OVERVIEW: The Billings, Montana-based First Interstate BancSystem Foundation supports nonprofits and public entities in communities served by First Interstate Bank. Its grantmaking spans civic and community development, arts and culture, K–12 … [Read more...] about First Interstate BancSystem Foundation
Oregon Grants
Ben B. Cheney Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Ben B. Cheney Foundation supports human services, education, arts and culture, and health. Giving emphasizes Washington, but Oregon and Northern California are also areas of interest. IP TAKE: The Ben B. Cheney Foundation is an … [Read more...] about Ben B. Cheney Foundation
Avista Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Avista Foundation supports human services, health, education, economic development arts and culture and environmental causes in specific areas of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. IP TAKE: The Avista Foundation is an … [Read more...] about Avista Foundation
Social Justice Fund Northwest
OVERVIEW: The Social Justice Fund Northwest supports grassroots organizing for social justice in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. IP TAKE: Social Justice Fund Northwest is a strong prospect for smaller, grassroots organizations … [Read more...] about Social Justice Fund Northwest
Wildhorse Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Wildhorse Foundation supports nonprofit and tribal organizations serving people of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Giving spans counties in Oregon and Washington, and occasionally goes to national Native … [Read more...] about Wildhorse Foundation
Pride Foundation
Roots & Wings Foundation
OVERVIEW: Roots & Wings Foundation supports nonprofits working to improve outcomes for low-income children and families. Its grantmaking falls into four main areas: Early Learning, Health, Basic Needs, and Safety & Justice. Wisconsin, and … [Read more...] about Roots & Wings Foundation
M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust
OVERVIEW: The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust works in the areas of human services, education, arts and culture, health and scientific research. Grantmaking is limited Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. IP TAKE: Past recipients give … [Read more...] about M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust
Lemelson Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Lemelson Foundation fosters the development of physical inventions that improve people’s lives. It makes grants in the United States, India, and Africa to support STEM education and entrepreneurship, especially in the area of … [Read more...] about Lemelson Foundation
Jubitz Family Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Jubitz Family Foundation supports organizations advancing peacebuilding, environmental peacebuilding, and environmental conservation. While its Peace and Rotary Peace initiatives have national and international reach, its Protect Mount … [Read more...] about Jubitz Family Foundation
E.L. Wiegand Foundation
OVERVIEW: The E.L. Wiegand Foundation supports higher education, health, Catholic education, arts and culture, and civic and community affairs in Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Arizona, Oregon and Washington. IP TAKE: Even though Wiegand does not have … [Read more...] about E.L. Wiegand Foundation
Oregon Jewish Community Foundation
OVERVIEW: This community funder supports Jewish and secular groups in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Areas of interest for these funds include education, arts and culture, human services, and community and economic development.. IP TAKE: While the … [Read more...] about Oregon Jewish Community Foundation
Charlotte Martin Foundation
OVERVIEW: This Seattle-based funder supports youth athletics, education, culture, and animal, wildlife, and marine conservation organizations concerned with ecosystem stewardship in the face of climate change. It funds organizations in Washington, … [Read more...] about Charlotte Martin Foundation
Willard L. Eccles Charitable Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Willard L. Eccles Charitable Foundation supports education, environment, social services, basic science, and healthcare for the underserved in Utah, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Colorado. IP TAKE: Access to healthcare and affordable … [Read more...] about Willard L. Eccles Charitable Foundation
Coquille Tribal Community Fund
OVERVIEW: The Coquille Tribal Community Fund supports education, public safety, arts and culture, environment, historic preservation, health and problem gaming in Southwest Oregon. IP TAKE: This Native-led foundation is a great one to know in … [Read more...] about Coquille Tribal Community Fund
Meyer Memorial Trust
