Vc Fund | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 94-3189006
Foundation Overview
Based in Portland, OR, Vc Fund has awarded 163 grants totaling $3,372,447 to organizations in Oregon, Washington and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $128,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 28 recipients (43%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
64% of grants are awarded in Oregon, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Oregon, funding concentrates in Portland (48%), Hood River (23%), Beaverton (15%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 136% 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
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (66%). 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 Vc Fund'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Als Association Of Oregon And Sw Wa | $32,500 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support To People With Als | 2023 |
| Columbia Gorge Casa | $10,000 | Hood River, OR, US | Provide Support To Court Appointed Special Advocates Of Foster Children. | 2023 |
| Compassion First | $5,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | Provide Support To Survivors Of Human Trafficking. | 2023 |
| Fish Food Bank | $5,000 | Hood River, OR, US | Provide Support To People With Food Insecurity. | 2023 |
| Helping Hands Against Violence | $10,000 | Hood River, OR, US | Provide Support For Victims Of Violence. | 2023 |
| Victory Academy | $5,000 | Tualatin, OR, US | Provide Support To Children With Learning Disabilities. | 2023 |
| West Hills Christian School | $100,000 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support For Christian Education. | 2023 |
| New Heights Church | $30,000 | Vancouver, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Oaasis | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Pacific School Of Religion | $20,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Gregory Of Nyssa Episcopal Churc | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St John Fisher | $35,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Truckstop Skate Park | $14,000 | Bend, OR, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Western Seminary | $2,788 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Greater Paducah Young Life | $30,000 | Paducah, KY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Discovery Counseling Center | $10,000 | Danville, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Beaverton Foursquare Church | $20,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Casa | $15,000 | Paducah, KY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cassidy's Cause | $16,000 | Paducah, KY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cooper Spur Alpine Team | $10,000 | Hood River, OR, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fellowship Of Christian Athletes | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Good Shepherd Gracenter | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity East Bay | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hope Unlimited Family Care Center | $20,000 | Paducah, KY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Alameda County | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Providence Portland Medical Foundat | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Stillman College | $20,000 | Tuscaloosa, AL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Winter Nights Family Shelter Inc | $15,000 | Pleasant Hill, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Als Association Of Oregon And Sw Wa | $22,000 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support To People With Als | 2022 |
| Columbia Gorge Casa | $9,000 | Hood River, OR, US | Provide Support To Court Appointed Special Advocates Of Foster Children. | 2022 |
| Compassion First | $8,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | Provide Support To Survivors Of Human Trafficking. | 2022 |
| Fish Food Bank | $8,000 | Ellensburg, WA, US | Provide Support To People With Food Insecurity. | 2022 |
| Helping Hands Against Violence | $8,000 | Hood River, OR, US | Provide Support For Victims Of Violence. | 2022 |
| Victory Academy | $5,000 | Sherwood, OR, US | Provide Support To Children With Learning Disabilities. | 2022 |
| West Hills Christian School | $25,500 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support For Christian Education. | 2022 |
| Heartland Church | $55,000 | Paducah, KY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hood River New School | $5,000 | Hood River, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jdrf | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $7,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New Heights Church | $30,000 | Vancouver, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Oaasis | $7,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pacific School Of Religion | $8,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Portland Christian Center | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Portland Rescue Mission | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shepherd's Gate | $16,000 | Livermore, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Gregory Of Nyssa Episcopal Churc | $60,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St John Fisher | $30,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Truckstop Skate Park | $12,500 | Bend, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Western Seminary | $2,788 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Greater Paducah Young Life | $12,500 | Paducah, KY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Discovery Counseling Center | $6,000 | Danville, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Alameda County Casa Inc | $6,000 | San Leandro, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Als Association Of Oregon And Sw Wa | $22,000 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support To People With Als | 2022 |
| Columbia Gorge Casa | $9,000 | Hood River, OR, US | Provide Support To Court Appointed Special Advocates Of Foster Children. | 2022 |
| Compassion First | $8,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | Provide Support To Survivors Of Human Trafficking. | 2022 |
