The Autzen Foundation approaches grantmaking broadly with funds going to the arts, education, the environment, and social services efforts. However, youth-focused organizations have been a primary interest lately.
Read MoreAmid the crises of 2020, Portland-based Meyer Memorial Trust launched Justice Oregon for Black Lives, a $25 million commitment. The effort has moved more than $3 million, and with a new director in place, it’s looking to expand its reach.
Read MoreThe Meyer Memorial Trust in Oregon has been organizing its grantmaking around equity for a couple of years now. In its most recent round of environmental grants, it launched several collaborations with Native American tribes that are worth a close look.
Read MoreOne of the best foundations to know in Maine is the Sam L. Cohen Foundation, a funder with broad interests and a narrow geographic focus. Here’s an overview of the foundation and the best ways to approach it.
Read MoreThe Oregon Community Foundation is the top grantmaker in its state and one of the biggest community foundations in the U.S. It also funds one of the largest private scholarship programs of its kind in the nation.
Read MoreA top theme of this business funder’s giving is helping individuals and families who have suffered from unforeseen setbacks and losses. It’s a good foundation to know for nonprofits in Portland, Oregon.
Read MoreThe Pacific Northwest is yet another place where inequality has soared in recent decades. Now one of Oregon's biggest funders, Meyer Memorial Trust, is putting this challenge at the center of it work.
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