The Collins Foundation
Historical FunderPortland, Oregon · EIN 93-6021893 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$10.8M
Organizations funded209
Typical grant$40,000
Total assets$234.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $55,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CAROL CHENEY |
|---|---|
| Address | 1618 SW FIRST AVE STE 505, PORTLAND OR 972015706 |
| Phone | 5032277171 |
| INFORMATION@COLLINSFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | 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 PERIOD OF THE REQUEST F) TOTAL COST OF PROJECT G) THE AMOUNT REQUESTED FROM THE FOUNDATION H) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES ARE AVAILABLE AT "WWW.COLLINSFOUNDATION.ORG" |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED THREE TIMES PER YEAR IN FEBRUARY, JUNE, AND OCTOBER |
| Restrictions | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN THE STATE OF OREGON |
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
4% of grants went outside Oregon.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Health Foundation Fund II | Portland, OR | Support operations and programs to build capacity in black, indigenous, people of color (bipoc) nonprofit organizations to grow civic… | $360,000 |
| Albina Vision Trust Inc | Portland, OR | Support operations and headquarters renovations to foster community-building and provide vital gathering spaces for the black community in… | $250,000 |
| Network for Oregon Affordable Housing Suite 245 | Portland, OR | Support operations and programs ensuring access to housing for eligible residents of columbia, clatsop, and tillamook counties | $250,000 |
| Self Enhancement Inc | Portland, OR | Support operations and programs for black youth and families in clackamas, multnomah, and washington counties | $250,000 |
| Latino Network | Portland, OR | Support operations to plan and implement a statewide strategy and colectivo infrastructure centering latinx/a/e/o, indigena,… | $203,000 |
| Apano Communities United Fund | Portland, OR | Support general operations and organizational leadership transition for multi-ethnic asian and pacific islander statewide | $200,000 |
| Constructing Hope Pre-Apprenticeship Program | Portland, OR | Support operations and pre-apprenticeship construction programs to improve access to building trades careers for communities of color,… | $200,000 |
| Foundations for a Better Oregon | Portland, OR | Support operations and programs advocating for equitable education policies in oregon | $200,000 |
| Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon | Portland, OR | Support operations and programs supporting entrepreneurship and economic development in communities of color and distressed areas… | $200,000 |
| Regional Arts & Culture Council | Portland, OR | Support operations and programs to support artists and arts organizations in clackamas, multnomah, and washington counties | $200,000 |
| Northwest Health Foundation Fund II | Portland, OR | Support operations and program capacity for disabled bipoc leaders, groups, and organizations in oregon | $180,000 |
| Oregon Community Foundation | Portland, OR | Support the black student success initiative strengthening capacity of nonprofits working to improve outcomes for black students statewide | $150,000 |
| Heart of Oregon Corps Inc | Bend, OR | Support operation and the development of a centralized campus to expand employment, job training, and education services for opportunity… | $150,000 |
| Open School Inc | Portland, OR | Support operations and educational programs for bipoc and low-income students underserved and underestimated by public school systems in… | $150,000 |
| Oregon Recovers | Portland, OR | Support general operations and organizational stability to advance programs and support for people living with and recovering from… | $150,000 |
| Talent Maker City | Talent, OR | Support operations and steam programs for youth and community members from marginalized communities in jackson and josephine counties | $150,000 |
| African Family Holistic Health Organization | Portland, OR | Support operations and programs for african immigrant and refugee families in multnomah and washington counties | $130,000 |
| Equitable Giving Circle | Portland, OR | Support operations and services related to advancing black communities across multnomah and washington counties | $125,000 |
| Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center Inc | Portland, OR | Support operations and programs in workforce development and education for black youth and young adults in clackamas, multnomah, and… | $125,000 |
| Reach Community Development Inc | Portland, OR | Support operations and homeownership programs for bipoc families in multnomah county | $125,000 |
| Harbor Inc the | Astoria, OR | Support organizational capacity and staff wellbeing to expand trauma-informed and culturally competent support services for survivors of… | $115,000 |
| Blanchet House of Hospitality | Portland, OR | Support operations and programs for individuals navigating addiction, mental health, housing, or other challenges across multnomah county… | $100,000 |
| Centro Cultural de Condado de Washington | Cornelius, OR | Support operations and programs providing services to the latino community, migrant farmworkers experiencing low incomes, and immigrant… | $100,000 |
| Columbia Riverkeeper | Hood River, OR | Support programs that protect and restore the columbia river for tribal nations and communities in hood river county, grand ronde… | $100,000 |
| Council on Aging of Central Oregon | Bend, OR | Support operations and programs supporting the elderly communities in crook, deschutes, jefferson, and klamath counties | $100,000 |
| Kids Unlimited of Oregon | Medford, OR | Support operations and programs for latinx families experiencing high poverty across jackson county | $100,000 |
| Oregon Native American Chamber | Portland, OR | Support culturally specific economic development programs and activities supporting bipoc entrepreneurs and small businesses in oregon | $100,000 |
