The Edmund Pettus Bridge over the Alabama River in Selma

Cause Civil rightsState Oregon65 funders

Foundations that fund civil rights in Oregon

65 private foundations based in Oregon with a return in the last two years gave $5.8 million to civil rights organizations in 153 grants. The median grant was $14,000, and 27 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to civil rights

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is civil rights.

  1. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $3,064,307 to civil rights
  2. The Challenge FoundationTigard, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $500,000 to civil rights
  3. Ronald W Naito MD FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $370,000 to civil rights
  4. Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustWilsonville, OR · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $347,600 to civil rights
  5. The Roundhouse FoundationSisters, OR · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $190,000 to civil rights
  6. Doris and Bill Scharpf FoundationAlbany, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $183,605 to civil rights
  7. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $166,050 to civil rights
  8. Marcia H Randall FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $105,000 to civil rights
  9. Yarg FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $102,500 to civil rights
  10. Pinetops FoundationBend, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $80,000 to civil rights
  11. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $71,333 to civil rights
  12. Umpqua Bank Charitable FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $61,000 to civil rights
  13. Malarkey Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $45,000 to civil rights
  14. The Lazar FoundationBlack Butte Ranch, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to civil rights
  15. The Haugland Family Foundation fka Rosaria P Haugland FoundationClackamas, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to civil rights
  16. Hibler Franke FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to civil rights
  17. The Delaski Family FoundationBeaverton, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to civil rights
  18. The James R Kuse Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to civil rights
  19. The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $29,238 to civil rights
  20. Raymond Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to civil rights
  21. Lululilly's Legacy FoundationRedmond, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to civil rights
  22. Fred R Martin FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to civil rights
  23. Harry A Merlo Foundation IncHillsboro, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to civil rights
  24. Zidell Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to civil rights
  25. The Denovo InitiativePortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to civil rights
  26. Franklin Conklin FoundationCorvallis, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to civil rights
  27. The Carpenter FoundationMedford, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to civil rights
  28. Equinox FoundationVeneta, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to civil rights
  29. Maybelle Clark MacDonald FundBend, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to civil rights
  30. Orcasong InstitutePortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to civil rights
  31. Henrietta Aigner and Joy Baldwin Family Foundation IncBend, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  32. Greenfish FoundationHood River, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to civil rights
  33. McKay Family FoundationEugene, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  34. Chambers Family FoundationEugene, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  35. The Robert D and Marcia H Randall Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  36. The Autzen FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  37. The Swigert FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  38. Charis FundNewberg, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to civil rights
  39. Kave Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $7,000 to civil rights
  40. WRG FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to civil rights
  41. BP Lester & Regina John FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to civil rights
  42. Joe & Frances Naumes Family FoundationMedford, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to civil rights
  43. The Renaissance FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to civil rights
  44. Jubitz Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to civil rights
  45. R & R & R Dodge Family FoundationHood River, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to civil rights
  46. Tim and Mary Boyle Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to civil rights
  47. Campbell Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to civil rights
  48. Marlene K Sapinsley Private FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to civil rights
  49. Ralph Nye Charitable FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,917 to civil rights
  50. The Anjulicia FoundationBend, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to civil rights

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $3,064,307 to civil rights
  2. The Challenge FoundationTigard, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $500,000 to civil rights
  3. Ronald W Naito MD FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $370,000 to civil rights
  4. Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustWilsonville, OR · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $347,600 to civil rights
  5. The Roundhouse FoundationSisters, OR · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $190,000 to civil rights
  6. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $166,050 to civil rights
  7. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $71,333 to civil rights
  8. Umpqua Bank Charitable FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $61,000 to civil rights
  9. The Lazar FoundationBlack Butte Ranch, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to civil rights
  10. The James R Kuse Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to civil rights
  11. Lululilly's Legacy FoundationRedmond, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to civil rights
  12. Harry A Merlo Foundation IncHillsboro, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to civil rights
  13. Zidell Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to civil rights
  14. The Carpenter FoundationMedford, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to civil rights
  15. Equinox FoundationVeneta, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to civil rights
  16. Henrietta Aigner and Joy Baldwin Family Foundation IncBend, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  17. McKay Family FoundationEugene, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  18. Chambers Family FoundationEugene, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  19. The Robert D and Marcia H Randall Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  20. The Autzen FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  21. The Swigert FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  22. Charis FundNewberg, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to civil rights
  23. The Renaissance FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to civil rights
  24. Jubitz Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to civil rights
  25. The Anjulicia FoundationBend, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to civil rights