Cascadia Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 30-0006469

Foundation Overview

Based in Kalamazoo, MI, Cascadia Foundation has awarded 229 grants totaling $1,110,000 to organizations in Oregon, New York and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $30,000, with a median award of $3,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,110,000
Total Assets
$3,683,551
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
22
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A

0 of 22 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Oregon

71% of all grants are concentrated in Oregon, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Oregon, funding concentrates in Portland (77%), Corvallis (19%), Bend (5%).

Funding Trajectory
+91%

Strong 91% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (46%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Cascadia Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
All Classical Public Media Inc $4,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2023
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc $6,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support 2023
Community Outreach Inc $5,000 Corvallis, OR, US Operating Support 2023
Friends Of The Columbia Gorge $3,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2023
Linn Benton Food Share $5,000 Corvallis, OR, US Operating Support 2023
Oregon Ballet Theatre $25,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2023
Oregon Food Bank Inc $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2023
Oregon Historical Society $2,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2023
Oregon Public Broadcasting $3,000 Portland, OR, US Radio 2023
Oregon State University Foundation $1,000 Corvallis, OR, US Library Fund 2023
Oregon Symphony Association $20,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2023
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2023
Polytechnic School $2,000 Pasadena, CA, US Operating Support 2023
Portland Art Museum $13,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2023
The Library Foundation $2,000 Portland, OR, US Multnomah County Library 2023
Southern Poverty Law Center $5,000 Montgomery, AL, US Operating Support 2023
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $5,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support 2023
Smart Reading $2,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2023
The High Desert Museum $2,000 Bend, OR, US Operating Support 2023
A Contemporary Theatre $5,000 Seattle, WA, US Operating Support 2023
Ballard Food Bank $2,000 Seattle, WA, US Operating Support 2023
Pacific Northwest Ballet $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Operating Support 2023
All Classical Public Media Inc $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US 2022 Matching Gift Fund 2022
Chamber Music Northwest $1,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Community Outreach Inc $5,000 Corvallis, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Friends Of The Columbia Gorge $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Linn Benton Food Share $5,000 Corvallis, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Oregon Ballet Theatre $30,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Oregon Food Bank Inc $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Oregon Historical Society $3,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Oregon Public Broadcasting $5,000 Portland, OR, US Radio 2022
Oregon State University Foundation $1,000 Corvallis, OR, US Library Fund 2022
Oregon Symphony Association $20,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Polytechnic School $2,000 Pasadena, CA, US Operating Support 2022
Portland Art Museum $15,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Sierra Club Foundation $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support For Oregon Chapter 2022
Sierra Club Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support For Colorado National Chapter 2022
The Library Foundation $2,000 Portland, OR, US Multnomah County Library 2022
Southern Poverty Law Center $5,000 Montgomery, AL, US 2022 Year-end Matching Gift Challenge 2022
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $5,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support For National Chapter 2022
Smart Reading $2,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
The High Desert Museum $3,000 Bend, OR, US Operating Support 2022
A Contemporary Theatre $5,000 Seattle, WA, US Operating Support 2022
Ballard Food Bank $2,000 Seattle, WA, US Operating Support 2022
Pacific Northwest Ballet $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Operating Support 2022
All Classical Public Media Inc $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US 2022 Matching Gift Fund 2022
Chamber Music Northwest $1,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Community Outreach Inc $5,000 Corvallis, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Friends Of The Columbia Gorge $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Linn Benton Food Share $5,000 Corvallis, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Oregon Ballet Theatre $30,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Oregon Food Bank Inc $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Oregon Historical Society $3,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Oregon Public Broadcasting $5,000 Portland, OR, US Radio 2022
Oregon State University Foundation $1,000 Corvallis, OR, US Library Fund 2022
Oregon Symphony Association $20,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Polytechnic School $2,000 Pasadena, CA, US Operating Support 2022
Portland Art Museum $15,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Sierra Club Foundation $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support For Oregon Chapter 2022
Sierra Club Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support For Colorado National Chapter 2022
The Library Foundation $2,000 Portland, OR, US Multnomah County Library 2022
Southern Poverty Law Center $5,000 Montgomery, AL, US 2022 Year-end Matching Gift Challenge 2022
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $5,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support For National Chapter 2022
Smart Reading $2,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
The High Desert Museum $3,000 Bend, OR, US Operating Support 2022
A Contemporary Theatre $5,000 Seattle, WA, US Operating Support 2022
Ballard Food Bank $2,000 Seattle, WA, US Operating Support 2022
Pacific Northwest Ballet $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Operating Support 2022
All Classical Public Media Inc $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc $10,000 New York, NY, US 2022 Matching Gift Fund 2022
