Community Development grants for nonprofits in Oregon

176 private foundations reported 519 community development grants to organizations in Oregon on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $23M in all. 65 of them are based in Oregon.

Foundations176

Grants on record519

Total granted$23M

Their typical grant$10,000

Foundations that fund community development in Oregon

20 of the 176: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of community development grants to Oregon organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

• Amazonsmile Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

  Invitation Only
  Community Development grants in OR 102 Total there $6,354 Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • Junior League of Portland Oregon Inc, Portland - General support$430
  • Human Solutions Inc, Portland - General support$401
  • Grand Sheramina Community Services Inc, Sheridan - General support$331

• The Ford Family Foundation

  Roseburg, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $37.4M in 2024
  Community Development grants in OR 54 Total there $2.9M Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Nonprofit Association of Oregon, Portland - 2024 Rural Nonprofit Capacity Building$437,000
  • Glide Revitalization, Glide - Glide Revitalization Community Resource Center$250,000
  • Warm Springs Community Action Team, Warm Springs - Pavilion Campus$250,000

• Roundhouse Foundation Irrv Charitable Tr

  Sisters, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $15.6M in 2024
  Community Development grants in OR 31 Total there $449K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Umatilla County Fire District #1, Hermiston - Workforce development/resident intern program; fire prevention trailer$55,000
  • Nonprofit Association of Oregon, Portland - Capacity building for rural nonprofits$40,000
  • Warm Springs Community Action Team, Warm Springs - Arts & culture programs - admin grant$28,000

• The Collins Foundation

  Portland, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $10.8M in 2024
  Community Development grants in OR 16 Total there $1.3M Typical grant $40,000 Describes how to apply
  • Northwest Health Foundation Fund II, Portland - Support operations and programs to build capacity in black, indigenous, people of color (bipoc) nonprofit…$360,000
  • Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon, Portland - Support operations and programs supporting entrepreneurship and economic development in communities of color…$200,000
  • Heart of Oregon Corps Inc, Bend - Support operation and the development of a centralized campus to expand employment, job training, and…$150,000

• Meyer Memorial Trust

  Portland, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $45.2M in 2024
  Community Development grants in OR 15 Total there $1.9M Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
  • Sustainable Northwest, Portland - For program support$250,000
  • Albina Vision, Portland - For general operating support$210,000
  • Nonprofit Association of Oregon, Portland - For general operating support$200,575

• Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation

  Wilsonville, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $20.5M in 2024
  Community Development grants in OR 8 Total there $172K Typical grant $18,000 Describes how to apply
  • Community Development Corporation of Oregon, Gresham - General operating (rose grant)$50,000
  • Nonprofit Association of Oregon, Portland - General operating (rose grant)$40,000
  • Black Cultural Initiative, Eugene - General operating (rose grant)$30,000

• Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation

  Lake Oswego, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $3.2M in 2024
  Community Development grants in OR 7 Total there $66K Typical grant $6,000 Describes how to apply
  • Native American Youth and Family Center, Portland - Strengthen NAYA?s workforce$20,000
  • Warm Springs Community Action Team, Warm Springs - American Indian Business Leaders (AIBL) and financial skills training programs for Native American youth at…$15,000
  • P Ear, Portland - p:ear works: mentorship and job training for homeless youth$6,500

• The Gap Foundation

  San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.2M in 2024
  Community Development grants in OR 7 Total there $1,850 Typical grant $200 Describes how to apply
  • Easter Seals Oregon, Portland - For civic & community engagement$1,000
  • Ocean Blue Project Inc, Corvallis - For civic & community engagement$250
  • Youth Villages of Oregon, Portland - For civic & community engagement$200

• Hillman Family Foundations

  Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $88.8M in 2024
  Community Development grants in OR 6 Total there $119K Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply
  • Cultivate Initiatives, Portland - Capital support for hygiene hub & workforce village$50,000
  • Cascade Pacific Resource Conservation & Development, Corvallis - Nexus seed planting$25,000
  • The Contingent, Portland - Recruitment strategies and support services to fill gaps in portland's foster homes$20,000

• Union Pacific Foundation

  Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $8.2M in 2025
  Community Development grants in OR 5 Total there $88K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Eugene Parks Foundation, Eugene - Community & economic development$30,000
  • Albina Vision Inc, Portland - Community & economic development$25,000
  • Woodburn Proud, Woodburn - Community & economic development$15,000

• M J Murdock Charitable Trust

  Vancouver, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $116.6M in 2024
  Community Development grants in OR 4 Total there $326K Typical grant $87,000 Describes how to apply
  • Nonprofit Association of Oregon, Portland - Special track for nonprofit support organizations$150,000
  • Sustainable Northwest, Portland - New program staff$79,000
  • The Contingent, Portland - New research staff$61,000

• Textron Charitable Trust Dtd

  Providence, RI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $4.2M in 2024
  Community Development grants in OR 4 Total there $1,062 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
  • Oregon Tech Foundation Inc, Klamath Falls - Matching gift to civic agency$458
  • Team Eugene Aquatics Inc, Eugene - Matching gift to civic agency$304
  • Mckenzie River Trust, Eugene - Matching gift to civic agency$200

• Wells Fargo Foundation

  Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  Community Development grants in OR 3 Total there $320K Typical grant $35,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Economic Development Corporation, Portland - ATNI-EDC Regional Business Development Initiative$150,000
  • Albina Vision Inc, Portland - Land Acquisition for Restorative Redevelopment$150,000
  • BendNEXT Foundation, Bend - Workforce Development Program$20,000

• Northwest Area Foundation

  St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Community Development grants in OR 3 Total there $250K Typical grant $100,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Community Lendingworks, Springfield - General operating support$125,000
  • Warm Springs Community Action Team, Warm Springs - General operating support$100,000
  • Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians - Economic Development Corp, Portland - Atniedc capacity building and northwest native lending network$25,000

• First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc

  Billings, MT · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $5M in 2025
  Community Development grants in OR 3 Total there $18K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
  • Nonprofit Association of Oregon, Portland - Education$10,000
  • Community Lendingworks, Springfield - General Operating Support$5,000
  • Citizens4community Inc, Sisters - General Operating Support$3,000

• Clif Bar Family Foundation

  Saint Helena, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $24.1M in 2024
  Community Development grants in OR 2 Total there $170K Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply
  • Sustainable Northwest, Portland - Revitalize the Environment$150,000
  • Opal, Portland - Transform Food Systems$20,000

• James F and Marion L Miller Foundation

  Portland, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $11.9M in 2024
  Community Development grants in OR 2 Total there $47K Typical grant $23,500 Describes how to apply
  • Klcc Public Radio Foundation, Eugene - One year operating support for public radio station coverage of regional arts programs and news stories$25,000
  • Willamette Light Brigade, Portland - Two year operating support for portland winter light festival$22,200

• Edward Jones Foundation

  St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Community Development grants in OR 2 Total there $2,900 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
  • Reach Northwest, Newberg - Community & neighborhood development$2,500
  • Reach Northwest, Newberg - Community improvement, capacity building$400

• Margaret a Cargill Foundation

  Eden Prairie, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Community Development grants in OR 1 Total there $1M Typical grant $250,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Mercy Corps, Portland - Managing disaster risk through economic development$1,000,000

• Alumbra Innovations Foundation

  Bentonville, AR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Community Development grants in OR 1 Total there $400K Typical grant $69,787 Preselected recipients only
  • Sustainable Northwest, Portland - to support a sustainable financial and economic paradigm for forest health$399,838

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

Oregon organizations that received community development grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

How to use this list

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