Environment grants for nonprofits in Oregon
536 private foundations reported 1,316 environment grants to organizations in Oregon on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $47.3M in all. 112 of them are based in Oregon.
Foundations536
Grants on record1,316
Total granted$47.3M
Their typical grant$6,000
Foundations that fund environment in Oregon
20 of the 536: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of environment grants to Oregon organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- National Network of Abortion Funds, Beaverton - General support$4,467
- Oregon Natural Resources Council Fund, Portland - General support$1,256
- Whole Earth Nature School, Eugene - General support$780
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Gave $15.6M in 2024
Roundhouse Foundation Irrv Charitable Tr
Sisters, OR · latest return: tax year 2024- Lomakatsi Restoration Project, Ashland - Tribal youth ecological forestry program$76,000
- High Desert Partnership, Burns - Center for collaboration - frlf; fire response; cultivating collaboration in support of a sustainable harney…$53,200
- Oregon Desert Land Trust, Bend - Establishing a trout creek ranch assistant position; aed and first aid kits for fields station and denio…$51,796
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Gave $45.2M in 2024
Meyer Memorial Trust
Portland, OR · latest return: tax year 2024- Cascadia Wildlands, Eugene - For project support$300,000
- Oregon Progress Forum, Portland - For project support$250,000
- Willamette Falls Trust, Oregon City - For general operating support$250,000
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Gave $37.4M in 2024
The Ford Family Foundation
Roseburg, OR · latest return: tax year 2024- High Desert Partnership, Burns - Rural Community Building in Harney County$95,000
- Willamette Partnership, Portland - Rural and Tribal Communities Technical Assistance Support$50,000
- Burnt River School District, Unity - Burnt River Preschool$40,000
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Gave $844.7M in 2024
The Ford Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- National Network of Abortion Funds, Beaverton - General support$350,000
- Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide, Eugene - Core support for allied to promote collective power and drive multi-stakeholder action and systemic change in…$325,000
- Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide, Eugene - Core support for the alliance of land, indigenous and environmental defenders to implement the leaders for…$200,000
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Gave $19.3M in 2024
Wilburforce Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024- Compass Science Communication Inc, Clackamas - Environmental - general support$175,000
- Wild Salmon Center, Portland - Environmental - skeenawild conservation trust: skeena watershed conservation$155,000
- Western Environmental Law Center, Eugene - Environmental - wilburforce strategic priorities for the nwsw region 2024$150,000
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Patagoniaorg
Ventura, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- The Conservation Alliance, Bend - To support environmental projects.$110,000
- Columbia Riverkeeper, Hood River - To support environmental projects.$25,000
- Greater Hells Canyon Council, Enterprise - To support environmental projects.$25,000
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Gave $10.8M in 2024
The Collins Foundation
Portland, OR · latest return: tax year 2024- Columbia Riverkeeper, Hood River - Support programs that protect and restore the columbia river for tribal nations and communities in hood river…$100,000
- Ecotrust, Portland - Support partnerships and programs to foster economic opportunity, social equity, and environmental well-being…$80,525
- Center for Diversity & the Environment, Portland - Support operations and programs to improve access to environmental professional development resources for…$75,000
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Gave $24.1M in 2024
Clif Bar Family Foundation
Saint Helena, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- International Living Future Institute, Portland - Enhance Community Health$175,000
- Sustainable Northwest, Portland - Revitalize the Environment$150,000
- Civil Liberties Defense Center, Eugene - Revitalize the Environment$50,000
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Gave $116.6M in 2024
M J Murdock Charitable Trust
Vancouver, WA · latest return: tax year 2024- Institute for Applied Ecology, Corvallis - Purchase, renovation, and equipping of prairie house$125,000
- Adopt One Block, Portland - New director of development$119,000
- Trailkeepers of Oregon, Portland - New development staff$99,000
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Gave $20.5M in 2024
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation
Wilsonville, OR · latest return: tax year 2024- Friends of Zenger Farm, Portland - Unrestricted programming (daffodil grant)$75,000
