Mckenzie River Gathering Foundation

Organization Overview

Mckenzie River Gathering Foundation is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 1977. According to its NTEE Classification (T22) the organization is classified as: Private Independent Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Mckenzie River Gathering Foundation employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Mckenzie River Gathering Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Mckenzie River Gathering Foundation generated $8.8m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 42.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $6.1m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 20.2% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Mckenzie River Gathering Foundation has awarded 714 individual grants totaling $15,950,344. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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SEEDING JUSTICE (FORMERLY MCKENZIE RIVER GATHERING FOUNDATION) BUILDS COLLECTIVE POWER AT THE FRONTLINES OF SOCIAL CHANGE BY TRANSFORMING PHILANTHROPY IN THE PURSUIT OF JUSTICE AND LIBERATION FOR ALL COMMUNITIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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SEEDING JUSTICE (FORMERLY MCKENZIE RIVER GATHERING FOUNDATION) AWARDED 492,638 TO GRASSROOTS SOCIAL CHANGE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH OUR UNIQUE, ACTIVIST-LED GRANTMAKING PROCESS. SEEDING JUSTICE WORKED WITH PROGRESSIVE DONORS ACROSS OREGON TO AWARD 542,870 IN DONOR-ADVISED GRANTS. ADDITIONALLY, SEEDING JUSTICE AWARDED 3,893,812 IN COMMUNITY FUNDS GRANTS, WHOSE GRANTMAKING IS LED BY ACTIVISTS FROM THE IMPACTED COMMUNITIES AS WELL.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Se-Ah-Dom Edmo
Executive Di
$99,099
Lindy Walsh
Finance & Op
$84,943
Kim Thomas
Secretary
$0
Lizzie Martinez
Chair
$0
Jaylyn Suppah
Treasurer
$0
Sandee Huang
Finance & Op
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$11,618
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$10,100
Related organizations$0
Government grants $846,792
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$7,116,420
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $282,947
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$7,984,930
Total Program Service Revenue$15,807
Investment income $153,832
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $688,455
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$7,324
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $8,839,824

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Mckenzie River Gathering Foundation has awarded $4,803,133 in support to 102 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF WARM SPRINGS

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$961,815

OREGON DACA COALITION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Salem, OR

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT

$431,000

ROGUE ACTION CENTER

Org PageRecipient Profile

Talent, OR

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$310,000

INNOVATION LAW LAB

Org PageRecipient Profile

Portland, OR

PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT

$240,000

SOUTHERN OREGON HEALTH EQUITY COALI

Org PageRecipient Profile

Medford, OR

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT

$235,000

METROPLUS ASSOCIATION OF ADDICTION

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT

$199,467
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 13 grants that Mckenzie River Gathering Foundation has recieved totaling $1,608,788.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Collins Foundation

Portland, OR

PURPOSE: PURCHASE A WAREHOUSE IN NORTH PORTLAND TO PROVIDE SAFE AND AFFORDABLE COLLABORATIVE WORKING SPACES TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS

$600,000
Oregon Community Foundation

Portland, OR

PURPOSE: Civic Engagement

$276,615
Northwest Health Foundation

Portland, OR

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT - EVENT SPONSORSHIP; PROJECT SUPPORT - CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

$252,000
Northwest Area Foundation

St Paul, MN

PURPOSE: OREGON WORKERS RELIEF FUND

$150,000
Collins Foundation

Portland, OR

PURPOSE: SUPPORT OPERATIONS TO ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENTS PRIMARILY THROUGH ORGANIZATIONS LED BY BIPOC AND LGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES ACROSS OREGON

$100,000
Social Justice Fund Northwest

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING: DAF

$75,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$9,955,763
Earnings$2,619,839
Admin Expense$42,400
Other Expense$417,152
Ending Balance$12,116,050

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