Foundations that fund animal welfare in Oregon
These 25 foundations made grants to animal welfare in Oregon in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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The Kinsman Foundation
- $18,000 to Chintimini Wildlife Center, Corvallis: Wildlife rehabilitation
- $17,000 to Wildlife Center of the North Coast, Astoria: Wildlife rehabilitation
- $15,000 to Cascades Raptor Center, Eugene: Wildlife rehabilitation
How to apply: To apply for a 2025 grant or a 2026 arts, culture and the humanities grant please visit our website, www.kinsmanfoundation.org, and navigate to the page named application guidelines; contact our office by phone or mail; or email grants@kinsmanfoundation.org to have a detailed...
Deadlines: Submission deadlines vary and are detailed on the website.
Restrictions: Grants are awarded for these purposes: historic preservation, primarily architectural preservation native wildlife rehabilitation and appreciation, particularly rehabilitation programs providing urgent care for native wildlife; and...
The Roundhouse Foundation
- $1,000,000 to Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport: Aquarium capital campaign phase 1b & phase 3
- $15,000 to Companion Animal Medical Project, Bend: Mobile veterinary clinic/outeach renovation
- $15,000 to Native Fish Society, Oregon City: Land to sea phase 2: reconnecting the umpqua watershed
How to apply: Online with budget and required items outlined in submission instructions
Deadlines: See website for upcoming deadlines
Restrictions: See website for eligiblilty
Hillman Family Foundations
- $15,000 to The Oregon Zoo Foundation, Portland: Baby rhino habitat improvements and care
- $15,000 to Oregon Humane Society, Portland: Ohs salem radiology and dentistry expansion
- $12,000 to Equamore Foundation, Ashland: Hoof care
How to apply: Requests should be sumbitted via the hillman family foundation online portal. The application process begins with the submission of a brief letter of intent (loi) through the fluxx grant portal summarizing the project for which the organization is seeking funding. Included as...
Deadlines: No deadline.
Restrictions: Each applicant must present evidence of a charitable, tax-exempt status. Further, each applicant must provide information clearly indicating that any contribution made to it by the hillman family foundations, will be considered a...
Leslie G Ehmann Trust
- $8,000 to Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon, Portland: General operating
- $6,000 to Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital, Portland: General operating
- $5,550 to Oregon Humane Society, Portland: General operating
How to apply: Contact above
Deadlines: Contact above
Restrictions: Contact above
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust
- $50,000 to Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport: General operating (daffodil grant)
- $14,500 to Solid Strides, Pleasant Hill: General operating (rose grant)
- $12,500 to Sanctuary One, Jacksonville: General operating (rose grant)
How to apply: Online form submission through our website.
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: Focus is oregon.
Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals
- $30,000 to Salem Friends of Felines, Salem: General operating
- $10,000 to Silverton Cat Rescue, Silverton: General operating
- $5,000 to Green Acres Farm Sanctuary, Silverton: General operating
How to apply: Letter form
Restrictions: Provide assistance to organizations who work particularly with animals
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Sanctuary One, Jacksonville: General Operating Support
- $2,500 to Many Miles 2 Home Rescue, Veneta: General Operating Support
- $2,500 to Humane Society of the Ochocos, Prineville: General Operating Support
How to apply: Refer to Foundation website for online application.
Deadlines: Refer to Foundation website for online application.
Restrictions: The grants are intended to serve the communities of interest to First Interstate Bank.
Arcus Foundation
- $105,390 to Pan African Sanctuary Alliance, Beaverton: Support for behaviour change focused community engagement workshops to reduce ape meat...
- $75,000 to Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue, Beaverton: General operating support
- $75,000 to Wildlife Impact, Portland: Support for ape conservation and welfare by improving interventions through planning,...
How to apply: Statement 24
Deadlines: Statement 24
Restrictions: Statement 24
Rose E Tucker Charitable Trust
- $30,000 to Oregon Zoo Foundation, Portland: General operating
- $25,000 to Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport: General operating
- $5,000 to Oregon Humane Society, Portland: General operating
How to apply: Contact above - rose e tucker charitable trust
Deadlines: No deadlines
Restrictions: Priority to programs in education, health & welfare, community development, social service & arts & culture, emphasis in the portland metropolitan area
Clarklewis Family Foundation
- $10,000 to Equamore Foundation, Ashland: Program support
- $5,000 to Think Wild, Bend: Program support
- $2,000 to Oregon Zoo Foundation, Portland: Program support
How to apply: No prescribed form
The Carpenter Foundation
- $8,000 to Klamath Bird Observatory, Ashland: In support of the birding conmigo program focusing on the health benefits of birding.
- $4,000 to Equamore Foundation, Ashland: Toward food purchase to care for horses.
- $3,000 to Rogue Valley Humane Society, Grants Pass: To provide scholarships for children to attend an interactive camp.
How to apply: Applications should include: 1) cover letter summarizing project scope, amount of request, & contact information. 2) proposal (4 pages or less): a) description of proposal/project, community needs or strengths it addresses b) applicant organization's purpose, services to...
Restrictions: Grant applications will be accepted only from 501(c)(3) organizations. No grants to individuals will be made. Only one grant per year to any agency is usually considered. The foundation makes grants only within jackson and josephine...
The Jackson Foundation
- $5,000 to Oregon Humane Society, Portland: General operating
- $5,000 to Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport: General operating
- $4,500 to Oregon Zoo Foundation, Portland: General operating
How to apply: A formal application is available on request grants are made only to 501(c)(3) non-private foundatations whose exemption letter shows them to be oregon organizations.
