Education grants for nonprofits in Oregon
1,122 private foundations reported 5,352 education grants to organizations in Oregon on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $370.5M in all. 320 of them are based in Oregon.
Foundations1,122
Grants on record5,352
Total granted$370.5M
Their typical grant$6,175
Foundations that fund education in Oregon
20 of the 1,122: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of education grants to Oregon organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Gave $37.4M in 2024
The Ford Family Foundation
Roseburg, OR · latest return: tax year 2024- Western Oregon University Development Foundation, Monmouth - The Rural Early Learning Facilities Improvement Project$275,000
- City of Coquille, Coquille - New Library Building Renovation$250,000
- Foundations for A Better Oregon, Portland - Extension 2024 - Operating Support$250,000
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Africa New Life Ministries International, Portland - General support$2,232
- Rose City Park Partent Teacher Organization, Portland - General support$1,752
- St Stephen's Academy, Beaverton - General support$1,649
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Gave $15.6M in 2024
Roundhouse Foundation Irrv Charitable Tr
Sisters, OR · latest return: tax year 2024- Oregon State University Foundation (Osu Foundation), Corvallis - Hatfield marine science center (hmsc); college of agriculture and agrivoltaics program; osu groundwater…$890,500
- University of Oregon Foundation, Eugene - Nili donation in honor of dr. virginia beavert; many nations longhouse; mobile wildfire cameras for rapid…$287,500
- Oregon Center for Creative Learning (Formerly Rogue Valley Children's Disco, Medford - Occl expansion & professional development program; educational activities & programming$275,000
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Gave $11.9M in 2024
James F and Marion L Miller Foundation
Portland, OR · latest return: tax year 2024- Oregon Ballet Theatre, Portland - Three year operating support for professional ballet company and school$300,000
- Foundations for a Better Oregon, Portland - One year operating support for philanthropic collaborative supporting learning and advocacy for education…$200,000
- Kids Unlimited of Oregon, Medford - Three year operating grant for in-school youth development program in southern oregon$150,000
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Gave $20.5M in 2024
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation
Wilsonville, OR · latest return: tax year 2024- Victory Academy, Tualatin - Other, mixed use$125,000
- Serendipity Center, Portland - General operating (daffodil grant)$75,000
- Victory Academy, Tualatin - Other, mixed use$75,000
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Gave $10.8M in 2024
The Collins Foundation
Portland, OR · latest return: tax year 2024- Constructing Hope Pre-Apprenticeship Program, Portland - Support operations and pre-apprenticeship construction programs to improve access to building trades careers…$200,000
- Foundations for a Better Oregon, Portland - Support operations and programs advocating for equitable education policies in oregon$200,000
- Oregon Community Foundation, Portland - Support the black student success initiative strengthening capacity of nonprofits working to improve outcomes…$150,000
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Gave $116.6M in 2024
M J Murdock Charitable Trust
Vancouver, WA · latest return: tax year 2024- George Fox University, Newberg - Facility construction$700,000
- University of Portland, Portland - New facility$500,000
- Oregon Health and Science University Foundation, Portland - Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (lc-ms)$341,200
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Gave $949K in 2024
The Carpenter Foundation
Medford, OR · latest return: tax year 2024- South Medford High School, Medford - Student college scholarships.$20,500
- Josephine Community Library Foundation, Grants Pass - Toward the new grants pass library project costs.$20,000
- North Medford High School, Medford - Student college scholarships.$19,500
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Doris and Bill Scharpf Foundation
Albany, OR · latest return: tax year 2025- Santiam Christian Schools, Adair Village - Health and education$2,394,135
- YMCA - Albany, Albany - Health and education$797,599
- Abc House, Albany - Health and education$502,425
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Tillamook School District 9 Foundation, Tillamook - Educational institutions and related activities$790
- Mcnary Athletic Booster Club, Keizer - Educational institutions and related activities$580
- Oregon State University Foundation, Corvallis - Educational institutions and related activities$525
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Gave $45.2M in 2024
Meyer Memorial Trust
Portland, OR · latest return: tax year 2024- Foundations for a Better Oregon, Portland - For general operating support$250,000
