United Way of the Columbia Gorge
TO HELP CARE FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE BY IDENTIFYING HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS, RAISING FUNDS, DISTRIBUTING AND COORDINATING RESOURCES,PROMOTING VOLUNTEERISM, AND HELPING TO SOLVE COMMUNITY PROBLEMS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$779K
-1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$312K
-6.9% YoY
Grant Count
20
+5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-11.6% YoY
About United Way of the Columbia Gorge
Based on IRS filings
United Way of the Columbia Gorge is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOOD RIVER, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $779K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 20 grants totaling $312K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $778,868 | $789,744 | $834,816 |
| Revenue | $619,217 | $501,090 | $416,552 |
| Expenses | $632,125 | $598,569 | $349,398 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $32 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from United Way of the Columbia Gorge
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL BLACKBURN | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| DOUG HOLMES | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| SUNY SIMON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JEFF HEATER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALISHA NIGHTINGALE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GORDON SATO | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| TONYA BRUMLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BRAD FINSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CODY CORNETT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CAROLINE GREW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | — | $78,269 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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