Deadlines: Applications may be submitted at anytime and will be reviewed at a spring, fall and winter meeting.
Restrictions: Funds requested for general operating purposes, staff salaries and the like do not generally have the same priority that funds for one-time, special projects or developmental projects enjoy.
Maps Community Foundation
- $1,800 to Oregon Humane Society, Portland: Sponsorship
- $1,000 to Silverton Cat Rescue, Silverton: Giving tuesday
- $1,000 to Oregon Humane Society, Portland: 12 days of giving
How to apply: Applicants may submit a written application and photo on the foundation's website (mapscu.com/community-involvement/teacher-grants). Describe how the award will be used, the number of students impacted, the total cost of the project, and most importantly, how will this grant...
Deadlines: The application period is october 1st - october 31st.
Restrictions: Applicants must be k-12 public and private school teachers in marion and polk counties.
The Allstate Foundation
- $1,000 to Equine Outreach Inc, Bend: Agent - individual hh
- $1,000 to Puplandia Dog Rescue, Beaverton: Agent - individual hh
- $1,000 to Sadies Safe House Chihuahua Rescue, Aloha: Employee helping hands
How to apply: Letter of proposal
Deadlines: Proposal reviewed as received
Restrictions: Must be within the united states
Avangrid Foundation Inc
- $30,000 to Oregon Zoo Foundation, Portland: Biodiversity & climate change
- $10,000 to Rowena Wildlife Clinic, The Dalles: Biodiversity & climate change
How to apply: Foundation has a grant application
Restrictions: Qualified 501(c)(3) and related entities based and operating in the us and territories primarily, with a focus sustainable communities and vulnerable persons.
Schlesinger Family Foundation
- $25,000 to Oregon Zoo Foundation, Portland: Conservation education program
- $12,500 to Freshwater Trust, Portland: General operating support
How to apply: Letter describing organization and intended use of funds.
Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
- $20,000 to Horses of Hope Oregon, Turner: Funding allows us to focus our EFL programming specifically on helping youth ages 12-18...
- $7,000 to Oregon Humane Society, Portland: General operating support for Oregon Humane Society (OHS)
How to apply: Web application at www.umpquabank.com/community. Please provide a project description, financial information, tax status verification and contact information.
Deadlines: March 6th, june 12th, september 4th
Restrictions: LIMITED TO OR, WA, NV, ID, CA, AZ, CO, UT; Priority Focus Areas: Economically Vibrant Communities; Healthy Communities; Inclusive Communities; and Sustainable Communities.
Wheeler Foundation
- $15,000 to Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport: Program support
- $12,000 to Oregon Humane Society, Portland: Program support
How to apply: Letter stating purpose of grant and include a copy of 501c(3) determination letter
Restrictions: Cannot make grants to individuals-geographic area-oregon
Weston Family Foundation
- $10,000 to Cat Adoption Team, Sherwood: Animal support services
- $10,000 to Oregon Dog Rescue, Tualatin: Animal support services
How to apply: Individual applicants are required to submit a completed biographical record and supporting material, including a report on their academic performance, their intended field of study, complete financial statement of the applicant or applicant's parents, letters of reference and...
The Tfdixon Family Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Family Dogs New Life Shelter, Portland: General support
- $2,500 to Oregon Humane Society, Portland: General operating
How to apply: Written summary in letter form with brief description of organization and their funding requirements. Must include copy of 501(c)(3).
Deadlines: Requests must be received by february 28.
Restrictions: Only us charities with 501(c)(3). No funding outside usa. No matching of us government funds. No funds to individuals.
Louise Foley Conservation Fund
- $5,000 to Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue, Portland: Food for rescued chimanzees
- $5,000 to Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport: Wildlife preservation
How to apply: Request application packet from above address
Deadlines: December 31
Restrictions: Conservation and wildlife preservation
The Renaissance Foundation
- $5,000 to Oregon Humane Society, Portland: General operating purposes
- $5,000 to Klamath Bird Observatory, Ashland: General operating purposes
How to apply: *description of the project/program for which support is being requested including the number and the nature of the intended beneficiaries. *anticipated outcomes of the project/program. *details regarding how the recipient organization impacts its community/constituency. *a...
Restrictions: Requests for capital expenses or contributions to capital campaigns are generally not considered.
Clough Family Foundation
- $5,000 to Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital, Portland: Support for low income pet care
- $4,000 to Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital, Portland: Support for animal hospital
How to apply: Submit letter of request for funding; clough family foundation grant application will then be mailed to proposals that meet foundation objectives. Completed application must include: 1) project budget; 2) operating budget; 3) board of directors listing; 4) audited financial...
Wilburforce Foundation C/O Lisa Weinstein
- $155,000 to Wild Salmon Center, Portland: Environmental - skeenawild conservation trust: skeena watershed conservation
How to apply: See foundation's website at wilburforce.org for grant guidelines
Deadlines: See foundation's website at wilburforce.org for grant guidelines
Restrictions: See foundation's website at wilburforce.org for grant guidelines
The Swigert Foundation C/O Shawn M Duburg
- $73,500 to Oregon Zoo Foundation, Portland: Zoo operations and capital campaign
How to apply: Upon request an application will be sent
Deadlines: Board meets quarterly - no deadlines
Restrictions: Must be a 501(c)(3) organization
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