| Fish Food Bank | $8,000 | Ellensburg, WA, US | Provide Support To People With Food Insecurity. | 2022 |
| Helping Hands Against Violence | $8,000 | Hood River, OR, US | Provide Support For Victims Of Violence. | 2022 |
| Victory Academy | $5,000 | Sherwood, OR, US | Provide Support To Children With Learning Disabilities. | 2022 |
| West Hills Christian School | $25,500 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support For Christian Education. | 2022 |
| Heartland Church | $55,000 | Paducah, KY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hood River New School | $5,000 | Hood River, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jdrf | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $7,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New Heights Church | $30,000 | Vancouver, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Oaasis | $7,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pacific School Of Religion | $8,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Portland Christian Center | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Portland Rescue Mission | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shepherd's Gate | $16,000 | Livermore, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Gregory Of Nyssa Episcopal Churc | $60,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St John Fisher | $30,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Truckstop Skate Park | $12,500 | Bend, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Western Seminary | $2,788 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Greater Paducah Young Life | $12,500 | Paducah, KY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Discovery Counseling Center | $6,000 | Danville, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Alameda County Casa Inc | $6,000 | San Leandro, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Als Association Of Oregon And Sw Wa | $22,000 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support To People With Als | 2022 |
| Columbia Gorge Casa | $9,000 | Hood River, OR, US | Provide Support To Court Appointed Special Advocates Of Foster Children. | 2022 |
| Compassion First | $8,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | Provide Support To Survivors Of Human Trafficking. | 2022 |
| Fish Food Bank | $8,000 | Ellensburg, WA, US | Provide Support To People With Food Insecurity. | 2022 |
| Helping Hands Against Violence | $8,000 | Hood River, OR, US | Provide Support For Victims Of Violence. | 2022 |
| Victory Academy | $5,000 | Sherwood, OR, US | Provide Support To Children With Learning Disabilities. | 2022 |
| West Hills Christian School | $25,500 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support For Christian Education. | 2022 |
| Heartland Church | $55,000 | Paducah, KY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hood River New School | $5,000 | Hood River, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jdrf | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $7,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New Heights Church | $30,000 | Vancouver, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Oaasis | $7,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pacific School Of Religion | $8,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Portland Christian Center | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Portland Rescue Mission | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Shepherd's Gate | $16,000 | Livermore, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Gregory Of Nyssa Episcopal Churc | $60,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St John Fisher | $30,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Truckstop Skate Park | $12,500 | Bend, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Western Seminary | $2,788 | Portland, OR, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Greater Paducah Young Life | $12,500 | Paducah, KY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Discovery Counseling Center | $6,000 | Danville, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Friends Of Alameda County Casa Inc | $6,000 | San Leandro, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Als Association Of Oregon And Sw Washington | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support To People With Als | 2021 |
| Columbia Gorge Casa | $12,000 | Hood River, OR, US | Provide Support To Court Appointed Special Advocates Of Foster Children | 2021 |
| Compassion First | $12,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | Provide Support To Survivors Of Human Trafficking | 2021 |
| Fish Food Bank | $12,000 | Ellensburg, WA, US | Provide Support To People With Food Insecurity | 2021 |
| Go Bo Foundation | $32,645 | Sturgeon Bay, WI, US | Provide Support To Children With Life-threatening Medical Conditions | 2021 |
| Helping Hands Against Violence | $12,000 | Hood River, OR, US | Provide Support For Victims Of Violence | 2021 |
| Kids Center | $6,000 | Bend, OR, US | Provide Support For Evaluations And Therapeutic Services In A Child Friendly Environment | 2021 |
| Road To Hope | $2,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | Provide Support To Pregnant Mothers In Crisis | 2021 |
| Victory Academy | $10,000 | Sherwood, OR, US | Provide Support To Children With Learning Disabilities | 2021 |
| West Hills Christian School | $100,000 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support For Christian Education | 2021 |
| Westside Christian High School | $50,000 | Tigard, OR, US | Provide Support For Christian Education | 2021 |
| Als Association Of Oregon And Sw Washington | $128,000 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support To People With Als | 2020 |
| Columbia Gorge Young Life | $10,000 | Hood River, OR, US | Provide Support To Children | 2020 |
| Fish Food Bank | $8,000 | Ellensburg, WA, US | Provide Support To People With Food Insecurity | 2020 |
| Helping Hands Against Violence | $8,000 | Hood River, OR, US | Provide Support For Victims Of Violence | 2020 |
| Jdrf | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support To People With Juvenile Diabetes | 2020 |
