EIN 93-0691187

Seeding Justice (MRG Foundation)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
State
Year formed
1976
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Z99: Unknown
Description
MRG Foundation funds Oregon grassroots groups organizing on a range of issues, including poverty, war, racism, homophobia and environmental destruction. Each year, MRG raises the funds they give out in grants.
Also known as...
Mckenzie River Gathering Foundation
Total revenues
$25,654,415
2023
Total expenses
$25,793,681
2023
Total assets
$52,280,746
2023
Num. employees
10
2023

Program areas at MRG Foundation

Seeding Justice awarded $12,62,6161 through the child care capacity building (cccb) to culturally specific and other childcare providers to become licensed, expand services, and start new childcare centers. Seeding Justice also provided technical assistance to these subgrantees.
Seeding Justice awarded $5,181,291 through reproductive health and equity fund (rhef) program to advance sexual, reproductive, and birthing health equity.
Seeding Justice awarded $701,800 to grassroots social change organizations through our unique, activist-led grantmaking process. Seeding Justice worked with progressive donors across Oregon to award $184,300 in donor advised grants. Seeding Justice also awarded $3,635,410 arpa funds as pass-through grants.

Grants made by MRG Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Better Together Central OregonProject Support$1,800,000
Neighborhood HouseProject Support$1,400,000
Oregon Child Development Coalition (OCDC)Project Support$1,250,000
...and 97 more grants made totalling $18,584,639

Who funds Seeding Justice (MRG Foundation)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Meyer Memorial Trust (MMT)For the Oregon Reproductive Health Equity Fund and Associated Administrative Costs$500,000
Meyer Memorial Trust (MMT)To Support the Development of Structural, Financial and Evaluation Systems Needed for Community Climate Investments Statewide$200,000
The Oregon Community FoundationCivil Rights$190,214
...and 18 more grants received totalling $1,272,368

Personnel at MRG Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Se-Ah-Dom EdmoExecutive Director$158,250
Lindy Walsh| Finance and Operations Director$70,416
Sandee HuangFinance and Operations Director / Director / Finance and Op$92,364
Samantha BakallCommunications Director
Dena Zaldua| Development Director
...and 17 more key personnel

Financials for MRG Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$23,464,077
Program services$1,645,112
Investment income and dividends$785,683
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-187,990
Net income from fundraising events$-53,058
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$591
Total revenues$25,654,415

Form 990s for MRG Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990View PDF
2022-062023-05-09990View PDF
2021-062022-05-02990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062020-09-01990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 11, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Padosi Foundation
July 15, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Meyer Memorial Trust (MMT)
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsLobbyingFundraising eventsGrassroots organizingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 12489
Portland, OR 97212
Metro area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
County
Multnomah County, OR
Website URL
seedingjustice.org/ 
Phone
(503) 289-1517
Facebook page
mrgfoundation 
Twitter profile
@mrgfoundation 
IRS details
EIN
93-0691187
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1976
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Z99: Z99
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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