United Way of Deschutes County
United Way of Deschutes County was a Portland, Oregon–located public charity that supported nonprofit human services through grantmaking and donor-designated gifts. Its 2023 filing is marked as a final return: after a merger with United Way of the Columbia-Willamette, United Way of Deschutes County ceased to exist at the end of March 2024, and its net assets were transferred to the surviving organization. It therefore appears to have wound down and no longer makes grants as a separate organization.
United Way of Deschutes County at a glance
In short: United Way of Deschutes County gave $22K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,500
- -95.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -93.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,750
- -27.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,750
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to United Way of Deschutes County
- How to Apply
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The organization no longer exists as a separate entity, so these historical application processes should not be treated as current opportunities.
- Review Cycle
- The listed May 16, 2026 Community Impact Grants deadline is past. The website also states that the 2026 Emergency Food & Shelter grant application is closed.
- Deadline
- The listed May 16, 2026 Community Impact Grants deadline is past.
- Contact
Mailing address: 619 Sw 11Th Avenue, Portland, OR 97205-2646
Phone: (503) 226-9321
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from United Way of Deschutes County
COVID-19 Response Fund
United Way of Deschutes County
Amount
$50,000+ (seeded by PacificSource Health Plans) + $30,000 (Oregon Community Foundation) + $30,000 (United Way in Central Oregon)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Emergency Food and Shelter Program
United Way of Deschutes County
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who United Way of Deschutes County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alzheimers Research Fdn-Cure Alzheimers ($15K). Together the top 2 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 139 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The United Way of Central Oregon website describes service across Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson Counties. Its historical emergency-food-and-shelter grantmaking included these counties in 2024; in 2025, the website described Deschutes County-only funding. The 2024 filing’s itemized grants went to recipients in Massachusetts and Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How United Way of Deschutes County gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2024) to $921K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Research Fdn-Cure Alzheimers Wellesley Hills, MA | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Cocc Foundation Scholarship Fund Bend, OR | Program Support | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2023 filing says the board elected to close operations and explore dissolution or merger. It reports that the merger agreement was signed in February 2024, the organization ceased to exist at the end of March 2024, and its net assets were transferred to United Way of the Columbia-Willamette.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $605,025 | $337,979 | $21,500 | 2 | $50 |
| 2023 | $1,215,264 | $998,513 | $1,048,371 | $432,553 | 29 | $11,400 |
| 2022 | $1,249,811 | $1,293,798 | $2,116,043 | $921,336 | 45 | $14,199 |
| 2021 | $2,126,671 | $1,784,434 | $1,728,824 | $889,217 | 27 | $11,297 |
| 2020 | $2,308,921 | $2,395,544 | $2,085,519 | $689,938 | 36 | $5,066 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the organization’s filing was to bring people, organizations, and businesses together to address pressing human-service needs through services that change lives. The filing also describes a donor-choice program, through which donors could designate gifts directly to 501(c)(3) organizations.
The organization’s website describes historical Community Impact grant priorities including health, education, financial stability, basic needs, childhood trauma, community transformation, and resilience. It also describes emergency funding for food, shelter, and clothing. Among the 2024 grantees, the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Foundation said its mission is to fund research aimed at preventing, slowing, or reversing Alzheimer’s disease. The Central Oregon Community College Foundation said it provides funds and scholarships and supports students, programs, and capital improvements at the college.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing reports two grants totaling $21,500, with a median grant of $10,750 and awards ranging from $6,500 to $15,000. The listed recipients were the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Foundation, which received $15,000 for program support, and the Central Oregon Community College Foundation Scholarship Fund, which received $6,500 for program support. The filing reports that 70% of 2024 grant dollars went to Massachusetts and 30% to Oregon.
The website describes other historical United Way of Central Oregon grant activity, including approximately $300,000 in 2024 Emergency Food & Shelter grants across Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson Counties, and $280,000 awarded to 36 local and regional agencies through Community Impact grants in 2022. These website figures describe programs under the United Way of Central Oregon name and are separate from the 2024 grants reported in the filing.
Historically, Community Impact applicants were expected to align their requests with at least one priority area, be a verifiable nonprofit with a volunteer governing body and current financials, and undergo competitive review. The website says recipients submitted reports during the funding cycle. Emergency Food & Shelter applications were described for local nonprofit, faith-based, and governmental agencies providing eligible services in Deschutes County. These are historical program details, not current application instructions for the dissolved organization.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tichelle Sorensen as chair; Mihir Patel as vice-chair; Isaac Cardona as secretary; Deborah Dang as treasurer; and Kim Spaulding, Pradeep Tempalli, Ashlee Irwin, Yves Labissiere, Staci B. Martin, and Mari F. McBurney as directors.
United Way of Deschutes County is led by Kelly O'Lague, CEO on the 2024 filing; none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kelly O'Lague
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tichelle Sorensen
Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashlee Irwin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Wells
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jose Luis Nava
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Spaulding
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mari F. McBurney
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Kay Sosa
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pradeep Tempalli
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Staci B. Martin EdD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Stearns Mba Ma
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yves Labissiere PhD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Dang
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isaac Cardona
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mihir Patel
Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (37)
- Former: Jane Wendell (2020–2023) — Finance Director
- Former: Thereasa Roy (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Todd Sensenbach (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Chason Sordoni (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa Hurley (2021–2023) — Chair & Communications
- Former: Anthony Georger (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Eli Ashley (2022–2023) — Chair & Governor
- Former: Stacie Fritz (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Alex Hinkle (2023) — Director
- Former: Jane Ann Pighin (2023) — Director
- Former: Anne Pendygraft (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Christine Frazer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Danette Kelly (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jay Henry (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Moss Lewis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Gentica (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joe Gardepy (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joshua Romero (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ken Wilhelm (2020–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: Luis De La Fuente (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mitch Biss (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan Collins (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Wayne Dickinson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Wil Berry (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Becca Tatum (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Larry Kogovsek (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Easton (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Shimiko Montgomery (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lt Clint Burleigh (2022) — Director
- Former: Colleen Scott (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Corinne Muldoon (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jacob Fain (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Melanie Grandjacques (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Melissa Bethel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Racheal Baker (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Clint Burleigh (2021) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Tatum (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about United Way of Deschutes County
How much does United Way of Deschutes County give each year?
United Way of Deschutes County gave $22K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $433K across 29 grants.
What does United Way of Deschutes County fund?
The mission stated in the organization’s filing was to bring people, organizations, and businesses together to address pressing human-service needs through services that change lives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way of Deschutes County?
The organization no longer exists as a separate entity, so these historical application processes should not be treated as current opportunities. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does United Way of Deschutes County make grants?
The United Way of Central Oregon website describes service across Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson Counties. Its historical emergency-food-and-shelter grantmaking included these counties in 2024; in 2025, the website described Deschutes County-only funding. The 2024 filing’s itemized grants went to recipients in Massachusetts and Oregon.
What is United Way of Deschutes County's EIN?
United Way of Deschutes County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6012576. 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 May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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