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Cause Community developmentState Oregon68 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Oregon

68 private foundations based in Oregon with a return in the last two years gave $16.2 million to community development organizations in 198 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 31 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 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 community development

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is community development.

  1. Knight FoundationBeaverton, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,500,000 to community development
  2. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $2,465,575 to community development
  3. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $1,796,337 to community development
  4. The Johnson Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $915,000 to community development
  5. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $591,750 to community development
  6. The Roundhouse FoundationSisters, OR · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $266,355 to community development
  7. Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustWilsonville, OR · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $201,500 to community development
  8. Harry A Merlo Foundation IncHillsboro, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to community development
  9. Umpqua Bank Charitable FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $149,000 to community development
  10. Yarg FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  11. Austin Family FoundationNewberg, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to community development
  12. Wy'east FoundationHood River, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to community development
  13. MT Clark Rvoc TrCoos Bay, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $68,590 to community development
  14. Jay and Diane Zidell Charitable FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $59,400 to community development
  15. Raymond Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $57,500 to community development
  16. Crabby Beach FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  17. The Woodard Family FoundationEugene, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $47,500 to community development
  18. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $47,200 to community development
  19. Schlesinger Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $41,000 to community development
  20. James & Lila Miller Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $37,500 to community development
  21. The Delaski Family FoundationBeaverton, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to community development
  22. Jubitz Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $27,500 to community development
  23. The Lazar FoundationBlack Butte Ranch, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  24. Maybelle Clark MacDonald FundBend, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to community development
  25. Ronald W Naito MD FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  26. The Starseed FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $23,500 to community development
  27. The Carol and Velma Saling FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $17,500 to community development
  28. TFT Family FoundationAlbany, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $17,001 to community development
  29. Marcia H Randall FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to community development
  30. Fred R Martin FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to community development
  31. John and Linda Shelk Foundation IncPrineville, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to community development
  32. Chambers Family FoundationEugene, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  33. Braemar Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  34. The Autzen FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $11,500 to community development
  35. Arthur R Dubs FoundationMedford, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $11,365 to community development
  36. Andersen Construction FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  37. Trel FoundationCarlton, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  38. Judith Ann Mogan FoundationCoos Bay, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  39. The Swigert-Warren FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  40. Mario and Alma Pastega Family FoundationCorvallis, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  41. The Robert D and Marcia H Randall Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  42. The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $9,354 to community development
  43. The Larson LegacyHappy Valley, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $8,750 to community development
  44. Wayne Grey Wilson FoundationBend, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,357 to community development
  45. Barbara Emily Knudson FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 to community development
  46. Alton F Baker Family FoundationEugene, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to community development
  47. The Carpenter FoundationMedford, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,000 to community development
  48. Spencer Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  49. Robert and Frances Chaney Family FoundationJacksonville, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development
  50. The Shauna M and Kevin B Flanigan Family FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development

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 17 grants Accepts applications $2,465,575 to community development
  2. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $1,796,337 to community development
  3. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $591,750 to community development
  4. The Roundhouse FoundationSisters, OR · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $266,355 to community development
  5. Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustWilsonville, OR · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $201,500 to community development
  6. Harry A Merlo Foundation IncHillsboro, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to community development
  7. Umpqua Bank Charitable FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $149,000 to community development
  8. Austin Family FoundationNewberg, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to community development
  9. Jay and Diane Zidell Charitable FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $59,400 to community development
  10. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $47,200 to community development
  11. Schlesinger Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $41,000 to community development
  12. Jubitz Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $27,500 to community development
  13. The Lazar FoundationBlack Butte Ranch, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  14. Ronald W Naito MD FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  15. The Starseed FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $23,500 to community development
  16. Chambers Family FoundationEugene, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  17. Braemar Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  18. The Autzen FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $11,500 to community development
  19. Arthur R Dubs FoundationMedford, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $11,365 to community development
  20. Mario and Alma Pastega Family FoundationCorvallis, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  21. The Robert D and Marcia H Randall Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  22. The Larson LegacyHappy Valley, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $8,750 to community development
  23. Alton F Baker Family FoundationEugene, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to community development
  24. The Carpenter FoundationMedford, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,000 to community development
  25. Robert and Frances Chaney Family FoundationJacksonville, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to community development