Foundations that fund nonprofits in Portland, OR

2,171 private foundations reported 9,734 grants to organizations in Portland, Oregon, on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $398.5M in all. 178 of them are based in Portland.

Foundations2,171

Based in Portland178

Grants on record9,734

Their typical grant$6,000

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Foundations based in Portland

10 of the 178 local foundations that reported grants to Portland organizations: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of such grants on their latest return.

• Meyer Memorial Trust

  Portland, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $45.2M in 2024
  Grants in Portland 226 Total there $28.9M Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
  • Oregon Community Foundation - Meyer Memorial Trust Donor Advised Fund - For the meyer memorial trust donor advised fund$900,000
  • Seeding Justice - For project support$500,000
  • Coalition of Communities of Color - For general operating support$451,000

• James F and Marion L Miller Foundation

  Portland, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $11.9M in 2024
  Grants in Portland 125 Total there $8.9M Typical grant $23,500 Describes how to apply
  • Oregon Symphony - Three year operating support for professional orchestra$1,166,667
  • Children's Institute - Five year project support for early childhood advocacy program through miller early childhood initiative$875,000
  • Children's Institute - Five year project support for early childhood advocacy program through miller early childhood initiative$875,000

• The Collins Foundation

  Portland, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $10.8M in 2024
  Grants in Portland 121 Total there $7.4M Typical grant $40,000 Describes how to apply
  • Northwest Health Foundation Fund II - Support operations and programs to build capacity in black, indigenous, people of color (bipoc) nonprofit…$360,000
  • Albina Vision Trust Inc - Support operations and headquarters renovations to foster community-building and provide vital gathering…$250,000
  • Network for Oregon Affordable Housing Suite 245 - Support operations and programs ensuring access to housing for eligible residents of columbia, clatsop, and…$250,000

• Heatherington Foundation for Innovation and Education in Health Care

  Portland, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $12.2M in 2024
  Grants in Portland 20 Total there $2.5M Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
  • Centennial School District - Early childhood interventions support$500,000
  • Serendipty Center - Operational support$250,000
  • The Lund Report - Operational support$250,000

• The Lemelson Foundation

  Portland, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Portland 6 Total there $1.2M Typical grant $115,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Seeding Justice - To be used for bridge funding to support the establishment of the oregon community climate investments fund$500,000
  • Portland State University Foundation - To support the invent oregon program activities and to implement statewide collegiate invention and…$334,045
  • Tie Oregon Foundation - To continue the tie young entrepreneurs program and expand tie oregon's capacity through third-party…$203,177

• The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care Foundation

  Portland, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Portland 138 Total there $5.3M Typical grant $6,056 Preselected recipients only
  • Catlin Gabel School - New community center$1,970,998
  • Psu Foundation - Schnitzer school of art, art history + design$985,499
  • Oregon Symphony - Scott showalter principal basson chair$246,375

• The Autzen Foundation

  Portland, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.8M in 2024
  Grants in Portland 106 Total there $626K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  • Portland State University Foundation - 2024 general scholarship fund$25,000
  • St John Fisher School - General operating support$15,000
  • North Portland Soccer Club - North portland schools fields project$10,832

• Clark Foundation

  Portland, OR · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $1.7M in 2025
  Grants in Portland 90 Total there $1.4M Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • St Mary's Academy - Educational - various programs$140,000
  • Providence St Vincent Medical Found - Charitable - program support$100,000
  • Oregon Health & Science Univ Founda - Charitable - medical equipment$50,000

• Ronald W Naito Md Foundation

  Portland, OR · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $5.4M in 2025
  Grants in Portland 78 Total there $1.4M Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply
  • Alliance for a Safe Oregon (Formerly Or Alliance for Gun Safety Fdn) - General operating support$40,000
  • Apano Communities United Fund - General operating support$40,000
  • Coalition of Communities of Color - General operating support$40,000

• Braemar Charitable Trust

  Portland, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.5M in 2024
  Grants in Portland 59 Total there $584K Typical grant $14,000 Describes how to apply
  • Alberta Abbey Foundation - Support space and snacks for youth / add a new arts tech internship program.$15,000
  • Birch Community Services - To help fund a refrigeration unit to a new transit van.$15,000
  • Bird Alliance of Oregon Inc - Support the green leaders program.$15,000

Other foundations giving most in Portland

Based elsewhere, by the number of grants to Portland organizations on their latest return; profiles in our foundation directory first. Each shows its largest grants there.

• Amazonsmile Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Portland 1,764 Total there $310K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • Oregon Humane Society - General support$19,342
  • Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette - General support$10,058
  • Oregon Food Bank Inc - General support$5,830

• Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation

  Wilsonville, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $20.5M in 2024
  Grants in Portland 260 Total there $9.7M Typical grant $18,000 Describes how to apply
  • Holla School - General operating (zinnia grant)$450,000
  • The Red Door Project - General operating (zinnia grant)$250,000
  • Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization - Irco - Other, mixed use$200,000

• M J Murdock Charitable Trust

  Vancouver, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $116.6M in 2024
  Grants in Portland 117 Total there $14.2M Typical grant $87,000 Describes how to apply
  • Latino Network - Facility construction$1,000,000
  • Friends of the Children - Facility remodel and expansion$550,000
  • Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon - Facility renovation$550,000

