With offices in Roseburg and Eugene, the Ford Family Foundation has given out over 8,000 grants. Here’s an overview of how it gives to rural organizations in Oregon.
Read MoreHere are the top things to know about Cressey Family Charitable Trust and how to approach this Eugene, Oregon funder for a grant.
Read MoreAs part of our continuing coverage of philanthropic funders backing rural America, here are five grantmakers to note in the Pacific West — Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii and Alaska.
Read MoreBased in Bend, Oregon, the Chambers Family Foundation is an accessible grantmaker with broad interests in the state. Here’s what Oregon grantseekers should know about this funder.
Read MoreThe Nike co-founder recently committed $400 million to support the Black community in Portland, Oregon. It’s a big leap from his mostly university-focused philanthropic track record. Is he up to the task?
Read MoreFor over 50 years, the Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund has been making grants to local, community-based nonprofits. Here’s what Oregon nonprofits should know about this foundation and how it gives throughout the state.
Read MoreToya Fick recently took over as head of Oregon’s Meyer Memorial Trust, carrying out a programmatic focus on racial justice in the region. We spoke with Fick about the new job, and how funders can meet the needs of the moment.
Read MoreThe Roundhouse Foundation, based in the small town of Sisters, Oregon, was founded with support from outdoor gear giant Columbia Sportswear. The foundation is expanding rapidly, serving rural communities across the state.
Read MoreWe talk to Justice Oregon for Black Lives Director D’Artagnan Bernard Caliman about the results of the organization's initial call for proposals, and about his own experience returning to Oregon after 20 years to lead the effort.
Read MoreThe 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 MoreWhile Native American communities are barely on the radars of funders in many parts of the country, the Northwest Area Foundation devotes 40 percent of grant dollars to Native-led organizations. What does that look like in practice?
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 MoreAfter COVID-19 first exploded in Washington state, the philanthropic sector there moved quickly to respond—creating a template for collaborative action that’s now been emulated across the nation.
Read MoreThe Conservation Alliance is a network of outdoor industry companies coming together and making grants to protect the wild lands they rely on. Members pool dues and vote on grantees, mimicking the popular giving circle model at the corporate level.
Read MoreDespite a humming economy and new wealth piling up, Oregon recently experienced its first statewide drop in giving in a decade, according to a report by the Oregon Community Foundation.
Read MoreThere’s plenty in the philanthropy of energy companies to inspire cynicism. But given the expanding grantmaking of firms like NW Natural, it’s important for nonprofits—including green groups—to pay attention to who’s making grants and how to get in on the action.
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 MoreThe Opus Community Foundation is a steady supporter of nonprofits in Oregon and Washington, funding across multiple issue areas. We take a look at how the money flows.
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.
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