- Kairospdx, Portland - For general operating support$200,000
- Rogue Climate, Phoenix - For general operating support$200,000
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Gave $88.8M in 2024
Hillman Family Foundations
Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Victory Academy, Tualatin - Capital support to build compass$35,000
- Community Transitional School, Portland - Instructional assistants program$30,000
- Catlin Gabel School, Portland - Event support$25,000
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John & Tami Marick Foundation Inc
Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2024- Holy Family Church, Portland - HVAC Replacement Project at Holy Family Catholic School$150,000
- St Clare Church & School, Portland - St. Clare School, Preschool & Parish HVAC Implementation - phase E$125,000
- Catholic Youth Organization, Portland - Camp Howard Catholic OutDoor Education (CODE) fund$108,000
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Gave $3.2M in 2024
Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
Lake Oswego, OR · latest return: tax year 2024- Financial Beginnings, Portland - Funds from the Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation will support Financial Beginnings' mission and ability to…$100,000
- Warm Springs Community Action Team, Warm Springs - American Indian Business Leaders (AIBL) and financial skills training programs for Native American youth at…$15,000
- Scottsburg Community Service Association, Scottsburg - All funds will be used to provide the necessary infrastructure requirements for the Association to provide…$10,000
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Gave $163.8M in 2024
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Austin, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Oregon State University, Corvallis - Scholarships for A. Barron ($5,000), J. Chen ($1,334), O. Escobedo ($9,987), S. Harshman ($5,000), A. Hicks…$41,628
- Oregon Health Science University, Portland - Scholarships for F. Abdi ($1,309), H. Dahir ($12,600), J. Garibay Ochoa ($6,000), M. Quevedo Leon ($3,370),…$38,279
- Portland State University, Portland - Scholarships for A. Abade ($4,560), A. Assaf ($1,666), D. Carrillo ($12,830), T. Chavez ($3,933), F. Ibrahim…$36,265
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Gave $1.9M in 2024
Analog Devices Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Hope Chinese Charter School, Beaverton - General support$3,861
- Arco Iris Spanish Immersion Charter School, Beaverton - General support$2,117
- Africa New Life Ministries International, Portland - General support$2,059
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Gave $156.2M in 2024
Fidelity Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Three Rivers Charter School, West Linn - Fidelity matching gifts to education$5,200
- French International School of Oregon, Portland - Fidelity matching gifts to education$4,000
- Friends of Lincoln, Portland - Fidelity matching gifts to education$2,000
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Willamette Family School Organization, West Linn - Volunteer program$1,750
- Oregon Episcopal School, Portland - Matching gifts$1,500
- Willamette Family School Organization, West Linn - Matching gifts$1,295
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Gave $2.2M in 2025
The Avista Foundation
Spokane, WA · latest return: tax year 2025- La Clinica Del Valle Family Health Care Center Inc Dba La Clinica, Medford - grief support and education for children and families$7,500
- Ross Ragland Theater, Klamath Falls - Spring Break Camp: Janets Planet Astro Academy$5,000
- Consumer Credit Counseling, Medford - Free Credit Counseling and Financial Education Programs$3,500
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- University of Oregon Foundation, Eugene - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,500
- Faith Bible Christian School, Hillsboro - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000
- Oregon Health and Science University Foundation, Portland - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Oregon organizations that received education grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Oregon Health & Science University Foundation Portland | 8 | $1,215,244 |
| SMART Reading Portland | 8 | $391,369 |
| University of Oregon Foundation Eugene | 7 | $372,295 |
| Constructing Hope Pre- Apprenticeship Program Portland | 6 | $360,654 |
| University of Portland Portland | 5 | $682,270 |
| Willamette University Salem | 5 | $323,326 |
| Oregon State University Foundation Corvallis | 5 | $258,805 |
| Southern Oregon Child and Family Council Inc Central Point | 5 | $205,031 |
| Oregon TRIO Association Astoria | 5 | $143,542 |
| Chess for Success Portland | 5 | $58,090 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Oregon that we classify as education, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 1,122 foundations, 430 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.