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Tedx Portland

Public charity · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 27-4884880 Website

The tedx mission is to spread ideas. Tedx is part of a global ted community, welcoming people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world. We believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, perspectives and lives.

Key facts about Tedx Portland

In short: Tedx Portland reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
27-4884880
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Grants paid (2025)
$5,116 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$114,652

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$115K

-21.1% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$5K

+8.2% YoY

Revenue

$1.0M

-5.8% YoY

Net Investment Income

—

-100.0% YoY

About Tedx Portland

Based on IRS filings

Tedx Portland is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $115K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Portland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20KTotal only2020Total only20211 grants2022Total only2023Total only2024Total only2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $400 (2021) to $20K (2022). In 2025 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$114,652$145,405$120,843
Revenue$1,028,319$1,091,937$1,159,329
Expenses$1,059,072$1,032,460$1,188,161
Net Investment Income—$10,569—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tedx Portland is led by Luis Vargas, Chairman & Board Member on every filing since 2022; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Luis Vargas

    Chairman & Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Paull

    Director & Board Member

    Board Member → Director & Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $28K (2025)

  • David Rae Part Year

    Director & Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Hoffman

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Redray Frazier

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zie Zie Senzaki

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Diedrich

    Board Member & Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Renny Gleeson Part Year

    Secretary & Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: David Rae (2020–2024) — Director & Board Member
  • Former: Renny Gleeson (2020–2024) — Secretary & Board Member
  • Former: Rachel Knox (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Clare Ryan (2020–2021) — Secretary & Board Member
  • Former: Greg Bell (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Mark Starkey (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Paul Troiano (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Board Member
  • Former: Peter Achterman (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jaime Diedrich (2021) — Secretary & Controller

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

David Paull — Director & Board Member: $28KDavid PaullDirector & Board Member$28K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $28K, to David Paull (Director & Board Member).

Frequently asked questions about Tedx Portland

How much does Tedx Portland give each year?

Tedx Portland reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $5K in grants paid.

How large is Tedx Portland?

Tedx Portland reported $115K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.

What is Tedx Portland?

Tedx Portland is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Portland, OR. It holds $115K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Tedx Portland operate?

Tedx Portland has awarded grants in Oregon.

What is Tedx Portland's EIN?

Tedx Portland's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4884880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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