Foundations that fund environmental groups in Oregon
These 25 foundations made grants to environmental groups 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 Roundhouse Foundation
- $76,000 to Lomakatsi Restoration Project, Ashland: Tribal youth ecological forestry program
- $53,200 to High Desert Partnership, Burns: Center for collaboration - frlf; fire response; cultivating collaboration in support of a...
- $51,796 to Oregon Desert Land Trust, Bend: Establishing a trout creek ranch assistant position; aed and first aid kits for fields...
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
- $100,000 to Columbia Riverkeeper, Hood River: Support programs that protect and restore the columbia river for tribal nations and...
- $75,000 to Crag Law Center, Portland: Support operations and organization-wide efforts to implement an intersectional approach...
- $75,000 to Center for Diversity & the Environment, Portland: Support operations and programs to improve access to environmental professional...
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
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust
- $75,000 to Friends of Zenger Farm, Portland: Unrestricted programming (daffodil grant)
- $50,000 to Westwind Stewardship Group, Portland: General operating (daffodil grant)
- $40,000 to Center for Diversity & the Environment, Portland: General operating (rose grant)
How to apply: Online form submission through our website.
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: Focus is oregon.
Wilburforce Foundation C/O Lisa Weinstein
- $120,000 to Klamath Siskiyou Wildlands Center, Ashland: Environmental - general support 2024
- $85,000 to Oregon Wild, Portland: Environmental - general support 2024
- $50,000 to Cascadia Wildlands, Eugene: Environmental - general support 2024
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
Hillman Family Foundations
- $25,000 to Japanese Garden Society of Oregon, Portland: Capital support
- $15,000 to World Salmon Council Inc, Portland: Salmon watch youth science program
- $10,000 to Oregon Parks Forever, Portland: Track trails expansion
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 Jackson Foundation
- $10,000 to Willamette Falls Trust, Oregon City: General operating
- $7,500 to Lan Su Chinese Garden, Portland: General operating
- $5,000 to Bird Alliance of Oregon, 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.
Rose E Tucker Charitable Trust
- $30,000 to 1000 Friends of Oregon, Portland: General operating
- $10,000 to World Forestry Center Inc, Portland: General operating
- $8,000 to The Forest Park Conservancy, 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
Goulder Family Foundation
- $75,000 to Siskiyou Mountain Club, Ashland: Unrestricted general
- $25,000 to Deschutes Basin Land Trust, Bend: Unrestricted general
- $10,000 to Leach Botanical Garden, Portland: Unrestricted general
How to apply: Cover letter summarizing request, provide copy of determination letter by applicant, current financial statements and any other inormation deemed relevant by applicant.
Deadlines: None at this time
Restrictions: None at this time
Julio R Gallo Foundation
- $10,500 to Central Oregon Environmental Center Inc, Bend: General support
- $4,000 to Oregon Wild, Portland: General support
- $1,000 to 1000 Friends of Oregon, Portland: General support
How to apply: Letter of request, name of applicant and purpose of grant
Restrictions: Qualified public charities only
The Reser Family Foundation
- $35,000 to Oregon Parks Forever, On File: Track trails expansion
- $15,000 to Free Geek, On File: Digital equity programming
- $12,000 to Adopt One Block, On File: Adopt one block project
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.
Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
- $35,000 to Upper Deschutes River Coalition, Sunriver: Wildfire Mitigation Reimbursement Program
- $6,500 to Solve, Portland: Capacity Building to Recruit, Train and Equip Community Partners
- $6,000 to Oregon Agricultural Trust Inc, Salem: Agricultural Business Support Program
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 Schmidt Family Foundation
- $200,000 to Crag Law Center, Portland: Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels
- $200,000 to Breach Collective, Eugene: Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels
- $150,000 to Columbia Riverkeeper, Hood River: Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels
How to apply: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Deadlines: Online process, please see details at: https://tsffoundation.org/. Https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Restrictions: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $60,000 to Oregon Environmental Council Inc, Portland: Connecting low and middle income households to federal and state clean energy incentives
- $30,000 to Solve, Portland: Support for solve's earth day event, the 2024 oregon spring cleanup
- $25,000 to Free Geek, Portland: Technology programming
How to apply: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Deadlines: Applications are accepted from february 1 through october 1.
Restrictions: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
The Carpenter Foundation
- $5,000 to Southern Oregon Climate Action Now, Jacksonville: Toward the hiring of an executive director to establish a sustainable long-term model for...
- $5,000 to Applegate Siskiyou Alliance, Jacksonville: In support of a culture and science festival.
- $3,000 to Pollinator Project Rogue Valley, Phoenix: In support of a part-time coordinator for the pollinator pals school.
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 Anjulicia Foundation
- $2,500 to Oregon Wild, Bend: General
- $2,500 to Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, Sunriver: General
- $2,500 to Central Oregon Trail Alliance, Bend: General
How to apply: Grant application available from the foundation
Millsdavis Foundation
- $40,000 to Lomakatsi Restoration Project, Ashland: Inter-tribal ecosystem restoration partnership
- $15,000 to Cascadia Wildlands, Eugene: Safeguard the elliott state forest for future generations
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...
Weeden Foundation
- $25,000 to Western Rivers Conservancy, Portland: Grants
- $1,000 to Beyond Toxics, Eugene: Grant
How to apply: The Weeden Foundation uses an online application system for our grantmaking process. See guidelines for Grant Applications https://weedenfoundation.org/applications/
Deadlines: See guidelines for Grant Applications https://weedenfoundation.org/applications/
Restrictions: See guidelines for Grant Applications https://weedenfoundation.org/applications/
Charlotte Y Martin Foundation-Ima
- $15,000 to Friends of the Owyhee, Ontario: General operating
- $10,000 to Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project, Fossil: General operating
How to apply: See line 2a
Deadlines: See line 2a
Restrictions: See line 2a
Schlesinger Family Foundation
- $12,500 to North Coast Land Conservancy Inc, Seaside: General operating support
- $10,000 to Oregon Parks Forever, Portland: Endowment fund
How to apply: Letter describing organization and intended use of funds.
Wheeler Foundation
- $11,000 to Friends of Trees, Portland: Program support
- $10,000 to Solve, 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
Lucky Seven Foundation
- $10,000 to Willamette Riverkeeper, Eugene: General & Unrestricted
- $7,500 to Westwind Stewardship Group, Portland: General & Unrestricted
How to apply: Www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven
Deadlines: Www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven
Restrictions: Www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
- $10,000 to National Network of Abortion Funds, Beaverton: General operating
- $6,000 to National Network of Abortion Funds, Beaverton: General operating
How to apply: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org to apply online
Deadlines: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org for more information
Restrictions: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org for more information
Braemar Charitable Trust
- $10,000 to Coos Watershed Association, Coos Bay: To support the 8th annual mayfly festival
- $5,316 to Partnership for the Umpqua Rivers, Roseburg: To support the 2024 fish eggs to fry program
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.
R H Parkerunited Foundation
- $10,000 to Sand Mountain Society, Portland: Community services
- $5,000 to Solve, Portland: 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.
Chambers Family Foundation
- $6,000 to Bring Recycling, Eugene: Toolbox tactics - diy class series community engagement program support .
- $5,000 to Siuslaw Watershed Council, Mapleton: Community outreach recreation & education program support.
How to apply: Application available upon request
Deadlines: March 31 and september 30
Restrictions: Lane, benton, or deschutes counties, oregonians benefit
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