The Oregon Community Foundation
The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) is a statewide public charity based in Portland, Oregon, formed in 1973. It administers charitable funds and makes grants for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes, primarily in Oregon.
The Oregon Community Foundation at a glance
In short: The Oregon Community Foundation gave $171.4M across 2,149 grants in 2024 (avg $80K), mostly in Oregon. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $171,416,539
- -10.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2,149
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $79,766
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,317,661,859
- +11.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (408 of 2,149, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Oregon Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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OCF directs nonprofits to search its grants page for funds accepting applications and review each fund’s eligibility requirements and deadline. First-time applicants to a grant program are asked to create a nonprofit account through MyOCF. OCF also invites nonprofits to submit or update an organization profile so it can share information about their populations served, projects, and funding needs with donors; much of OCF’s funding is awarded by donors through donor-advised funds. For Community Grants, Oregon Department of Justice registration is generally required for nonprofits seeking funds in Oregon, subject to stated exemptions.
- Review Cycle
- The Black Student Success Capacity Building Grants window closes October 5, 2026. The Oregon Natural Resources Education Fund Grant deadline is March 1, 2027.
- Deadline
- The Black Student Success Capacity Building Grants window closes October 5, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1221 Sw Yamhill Street 100, Portland, OR 97205-2108
Phone: (503) 227-6846
Website: https://oregoncf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
45 open opportunities from The Oregon Community Foundation
Arts and Culture Rebuilding Program
The Oregon Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Better Nursing Home Care Fund Grant
The Oregon Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Chintimini Fund Grant
The Oregon Community Foundation
Amount
US $3,000 - US $7,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Oregon Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oregon Consumer Justice ($8.0M). Together the top 10 received $35.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
10,132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6,803 grants of 10,132 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
OCF describes itself as a statewide community foundation serving Oregon. In the 2024 itemized grant data, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon; other listed recipient states were New York (3%), California (2%), Washington (2%), and the District of Columbia (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2,149 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Oregon Community Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 408 of 2,149 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $47K; repeat grants $87K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $30K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $133.4M (2022) to $286.4M (2021). In 2024 it made 2,149 grants totaling $171.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Consumer Justice Portland, OR | Other | $7,978,664 |
| University of Oregon Foundation Eugene, OR | Higher Education | $5,046,750 |
| Oregon Health And Science University Foundation Portland, OR | Higher Education | $5,007,187 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Purchase, NY | Civic Engagement | $3,475,047 |
| Albany Boys and Girls Club Foundation Inc Albany, OR | Higher Education | $2,800,172 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival Ashland, OR | Performing Arts | $2,580,691 |
| Columbia River Maritime Museum Astoria, OR | Cultural Heritage | $2,290,966 |
| Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital Portland, OR | Animals | $2,190,413 |
| Oregon Symphony Association Portland, OR | Music | $2,041,501 |
| Hospice of Redmond Redmond, OR | Physical Health | $1,955,340 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
EIN: 23-7315673.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,317,661,859 | $293,651,949 | $223,460,179 | $171,416,539 | 2,149 | $45,459,005 |
| 2023 | $2,978,953,625 | $192,606,151 | $244,125,223 | $190,655,963 | 2,049 | $59,952,660 |
| 2022 | $2,775,562,328 | $193,115,084 | $181,091,323 | $133,367,347 | 1,848 | $4,441,418 |
| 2021 | $3,083,541,362 | $417,266,834 | $329,243,095 | $286,367,441 | 2,092 | $145,547,819 |
| 2020 | $2,633,081,849 | $355,016,955 | $224,526,358 | $186,720,814 | 1,994 | $42,014,235 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
OCF’s mission is to improve the lives of all Oregonians through the power of philanthropy. Its website identifies grant areas including education, health and well-being, arts and culture, economic and community vitality, community engagement, housing, and a healthy environment. Its 2024 filing describes initiatives focused on strengthening leaders and organizations in the Latino community, promoting youth philanthropy, advancing housing solutions, and connecting Oregonians with learning opportunities from early childhood through higher education.
The 2024 grants listed include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Oregon Consumer Justice describes its work as organizing, advocating, and supporting litigation for a justice movement that puts people first. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival Association says it creates theater through interpretations of new and classic plays. The Columbia River Maritime Museum says it collects, preserves, displays, and interprets the maritime history, culture, and art of the Columbia River and North Pacific waters.
Grantmaking
OCF’s 2024 filing reports $174.0 million in grants to approximately 3,500 nonprofit organizations, plus $10.1 million in scholarship awards to approximately 2,164 students. Separately, itemized grant data for 2024 lists 2,149 grants totaling $171,416,539; the median grant was $25,000, with grants ranging from $5,023 to $7,978,664.
Among the largest itemized 2024 grants were $7,978,664 to Oregon Consumer Justice, $5,046,750 to the University of Oregon Foundation, $5,007,187 to the Oregon Health and Science University Foundation, $3,475,047 to Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc., and $2,800,172 to Albany Boys and Girls Club Foundation Inc.
