Mission Increase Foundation functions primarily as a grantmaking vehicle that funds its own operations and programs rather than external nonprofits. All recorded giving is concentrated back to Mission Increase (general support), suggesting the foundation is capitalizing or regrantering internally to support mission-driven activities under the same organizational umbrella. There is no evidence in this data of external beneficiaries or thematic programmatic funding outside the foundation itself.
Highly concentrated: all grants (4) and 100% of dollars go to the foundation itself as general support. Large, internal allocations rather than distributed external grants; no repeat external grantees shown.
Mission Increase (all recorded grants — no external grantees listed)
Mission Increase Foundation’s recent giving is centered on Mission Increase itself, with several large general-support grants recorded in 2025 and 2023. The pattern points to a funder that operates as a grantmaking vehicle tied closely to its own programs and operations rather than a broad external grantmaker. Its largest recent grants in the file include multiple seven-figure awards to Mission Increase in Portland, showing sustained internal funding at a meaningful scale. That internal focus aligns with the organization’s active programs, which include Mi Core, Mi Specialized, Mi Express, and Major Capital Campaigns. Those offerings emphasize no-cost training, coaching, and fundraising support for nonprofits, especially around donor development and organizational growth. The recent grants also include smaller general-support awards to Responder Life in Lake Oswego, which suggests the foundation’s recorded giving reaches beyond a single line item while still staying within Oregon and within mission-related support. Overall, the grant record shows a foundation structured around capacity-building and program support under the Mission Increase umbrella.
Mission Increase Foundation’s active programs point to a strong emphasis on fundraising capacity-building. Mi Core is described as a flagship offering that provides no-cost training and coaching to help nonprofits deepen donor relationships, raise funds, and grow organizational capacity. The foundation also lists Mi Specialized, which offers targeted coaching tracks for specific fundraising or organizational needs, and Mi Express, a shorter-form option for organizations seeking quicker support. Major Capital Campaigns is another program area, focusing on capital campaigns. The recent grants mirror that internal program orientation: the foundation’s recorded awards are general support and grant funds tied to Mission Increase and to Responder Life in Lake Oswego. Together, the program list and grant descriptions show a model built around training, coaching, and operational support rather than project-restricted external philanthropy.
The typical grant size is spread widely, with a p25 of $12,803, a median of $651,458, and a p75 of $1,601,177. That distribution reflects a mix of smaller support grants and much larger internal awards. The recent file shows repeated grants to the same recipients across multiple years: Mission Increase appears in both 2023 and 2025, and Responder Life appears in 2023 and 2025 as well. The foundation is classified as a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its grants are recorded as general support and grant funds, with no separate application process described in the provided data.
$2.2M
$12.5M
$1.1M
$3.5M
Most grants fall between $13K and $1.6M, with a median of $651K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$651K
75th Percentile
$1.6M
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All recorded grants in the data go to recipients in the United States, with 100% of grants in the HQ state of Oregon. Portland appears repeatedly as the recipient city for Mission Increase, while Lake Oswego appears for Responder Life. The foundation’s giving is local in scope and concentrated in Oregon rather than spread across multiple states or countries. The recipient-country distribution shows no non-U.S. grantees.
Its active programs include Mi Core, which offers no-cost training and coaching for donor relationships, fundraising, and organizational growth; Mi Specialized, which provides targeted coaching tracks; Mi Express, a shorter-form support option; and Major Capital Campaigns, which focuses on capital campaigns.
Mission Increase appears in the recent grants list in both 2023 and 2025, and Responder Life also appears in both years. The repeated entries suggest ongoing support rather than one-time awards.
The grant-size distribution is wide: the 25th percentile is $12,803, the median grant is $651,458, and the 75th percentile is $1,601,177. The record includes both smaller general-support grants and multiple seven-figure awards.
Giving is local and entirely in Oregon in the provided data. The recipient-city pattern includes Portland and Lake Oswego, and 100% of grants are recorded to recipients in the HQ state of Oregon.
No. The foundation is marked as not funding individuals and not making program-related investments, and the record classifies it as a regular funder.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Mission Increase Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Registered nonprofits and faith-based organizations; local/regional organizations served via Mission Increase local chapters (see locations list).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISSION INCREASE | PORTLAND, OR | $2,240,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT AND GRANT FUNDS. |
| MISSION INCREASE | PORTLAND, OR | $1,704,865 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT AND GRANT FUNDS. |
| MISSION INCREASE | PORTLAND, OR | $1,290,113 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT AND GRANT FUNDS. |
| RESPONDER LIFE | LAKE OSWEGO, OR | $12,803 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT AND GRANT FUNDS |
| RESPONDER LIFE | LAKE OSWEGO, OR | $1,165 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT AND GRANT FUNDS |
RESPONDER LIFE
$12,803TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT AND GRANT FUNDS
RESPONDER LIFE
$1,165TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT AND GRANT FUNDS