• Hillman Family Foundations

  Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $88.8M in 2024
  Grants in Portland 108 Total there $2M Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply
  • Heretogether - Core program support$100,000
  • Bodyvox Inc - Capital support$50,000
  • Camp45 Contemporary - Capacity building$50,000

• The Ford Family Foundation

  Roseburg, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $37.4M in 2024
  Grants in Portland 77 Total there $3.8M Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Nonprofit Association of Oregon - 2024 Rural Nonprofit Capacity Building$437,000
  • Oregon CASA Network - Strengthening Oregon's CASA Network$350,000
  • Oregon Community Foundation - Oregon Child Care Alliance$275,000

• Roundhouse Foundation Irrv Charitable Tr

  Sisters, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $15.6M in 2024
  Grants in Portland 75 Total there $2.2M Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Ohsu Foundation - Ohsu casey eye institute community outreach program; tribal health scholars program - northwest native…$940,000
  • Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (Omsi) - Go-Stem year-round steam support in eastern oregon$75,000
  • Portland State University Foundation - Oregon mesa: klamath county STEM success; inventor: rural expansion$65,000

• Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Portland 64 Total there $674K Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
  • National Council for Workforce Education - In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways$250,000
  • Hacienda Community Development Corporation - In support of neighborhood revitalization$200,000
  • Portland Community College Foundation Inc - In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways$125,000

• Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation

  Lake Oswego, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $3.2M in 2024
  Grants in Portland 58 Total there $513K Typical grant $6,000 Describes how to apply
  • Financial Beginnings - Funds from the Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation will support Financial Beginnings' mission and ability to…$100,000
  • Native American Youth and Family Center - This funding will be used towards three main areas: covering staff time to deliver financial wellness…$25,000
  • Se Works Inc - BankWork$ program$20,000

• The Pfizer Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Portland 39 Total there $24K Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
  • Health Professionals Network for Tigray - Matching gifts$5,000
  • Child Foundation - Matching gifts$4,760
  • Mercy Corps - Matching gifts$2,924

• John & Tami Marick Foundation Inc

  Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in Portland 30 Total there $4.9M Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
  • American National Red Cross - National Blood Management System$1,000,000
  • Providence Portland Medical Foundation - Tomorrow Starts Today -Emergency Care Campaign (Providence Portland Medical center)$1,000,000
  • Providence Portland Medical Foundation - Swedish Health Services, Women's Brain Health clinic$1,000,000

• Texas Instruments Foundation

  Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $22.6M in 2024
  Grants in Portland 24 Total there $23K Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
  • Ankur International - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$4,400
  • Library Foundation Multnomah County - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$3,500
  • Planned Parenthood Columbia Wilmtte - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$3,000

• Edward Jones Foundation

  St. Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Portland 24 Total there $8,363 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
  • Reach Community Development Inc - Housing development, construction & management$1,000
  • Oregon Humane Society - Animal-Related$600
  • Bible Project - Religion-Related, spiritual development$542

• Analog Devices Foundation

  Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.9M in 2024
  Grants in Portland 23 Total there $18K Typical grant $371 Describes how to apply
  • Oregon Food Bank Inc - General support$5,165
  • Africa New Life Ministries International - General support$2,059
  • Jain Society of Oregon and Sw Washington - General support$2,059

• Gates Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $6.3B in 2024
  Grants in Portland 20 Total there $14.2M Typical grant $500,000 Describes how to apply
  • Mercy Corps - Agricultural development; inclusive financial systems$3,934,164
  • Mercy Corps - Empower women and girls$1,500,000
  • Education Northwest - Washington state education and human service needs$1,300,000

• Shell USA Company Foundation

  Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Portland 17 Total there $21K Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Open Arms$5,500
  • Brooklyn Bay$5,500
  • Mercy Corps$3,000

• The Ford Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $844.7M in 2024
  Grants in Portland 14 Total there $3.7M Typical grant $104,795 Describes how to apply
  • Portland Art Museum - Core support for US pavilion exhibition of artist jeffrey gibson (choctow-cherokee) at the 60th venice…$1,100,000
  • National Indian Child Welfare Association - General support and project support for institutional strengthening$455,000
  • Portland Art Museum - Core support for creation of new position, assistant native american curator, through the leadership in art…$430,000

• Northwest Area Foundation

  St. Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Portland 13 Total there $2M Typical grant $100,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Native American Youth and Family Center - General operating support$700,000
  • Seeding Justice - Seeding justice's community-led, community-driven grantmaking: by and for the movement$250,000
  • Verde - General operating support$250,000

• The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Grants in Portland 13 Total there $685K Typical grant $55,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Oregon Alliance for Gun Safety Fdn - Unrestricted funds for safe storage oregon$110,000
  • North by Ne Commun Health Center - Unrestricted grant$80,000
  • Portland Street Medicine - Unrestricted grant$75,000

• First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc

  Billings, MT · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $5M in 2025
  Grants in Portland 13 Total there $85K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
  • Project Patchwork - General Operating Support$25,000
  • Financial Beginnings - Financial Education$10,000
  • Nonprofit Association of Oregon - Education$10,000

• The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

  Menlo Park, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $625M in 2024
  Grants in Portland 11 Total there $1.2M Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply
  • Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission - For the columbia basin restoration initiative$250,000
  • Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission - For the columbia basin restoration initiative$250,000
  • Western States Center Inc - For general operating support$200,000

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Portland organizations several of these foundations fund

Organizations in Portland that received grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

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