Visitor Development Fund Inc

PORTLAND, OR EIN: 93-1305252

TO PLAN, BUDGET FOR AND ADMINISTER THE EXPENDITURE OF THE ALLOCATION OF REVENUES FROM THE 2.5% INCREASE IN THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY TRANSIENT LODGING TAX AND VEHICLE RENTAL TAX WHICH SHALL BE EXPENDED TO ATTRACT VISITORS TO PORTLAND AND MULTNOMAH COUNTY THAT MAXIMIZE HOTEL OCCUPANCY AND VEHICLE RENTALS IN THE CITY OF PORTLAND.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.1M

-4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.0M

Grant Count

25

Avg Grant Size

$161K

About Visitor Development Fund Inc

Based on IRS filings

Visitor Development Fund Inc 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 $8.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 25 grants totaling $4.0M. Net investment income was $113.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

BethesdaBostonChicagoCincinnatiClackamasColorado SpringsDes MoinesDurhamFolsomHoustonLake OswegoLong BeachOwassoPhiladelphiaPleasant GrovePortlandRockvilleSan FranciscoSan Juan CapistranoSanta Cruz

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,087,189$8,484,502$9,399,717
Revenue$3,187,613$1,669,357$1,322,451
Expenses$3,485,556$2,318,246$681,249
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$113$127$127
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M5 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MERC$3.0MEMERALD X INC$356KNATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOC…$101KSPORTS EVENTS AND TOURIS…$100KCONFERENCEDIRECT$76KEMC COMMUNICATIONS$72KUSA ARTISTIC SWIMMING$45KTHE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION…$25KAMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEAL…$20KINTERNATIONAL ANTIVIRAL …$20K

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K4$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Merc ($3,038,676), Emerald X Inc ($356,192), National Education Association ($101,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MERC PORTLAND, ORSUPPORT FOR CONVENTION AND MEETINGS$3,038,676
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON, DCSUPPORT FOR CONVENTION AND MEETINGS$101,000
SPORTS EVENTS AND TOURISM ASSOCIATION CINCINNATI, OHSYMPOSIUM SPONSORSHIP - 2024 HOST FEE$100,000
EMERALD X INC SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CASUPPORT FOR CONVENTION AND MEETINGS$356,192
USA ARTISTIC SWIMMING COLORADO SPRINGS, COVISITOR DEVELOPMENT FUND GRANT$45,000
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF IMMUNOLOGISTS ROCKVILLE, MDSIGNING BONUS FOR AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF IMMUNOLOGISTS, INC.$25,000
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMAC BETHESDA, MDSUPPORT FOR CONVENTION AND MEETINGS$20,000
INTERNATIONAL ANTIVIRAL SOCIETY - USA SAN FRANCISCO, CASUPPORT FOR CONVENTION AND MEETINGS$20,000
LAVACON INC LONG BEACH, CASUPPORT FOR CONVENTION AND MEETINGS$20,000
NAVEX GLOBAL INC LAKE OSWEGO, ORSUPPORT FOR CONVENTION AND MEETINGS$17,960

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ALEX DAWESCHAIR1
PETER FLEMINGVICE CHAIR1
JEFF MILLERSECRETARY1
DAVID WESTONCOMMITTEE MEMBER1
MIKE DALEYCOMMITTEE MEMBER1
BRIAN LANGCOMMITTEE MEMBER1
MINGUS MAPPSCOMMITTEE MEMBER1
CARMEN RUBIOCOMMITTEE MEMBER1
ASHTON SIMPSONCOMMITTEE MEMBER1
JESSICA VEGA PEDERSONCOMMITTEE MEMBER1
LYNN PETERSONCOMMITTEE MEMBER1
LORI STEGMANNCOMMITTEE MEMBER1
DWIGHT TABALESCOMMITTEE MEMBER1
MARTIN MCALLISTERCOMMITTEE MEMBER1
YANG YANGTREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Visitor Development Fund Inc?

Visitor Development Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in PORTLAND, OR. It holds $8.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Visitor Development Fund Inc?

As of 2024, Visitor Development Fund Inc holds $8.1M in total assets with $3.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 25 grants totaling $4.0M in 2024.

Where does Visitor Development Fund Inc operate?

Visitor Development Fund Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Visitor Development Fund Inc award?

In 2024, Visitor Development Fund Inc awarded 25 grants totaling $4.0M — an average of about $161K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Visitor Development Fund Inc's EIN?

Visitor Development Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1305252. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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