The Tsuha Foundation is a private foundation that envisions a more equitable world.

We support organizations that come alongside low income people to break the cycle of poverty.

FEATURED GRANTEE:

Immigrant Connection PDX

Since opening in 2020 at the onset of the pandemic, Immigrant Connection PDX (ICPDX) has provided immigration legal service consultations to more than 1,000 clients from more than 60 different countries of origin. This church-based nonprofit has submitted a wide variety of 400+ immigration cases to the U.S. government with a 99% government approval rate. As a DOJ-recognized and accredited organization, ICPDX provides affordable immigration legal services to underserved immigrant and refugee populations who are already living in the Portland, Ore., metro area. 

“We are so grateful to partner with the Tsuha Foundation in stewarding these funds to help alleviate systemic poverty through the increased stability of immigration legal status for our city's newest neighbors.”

– David Rannabargar, site director for Immigrant Connection PDX

Stable immigration status is a powerful driver of systemic change, particularly in breaking cycles of poverty and fostering long-term community transformation. When foreign-born individuals gain and maintain secure legal standing, it opens the door to a cascade of positive, interconnected outcomes that strengthen families, local economies, and broader societal structures

ICPDX is located in the Wilkes Neighborhood near the district of Rockwood, a Portland community where some 88 languages are spoken. ICPDX is the only low-cost immigration legal services provider of its kind in the region. Most attorneys in Portland charge four to 10 times as much to provide the same service, which makes legal status unaffordable for most.