Ronald W Naito Md Foundation
Historical FunderPortland, Oregon · EIN 83-6622391 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$5.4M
Organizations funded233
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$36.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED THROUGH O |
|---|---|
| Address | HTTPS//WWWGRANTINTERFACECOM/HOME/LO, ONURLKEYRWNMD, PORTLAND OR 97210 |
| Phone | 5032949440 |
| INFO@RWNFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | APPLICANTS MUST FIRST COMPLETE A LETTER OF INQUIRY (LOI). THE LOI NEEDS TO INCLUDE THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION, NEED AND REQUEST FOR FUNDS. ONCE THE LOI HAS BEEN ACCEPTED, A FULL APPLICATION CAN BE COMPLETED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. THE FULL APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE THE PROJECT DETAILS, THE PROJECTED OUTCOME, PAST OUTCOMES, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING INFORMATION INCLUDING PAST AND CURRENT YEARS BUDGET, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (IF APPLICABLE), COPY OF FORM 990, LIST OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS DETERMINATION LETTER AND PHOTOS OF THEIR WORK. LOI'S ARE DUE BETWEEN FEB 2 - MARCH 5 FOR SPRING CYCLE AND JULY 2 - 30 FOR FALL CYCLE. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BETWEEN MARCH 29 - APRIL 30 FOR SPRING CYCLE AND AUGUST 31 - OCTOBER 1 FOR FALL CYCLE. |
| Deadlines | LOI'S DUE BETWEEN 2/2 - 3/5 AND 7/2 - 7/30 APPLICATIONS DUE 3/29 - 4/30 AND 8/31 - 10/1 |
| Restrictions | US AND GLOBAL INITIATIVES IN THE REALMS OF HEALTH AND HEALTH EQUITY, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES (SOCIAL JUSTICE/WELLNESS), CLIMATE/ENVIRONMENT, AND OREGON-BASED INITIATIVES IN ART AND EDUCATION. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
42% of grants went outside Oregon.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Leadership Forum | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $80,000 |
| Trans Lifeline | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $46,000 |
| African Women Rising | Santa Barbara, CA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Alaska Community Action on Toxics | Anchorage, AK | General operating 2025-2027 | $40,000 |
| Alliance for a Safe Oregon (Formerly Or Alliance for Gun Safety Fdn) | Portland, OR | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Anthropocene Alliance | Miami, FL | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Apano Communities United Fund | Portland, OR | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Campaign for Southern Equality | Asheville, NC | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Center for Earth Energy and Democracy (Ceed) | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Coalition of Communities of Color | Portland, OR | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Columbia Riverkeeper | Hood River, OR | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Democracy Forward Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Earthrights | Washington, DC | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Environmental Integrity Project | Washington, DC | General operating support | $40,000 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Longmont, CO | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Habitable (Formerly Healthy Building Network) | Washington, DC | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Impact Justice | Oakland, CA | Bringing menopause care behind bars | $40,000 |
| Integrate Health | Raleigh, NC | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Ipas | Chapel Hill, NC | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Movement Advancement Project | Boulder, CO | General operating support | $40,000 |
| National Abortion Federation | Annapolis Junction, MD | General operating support | $40,000 |
| National Center for Transgender Equality | New York, NY | Program support for policy work | $40,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | Program support for curbing global shipping emissions | $40,000 |
| Oil Change International | Washington, DC | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Pai | Washington, DC | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Partnership for Policy Integrity | Amherst, MA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Pride Foundation | Seattle, WA | For pride in numbers | $40,000 |
| Propublica | New York, NY | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Protect Democracy Project | Washington, DC | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Rainforest Action Network | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Rural Organizing Project | Cottage Grove, OR | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Standearth | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $40,000 |
| The International Council on Clean Transportation | Washington, DC | Program support for global transport work | $40,000 |
| Willamette Valley Law Project | Woodburn, OR | Program support for oregon for all - fiscally-sponsored project | $40,000 |
| Women's Refugee Commission Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Adelante Mujeres | Forest Grove, OR | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Age | Clackamas, OR | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Amazon Watch | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Bluegreen Alliance Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Bridgercare | Bozeman, MT | General operating support | $30,000 |
| California Environmental Voters Education Fund | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Call to Safety | Portland, OR | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Capaces Leadership Institute | Woodburn, OR | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Center for Environmental Health | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Center for Victims of Torture | Saint Paul, MN | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Center on Race Poverty & the Environment | Delano, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Cure Blindness Project | Waterbury, VT | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Doctors of the World USA | New York, NY | Texas practitioner initiative | $30,000 |
| Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Greening Haiti Fund | Somerville, MA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Healthy Schools Campaign | Chicago, IL | General operating | $30,000 |
| Hispanics in Philanthropy | San Francisco, CA | Nopalito verde/little green cactus | $30,000 |
| Jackson County Sart | Ashland, OR | Sexual violence prevention program | $30,000 |
| Korey Wise Innocence Project | Boulder, CO | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Legal Council for Health Justice | Chicago, IL | Project support for thlp | $30,000 |
| Manzanita House | Spokane, WA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Northwest Pilot Project | Portland, OR | Health and housing integration to support very low-income older adults | $30,000 |
| Ohio Environmental Council | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Oregon Association of Relief Nurseries | Corvallis, OR | General operating support | $30,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 233 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,404,500 | 233 |
| 2024 | $4,148,795 | 199 |
| 2023 | $2,802,500 | 133 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642539349101104
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-6622391
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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