| Prismid Inc | Greenville, SC | Support operations and programs for black, indigenous people of color artists to rest, heal, restore, and create in multnomah county | $100,000 |
| Regional Accelerator & Innovation Network | Eugene, OR | Support operations and programs providing equitable access to training, resources, and capital for underrepresented entrepreneurs and small… | $100,000 |
| Seeding Justice | Portland, OR | Support operations and coordination for a statewide funders collaborative | $100,000 |
| Ecotrust | Portland, OR | Support partnerships and programs to foster economic opportunity, social equity, and environmental well-being for communities statewide | $80,525 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metropolitan Area | Portland, OR | Support programming and operations for bipoc youth in clackamas, multnomah, and washington counties | $80,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Oregon | Portland, OR | Support operations and housing programs to provide affordable homeownership and home repairs for low-income first-time home-buyers across… | $80,000 |
| Oregon Center for Public Policy | Portland, OR | Support policy, research, and advocacy for an equitable economic system for economically vulnerable families, including low-income and… | $80,000 |
| Samoa Pacific Development Corporation | Portland, OR | Expand culturally responsive programming for pacific islander communities statewide | $76,450 |
| Center for Diversity & the Environment | Portland, OR | Support operations and programs to improve access to environmental professional development resources for communities of color statewide | $75,000 |
| College Possible | Portland, OR | Support general operations to serve youth from low-income families, and culturally specific and immigrant communities living in columbia,… | $75,000 |
| Crag Law Center | Portland, OR | Support operations and organization-wide efforts to implement an intersectional approach to environmental protection across oregon | $75,000 |
| Fishtrap Inc | Enterprise, OR | Support operations and literary art programs for writers and artists in wallowa county | $75,000 |
| Portland State University Foundation | Portland, OR | Support operations and programs for underrepresented middle school students in STEM through education and mentorship statewide | $75,000 |
| Reap Inc | Portland, OR | Support operations and programs to improve educational outcomes for bipoc and marginalized students in clackamas, columbia, multnomah, and… | $75,000 |
| Together We Are Greater Than | Portland, OR | Support operations assisting bipoc students pre-k through college and their families to overcome barriers and thrive in school, college,… | $75,000 |
| Northwest Employment Education and Defense Fund (Need Fund) | Portland, OR | Support operations and programs providing advocacy and legal supports for vulnerable worker communities across oregon | $70,000 |
| Rural Development Initiatives Inc | Coburg, OR | Support operations and programs for rural communities across oregon | $70,000 |
| Free Geek | Portland, OR | Increase staff and capacity to support a digital inclusion program for bipoc youth and adults living in low-income households in multnomah… | $65,000 |
| Lines for Life | Portland, OR | Support operations and programs for native youth across crook, deschutes, and jefferson counties and the warm springs reservation | $65,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Oregon | Portland, OR | Oirfc grant to support programs addressing crucial needs within refugee and immigrant communities in oregon | $62,500 |
| Project Ledo | Portland, OR | Support operations and stem-focused programs to support K-8 students of color and students from low-income households in clackamas,… | $60,000 |
| Utopia Pdx | Portland, OR | Support operations and programs to support queer and trans pacific islanders in the portland metro area | $60,000 |
| Tananwit | Warm Springs, OR | Support operations and programs for native artists across oregon | $57,200 |
| Elevate Oregon | Portland, OR | Support operations and programs to empower bipoc students in grades 3-12 toward success and leadership in multnomah county | $55,000 |
| Outside the Frame | Portland, OR | Support operations and programs to provide creative empowerment and professional development for houseless youth in clackamas and multnomah… | $55,000 |
| Pueblo Unido Pdx | Portland, OR | Support operations and programs for communities with vulnerable immigration status in oregon | $55,000 |
| Oregon Latino Health Coalition | Portland, OR | Oirfc grant support access to healthcare benefits for people of any age or immigration status in oregon | $53,990 |
| Willamette Valley Law Project | Woodburn, OR | Support operations and programs for immigrant and farmworker communities in marion, polk, and yamhill counties | $51,000 |
| Holla School | Portland, OR | Bem general operations grant to support anti-racist and culturally responsive instructional framework to K-4 students in multnomah county | $51,000 |
| Oregon Rural Action Inc | LA Grande, OR | Oirfc grant to support operations and programs for improved health, farmworker rights, access to safe water, and improved climate in oregon | $50,860 |
| 1000 Friends of Oregon | Portland, OR | Support operations to ensure responsible land use, affordable housing, and livability for urban and rural communities across oregon | $50,000 |
| Art in Oregon | Oregon City, OR | Bem general operations grant to support and foster culturally rich regional communities through partnerships, advocacy, and investments for… | $50,000 |
| Black United Fund of Oregon Inc | Portland, OR | Support operations and programming for the nonprofit leadership program, benefitting emerging nonprofits and leaders in oregon | $50,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 209 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,754,760 | 209 |
| 2023 | $11,208,720 | 279 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 28, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543019349100344
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 93-6021893
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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