A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Cause EnvironmentState Oregon121 funders

Foundations that fund environment in Oregon

121 private foundations based in Oregon with a return in the last two years gave $14.8 million to environment organizations in 455 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 43 of these foundations accept applications.

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 environment

Top 50

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

  1. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 33 grants Accepts applications $4,118,628 to environment
  2. The Lemelson FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $3,210,000 to environment
  3. The Roundhouse FoundationSisters, OR · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $825,626 to environment
  4. Ronald W Naito MD FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $660,000 to environment
  5. Crabby Beach FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $550,000 to environment
  6. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $522,825 to environment
  7. The Lazar FoundationBlack Butte Ranch, OR · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $507,500 to environment
  8. Wy'east FoundationHood River, OR · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $450,000 to environment
  9. Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustWilsonville, OR · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $382,928 to environment
  10. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $363,700 to environment
  11. Maybelle Clark MacDonald FundBend, OR · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $336,000 to environment
  12. The Delaski Family FoundationBeaverton, OR · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $185,000 to environment
  13. Jubitz Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $169,000 to environment
  14. Tareen Filgas FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $165,259 to environment
  15. R H Parkerunited FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $165,000 to environment
  16. So Hum FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $135,000 to environment
  17. Lee H & Marion B Thompson FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $130,000 to environment
  18. Raymond Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $115,000 to environment
  19. The Autzen FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $108,667 to environment
  20. Clarklewis Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $100,450 to environment
  21. Henry Richmond Land Use Defense FundPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $82,400 to environment
  22. Leupold & Stevens FoundationBeaverton, OR · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $80,289 to environment
  23. The Swigert FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $72,600 to environment
  24. Umpqua Bank Charitable FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $66,500 to environment
  25. Judith Ann Mogan FoundationCoos Bay, OR · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $56,500 to environment
  26. Freres FoundationLyons, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $55,000 to environment
  27. Greater Hart-Sheldon Conservation FundBend, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to environment
  28. High Tide Foundation IncBeaverton, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to environment
  29. The Carpenter FoundationMedford, OR · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to environment
  30. Braemar Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to environment
  31. RMF FoundationBeaverton, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 to environment
  32. East West Tea Company FoundationEugene, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to environment
  33. The Shauna M and Kevin B Flanigan Family FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $35,000 to environment
  34. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $34,000 to environment
  35. The Kinsman FoundationMilwaukie, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $33,000 to environment
  36. The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $32,027 to environment
  37. Walker Family FoundationBeaverton, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $31,000 to environment
  38. Hibler Franke FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $30,102 to environment
  39. Bancroft FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to environment
  40. Lineberger Foundation of OregonPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to environment
  41. Taubert Memorial FoundationDrain, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to environment
  42. The Stimson-Miller FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $26,009 to environment
  43. Frank and Evelyn Schmidt Family FoundationBoring, OR · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $26,000 to environment
  44. The Renaissance FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $26,000 to environment
  45. Mary and Pete Mark Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  46. Robert Zagunis Family FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to environment
  47. The Carol and Velma Saling FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to environment
  48. Schlesinger Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $22,500 to environment
  49. Humphreys Family Foundation of ScottsdaleWest Linn, OR · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $21,500 to environment
  50. The James R Kuse Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to environment

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 33 grants Accepts applications $4,118,628 to environment
  2. The Roundhouse FoundationSisters, OR · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $825,626 to environment
  3. Ronald W Naito MD FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $660,000 to environment
  4. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $522,825 to environment
  5. The Lazar FoundationBlack Butte Ranch, OR · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $507,500 to environment
  6. Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustWilsonville, OR · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $382,928 to environment
  7. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $363,700 to environment
  8. Jubitz Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $169,000 to environment
  9. R H Parkerunited FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $165,000 to environment
  10. The Autzen FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $108,667 to environment
  11. Clarklewis Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $100,450 to environment
  12. The Swigert FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $72,600 to environment
  13. Umpqua Bank Charitable FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $66,500 to environment
  14. The Carpenter FoundationMedford, OR · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to environment
  15. Braemar Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to environment
  16. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $34,000 to environment
  17. The Kinsman FoundationMilwaukie, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $33,000 to environment
  18. Taubert Memorial FoundationDrain, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to environment
  19. The Stimson-Miller FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $26,009 to environment
  20. The Renaissance FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $26,000 to environment
  21. Mary and Pete Mark Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  22. Schlesinger Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $22,500 to environment
  23. The James R Kuse Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to environment
  24. Equinox FoundationVeneta, OR · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  25. Chambers Family FoundationEugene, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $13,000 to environment