- Westwind Stewardship Group, Portland - General operating (daffodil grant)$50,000
- Center for Diversity & the Environment, Portland - General operating (rose grant)$40,000
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Gave $88.8M in 2024
Hillman Family Foundations
Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Japanese Garden Society of Oregon, Portland - Capital support$25,000
- World Salmon Council Inc, Portland - Salmon watch youth science program$15,000
- Verde, Portland - Club aves after school nature program$12,500
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Gave $949K in 2024
The Carpenter Foundation
Medford, OR · latest return: tax year 2024- Southern Oregon Land Conservancy, Ashland - Toward general operating support.$12,000
- Siskiyou Field Institute, Selma - In support of general operating funds to manage outdoor education programs.$10,000
- Family Nurturing Center, Medford - In support of the relief nursery providing a safe and nurturing environment for children.$10,000
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Gave $3.2M in 2024
Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
Lake Oswego, OR · latest return: tax year 2024- Upper Deschutes River Coalition, Sunriver - Wildfire Mitigation Reimbursement Program$35,000
- Solve, Portland - Capacity Building to Recruit, Train and Equip Community Partners$6,500
- Oregon Agricultural Trust Inc, Salem - Agricultural Business Support Program$6,000
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- National Network of Abortion Funds, Beaverton - Matching gifts$3,635
- Trailkeepers of Oregon, Portland - Matching gifts$250
- National Network of Abortion Funds, Beaverton - Volunteer program$100
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Walton Family Foundation Inc
Bentonville, AR · latest return: tax year 2024- Bonneville Environmental Foundation, Portland - To support the Business for Water Stewardship program in order to leverage business voices and corporate…$850,000
- Farmers Conservation Alliance, Hood River - To test large-scale off-farm irrigation modernization as a pathway to restore environmental streamflow in…$700,000
- The Freshwater Trust, Portland - To support testing large-scale on-farm irrigation modernization as a pathway to restore environmental…$500,000
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Head & Heart Foundation Tr
Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2025- Western Rivers Conservancy, Portland - General support$250,000
- Mckenzie River Trust, Eugene - General support$75,000
- North Coast Land Conservancy Inc, Seaside - General support$75,000
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Gave $5M in 2025
First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc
Billings, MT · latest return: tax year 2025- Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership, Portland - General Operating Support$2,750
- Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory Inc, Sunriver - General Operating Support$2,500
- Artula Institute for Art and Environmental Education, Bandon - General Operating Support$1,000
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Gave $22.6M in 2024
Texas Instruments Foundation
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- The Forest Park Conservancy, Portland - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$1,190
- Our Childrens Trust, Eugene - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$75
- Cascadia Wildlands, Eugene - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$50
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Alumbra Innovations Foundation
Bentonville, AR · latest return: tax year 2024- Sustainable Northwest, Portland - to support a sustainable financial and economic paradigm for forest health$399,838
- Oregon State University, Corvallis - To expand and strengthen partnerships on Oregon's south coast to build engagement and career-connected…$215,000
- Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed Estuary Beach and Sea, Netarts - to support Making Outdoors REAL$55,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Oregon organizations that received environment grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Wallowa Land Trust Enterprise | 6 | $85,154 |
| Oregon Environmental Council Inc Portland | 5 | $509,310 |
| Cascadia Wildlands Eugene | 5 | $410,400 |
| Columbia Riverkeeper Hood River | 5 | $340,228 |
| High Desert Partnership Burns | 5 | $233,279 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds Beaverton | 4 | $371,507 |
| Willamette Partnership Portland | 4 | $325,011 |
| Crag Law Center Portland | 4 | $240,027 |
| Friends of Trees Portland | 4 | $230,421 |
| Klamath Siskiyou Wildlands Center Ashland | 4 | $140,118 |
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 environment, 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 536 foundations, 156 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.