Visitor Development Fund Inc
Visitor Development Fund Inc is a public charity based in Portland, Oregon. Formed in 2001, it plans and administers spending from a specified allocation of Multnomah County transient lodging and vehicle rental tax revenues to attract visitors to Portland and Multnomah County and maximize hotel occupancy and vehicle rentals in the city of Portland.
Visitor Development Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Visitor Development Fund Inc gave $3.0M across 79 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,953,671
- -26.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 79
- +216.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,388
- -76.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,440
- Total assets
- $8,955,950
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Visitor Development Fund Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Sw Main St 1100, Portland, OR 97204
Phone: (503) 275-9750
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Visitor Development Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Merc ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 116 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Oregon recipients received 56% of grant dollars, California recipients 12%, and recipients in the District of Columbia 12%. Virginia and Illinois each accounted for 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 79 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Visitor Development Fund Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $4.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 79 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Merc Portland, OR | Support for Convention and Meetings | $1,316,935 |
| National Education Association Washington, DC | Support for Convention and Meetings | $300,000 |
| Coalition 375 LLC Marina Del Rey, CA | Rockstar Energy Open '25 Partnership Program | $150,000 |
| EMC Strategies Santa Cruz, CA | Support for Convention and Meetings | $139,000 |
| National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals Inc Alexandria, VA | Support for Convention and Meetings | $118,000 |
| Basis Global Technologies Inc Chicago, IL | Support for Convention and Meetings | $99,300 |
| Nike Inc Beaverton, OR | Support for Convention and Meetings | $38,610 |
| A2Z Portland LLC Portland, OR | Support for Convention and Meetings | $31,250 |
| Sports Events and Tourism Association Cincinnati, OH | Final Hosting Sponsorship PMT | $25,000 |
| Topaz Farm Portland, OR | Support for Convention and Meetings | $22,574 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,955,950 | $3,870,845 | $3,196,464 | $2,953,671 | 79 | $104,445 |
| 2024 | $8,087,189 | $3,187,613 | $3,485,556 | $4,035,617 | 25 | $113 |
| 2023 | $8,484,502 | $1,669,357 | $2,318,246 | $2,823,154 | 5 | $127 |
| 2022 | $9,399,717 | $1,322,451 | $681,249 | $824,249 | 4 | $127 |
| 2021 | $8,063,495 | $541,855 | $106,657 | $100,000 | 3 | $5,267 |
| 2020 | $7,625,312 | $4,149,293 | $1,572,680 | $1,561,910 | 5 | $4,536 |
| 2019 | $5,048,699 | $796,658 | $1,691,920 | $1,682,965 | 6 | $1,967 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to plan, budget for, and administer the expenditure of the allocation of revenues from a 2.5% increase in the Multnomah County transient lodging tax and vehicle rental tax. The revenues are to be spent to attract visitors to Portland and Multnomah County in ways that maximize hotel occupancy and vehicle rentals in the city of Portland.
Its 2023 filing describes its grants as supporting tourism-related events, promotions, and organizations. Examples of 2025 recipients include the Christian Community Development Association, whose stated mission is to inspire, train, and connect Christians working to reclaim and restore under-resourced communities; the Association of Research Libraries, which says it works to empower and advocate for research libraries and archives; and Equality Federation Institute, which describes itself as an advocacy accelerator rooted in social justice. These are the recipients’ stated missions, not the funder’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 79 grants totaling $2,953,671. Grants ranged from $5,040 to $1,316,935, with a median of $9,440. The largest awards included $1,316,935 to MERC for convention and meetings support; $300,000 to the National Education Association for convention and meetings support; $150,000 to Coalition 375 LLC for the ROCKSTAR ENERGY OPEN ’25 partnership program; and $139,000 to EMC Strategies for convention and meetings support.
Other listed awards included $118,000 to the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals Inc, $99,300 to Basis Global Technologies Inc, and $38,610 to Nike Inc, each for convention and meetings support. The filing also lists $25,000 to the Sports Events and Tourism Association for a final hosting sponsorship payment. Before an individual grant is paid, recipients must provide documentation of hotel rooms and car rentals used, a convention-center rental invoice, or other supporting documentation as requested by the grant administration.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brian Lang as President and Chair; Martin McAllister as Vice Chair; and James Jessie as Secretary. It also lists David Weston, Mike Daley, Ashton Simpson, Jessica Vega Pederson, Lynn Peterson, Dragan Andrejic, and Julia Brim-Edwards as committee members.
Visitor Development Fund Inc is led by Brian Lang, President & Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Lang
President & Chair
Committee Member → President & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Peterson
Committee Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Daley
Committee Member
Treasurer → Committee Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashton Simpson
Committee Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Weston
Committee Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Vega Pederson
Committee Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin McAllister
Vice Chair
Committee Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yang Yang
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dragan Andrejic
Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Jessie
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Dunphy
Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Brim-Edwards
Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Wilson
Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike McLeod
Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Stansbury
Committee Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Alex Dawes (2019–2024) — Chair
- Former: Jeff Miller (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Lori Stegmann (2019–2024) — Committee Member
- Former: Peter Fleming (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Mingus Mapps (2021–2024) — Committee Member
- Former: Dwight Tabales (2022–2024) — Committee Member
- Former: Carmen Rubio (2023–2024) — Committee Member
- Former: Deborah Kafoury (2019–2022) — Committee Member
- Former: Jatin Patel (2019–2022) — Committee Member
- Former: Shirley Craddick (2019–2022) — Committee Member
- Former: Ted Wheeler (2019–2022) — Committee Member
- Former: Shane Nicolopoulos (2020–2022) — Committee Member
- Former: Daryn White (2022) — Committee Member
- Former: Dirk Mason (2022) — Committee Member
- Former: Sarah Chisholm (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Therese Chapdelaine-Irons (2019–2021) — Committee Member
- Former: Amanda Fritz (2019–2020) — Committee Member
- Former: Tim Pyne (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Tauseen Malik (2020) — Committee Member
- Former: Bashar Wali (2019) — Committee Member
- Former: Dave Murray (2019) — Committee Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Visitor Development Fund Inc
How much does Visitor Development Fund Inc give each year?
Visitor Development Fund Inc gave $3.0M across 79 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.0M across 25 grants.
What is Visitor Development Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Visitor Development Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,440, and its average grant was $37,388, across 79 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Visitor Development Fund Inc give grants?
Visitor Development Fund Inc gives mostly in Oregon: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (12%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (23 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), Beaverton, OR (3 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does Visitor Development Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 79 grants with a stated purpose on Visitor Development Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Convention and Meetings" (76 grants).
Who are Visitor Development Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Visitor Development Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Merc ($1,316,935), National Education Association ($300,000) and Coalition 375 LLC ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Visitor Development Fund Inc?
Visitor Development Fund Inc reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.
What does Visitor Development Fund Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to plan, budget for, and administer the expenditure of the allocation of revenues from a 2.5% increase in the Multnomah County transient lodging tax and vehicle rental tax. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Visitor Development Fund Inc?
Visitor Development Fund Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Visitor Development Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/visitor-development-fund-inc-morg_aa59b60aedae4919aa98550973520c03
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