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    Worksystems

    ActiveEmployment
    Portland, ORWebsite5034787357

    About Worksystems

    To coordinate a regional workforce system that supports individual prosperity and business competitiveness.

    Focus Areas

    workforce developmentjob training & career servicesyouth employment programseconomic opportunity for low-income residentsindustry-specific training (advanced manufacturing, clean energy, construction, healthcare)aligned partner network and community-based services

    Who They Fund

    unemployed adultsunderemployed workersjob seekersdisplaced or transitioning workers

    Funding Style

    direct service

    About Worksystems

    Worksystems Inc centers its grantmaking on a regional workforce system, with a clear emphasis on helping unemployed adults, underemployed workers, job seekers, and people in transition move into work. The largest recent grant in the record went to Irco for provision of workforce development, and the same program area appears across many of its major awards. Portland Community College is another recurring recipient, also funded for workforce development, which points to a steady relationship with postsecondary training and career pathways. The foundation’s portfolio also includes Portland Youth Builders, Central City Concern, Latino Network, Oregon Tradeswomen, and Mt Hood Community College, all supported for workforce development in recent years. That pattern suggests a funder focused less on one-off projects than on maintaining a network of providers that can reach different populations and support training, placement, and advancement. Across the recent grants listed, the common thread is not a single issue silo but a coordinated labor-market strategy linking education, employer alignment, and service delivery. Worksystems Inc’s stated purpose is to coordinate a regional workforce system that supports individual prosperity and business competitiveness.

    What Worksystems Funds

    Worksystems Inc concentrates on job training and skills development. A 2025 grant of $1,444,077 to Portland Youth Builders for provision of workforce development fits that theme, especially because the foundation’s focus areas also include youth employment programs and career services. Adult upskilling and workforce reentry are another clear lane: Human Solutions received $925,529 in 2025 for workforce development, alongside earlier support in 2024 and 2023. The foundation also backs employer-linked training pipelines. Mt Hood Community College received $1,115,014 in 2025 and $1,070,323 in 2023 for workforce development, showing continued support for credentialing and workforce preparation. Oregon Tradeswomen was funded $1,059,543 in 2024 and $542,768 in 2025, reflecting support for training connected to industry-specific pathways, including construction.

    How Worksystems Gives

    Grant size is broad, with a p25 of $97,290, a median of $402,248, and a p75 of $1,100,199. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including 2023, 2024, and 2025, which indicates an ongoing operating relationship rather than isolated awards. Worksystems Inc is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not make program-related investments. The available grants also suggest a pattern of substantial programmatic or project support tied to workforce services rather than individuals or one-time personal aid.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $18.7M

    Total Assets

    $11.4M

    Total Revenue

    $32.2M

    Total Expenses

    $32.8M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $97K and $1.1M, with a median of $402K.

    25th Percentile

    $97K

    Median

    $402K

    75th Percentile

    $1.1M

    Geographic Reach

    Local2 states funded

    About 95% of grants go to recipients in OR.

    Funding intensity
    Low
    High
    Headquarters

    Leadership

    ANDREW MCGOUGH

    Accepts unsolicited proposals

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    Topics

    job training and skills developmentoccupational certification and credentialingcareer counseling and job placement servicesadult upskilling and workforce reentryemployer partnerships for hiring pipelinesemployment readiness and soft-skills training

    Where Worksystems Makes Grants

    Giving is highly concentrated in Oregon: 95% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is OR. Portland appears repeatedly in the recipient list, including Irco, Portland Community College, Se Works, Poic, Central City Concern, Portland Youth Builders, Latino Network, Oregon Tradeswomen, and Human Solutions. Gresham also appears through Mt Hood Community College. The country distribution is entirely domestic, with 63 grants to U.S. recipients and no non-U.S. grants listed.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Worksystems

    What does Worksystems Inc fund?

