Foundations that fund education in Oregon
These 25 foundations made grants to education 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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Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust
- $125,000 to Victory Academy, Tualatin: Other, mixed use
- $75,000 to Victory Academy, Tualatin: Other, mixed use
- $75,000 to Serendipity Center, Portland: General operating (daffodil grant)
How to apply: Online form submission through our website.
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: Focus is oregon.
The Roundhouse Foundation
- $287,500 to University of Oregon Foundation, Eugene: Nili donation in honor of dr. Virginia beavert; many nations longhouse; mobile wildfire...
- $50,000 to North Bend Public Library Foundation, North Bend: Children's room renovation
- $47,500 to Reach Inc, Klamath Falls: Day services area sensory room; landscaping crew vehicle
How to apply: Online with budget and required items outlined in submission instructions
Deadlines: See website for upcoming deadlines
Restrictions: See website for eligiblilty
The Collins Foundation
- $200,000 to Foundations for A Better Oregon, Portland: Support operations and programs advocating for equitable education policies in oregon
- $200,000 to Constructing Hope Pre-Apprenticeship Program, Portland: Support operations and pre-apprenticeship construction programs to improve access to...
- $150,000 to Open School Inc, Portland: Support operations and educational programs for bipoc and low-income students underserved...
How to apply: The application should be in writing and should include the following information a) organization name b) verification of organization's 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or other eligible entity c) organization budget d) a description of the nature of the request e) proposed time...
Deadlines: Applications are reviewed three times per year in february, june, and october
Restrictions: Religious, charitable, and educational purposes in the state of oregon
James F & Marion L Miller Foundation
- $200,000 to Foundations for A Better Oregon, Portland: One year operating support for philanthropic collaborative supporting learning and...
- $100,000 to Smart Reading, Portland: Two year operating support for statewide reading program
- $50,000 to Four Rivers Community School, Ontario: Two year operating support for model dual-language community school in rural oregon
How to apply: Please see application guidelines at www.millerfound.org/apply
Deadlines: Application deadlines are posted periodically at www.millerfound.org
Restrictions: The miller foundation makes responsive grants to requests from organizations based in oregon whose primary focus is in the arts or education. For more information, please see application guidelines at www.millerfound.org/apply
The Reser Family Foundation
- $1,000,000 to Oregon State University Foundation, On File: Osu foundation
- $50,000 to Imbler Education Foundation, On File: Imbler track project
- $50,000 to Linfield University, On File: Science education complex support
How to apply: Applications should be submitted on the foundation's website on-line grant management system at www.thereserfamilyfoundation.org
Deadlines: 2/1 & 8/1 fast track - midsize requests. 4/1-sm comm initiative grants, 6/1 next gen council grants.
Restrictions: Chartiable activites are primarily in oregon, organization must have tax exempt status.
Hillman Family Foundations
- $35,000 to Victory Academy, Tualatin: Capital support to build compass
- $30,000 to Community Transitional School, Portland: Instructional assistants program
- $25,000 to Catlin Gabel School, Portland: Event support
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...
The Carpenter Foundation
- $25,000 to Rogue Community College Foundation, Grants Pass: For jackson & josephine county student scholarships.
- $25,000 to Southern Oregon University Foundation, Ashland: In support of faculty development opportunities which improve teaching skills.
- $25,000 to Southern Oregon University Foundation, Ashland: In support of faculty development opportunities which improve teaching skills.
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...
Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
- $7,500 to All Hands Raised, Portland: Student Engagement: Recentering Student and Community Voice Across Multnomah County
- $7,000 to Portland Workforce Alliance, Portland: PWA Mentoring to Careers
- $7,000 to Schoolhouse Supplies Inc, Portland: Tools for Schools 2024
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.
The Jackson Foundation
- $12,000 to Library Foundation, Portland: Generaloperating
- $5,000 to Serendipity Center, Portland: General operating
- $4,000 to Schoolhouse Supplies, 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.
Hwirwin & Dch Irwin Fdnferg
- $5,000 to Jesuit High School Foundation, Portland: General operating
- $5,000 to Community Transitional School, Portland: General operating
- $5,000 to Portland Urban Debate League, Portland: General operating
How to apply: Contact above
Deadlines: Contact above
Restrictions: The foundatio will make gifts & grants to qualified charitable organizations (irc sec 501(c)(3) two times a year. The board of directors will evaluate & decide upon all proposals pursuant to policy
Chambers Family Foundation
- $5,000 to Pleasant Hill Booster Club, Pleasant Hill: Support for the project to turf the infields of the varsity baseball and varsity softball...
- $5,000 to Singing Creek Educational Center, Cottage Grove: Black history project support, a partnership between the shelton mcmurphey johnson house...
- $3,000 to Journalistic Learning Initiative, Eugene: Expansion support for their effective communicators project.
How to apply: Application available upon request
Deadlines: March 31 and september 30
Restrictions: Lane, benton, or deschutes counties, oregonians benefit
The Renaissance Foundation
- $62,500 to Linfield University, Mcminnville: Scholarships
- $42,500 to George Fox University, Newberg: Scholarships
- $35,000 to Willamette University, Salem: Scholarships
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.
