Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE DIVERSITY IN HEALTHCARE THROUGH MENTORSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATION BY ELEVATING UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS ALONG EACH STEP OF THEIR CAREER PATH.
Small Public Charity
MEDSTAIRCASE C/O KATE ROPP
MEDSTAIRCASE C/O KATE ROPP is a Small Public Charity headquartered in PORTLAND, OR. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $198 revenue, $4K expenses. IRS filings disclose 70 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $72K.
EIN: 863844543
PORTLAND, OR
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$198
Total Expenses$4K
Grants Given70
Grant Total$72K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
NDUBUISI OBASI
SCHOLARSHIP
$2,000
AIDA MARQUEZ-MURGA
SCHOLARSHIP
$2,000
SAUD ZAIDAN
SCHOLARSHIP
$2,000
ADAM SHUAIB
SCHOLARSHIP
$1,043
DYLAN LUONG
SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000
Showing up to 5 of 70 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Julia Elizabeth Zavala
PRESIDENT
Kate Ropp
SECRETARY
Katie Menzel Ellis
TREASURER
Shane Hervey
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $198 | $4K | — |
| 2024 | $71K | $88K | $4K |
| 2023 | $138K | $95K | $71K |
| 2022 | $85K | $65K | $27K |
| 2021 | $25K | $19K | $7K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $25K to $198 (-99%).
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, OR, WA.
CAORWA
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