogram support$5,400
Micronesian Islander Comm Salem, ORprogram support$5,400
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$2,024,178$2,379,063$2,288,008$17,2003$26
2024$1,465,531$1,610,347$1,678,230$316,1863$15
2023$939,752$1,578,877$1,480,111$420,0053$27
2022$645,157$1,335,241$862,555$188,7064$14
2021$90,370$86,320$28,916———

About Samoa Pacific Development Corporation

Based on IRS filings

Samoa Pacific Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $26.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Samoa Pacific Development Corporation is led by Jacinta Galeai, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 8 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jacinta Galeai

    Executive Director

    Project Manager Contractor → Executive Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $3K (2021) → $94K (2025)

  • Siniva Bennett

    Chairman

    Chair of the Board → President, 2022

    President → Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    $100 (2025)

  • Makerusa Porotesano

    Director

    Board Advisory → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    $1K (2022) → $34K (2025)

  • Tomasina Porotesano

    Director

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2024

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    $100 (2025)

  • Agnes Laban Enge

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    $100 (2025)

  • Irene Niedo Campbell

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    $100 (2025)

  • Vui Dr Toeutu Faaleva

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Moana Marasco Fiatoa

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    $100 (2025)

  • Roseann Mikaele Foster

    Vice President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    $100 (2025)

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Toeutu Faaleava (2021–2024) — Board Advisory
  • Former: Olivia Bormann (2023–2024) — Finance Manager
  • Former: Cody McGraw (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Soteria Galo (2021–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Irene Niedo (2021–2022) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Jacinta Galeai — Executive Dir.: $94KJacinta GaleaiExecutive Dir.$94KMakerusa Porotesano — Director: $34KMakerusa PorotesanoDirector$34KSiniva Bennett — Chairman: $100Siniva BennettChairman$100Dr Roseann Mikaele Foster — Vice President: $100Dr Roseann Mikaele…Vice President$100Moana Fiatoa — Secretary: $100Moana FiatoaSecretary$100Irene Niedo Campbell — Director: $100Irene Niedo CampbellDirector$100Tomasina Porotesano — Director: $100Tomasina PorotesanoDirector$100Agnes Laban Enge — Director: $100Agnes Laban EngeDirector$100

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $94K, to Jacinta Galeai (Executive Dir.). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Samoa Pacific Development Corporation

How much does Samoa Pacific Development Corporation give each year?

Samoa Pacific Development Corporation gave $17K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $316K across 3 grants.

What is Samoa Pacific Development Corporation's typical grant size?

Samoa Pacific Development Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $5,400, and its average grant was $5,733, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Samoa Pacific Development Corporation give grants?

Samoa Pacific Development Corporation gives mostly in Oregon: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (37%).

Does Samoa Pacific Development Corporation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Samoa Pacific Development Corporation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (3 grants).

How large is Samoa Pacific Development Corporation?

Samoa Pacific Development Corporation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.

What is Samoa Pacific Development Corporation?

Samoa Pacific Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Portland, OR. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Samoa Pacific Development Corporation's EIN?

Samoa Pacific Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0237410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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