Rose E Tucker Charitable Trust
- $60,000 to Smart Reading, Portland: General operating
- $40,000 to The Library Foundation Inc, Portland: General operating
- $40,000 to Willamette University, Salem: 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
The William G Gilmore Foundation
- $200,000 to Catlin Gabel School, Portland: To support east campus
- $60,000 to Catlin Gabel School, Portland: For the east campus art center
- $50,000 to Willamette University, Salem: General support
How to apply: For guidelines and more information about this foundation, see www.williamggilmorefoundation.org
Deadlines: For guidelines and more information about this foundation, see www.williamggilmorefoundation.org
Restrictions: For guidelines and more information about this foundation, see www.williamggilmorefoundation.org
Braemar Charitable Trust
- $15,000 to Peace House, Ashland: To support the tuesday community meal program for those experiencing food insufficiency
- $15,000 to Holy Family Academy, Salem: To support renovation of a modular building which holds two classrooms
- $15,000 to Chess for Success, Portland: To expand after school chess clubs into marion county
How to apply: Application must be in writing; submit proof of tax exempt status and confirm the applicant is not a non-functionally integrated type iii supporting organization as reported on form 990, schedule a, line 12; copy of by-laws and constitution; copy of current financial statements;...
Deadlines: Submission deadlines vary; see trustmanagementservices.net for all deadlines.
Restrictions: Grants limited to tax-exempt organizations within oregon. Generally the maximum grant is $15,000. No grants to individuals.
Bob Fessler Family Foundation
- $12,500 to Osu Foundation, Corvallis: College of ag science
- $11,500 to Friends of Silverton Ffa Alumni, Silverton: Unrestricted
- $10,000 to Holy Family Academy, Salem: Upgrade current infrastructure
How to apply: Applications should include: a letter describing purpose and use of grant; brochures and additional information, if applicable
Deadlines: No submission deadlines
Restrictions: No formal restrictions or limitations
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Constructing Hope Pre- Apprenticeship Program, Portland: General Operating Support
- $7,795 to Oregon State University Foundation, Corvallis: General Operating Support
- $5,000 to Pearl Buck Center Inc, Eugene: 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.
The Kinsman Foundation
- $80,000 to Oregon Health & Science University Foundation, Portland: Health care training program
- $12,000 to Jpr Foundation Inc, Ashland: Historic preservation
- $7,500 to Waldorf Association of Portland Inc, Milwaukie: Historic preservation
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 Anjulicia Foundation
- $50,000 to Seven Peaks School Foundation, Bend: General
- $25,000 to Deschutes Public Library Foundation, Bend: General
- $10,000 to Shs Graduation Association, Bend: General
How to apply: Grant application available from the foundation
Millsdavis Foundation
- $20,000 to Springfield Education Foundation, Springfield: Supporting family resource centers in springfield public schools
- $18,050 to Springfield Public Library Foundation, Springfield: Discover, connect, grow: building community through cultural literacy and compassion
- $12,000 to Incight Company, Portland: Developing sustainable pathways to employment for disabled students and jobseekers
How to apply: All applications must be submitted through the foundations online application portal to be considered for funding.
Deadlines: The application process is open from september 1 through january 1 annually.
Restrictions: Program goal: the goal of the millsdavis foundation is to promote a sustainable future through the amelioration of social and environmental challenges. Program funding: the millsdavis foundation's areas of interest are programs that...
Wheeler Foundation
- $15,000 to Oregon State University Foundation, Corvallis: Charitable purpose of the
- $15,000 to Library Foundation Inc, Portland: Program support
- $12,000 to Incight Company, Portland: Charitable purpose of the
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
Amy Heryford Ousley and James Heryford Ousley
- $10,800 to Linfield University, Mcminnville: College scholarship
- $10,800 to Corban University, Salem: College scholarship
- $10,800 to George Fox University, Newberg: College scholarship
How to apply: Application from the klamath co high school online @ www.ousleyedfund.org
Deadlines: March 15
Restrictions: Students must have attended a klamath co high school all four years as a resident and current resident of klamath county.
R H Parkerunited Foundation
- $10,000 to St Andrew Nativity School, Portland: Scholarship program
- $8,000 to Kalabash Inc, Portland: Community services
- $4,000 to Grants Pass Active Club, Grants Pass: Community services
How to apply: Letter form. Including: 1) mission statement, 2) description of how mission is accomplished, 3) how will grant awards be utilized, and 4) copy of irs 501(c)(3) determination letter.
Deadlines: July 31
Restrictions: Preference given to grant requests for youth education in pacific northwest.
Analog Devices Foundation
- $6,250 to Stafford Farm School, Tualatin: General support
- $2,117 to Arco Iris Spanish Immersion Charter School, Beaverton: General support
- $1,393 to Hope Chinese Charter School, Beaverton: General support
Restrictions: Eligibility guidelines organizations eligible to receive support from the analog devices foundation include: - u.s. Organizations that are registered as 501(c)(3) charitable organizations or to which contributions are otherwise tax...
Fidelity Foundation
- $5,200 to Three Rivers Charter School, West Linn: Fidelity matching gifts to education
- $2,000 to Friends of Lincoln, Portland: Fidelity matching gifts to education
- $1,500 to Arco Iris Spanish Immersion Charter School, Beaverton: Fidelity matching gifts to education
How to apply: Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/
Restrictions: Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
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