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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7315673

OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97205

Financials

$192.6M$244.1M2023$293.7M$223.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$293,651,949$223,460,179$70,191,770$3,317,661,859$68,131,523$3,249,530,336
December 31, 2023990$192,606,151$244,125,223-$51,519,072$2,978,953,625$58,691,174$2,920,262,451
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$244,809,579
Program service revenue
$2,491,801
Investment income
$45,459,005
Net gain from sales of assets
$12,629,431
Other revenue
$891,564

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$184,746,710
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,425,245
Other salaries and wages
$11,979,888
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$17,013,472
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$95,462
Accounting fees
$91,020
Occupancy
$861,322
Travel
$395,087
Depreciation
$79,806
Program services (functional)
$201,025,180
Management and general (functional)
$18,883,404
Fundraising (functional)
$3,551,595

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,978,953,625
Total assets, end of year
$3,317,661,859
Total liabilities, end of year
$68,131,523
Net assets, end of year
$3,249,530,336
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,969,943
Publicly traded securities
$1,203,843,058
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,188,889,325
Net assets with donor restrictions
$60,641,011
Gross unrelated business income
$3,935,768
Gross receipts
$772,048,274
Employees
137
Volunteers
2,015
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
OR

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lisa MensahCEO/Asst Secretary/Treasurer
Officer
40$594,315$96,450
Erica D DaleyAssistant Secretary/CFO
Officer
40$391,623$85,232
Marcy BradleyVice President of Equity and Culture
Highest-paid employee
40$300,050$50,263
Stephanie SwansonVice President of Communications
Highest-paid employee
40$280,117$60,116
Kirsten KilchensteinChief Philanthropy Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$298,599$40,151
Nancy BalesExecutive Director - Gray Family Foundation
Highest-paid employee
0$193,953$54,028
Kathleen GrimmDirector of Human Resources
Highest-paid employee
40$186,556$44,998
Ray KlinkeAssistant Secretary
Officer
40$169,612$59,297
Bill BergTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kimberly CooperChair - (END 05/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Lane ShetterlyBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Patrick CriteserDirector - (END 05/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Peter BragdonVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Su Embreeat-Large
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Vanessa WilkensSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
10 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Al BarkouliDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Caddy McKeownDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dee Anne EversonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Ernesto FonescaDirector (BEG 05/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
Julie ManningDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Karis Stoudamire-PhillipsDirector (BEG 05/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0
Monica EnandDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Pat ReitenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Peter NickersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Roberta Bobbie ConnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lisa MensahCEO/Asst Secretary/Treasurer
Officer
40$792,631$90,670
Erica D DaleyAssistant Secretary/CFO
Officer
40$339,869$75,412
Kirsten KilchensteinChief Philanthropy Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$265,724$35,701
Andrea Chrystine DurbinVP of Initiatives and Strategic Partnerships
Highest-paid employee
40$247,516$47,294
Stephanie SwansonVice President of Communications
Highest-paid employee
40$210,266$49,409
Marcy BradleyVice President of Equity and Culture
Highest-paid employee
40$221,230$35,854
Max WilliamsSenior Advisor to the CEO (THRU 09/2023)
Highest-paid employee
10$216,047$15,239
Ray KlinkeAssistant Secretary
Officer
40$145,830$52,850
Bill BergTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Carolyn WalkerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kimberly CooperChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Lane ShetterlyVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sabrina ParsonsAt-Large
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Al BarkouliDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Caddy McKeownDirector (BEG 05/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dee Anne EversonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Julie ManningDirector (BEG 05/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Monica EnandDirector (BEG 05/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Pat ReitenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Patrick CriteserDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Penny AllenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peter BragdonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peter NickersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Roberta Bobbie ConnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Su EmbreeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Vanessa WilkensDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1221 SW YAMHILL ST STE, PORTLAND, OR 97205-2126
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lisa Mensah, 1221 SW Yamhill Street 100, Portland, OR 972052108
Signed the 990
Erica Daley, Chief Financial &Operations Officer
Phone
(503) 227-6846
Return prepared by
CROWE LLP

Mission

The mission of The Oregon Community Foundation is to improve lives of all Oregonians through the power of philanthropy.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The foundation administers charitable funds and makes grants from those funds for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes, primarily in the State of Oregon. In 2024 OCF: -Made grants totaling $174.0 million to approximately 3500 nonprofit organizations including grants that support Foundation initiatives that focus on strengthening leaders and organizations in the Latino community, promoting youth philanthropy, advancing housing solutions, and connecting Oregonians with learning opportunities from early childhood through higher education. -Assisted approximately 2,164 students with scholarship awards totaling $10.1 million -Administered over 3,636 existing charitable funds; established 117 new funds -Provided educational opportunities for donors, professional advisors, and not-for-profit organizations to learn about philanthropy, grantmaking, endowment building, community issues, and related topics
    Expenses $201,025,180 · grants $184,746,710 · revenue $3,383,365

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7315673
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,317,661,859
Income (IRS master file)
$772,048,274

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$293,651,949$223,460,179$3,317,661,859XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$192,606,151$244,125,223$2,978,953,625XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$193,115,084$181,091,323$2,775,562,328IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7315673).

Questions about OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 23-7315673.
Is OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Lisa Mensah.
Who are the officers and directors of OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $594,315 (Lisa Mensah, CEO/Asst Secretary/Treasurer).
How much revenue does OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $293,651,949, expenses of $223,460,179 and total assets of $3,317,661,859 at year end.

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