Foundations that fund youth programs in Oregon
These 25 foundations made grants to youth programs 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
- $171,500 to Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington Inc, Portland: Restricted programming (daffodil grant)
- $150,000 to A Village for One, Oregon City: General operating (daffodil grant)
- $100,000 to Friends of the Children - Portland, Portland: Other, mixed use
How to apply: Online form submission through our website.
Deadlines: No
Restrictions: Focus is oregon.
The Roundhouse Foundation
- $50,000 to Camp Tamarack, Bend: Outdoor school and summer camp updates & programming, 2024-25
- $40,000 to Girls Build, Portland: Southern oregon camps
- $30,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Treasure Valley, Ontario: Enhanced support of the 4-day school week
How to apply: Online with budget and required items outlined in submission instructions
Deadlines: See website for upcoming deadlines
Restrictions: See website for eligiblilty
James F & Marion L Miller Foundation
- $150,000 to Kids Unlimited of Oregon, Medford: Three year operating grant for in-school youth development program in southern oregon
- $100,000 to Stand for Children, Portland: Two year operating support for system-level educational reforms in oregon
- $75,000 to Teaching Preschool Partners, Portland: Three year general operating grant for professional development, mentoring services and...
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 Collins Foundation
- $100,000 to Kids Unlimited of Oregon, Medford: Support operations and programs for latinx families experiencing high poverty across...
- $80,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metropolitan Area, Portland: Support programming and operations for bipoc youth in clackamas, multnomah, and...
- $55,000 to Elevate Oregon, Portland: Support operations and programs to empower bipoc students in grades 3-12 toward success...
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
Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
- $25,000 to Native American Youth and Family Center, Portland: This funding will be used towards three main areas: covering staff time to deliver...
- $20,000 to Native American Youth and Family Center, Portland: Strengthen NAYA?s workforce
- $7,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Rogue Valley, Grants Pass: Together We Thrive: Free Family Nights
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 Reser Family Foundation
- $25,000 to Oregon Business Academy, On File: Young entrepreneurs business week support
- $20,000 to Friends of the Children Klamath Basin, On File: Ngc grant 2024
- $8,000 to Caldera, On File: Youth program
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.
Rose E Tucker Charitable Trust
- $5,000 to Friends of Explorer Post 58, Portland: General operating
- $5,000 to Maurice Lucas Foundation, Tigard: General operating
- $4,000 to Portland Youthbuilders, 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
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc
- $3,000 to Friends of the Children-Central Oregon, Bend: General Operating Support
- $2,500 to Madras Kiwanis Foundation, Madras: General Operating Support
- $2,500 to Native American Youth and Family Center, Portland: 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.
Hillman Family Foundations
- $50,000 to Friends of the Children - Portland, Portland: Capital support
- $8,000 to Portland Youthbuilders, Portland: Case management and workforce development for youth
- $7,500 to Squires Empowering Young Dads, Portland: Squires empowering young dads
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
- $20,000 to Friends of the Children - Central Oregon, Bend: Expand mentorship program
- $10,000 to Young Musicians & Artists, Portland: Financial aid program
- $10,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Salem Marion and Polk Counties Inc, Salem: Training teens for tomorrow
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 Jackson Foundation
- $5,000 to Elevate Oregon, Portland: General operating
- $3,500 to Maurice Lucas Foundation, Tigard: General operating
- $2,500 to Friends of Baseball, 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.
Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation
- $3,500 to Boys and Girls Club of Corvallis, Corvallis: General fund
- $3,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Greater Santiam, Lebanon: General fund
- $2,000 to Caldera, Portland: General fund
How to apply: Letters requesting funds
Restrictions: Generally oregon state-wide, including, but not limited to linn, benton, josephine, and tillamook counties.
The Renaissance Foundation
- $215,000 to Stand for Children, Portland: Scholarships
- $10,000 to Stand for Children, Portland: General operating purposes
- $8,000 to Oregon Business Academy, Lake Oswego: 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.
Braemar Charitable Trust
- $15,000 to Caldera, Sisters: To support central oregon youth program, an extracurricular arts education program for 6...
- $15,000 to Camp Tamarack, Sisters: To refurbish and update 3 rustic cabins for summer programs
- $12,000 to Oregon 4-H Foundation, Corvallis: To support the inclusive & accessible opportunities project
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.
The Carpenter Foundation
- $15,000 to Mt Ashland Association, Ashland: Toward costs associated with the aisle 2 trail widening project.
- $15,000 to Maslow Project, Medford: In support of permanent supportive housing case management.
- $7,000 to Rogue Valley Mentoring, Medford: For a 3-tiered in school mentoring program at talent middle 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...
Wheeler Foundation
- $12,500 to Friends of the Children-Portland, Portland: Program support
- $10,000 to Maurice Lucas Foundation, Lake Oswego: Program support
- $7,500 to Portland Youthbuilders, 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
Ralph Hull Foundation
- $15,000 to Benton County 4-H Association, Corvallis: General program funding
- $7,500 to Southside Youth Outreach, Corvallis: General program funding
- $6,100 to Boys and Girls Club-Corvallis, Corvallis: General program funding
How to apply: Written letter of request
Hwirwin & Dch Irwin Fdnferg
- $5,000 to Caldera, Portland: General operating
- $5,000 to Elevate Oregon, Portland: General operating
- $4,000 to Portland Youthbuilders, 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
Maps Community Foundation
- $5,000 to Inspire Foundation, Salem: Sponsorship
- $1,000 to Punx With Purpose, Salem: Sponsorship
- $1,000 to Punx With Purpose, Salem: Giving tuesday
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.
Helen M Clabough Charitable Foundation
- $12,500 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend, Bend: In support of funding great futures for youth scholarship program
- $10,000 to Friends of the Children Central Oregon, Bend: In support of agricultural education and hands-on farming experience for underrepresented...
How to apply: A complete description of the program for which funding is requested.
Restrictions: Restricted to conservation, preservation of natural resources, and promotion of arts and cultural resources for the north carolina high country, the upper deschutes watershed and central oregon areas.
Carrico Family Foundation C/O Magna O Carrico Lowman
- $12,000 to Rogue Valley Mentoring, Medford: General fund
- $10,000 to Maslow Project, Medford: General fund
How to apply: Foundation application must be submitted by applicants
Pella Rolscreen Foundation C/O Pella Corporation
- $15,000 to Portland Youthbuilders, Portland: General operations
- $5,500 to Girls Inc of the Pacific Northwest, Portland: General operations
How to apply: No specific form
Restrictions: Limited to areas in which pella corporation employees live.
Alaska Airlines Foundation
- $10,000 to Oregon Business Academy, Lake Oswego: Business Week is a 7-day, on-campus, residential summer "camp" offering a project-based,...
- $5,000 to Girls Inc of the Pacific Northwest, Portland: Eureka! is an immersive, five-year STEAM program for 8th-12th grade students. Eureka!...
How to apply: Letter of Inquiry
Deadlines: March 31 and July 31
Restrictions: Focus is on education efforts that address a unique need or value of a community.
R H Parkerunited Foundation
- $9,000 to Full Circle Programs, Tigard: Community services
- $3,500 to Agri-Camp Usa, Chiloquin: Youth programs
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.
Anna May Family Foundation
- $5,000 to Mt Ashland Association, Ashland: Program supplies
- $4,000 to Rogue Valley Mentoring, Medford: Mentoring services to help students in aftermath of the almeda wildfire
How to apply: Written
Restrictions: Distributions will be made which primarily benefit or have charitable, educational and scientific purposes within jackson, josephine and klamath counties of oregon. Secondary consideration will be given to those that benefit or have...
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