Jubitz Family Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Jubitz Family Foundation supports organizations working to shift peace-building approaches away from militarism and toward non-violent alternatives. Its children and the environment programs exclusively fund projects and programs in Oregon.
IP TAKE: This is not an accessible funder. It also limits its giving by geography. While it is very open-minded with its grantees, it is not approachable unless you’ve been tapped for a grant.
PROFILE: Based in Portland, Oregon, the Jubitz Family Foundation (JFF) was established in 2001 after the sale of a division of the Jubitz Corporation called DAT Services. It seeks to “enhance the communities in which [it has a presence] by strengthening families, by respecting the natural environment, and by fostering peace.” The initial funds for the foundation came from Al and Nancy Jubitz, as well as their adult daughters Elizabeth, Katherine and Sarah. Today, the foundation is not affiliated with the Jubitz Corporation and is an independent grantmaking entity. The foundation currently makes grants through two programs: Peace and Protect Mount Hood, which limits its grantmaking to the area surrounding Mount Hood, in Oregon.
Grants for Global Security
The Jubitz Peace program funds peace building activities as alternatives to violence and war. There is a strong focus on public education about peaceful paths. The foundation prioritizes “grassroots efforts that shift militaristic approaches toward inclusive approaches of peacebuilding through public education.”
Jubitz has awarded global security and peace-building grants to organizations such as Global Zero, which received support for its work building an international movement to eliminate nuclear weapons; and the Institute for Economics and Peace, a think tank which received funding for its peace-building work. This program is invitation-only, and peace grants are the only grants not limited to Oregon. Past grantees include the Rotarian Action Group for Peace, Waging Nonviolence and the Peace Action Education Fund.
The foundation has a War Prevention Initiative, as well, that works to inform and educate about alternatives to war. It supports “development of effective strategies to convince Americans that the United States should not promote war, militarism or weapons proliferation, but rather embrace conflict resolution practices that have been shown to prevent, shorten, and eliminate war as viable alternatives to local, regional and global conflicts.”
Grants for the Environment and Oregon
This funder’s Environmental grants seek to “protect and restore Mount Hood in Oregon.” The foundation maintains three measurable objectives with regard to the area’s forests, fish and water. Grants for forests aim to protect and expand woodland habitats, while the fish and water grantmaking areas focuses on the preservation and restoration of water bodies for both drinking supply and aquatic life. Grants have supported both conservation and advocacy programs for Mount Hood and its surrounding communities. Recent grantees include the Wild Salmon Center of Portland, the Willamette Riverkeeper, Advocates for the West and the Cascadia Wildlands Project, among others.
Important Grant Details:
The foundation’s grants are modest, often ranging from $10,000 to $25,000. The Jubitz Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications or requests for funding. Its environmental program is the only area with an open application cycle.
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