OCF’s website says its Community Grants Program typically has spring and fall cycles and offers flexible funding to organizations addressing community needs in Oregon. The 2026 fall cycle is closed; the website says information about 2027 cycles will be shared later. For that 2026 fall cycle, eligible applicants included 501(c)(3) organizations, Tribal entities, and government entities; organizations could also apply with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. Applicants had to be based in Oregon or primarily serve Oregon communities, and proposed activities had to take place in Oregon. The cycle also required a two-cycle sit-out for organizations that received a Community Grant in the 2025 fall or 2026 spring cycle.
Other listed opportunities include the Black Student Success Capacity Building Grants, whose application window runs September 14–October 5, 2026; the Thriving Entrepreneurs Grant Program, with awards up to $25,000; Creative Heights grants, listed at $20,000–$100,000; and the Oregon Natural Resources Education Fund Grant, offering $500–$2,500 with a March 1, 2027 deadline. The website also lists the Gray Family Foundation Environmental Education opportunity as accepting applications in early 2025, a past cycle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on OCF’s 2024 filing include Lane Shetterly, Board Chair; Peter Bragdon, Vice-Chair; Vanessa Wilkens, Secretary; and Bill Berg, Treasurer. The filing also lists Su Embree as at-Large and Al Barkouli, Caddy McKeown, and Dee Anne Everson as directors. Kimberly Cooper and Patrick Criteser are listed with terms ending in May 2024.
The Oregon Community Foundation is led by Lisa Mensah, CEO, Assistant Secretary & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 8 of 25 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Mensah
CEO, Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
CEO, Assistant Secretary & Treasurer Beginning September → CEO, Assistant Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$266K (2022) → $594K (2024)
Nancy Bales
Executive Director - Gray Family Foundation
New on the 2024 filing
$194K (2024)
Kimberly Cooper
Chair -
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Chair -, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lane Shetterly
Board Chair
At-Large → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Grimm
Director of Human Resources
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$187K (2024)
Al Barkouli
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Reiten
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Criteser
Director -
Director → Director -, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Nickerson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Bobbie Conner
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dee Anne Everson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caddy McKeown
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Manning
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Enand
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ernesto Fonesca
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karis Stoudamire-Phillips
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica D Daley
Assistant Secretary & CFO
Assistant Secretary & Cfoo → Assistant Secretary & CFO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$194K (2020) → $392K (2024)
Kirsten Kilchenstein
Chief Philanthropy Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$221K (2020) → $299K (2024)
Ray Klinke
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $170K (2024)
Stephanie Swanson
Vice President of Communications
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$158K (2020) → $280K (2024)
Marcy Bradley
Vice President of Equity & Culture
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$171K (2022) → $300K (2024)
Bill Berg
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Bragdon
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Su Embree
At-Large
Director → At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Wilkens
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Carolyn Walker (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Max Williams (2020–2023) — Senior Advisor to the CEO
- Former: Penny Allen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sabrina Parsons (2020–2023) — At-Large
- Former: Andrea Chrystine Durbin (2023) — Vice President of Initiatives & Strategic Partnerships
- Former: Romy Mortensen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sonia Worcel (2020–2022) — Chief Community Impact Officer
- Former: Sarah G McIlveen (2022) — Director of Philanthropy
- Former: Mariann Hyland (2020–2021) — Vice President of People & Culture
- Former: Rebecca Bibleheimer (2020–2021) — Senior Complex Gifts Officer
- Former: Sue Naumes (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Elizabeth Carey (2020) — Assistant Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $594K, to Lisa Mensah (CEO/Asst Secretary/Treasurer). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Oregon Community Foundation
How much does The Oregon Community Foundation give each year?
The Oregon Community Foundation gave $171.4M across 2,149 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $190.7M across 2,049 grants.
What is The Oregon Community Foundation's typical grant size?
The Oregon Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $79,766, across 2,149 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Oregon Community Foundation that year got $47K on average.
Where does The Oregon Community Foundation give grants?
The Oregon Community Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (621 grants), Eugene, OR (137 grants), Bend, OR (90 grants) and Salem, OR (63 grants).
Does The Oregon Community Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 0% of The Oregon Community Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 2,149) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Human Services" (274 grants), "K12 Education" (182 grants) and "Environment" (164 grants).
Who are The Oregon Community Foundation's largest grantees?
The Oregon Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Oregon Consumer Justice ($7,978,664), University of Oregon Foundation ($5,046,750) and Oregon Health And Science University Foundation ($5,007,187), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Oregon Community Foundation?
The Oregon Community Foundation reported $3.3B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $293.7M.
What does The Oregon Community Foundation fund?
OCF’s mission is to improve the lives of all Oregonians through the power of philanthropy. Its website identifies grant areas including education, health and well-being, arts and culture, economic and community vitality, community engagement, housing, and a healthy environment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Oregon Community Foundation?
OCF directs nonprofits to search its grants page for funds accepting applications and review each fund’s eligibility requirements and deadline. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Oregon Community Foundation's EIN?
The Oregon Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7315673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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