OVERVIEW: Meyer Memorial Trust is a justice and equity-focused grantmaker serving communities in the state of Oregon. Its grants support racial justice, economic justice, education, community development, immigrants rights and more. IP TAKE: Meyer … [Read more...] about Meyer Memorial Trust
Benton Community Foundation
OVERVIEW: This funder exclusively supports Benton County, Oregon, with grantmaking for basic needs, youth employment, civic engagement, music, counseling and childcare. Each year, BCF reevaluates local needs and what causes will be funded. IP TAKE: … [Read more...] about Benton Community Foundation
Autzen Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Autzen Foundation broadly supports education, youth, human services, and arts and culture causes in Oregon. IP TAKE: The Autzen Foundation is a low-profile funder that does a great deal to support small, local nonprofits and service … [Read more...] about Autzen Foundation
Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation
OVERVIEW: Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to educational causes, the arts and community organizations. IP TAKE: This foundation lacks transparency, which limits information available on its grantmaking … [Read more...] about Edward and Cynthia Maletis Foundation
Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation supports basic needs, abuse prevention and intervention, education, health and wellness and community needs in Oregon. IP TAKE: This locally focused, Native-led foundation prefers to award small … [Read more...] about Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation
Three Rivers Foundation
OVERVIEW: This funder is affiliated with local Native American tribes and a casino hotel. It primarily supports groups in Southwest Oregon. Funding areas are education, health, public safety, problem gambling, the arts, the environment, cultural … [Read more...] about Three Rivers Foundation
Western Lane Community Foundation
OVERVIEW: This funder supports nonprofits in the Oregon communities of Florence, Mapleton, Dunes City and Deadwood. It accepts unsolicited requests. IP TAKE: Grants from this place-based community foundation are modest, but accessible to Oregon … [Read more...] about Western Lane Community Foundation
The Ford Family Foundation
OVERVIEW: This funder supports work related to children, education, arts, community and the economy in communities throughout Oregon and also in Siskiyou County, California. It prioritizes rural efforts, and the application process is always … [Read more...] about The Ford Family Foundation
NW Natural
OVERVIEW: Northwest Natural supports the environment, arts, children, and families at risk in Western Oregon and Southwest Washington. IP TAKE: This is an accessible corporate funder in the Northwest that has been expanding its philanthropic … [Read more...] about NW Natural
Seeding Justice
OVERVIEW: Seeding Justice supports social justice and equity-focused groups based in Oregon. IP TAKE: Seeding Justice was focused on equity grantmaking long before it was in vogue. Grants are modest, but the foundation supports small grassroots … [Read more...] about Seeding Justice
C. Giles Hunt Charitable Trust
OVERVIEW: The C. Giles Hunt Charitable Trust supports arts and culture, education, environment, animal welfare, health, human services, public/society benefit and religion in Oregon. IP TAKE: The C. Giles Hunt Charitable Trust has a narrow … [Read more...] about C. Giles Hunt Charitable Trust
James R. Kuse Family Foundation
OVERVIEW: This funder makes grants in Oregon, especially the Greater Portland area, in the fields of children, education, medical research and community. Unsolicited requests are not accepted. IP TAKE: In the past, annual grantmaking has been quite … [Read more...] about James R. Kuse Family Foundation
Wood Family Charitable Trust
OVERVIEW: The Wood Family Charitable Trust supports education, health and human services in Vale, Oregon and the surrounding communities. IP TAKE: As a private foundation managed by Bank of America’s philanthropic wing, the Wood Family Charitable … [Read more...] about Wood Family Charitable Trust
The Standard Charitable Foundation and The Standard Corporate Giving
OVERVIEW: The Standard Charitable Foundation supports community development, education, disability organizations. Meanwhile the financial company’s corporate grantmaking supports health, people with disabilities, education, and cultural … [Read more...] about The Standard Charitable Foundation and The Standard Corporate Giving
The Roundhouse Foundation
OVERVIEW: This funder awards grants mostly in central Oregon in the fields of art, environment, social services, education and community leadership. It typically accepts unsolicited requests. IP TAKE: This is a one of the few family foundations … [Read more...] about The Roundhouse Foundation
