Foundations that fund recreation and sports in Oregon
These 25 foundations made grants to recreation and sports 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
- $25,000 to Oregon Adaptive Sports, Bend: First chair 2024; moving mountains
- $21,000 to Upper Rogue Community Center, Shady Cove: Sail program; urcc health & wellness
- $10,000 to La Pine Park and Recreation Foundation, La Pine: Community stage: moving forward phase 1
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
- $50,000 to Chehalem Center Association, Newberg: Support operations for equitable arts and culture programming for youth and adults across...
- $50,000 to Portland Community Football Club, Portland: Support operations and programs to provide "whole child" wraparound services for youth...
- $40,000 to Portland Tennis and Education, Portland: Support operations and after-school programs serving latine and english language...
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
- $30,000 to Gales Creek Camp Foundation for Children With Diabetes, Tigard: Capital campaign (rose grant)
- $30,000 to Portland Tennis & Education, Portland: Unrestricted programming (rose grant)
- $25,000 to Spartan Boxing Club, Medford: General operating (rose grant)
How to apply: Online form submission through our website.
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: Focus is oregon.
Harry A Merlo Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Community Cycling Center, Portland: Bicycle safety education
- $5,000 to Inga Thompson Foundation, Halfway: General program support
- $5,000 to Zack Packard Memorial Foundation, Hillsboro: Capital campaign for acquisition of oregon 4-h center
How to apply: See website for grant application process.
The Jackson Foundation
- $15,000 to Portland Parks Foundation, Portland: General operating
- $3,000 to Girls on the Run of Portland Metro, Portland: General operating
- $2,500 to Portland Mountain Rescue, 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.
Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
- $6,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Umpqua Valley, Roseburg: Project LEARN - Live & Learn Locally
- $5,000 to Portland Parks Foundation, Portland: General Operating Support for Portland Parks Foundation
- $5,000 to Holla, Portland: Culturally Responsive Mentorship
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.
Carrico Family Foundation C/O Magna O Carrico Lowman
- $45,000 to Rogue Valley Bmx, Medford: General fund
- $5,000 to Ashland Parks Foundation, Ashland: General fund
How to apply: Foundation application must be submitted by applicants
Hillman Family Foundations
- $20,000 to Holla, Portland: Culturally responsive mentorship
- $10,000 to Bridge City Soccer Academy, Portland: Bridge city soccer academys community impact program
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 Robert D and Marcia H Randall Charitable Trust
- $10,000 to Ukandu, Portland: Camp ukandu 2025
- $10,000 to Portland Community Football Club, Portland: Family servies program expansion and liberate sports campaign launch
How to apply: Pre-application required. Instructions may be obtained from brian riffel.
Deadlines: Pre-application deadlines are june 15th and december 15th.
Restrictions: Must be 501(c)(3) organization. Preference is given to pacific northwest applicants.
The Anjulicia Foundation
- $10,000 to Horner Cycling Foundation, Bend: General
- $7,750 to Oregon Adaptive Sports, Bend: General
How to apply: Grant application available from the foundation
The Kinsman Foundation
- $6,200 to Friends of Mildred Kanipe Memorial Park Association, Oakland: Historic preservation
- $5,000 to Chehalem Center Association, Newberg: Artistic performances
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...
Wheeler Foundation
- $5,000 to Portland Community Football Club, Portland: Program support
- $5,000 to Holla, 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
R H Parkerunited Foundation
- $3,000 to Benefit for the Basin, Klamath Falls: Community services
- $1,000 to Sunset Apollo Softball Club, Portland: Youth sports
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.
Heatherington Foundation for Innovation and Education in Health Care
- $100,000 to Build Lebanon Trails, Lebanon: Donation for trail completion
How to apply: Request to be submitted on foundation application form, together with 501(c) (3) determination letter, current financial statement, projected budget and list of officers and directors.
The Schmidt Family Foundation
- $65,000 to Friends of Tryon Creek Park, Portland: Fostering youth development and leadership
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/
James F & Marion L Miller Foundation
- $45,000 to Chehalem Cultural Center, Newberg: Two year operating support for arts programming 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
Ralph Hull Foundation
- $38,591 to Oregon Valley Futbol Alliance, Albany: General program funding
How to apply: Written letter of request
Union Pacific Foundation
- $25,000 to Eugene Parks Foundation, Eugene: Health and wellness
How to apply: Grant application available online during specific periods.
Deadlines: May 31, 2025 for 2025 applications.
Restrictions: The foundation administers the philanthropic program of union pacific corporation and union pacific railroad company. Grants are awarded to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations located in union pacific communities that best align with the...
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $20,000 to Holla, Portland: Financial literacy & small business development project
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/
Ross Stores Foundation
- $15,000 to Portland Tennis & Education, Portland: Youth program
How to apply: See general explanation statement
Deadlines: See general explanation statement
Restrictions: See general explanation statement
Washington Federal Foundation
- $10,000 to Willamalane Park Foundation, Springfield: Financial literacy
How to apply: Applicants should complete a grant application and provide a copy of the irs letter confirming the organization's exempt status, its mission statement, a copy of the organization's operating and program budget, financial statements, and recently filed form 990 must be submitted....
Restrictions: Grants are focused on applicants from communities with branches of washington federal bank
Braemar Charitable Trust
- $7,000 to Wylde Wind & Water, Hood River: To assist in funding a water sports summer camp in the columbia river
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.
International Paper Company Foundation
- $6,000 to Willamalane Park Foundation, Springfield: Willamalane tiny ducks preschool - program expansion
How to apply: Instructions available in an online grant application system (cybergrants) at www.ipgiving.com. Most requests go through local review.
Deadlines: Date determined by local facility.
Restrictions: Major emphasis on communities where international paper company employees live and work.
The Avista Foundation
- $5,000 to Grande Ronde Association for Youth, La Grande: Riverside Park Playground Replacement
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Deadlines: Various
Restrictions: The Avista Foundation a community investment program of Avista Corporation provides funding to non-profit organizations addressing the needs of communities and citizens served by Avista Utilities in Eastern Washington Northern Idaho...
Lucky Seven Foundation
- $5,000 to Camp Namanu, Sandy: General & Unrestricted
How to apply: Www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven
Deadlines: Www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven
Restrictions: Www.fsrequests.com/luckyseven
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