    Its stated purpose is to coordinate a regional workforce system that supports individual prosperity and business competitiveness. Recent grants are concentrated in workforce development, including job training, career services, youth employment, adult upskilling, and industry-specific pathways such as advanced manufacturing, clean energy, construction, and healthcare.

    Does Worksystems Inc support the same organizations over time?

    Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Irco in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Portland Community College in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Se Works in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern points to ongoing support rather than one-time awards.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The distribution is sizable: p25 is $97,290, the median is $402,248, and p75 is $1,100,199. Recent awards also range into the multi-million-dollar level, with the largest listed grant at $3,428,630.

    Where does Worksystems Inc give most often?

    Giving is local and heavily concentrated in Oregon. The top state by grant count is OR, and 95% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Portland and Gresham.

    Who are some recent grantees?

    Recent grantees include Irco, Portland Community College, Se Works, Poic, Central City Concern, Portland Youth Builders, Latino Network, Mt Hood Community College, Oregon Tradeswomen, and Human Solutions, all funded for workforce development.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    IRCOPORTLAND, OR$3,428,6302025PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGEPORTLAND, OR$2,571,2722025PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    POICPORTLAND, OR$2,037,0442025PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    SE WORKSPORTLAND, OR$2,017,8602025PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    CENTRAL CITY CONCERNPORTLAND, OR$1,471,6812025PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    PORTLAND YOUTH BUILDERSPORTLAND, OR$1,444,0772025PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGEGRESHAM, OR$1,115,0142025PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    HUMAN SOLUTIONSPORTLAND, OR$925,5292025PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    LATINO NETWORKPORTLAND, OR$858,2362025PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    OREGON TRADESWOMENPORTLAND, OR$542,7682025PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    IMPACT NWPORTLAND, OR$402,2482025PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    WORKFORCE SW WASHINGTONVANCOUVER, WA$340,6142025PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLANDPORTLAND, OR$326,5572025PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    CONSTRUCTING HOPEPORTLAND, OR$316,3682025PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    NEW AVENUES FOR YOUTHPORTLAND, OR$276,0222025PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    CLACKAMAS WORKFORCE PARTNEROREGON CITY, OR$187,0842025PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    LABORS COMMUNITY SERVICESPORTLAND, OR$126,8032025PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    THE ROSEWOOD INITIATIVEPORTLAND, OR$76,3992025PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    OMEP INCPORTLAND, OR$64,9002025PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    DIVISION MIDWAY ALLIANCEPORTLAND, OR$62,8982025PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATIONHILLSBORO, OR$58,9452025PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    FRIENDS OF NOISE AAMPPORTLAND, OR$45,2052025PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    IRCOPORTLAND, OR$3,211,1822024PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGEPORTLAND, OR$2,475,9742024PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    SE WORKSPORTLAND, OR$1,970,3682024PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    LATINO NETWORKPORTLAND, OR$1,200,8302024PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    POICPORTLAND, OR$1,114,5222024PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    OREGON TRADESWOMENPORTLAND, OR$1,059,5432024PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    CENTRAL CITY CONCERNPORTLAND, OR$1,030,2342024PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGEGRESHAM, OR$915,4732024PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    HUMAN SOLUTIONSPORTLAND, OR$858,6352024PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    PORTLAND YOUTH BUILDERSPORTLAND, OR$708,5042024PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    IMPACT NWPORTLAND, OR$445,7112024PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    NEW AVENUES FOR YOUTHPORTLAND, OR$384,2492024PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLANDPORTLAND, OR$203,2392024PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    WORKFORCE SOUTHWEST WASHVANCOUVER, WA$158,9822024PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    CLACKAMAS WORKFORCEOREGON CITY, OR$104,4372024PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    OMEP INCPORTLAND, OR$35,2002024PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATIONHILLSBORO, OR$23,0302024PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    FRIENDS OF NOISEPORTLAND, OR$18,7222024—
    CENTRO CULTURAL DE WASH CTYCONELIUS, OR$12,7652024PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    CONSTRUCTING HOPEPORTLAND, OR$8,7782024PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    IRCOPORTLAND, OR$3,100,5762023PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    SE WORKSPORTLAND, OR$2,226,0182023PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGEPORTLAND, OR$1,919,0552023PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    LATINO NETWORKPORTLAND, OR$1,280,4722023PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    CENTRAL CITY CONCERNPORTLAND, OR$1,085,8762023PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGEGRESHAM, OR$1,070,3232023PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    POICPORTLAND, OR$919,1842023PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    HUMAN SOLUTIONSPORTLAND, OR$851,6722023PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    IRCO