Chamber Music Northwest $1,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Community Outreach Inc $5,000 Corvallis, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Friends Of The Columbia Gorge $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Linn Benton Food Share $5,000 Corvallis, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Oregon Ballet Theatre $30,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Oregon Food Bank Inc $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Oregon Historical Society $3,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Oregon Public Broadcasting $5,000 Portland, OR, US Radio 2022
Oregon State University Foundation $1,000 Corvallis, OR, US Library Fund 2022
Oregon Symphony Association $20,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Polytechnic School $2,000 Pasadena, CA, US Operating Support 2022
Portland Art Museum $15,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
Sierra Club Foundation $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support For Oregon Chapter 2022
Sierra Club Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support For Colorado National Chapter 2022
The Library Foundation $2,000 Portland, OR, US Multnomah County Library 2022
Southern Poverty Law Center $5,000 Montgomery, AL, US 2022 Year-end Matching Gift Challenge 2022
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $5,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support For National Chapter 2022
Smart Reading $2,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2022
The High Desert Museum $3,000 Bend, OR, US Operating Support 2022
A Contemporary Theatre $5,000 Seattle, WA, US Operating Support 2022
Ballard Food Bank $2,000 Seattle, WA, US Operating Support 2022
Pacific Northwest Ballet $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Operating Support 2022
All Classical Public Media Inc $4,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2021
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc $6,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support 2021
Chamber Music Northwest $1,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2021
Community Outreach Inc $5,000 Corvallis, OR, US Operating Support 2021
Friends Of The Columbia Gorge $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2021
Linn Benton Food Share $5,000 Corvallis, OR, US Operating Support 2021
Oregon Ballet Theatre $25,000 Portland, OR, US Company Productions 2021
Oregon Food Bank Inc $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2021
Oregon Historical Society $2,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2021
Oregon Public Broadcasting $3,000 Portland, OR, US Radio 2021
Oregon State University Foundation $1,000 Corvallis, OR, US Library Fund 2021
Oregon Symphony Association $15,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2021
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette $4,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2021
Polytechnic School $2,000 Pasadena, CA, US Operating Support 2021
Portland Art Museum $13,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2021
Sierra Club Foundation $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support For Oregon Chapter 2021
Sierra Club Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support For Colorado National Chapter 2021
The Library Foundation $2,000 Portland, OR, US Multnomah County Library 2021
Southern Poverty Law Center $5,000 Montgomery, AL, US 2021 Year-end Matching Gift Challenge 2021
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $3,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support 2021
Smart Reading $2,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2021
The High Desert Museum $2,000 Bend, OR, US Operating Support 2021
All Classical Public Media Inc $3,000 Portland, OR, US Radio Programming 2020
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US 2020 Matching Gift Fund 2020
Chamber Music Northwest $1,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2020
Community Outreach Inc $4,000 Corvallis, OR, US Operating Support 2020
Friends Of The Columbia Gorge $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2020
Linn Benton Food Share $4,000 Corvallis, OR, US Operating Support 2020
Oregon Ballet Theatre $13,000 Portland, OR, US Company Productions 2020
Oregon Food Bank Inc $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2020
Oregon Historical Society $1,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2020
Oregon Public Broadcasting $3,000 Portland, OR, US Radio 2020
Oregon State University Foundation $1,000 Corvallis, OR, US Library Fund 2020
Oregon Symphony Association $13,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2020
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette $3,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2020
Polytechnic School $2,000 Pasadena, CA, US Operating Support 2020
Portland Art Museum $6,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2020
Sierra Club Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support For Oregon Chapter 2020
Sierra Club Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support For Colorado National Chapter 2020
The Library Foundation $2,000 Portland, OR, US Multnomah County Library 2020
Southern Poverty Law Center $3,000 Montgomery, AL, US 2020 Year-end Matching Gift Challenge 2020
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $2,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support 2020
All Classical Public Media Inc $3,000 Portland, OR, US Radio Programming 2019
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US 2019 Matching Gift Fund 2019
Chamber Music Northwest $1,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2019
Community Outreach Inc $4,000 Corvallis, OR, US Operating Support 2019
Friends Of The Columbia Gorge $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2019
Linn Benton Food Share $4,000 Corvallis, OR, US Operating Support 2019
Oregon Ballet Theatre $13,000 Portland, OR, US Company Productions 2019
Oregon Food Bank Inc $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2019
Oregon Historical Society $1,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2019
Oregon Public Broadcasting $3,000 Portland, OR, US Radio 2019
Oregon State University Foundation $1,000 Corvallis, OR, US Library Fund 2019
Oregon Symphony Association $13,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2019
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette $3,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2019
Polytechnic School $2,000 Pasadena, CA, US Operating Support 2019
Portland Art Museum $6,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2019
Pta Oregon Congress $1,000 Portland, OR, US Sunnyside/environmental School Ptsa 2019
Sierra Club Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support For Oregon Chapter 2019
Sierra Club Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support For Colorado National Chapter 2019
