Mission
BASED IN PORTLAND, OREGON, WE ARE DEDICATED TO PRODUCING FOOD AND WINE EVENTS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR LOCAL NONPROFITS BENEFITING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
Public Charity
FIRST GROWTH CHILDREN & FAMILY CHARITIES DBA CLASSIC WINES FOUNDATION
FIRST GROWTH CHILDREN & FAMILY CHARITIES DBA CLASSIC WINES FOUNDATION, of PORTLAND, OR, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $240K in revenue, $280K in expenses, $550K in total assets. 29 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $547K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 201260228
PORTLAND, OR
Single Organization Support
NTEE: P11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$240K
Total Expenses$280K
Total Assets$550K
Grant Records29
Funding Total$547K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at First Growth Children & Family Charities DBA Classic Wines Foundation
How First Growth Children & Family Charities DBA Classic Wines Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$7
Management
running the organization
$12
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $81 for programs
$81
The organization hosted food & wine themed events by partnering with local businesses, including year 3 of "salon de vin" event
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Community Development
$20,000
HUMAN SERVICES
$12,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$5,500
Community Development
$15,000
HUMAN SERVICES
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 29 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER (JUNE 2025)
Alex Smith
CHAIR
Ben Long
BOARD MEMBER
Brian Garish
BOARD MEMBER (NOV 2024-JUNE 2025)
Chris Horvath
BOARD MEMBER (NOV 2024-JUNE 2025)
Ferdie Ruplin
TREASURER
Graham Petersen
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $240K | $280K | $550K |
| 2024 | $301K | $296K | $626K |
| 2023 | $335K | $371K | $660K |
| 2022 | $406K | $368K | $811K |
| 2021 | $120K | $278K | $635K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $120K to $240K (+101%), with total assets most recently reported at $550K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.