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Cascadia Foundation is a private corporation based in KALAMAZOO, MI. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2002. The principal officer is The Connable Office Inc.. It holds total assets of $3.1M. Annual income is reported at $742K. Total assets have grown from $1.4M in 2011 to $3.1M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 6 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Oregon, California and New York. According to available records, Cascadia Foundation has made 114 grants totaling $631K, with a median grant of $5K. Annual giving has grown from $78K in 2020 to $132K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $308K distributed across 50 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $30K, with an average award of $6K. The foundation has supported 24 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Oregon, New York, Washington, which account for 84% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 5 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$3K
Average Grant
$4K
Largest Grant
$13K
Based on 20 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Cascadia Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 114 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in OR, NY, WA.
Cascadia Foundation has distributed a total of $631K across 114 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $6K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $30K.
Cascadia Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Cascadia Foundation is headquartered in KALAMAZOO, MI. While based in MI, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 5 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine B Levi | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| James C Melvin | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Loyal A Eldridge Iii | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Bradley E Weller | TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Aaron Levi | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Sonja R Gerrard | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$170K
Total Assets
$3.1M
Fair Market Value
$3.7M
Net Worth
$3.1M
Grants Paid
$132K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$88K
Distribution Amount
$174K
Total Grants
114
Total Giving
$631K
Average Grant
$6K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
24
Most Common Grant
$5K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Ballet TheatreOPERATING SUPPORT | Portland, OR | $25K | 2023 |
| Oregon Symphony AssociationOPERATING SUPPORT | Portland, OR | $20K | 2023 |
| Portland Art MuseumOPERATING SUPPORT | Portland, OR | $13K | 2023 |
| Pacific Northwest BalletOPERATING SUPPORT | Seattle, WA | $10K | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncOPERATING SUPPORT | New York, NY | $6K | 2023 |
| A Contemporary TheatreOPERATING SUPPORT | Seattle, WA | $5K | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of AmericaOPERATING SUPPORT | New York, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Oregon Food Bank IncOPERATING SUPPORT | Portland, OR | $5K | 2023 |
| Linn Benton Food ShareOPERATING SUPPORT | Corvallis, OR | $5K | 2023 |
| Southern Poverty Law CenterOPERATING SUPPORT | Montgomery, AL | $5K | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Columbia WillametteOPERATING SUPPORT | Portland, OR | $5K | 2023 |
| Community Outreach IncOPERATING SUPPORT | Corvallis, OR | $5K | 2023 |
| All Classical Public Media IncOPERATING SUPPORT | Portland, OR | $4K | 2023 |
| Oregon Public BroadcastingRADIO | Portland, OR | $3K | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Columbia GorgeOPERATING SUPPORT | Portland, OR | $3K | 2023 |
| The Library FoundationMULTNOMAH COUNTY LIBRARY | Portland, OR | $2K | 2023 |
| The High Desert MuseumOPERATING SUPPORT | Bend, OR | $2K | 2023 |
| Ballard Food BankOPERATING SUPPORT | Seattle, WA | $2K | 2023 |
| Oregon Historical SocietyOPERATING SUPPORT | Portland, OR | $2K | 2023 |
| Smart ReadingOPERATING SUPPORT | Portland, OR | $2K | 2023 |
| Polytechnic SchoolOPERATING SUPPORT | Pasadena, CA | $2K | 2023 |
| Oregon State University FoundationLIBRARY FUND | Corvallis, OR | $1K | 2023 |