The Library Foundation $2,000 Portland, OR, US Multnomah County Library 2019
Southern Poverty Law Center $3,000 Montgomery, AL, US 2019 Year-end Matching Gift Challenge 2019
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $2,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support 2019
All Classical Public Media Inc $4,000 Portland, OR, US Radio Programming 2018
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc $6,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support 2018
Chamber Music Northwest $1,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2018
Community Outreach Inc $4,000 Corvallis, OR, US Operating Support 2018
Friends Of The Columbia Gorge $6,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2018
Linn Benton Food Share $5,000 Corvallis, OR, US Operating Support 2018
Oregon Ballet Theatre $13,000 Portland, OR, US Company Productions 2018
Oregon Food Bank Inc $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2018
Oregon Historical Society $2,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2018
Oregon Public Broadcasting $3,000 Portland, OR, US Radio 2018
Oregon State University Foundation $1,000 Corvallis, OR, US Library Fund 2018
Oregon Symphony Association $14,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2018
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette $4,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2018
Polytechnic School $3,000 Pasadena, CA, US Operating Support 2018
Portland Art Museum $7,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2018
Pta Oregon Congress $1,000 Portland, OR, US Sunnyside/environmental School Ptsa 2018
Sierra Club Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support For Oregon Chapter 2018
Sierra Club Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support For Colorado National Chapter 2018
The High Desert Museum $1,000 Bend, OR, US Operating Support 2018
Friends Of Timberline $500 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2018
Smart Start Making A Reader Today $2,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2018
The Library Foundation $2,000 Portland, OR, US Multnomah County Library 2018
Southern Poverty Law Center $4,000 Montgomery, AL, US Operating Support 2018
Planned Parenthood Federation Of America $3,500 New York, NY, US Operating Support 2018
All Classical Public Media Inc $3,000 Portland, OR, US Radio Programming 2017
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc $5,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support 2017
Chamber Music Northwest $1,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2017
Community Outreach Inc $4,000 Corvallis, OR, US Operating Support 2017
Friends Of The Columbia Gorge $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2017
Linn Benton Food Share $5,000 Corvallis, OR, US Operating Support 2017
Oregon Ballet Theatre $12,000 Portland, OR, US Company Productions 2017
Oregon Food Bank Inc $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2017
Oregon Historical Society $2,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2017
Oregon Public Broadcasting $3,000 Portland, OR, US Radio 2017
Oregon State University Foundation $1,000 Corvallis, OR, US Library Fund 2017
Oregon Symphony Association $12,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2017
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette $5,500 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2017
Polytechnic School $3,000 Pasadena, CA, US Operating Support 2017
Portland Art Museum $6,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2017
Pta Oregon Congress $1,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support For Sunnyside/environmental School Ptsa 2017
Sierra Club Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support For Oregon Chapter 2017
Sierra Club Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support For Colorado National Chapter 2017
The High Desert Museum $1,000 Bend, OR, US Operating Support 2017
Friends Of Timberline $500 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2017
Smart Start Making A Reader Today $2,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2017
The Library Foundation $2,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support For Multnomah County Library 2017
Southern Poverty Law Center $2,000 Montgomery, AL, US Operating Support 2017
All Classical Public Media Inc $2,000 Portland, OR, US Radio Programming 2016
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc $3,000 New York, NY, US Operating Support 2016
Chamber Music Northwest $1,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2016
Community Outreach Inc $4,000 Corvallis, OR, US Operating Support 2016
Friends Of The Columbia Gorge $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2016
Linn Benton Food Share $4,000 Corvallis, OR, US Operating Support 2016
Oregon Ballet Theatre $10,000 Portland, OR, US Company Productions 2016
Oregon Food Bank Inc $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2016
Oregon Historical Society $2,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2016
Oregon Public Broadcasting $3,000 Portland, OR, US Radio 2016
Oregon State University Foundation $1,000 Corvallis, OR, US Library Fund 2016
Oregon Symphony Association $10,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2016
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette $3,500 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2016
Polytechnic School $2,000 Pasadena, CA, US Operating Support 2016
Portland Art Museum $5,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2016
Pta Oregon Congress $1,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support For Sunnyside/environmental School Ptsa 2016
Sierra Club Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support For Oregon Chapter 2016
Sierra Club Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Operating Support For Colorado National Chapter 2016
The High Desert Museum $1,000 Bend, OR, US Operating Support 2016
Friends Of Timberline $500 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2016
Smart Start Making A Reader Today $2,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support 2016
The Library Foundation $2,000 Portland, OR, US Operating Support For Multnomah County Library 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Cascadia Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 30-0006469
Website N/A
Address 136 E MICHIGAN AVE STE 1201 Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3936

Key People (6)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Cascadia Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President/director Catherine B Levi
Vice President/director James C Melvin
Secretary/director Loyal A Eldridge Iii
Treasurer Bradley E Weller
Director Aaron Levi

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.