    $3,428,630
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

    $2,571,272
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    POIC

    $2,037,044
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    SE WORKS

    $2,017,860
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    CENTRAL CITY CONCERN

    $1,471,681
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    PORTLAND YOUTH BUILDERS

    $1,444,077
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

    $1,115,014
    GRESHAM, OR2025

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    HUMAN SOLUTIONS

    $925,529
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    LATINO NETWORK

    $858,236
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    OREGON TRADESWOMEN

    $542,768
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    IMPACT NW

    $402,248
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    WORKFORCE SW WASHINGTON

    $340,614
    VANCOUVER, WA2025

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND

    $326,557
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    CONSTRUCTING HOPE

    $316,368
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    NEW AVENUES FOR YOUTH

    $276,022
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    CLACKAMAS WORKFORCE PARTNER

    $187,084
    OREGON CITY, OR2025

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    LABORS COMMUNITY SERVICES

    $126,803
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    THE ROSEWOOD INITIATIVE

    $76,399
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    OMEP INC

    $64,900
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    DIVISION MIDWAY ALLIANCE

    $62,898
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION

    $58,945
    HILLSBORO, OR2025

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    FRIENDS OF NOISE AAMP

    $45,205
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    IRCO

    $3,211,182
    PORTLAND, OR2024

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

    $2,475,974
    PORTLAND, OR2024

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    SE WORKS

    $1,970,368
    PORTLAND, OR2024

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    LATINO NETWORK

    $1,200,830
    PORTLAND, OR2024

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    POIC

    $1,114,522
    PORTLAND, OR2024

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    OREGON TRADESWOMEN

    $1,059,543
    PORTLAND, OR2024

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    CENTRAL CITY CONCERN

    $1,030,234
    PORTLAND, OR2024

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

    $915,473
    GRESHAM, OR2024

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    HUMAN SOLUTIONS

    $858,635
    PORTLAND, OR2024

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    PORTLAND YOUTH BUILDERS

    $708,504
    PORTLAND, OR2024

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    IMPACT NW

    $445,711
    PORTLAND, OR2024

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    NEW AVENUES FOR YOUTH

    $384,249
    PORTLAND, OR2024

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND

    $203,239
    PORTLAND, OR2024

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    WORKFORCE SOUTHWEST WASH

    $158,982
    VANCOUVER, WA2024

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    CLACKAMAS WORKFORCE

    $104,437
    OREGON CITY, OR2024

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    OMEP INC

    $35,200
    PORTLAND, OR2024

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION

    $23,030
    HILLSBORO, OR2024

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    FRIENDS OF NOISE

    $18,722
    PORTLAND, OR2024

    CENTRO CULTURAL DE WASH CTY

    $12,765
    CONELIUS, OR2024

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    CONSTRUCTING HOPE

    $8,778
    PORTLAND, OR2024

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    IRCO

    $3,100,576
    PORTLAND, OR2023

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    SE WORKS

    $2,226,018
    PORTLAND, OR2023

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

    $1,919,055
    PORTLAND, OR2023

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    LATINO NETWORK

    $1,280,472
    PORTLAND, OR2023

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    CENTRAL CITY CONCERN

    $1,085,876
    PORTLAND, OR2023

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

    $1,070,323
    GRESHAM, OR2023

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    POIC

    $919,184
    PORTLAND, OR2023

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

    HUMAN SOLUTIONS

    $851,672
    PORTLAND, OR2023

    PROVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT