Pacificsource Foundation for Health Improvement
Accepts applications
Pacificsource Foundation for Health Improvement is a private foundation in Springfield, Oregon. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.5 million in 47 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $60,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.5 million
- Number of grants47
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$60,000
- Assets$2.2 million
- New grantees66%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.6 million the year before.
66% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.6 million | 55 | $3.4 million |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 47 | $2.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Marian Blankenship Executive Direct PO Box 7068, Springfield, OR 97475 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (541) 686-1242, charitablefoundation@pacificsource.com |
| What to submit | Applications may be submitted online using the online grant portal located at the following website: https://www.grantinterface.com/home/logon?urlkey=pacificsource. The application process begins with the submission of a letter of intent (LOI). Loi(s) are reviewed semiannually (generally on a quarterly basis) and some organizations are invited to submit a complete application within the portal. Applications include a description of the organization, the population served, the proposed project, and the submission of recent financial statements and relevant program budgets. More information may be found here: https://pacificsource.com/community/foundation. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Pacificsource Foundation for Health Improvement funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Oregon.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 25 | $766,000 |
| Idaho | 9 | $349,000 |
| Montana | 10 | $305,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $65,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nurturely | Doula care & supports to improve infant & maternal health | $60,000 |
| Pocatello Free Clinic | Access to healthcare services for low-income, uninsured people | $54,000 |
| Genesis Community Health | Access to healthcare services for low-income, uninsured people | $50,000 |
| Mountain Home Montana | Expansion of services for high needs mothers & children, including trauma informed childcare | $50,000 |
| Portland Street Medicine | Street-based, mobile healthcare services for homeless portlanders | $50,000 |
| Youth Homes | Shelter & group home services & supports for vulnerable youth | $50,000 |
| Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force | Produce prescription program support & administrative costs | $45,000 |
| Catholic Community Services of the Mid-Willamette Valley & Central Coast | Culturally specific support for prenatal & newly parenting households | $40,000 |
| Free Clinic of Southwest Washington | Access to healthcare services for low-income, uninsured people | $40,000 |
| Friends of the Children - Montana | Long-term professional mentoring & family support for high needs kids & families | $40,000 |
| Salem Free Clinics | Access to healthcare services for low-income, uninsured people | $40,000 |
| Snake River Community Clinic | Access to healthcare services for low-income, uninsured people | $40,000 |
| Todos Juntos | Two bilingual family resource advocates for rural areas | $40,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine Clinic Lane | Access to healthcare services for low-income, uninsured people | $40,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades | Access to healthcare services for low-income, uninsured people | $40,000 |
| Wellness Tree Clinic | Access to healthcare services for low-income, uninsured people | $40,000 |
| Center for Community Counseling | Affordable access to mental health counseling | $35,000 |
| Clackamas Volunteers in Medicine | Access to healthcare services for low-income, uninsured people | $35,000 |
| The Next Door Inc | Culturally specific mental health training for community health workers & rural community members | $35,000 |
| Borland Free Clinic | Community health worker to support healthcare access & resource navigation in a "free" clinic | $30,000 |
| Central District Health Department | Nutrition access & education support for vulnerable people | $30,000 |
| Community Outreach | Integrated health & social services for low-income people | $30,000 |
| Missoula Food Bank & Community Center | Application assistance program to support access to health & social resources beyond nutrition | $30,000 |
| Neighborhood Health Center | Community health worker to support resource navigation & access to healthcare & social supports | $30,000 |
| Northwest Catholic Counseling | Affordable behavioral healthcare access & culturally specific counseling | $30,000 |
| Ophelias Place | Behavioral health support & counseling access for bicultural & bilingual youth/girls | $30,000 |
| United Way of Treasure Valley | To build integrated health & social services statewide in idaho | $30,000 |
| University of Idaho Foundation | Education for school staff to support youth behavioral health | $30,000 |
| Womens and Childrens Alliance Inc | Counseling services for addicts & children impacted by trauma | $30,000 |
| Black Parent Initiative | Early childhood & family support through culturally specific home visiting & parent education | $25,000 |
| Community Food & Agriculture Coalition | Increasing capacity for nutrition access for rural & native communities | $25,000 |
| Community Health Partners Inc | School-based support for youth mental & behavioral health | $25,000 |
| Community Outreach Through Radical Empowerment | Health support & harm reduction for homeless youth & people in poverty | $25,000 |
| Crisis Connections | Crisis prevention & emergency phone lines to support youth & people experiencing a mental health crisis | $25,000 |
| Medical Teams International | Mobile dental & health services for people across oregon | $25,000 |
| Mike Program | Health education & mentoring for disadvantaged youth | $25,000 |
| Missoula Aging Services | Care management program for vulnerable seniors with health & social needs | $25,000 |
| Mountain Shadow Association | Culturally specific early childhood & kinship caregiver educators for tribal community members | $25,000 |
| Oslc Developments Inc | Support for a community health worker to support homeless youth | $25,000 |
| The Foundation for Medical Excellence | Mental health access & support for medical providers | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Clark W Compton
- Steven Don Marks
- Thomas B Slick
- Peter F Davidson
- Edwin E Dahlberg
- John C Dewenter
- Martin J Gabica
- Heidi Wallace
- Karl Watts
- Diana Nunez
- Kenneth Provencher
- Kenneth M Singer
- Megan Haase
- Dunetchka Otero-Serrano
Questions people ask
Does Pacificsource Foundation for Health Improvement accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Pacificsource Foundation for Health Improvement give?
$1.5 million in tax year 2024, across 47 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs Pacificsource Foundation for Health Improvement?
Its 2024 filing lists Clark W Compton (President), Steven Don Marks (Vice President), Thomas B Slick (Treasurer & Secretary) and Peter F Davidson (Director, Corporate Tax Officer) among 14 officers and trustees.
What does Pacificsource Foundation for Health Improvement fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and youth programs.