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The Campbell Institute

Foundation · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 93-1095351 Website

CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO LEVERAGE RESEARCH, PRACTICE, POLICY, AND ADVOCACY TO SHIFT SYSTEMS TOWARD JUSTICE FOR FAMILIES SO THAT ALL OF OREGON'S CHILDREN, PRENATAL TO GRADE 5, HAVE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY.

Key facts about The Campbell Institute

EIN
93-1095351
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$341,576
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$34,158
Median grant
$39,500
New grantees (estimate)
70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2024)
Total assets
$13,707,320
Primary geography
Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Campbell Institute funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Campbell Institute's 10 itemized 2024 grants were Oregon (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (5 grants). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Early Childhood Equity Collaborative Member Stipend" (5 grants) and "Early Childhood Equity Collaborative Participant" (3 grants).

Is The Campbell Institute open to new grantees?

70%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $33K. How we count

Medians: $54K first-time, $25K repeat.

  • 20% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.7M

-4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$342K

-30.3% YoY

Grant Count

10

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

-72.1% YoY

About The Campbell Institute

Based on IRS filings

The Campbell Institute is a nonprofit organization, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $342K. Net investment income was $241K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

PortlandBeavertonForest GroveNewportSt HelensRedmondSalemScappooseWaldportWoodburn

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$7M$10M$14M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$13,707,320$14,333,541$5,950,049
Revenue$3,731,079$12,514,609$2,426,199
Expenses$4,909,732$4,328,070$4,087,084
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$240,781$267,691$53,495
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$122K$245K$367K$490K3 grants20205 grants20215 grants20224 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Irco: $54KIrco$54KLatino Network: $54KLatino Network$54KBlack Parent Initiative: $54KBlack Parent Initiative$54KKairospdx: $54KKairospdx$54KNative American Youth and Family Center: $54KNative American Youth andFamily Center$54KSt Helens School District: $25KSt Helens School District$25KLincoln County School District: $20KLincoln County School District$20KBetter Together Central Oregon: $9KBetter Together Central Oregon$9KMano a Mano: $9KMano a Mano$9KCapaces Leadership Institute: $9KCapaces Leadership Institute$9K

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K10$50–100K8$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Irco ($54,000), Latino Network ($54,000), Black Parent Initiative ($54,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
IRCO Portland, OREARLY CHILDHOOD EQUITY COLLABORATIVE MEMBER STIPEND$54,000
LATINO NETWORK Portland, OREARLY CHILDHOOD EQUITY COLLABORATIVE MEMBER STIPEND$54,000
BLACK PARENT INITIATIVE Portland, OREARLY CHILDHOOD EQUITY COLLABORATIVE MEMBER STIPEND$54,000
KAIROSPDX Portland, OREARLY CHILDHOOD EQUITY COLLABORATIVE MEMBER STIPEND$54,000
NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER Portland, OREARLY CHILDHOOD EQUITY COLLABORATIVE MEMBER STIPEND$54,000
ST HELENS SCHOOL DISTRICT St Helens, ORSCHOOL DISTRICT IN EARLY SCHOOL SUCCESS PROGRAM$24,999
LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Newport, ORSCHOOL DISTRICT IN EARLY SCHOOL SUCCESS PROGRAM$19,577
BETTER TOGETHER CENTRAL OREGON Redmond, OREARLY CHILDHOOD EQUITY COLLABORATIVE PARTICIPANT$9,000
MANO A MANO Salem, OREARLY CHILDHOOD EQUITY COLLABORATIVE PARTICIPANT$9,000
CAPACES LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Woodburn, OREARLY CHILDHOOD EQUITY COLLABORATIVE PARTICIPANT$9,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Kali Thorne Ladd — Chief Executive Officer: $249KKali Thorne LaddChief Executive Officer$249KMarina Merrill — Director of Research and Strategy: $144KMarina MerrillDirector of Research and…$144KDana Hepper — Director of Policy and Advocacy: $142KDana HepperDirector of Policy and Advocacy$142KErica Mullen — Director of Development: $131KErica MullenDirector of Development$131KErin Lolich — Director of School Based Initiatives: $129KErin LolichDirector of School Based…$129KRafael Otto — Director of Communications: $110KRafael OttoDirector of Communications$110KEmily Gillilandstarting 0724 — Chief Operating Officer: $78KEmily Gillilandstarting…Chief Operating Officer$78KCarole Shellhartthrough 0424 — Chief Financial Officer/COO: $54KCarole Shellhartthrough…Chief Financial Officer/COO$54K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Marissa KaiserChair5—
Joth RicciVice-Chair3—
Frank ReppenhagenTreasurer3—
Amy DowdSecretary3—
Ronda Fritz Through 062024Board Member3—
Becky TymchuckBoard Member3—
Cedric BerryBoard Member3—
Jennifer BrumlBoard Member3—
Bob HardingPast Chair3—
Maddie O'Neill AndrewsBoard Member3—
Miriam CalderonBoard Member3—
Peter BuckleyBoard Member3—
Sara KerrBoard Member3—
Su EmbreeBoard Member3—
Lisa Naito Starting 062024Board Member3—
Kali Thorne LaddChief Executive Officer40$248,756
Emily Gillilandstarting 0724Chief Operating Officer40$78,045
Carole Shellhartthrough 0424Chief Financial Officer/COO40$53,768
Marina MerrillDirector of Research and Strategy40$144,099
Dana HepperDirector of Policy and Advocacy40$142,165
Erica MullenDirector of Development40$130,700
Erin LolichDirector of School Based Initiatives40$128,790
Rafael OttoDirector of Communications40$110,198

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Campbell Institute?

As of 2024, The Campbell Institute holds $13.7M in total assets with $3.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $342K in 2024.

Where does The Campbell Institute operate?

The Campbell Institute has awarded grants in Oregon.

What size grants does The Campbell Institute award?

In 2024, The Campbell Institute awarded 10 grants totaling $342K — an average of about $34K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Campbell Institute's EIN?

The Campbell Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1095351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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