| Kids Center | $8,000 | Bend, OR, US | Provide Support For Evaluations And Therapeutic Services In A Child Friendly Environment | 2020 |
| Nprv Lions Club | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support For Individuals With Sight Impairments | 2020 |
| Vivian Rose Weaver Defeat Dipg Foundation | $2,000 | Husum, WA, US | Provide Support To Children With Dipg | 2020 |
| West Hills Christian School | $100,000 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support For Christian Education | 2020 |
| Western Baptist Seminary | $9,000 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support For Religious Activities | 2020 |
| Columbia Gorge Casa | $13,000 | Hood River, OR, US | Provide Support To Court Appointed Special Advocates Of Foster Children | 2020 |
| Compassion First | $8,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | Provide Support To Survivors Of Human Trafficing | 2020 |
| Metro Portland New Car Dealers Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating Support For Private Foundation | 2020 |
| Portland Homeless Family Solutions | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support To Homeless Families | 2020 |
| Road To Hope | $7,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | Provide Support To Pregnant Mothers In Crisis | 2020 |
| St Gregory Of Nyssa Episcopal Church | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Provide Support For Religious Activities | 2020 |
| Als Association Of Oregon And Sw Washington | $117,200 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support To People With Als | 2018 |
| Columbia Gorge Young Life | $15,000 | Hood River, OR, US | Provide Support To Children | 2018 |
| Fish Food Bank | $5,000 | Ellensburg, WA, US | Provide Support To People With Food Insecurity | 2018 |
| Helping Hands Against Violence | $3,500 | Hood River, OR, US | Provide Support For Victims Of Violence | 2018 |
| Hood River Alliance Church | $12,000 | Hood River, OR, US | Provide Support For Religious Activities | 2018 |
| Jdrf | $55,500 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support To People With Juvenile Diabetes | 2018 |
| Luis Palau Association | $5,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | Provide Support For Religious Activities | 2018 |
| Nprv Lions Club | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support For Individuals With Sight Impairments | 2018 |
| St Cecelia's | $2,500 | Beaverton, OR, US | Provide Support For Religious Activities | 2018 |
| Victory Academy | $55,000 | Sherwood, OR, US | Provide Support To Children With Learning Disabilities | 2018 |
| Vivian Rose Weaver Defeat Dipg Foundation | $10,000 | Husum, WA, US | Provide Support To Children With Dipg | 2018 |
| West Hills Christian School | $100,000 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support For Christian Education | 2018 |
| Als Association Of Oregon And Sw Washington | $90,000 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support To People With Als | 2017 |
| Jdrf | $50,000 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support To People With Juvenille Diabetes | 2017 |
| Ladybug Cdh Foundation | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support To People With Cdh | 2017 |
| St Cecelia's | $2,500 | Beaverton, OR, US | Provide Support For Religious Activities | 2017 |
| Victor Academy | $85,000 | Sherwood, OR, US | Provide Support To Children With Learning Disabilties | 2017 |
| Village Baptist Church | $10,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | Provide Support For Religious Activities | 2017 |
| West Hills Christian School | $77,000 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support For Christian Education | 2017 |
| Young Life | $30,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Religious Program For Youths | 2017 |
| Helping Hands Against Violence | $3,500 | Hood River, OR, US | Provide Support For Victims Of Violence | 2017 |
| Hood River Alliance Church | $5,000 | Hood River, OR, US | Provide Support For Religious Activities | 2017 |
| Luis Palau Association | $7,500 | Beaverton, OR, US | Provide Support For Religious Activities | 2017 |
| May Street Elementary | $1,500 | Hood River, OR, US | Provide Support For Educational Programs | 2017 |
| Nprv Lions Club | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support For Individuals With Sight Impairments | 2017 |
| St Bernadette Christian Action | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | Provide Support For Hurricane Relief | 2017 |
| Als Association Of Oregon And Sw Washington | $94,000 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support To People With Als | 2016 |
| Alzheimer's Association Of Wa | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Provide Support To Those With Alzheimers | 2016 |
| Autism Society Of Oregon | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Privde Support To People With Autism. | 2016 |
| Jdrf | $52,250 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support To People With Juvenille Diabetes | 2016 |
| Ladybug Cdh Foundation | $4,500 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support To People With Cdh | 2016 |
| St Cecelia's | $2,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | Provide Support For Religious Activities | 2016 |
| Victor Academy | $37,500 | Sherwood, OR, US | Provide Support To Children With Learning Disabilties.. | 2016 |
| Village Baptist Church | $10,000 | Beaverton, OR, US | Provide Support For Religious Activities | 2016 |
| West Hills Christian School | $50,200 | Portland, OR, US | Provide Support For Christian Education | 2016 |
| Young Life | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Religious Program For Youths | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 94-3189006 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 7560 SW 82ND AVE Portland, OR 97223-7379 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Vc Fund's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Carl H Cadonau Jr |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Barbara Deeming |
| Trustee | Anita J Cadonau-huseby |
Forms 990-PF
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