VENTURE PORTLAND MEANS BUSINESS. THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS IN THE SMART, STRATEGIC GROWTH OF PORTLAND'S 50 UNIQUE NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICTS THROUGH GRANTS, TRAINING, AND PROMOTION. TOGETHER, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICTS CONTAIN 19,200 BUSINESSES AND PROVIDE 270,000 JOBS, PLAYING A VITAL ROLE IN PORTLAND'S ECONOMY. VENTURE PORTLAND BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF AND CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THESE DISTRICTS THAT COLLECTIVELY MEET LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL DEMAND FOR GOODS AND SERVICES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$962K
-12.2% YoY
Revenue
$1.3M
+0.9% YoY
Net Investment Income
$2K
+366.4% YoY
Expenses
$1.3M
+27.6% YoY
About Venture Portland
Based on IRS filings
Venture Portland is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in PORTLAND, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $962K in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $962,117 | $1,095,774 | $439,872 |
| Revenue | $1,336,406 | $1,324,055 | $916,928 |
| Expenses | $1,269,456 | $995,092 | $759,990 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,665 | $357 | $83 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOY CHURCH | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $131,050 |
| MICHAEL CHASE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DANIELLE DESCHENES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BEN FISHER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ELENI GERDING | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| CAROLYNE HOLCOMB | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ERIC LARPENTEUR | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | — |
| GREG MADDEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NICOLE TIGNOR | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| CAROL TRIOCHE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AMANDA TRISKELE | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
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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