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Cause Human servicesState Oregon214 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Oregon

214 private foundations based in Oregon with a return in the last two years gave $35.9 million to human services organizations in 1,091 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 79 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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $5,421,056 to human services
  2. Knight FoundationBeaverton, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,213,000 to human services
  3. Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustWilsonville, OR · tax year 2024 75 grants Accepts applications $3,575,570 to human services
  4. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $3,349,603 to human services
  5. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $1,321,620 to human services
  6. Lee H & Marion B Thompson FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,140,000 to human services
  7. The Roundhouse FoundationSisters, OR · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $1,119,473 to human services
  8. Doris and Bill Scharpf FoundationAlbany, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $850,002 to human services
  9. The Lemelson FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $700,000 to human services
  10. Ronald W Naito MD FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $672,500 to human services
  11. Maybelle Clark MacDonald FundBend, OR · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $665,450 to human services
  12. Mario and Alma Pastega Family FoundationCorvallis, OR · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $658,000 to human services
  13. Umpqua Bank Charitable FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2024 58 grants Accepts applications $558,500 to human services
  14. James and Shirley Rippey Family FoundationTigard, OR · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $475,000 to human services
  15. Fairbridge FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 to human services
  16. The Johnson Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $379,103 to human services
  17. Crabby Beach FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $375,000 to human services
  18. Pacificsource Foundation for Health ImprovementSpringfield, OR · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $371,000 to human services
  19. Yarg FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $366,750 to human services
  20. Austin Family FoundationNewberg, OR · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $355,000 to human services
  21. Lawrence E Tokarski Charitable TrustSalem, OR · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $325,000 to human services
  22. Tyk FoundationGrants Pass, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $257,590 to human services
  23. Brenden Family FoundationSilverton, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to human services
  24. Cambia Health FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $240,000 to human services
  25. The Autzen FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $230,025 to human services
  26. Braemar Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $227,960 to human services
  27. Pinetops FoundationBend, OR · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $219,620 to human services
  28. BP Lester & Regina John FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $217,500 to human services
  29. The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $212,955 to human services
  30. Howard and Beth Bryant FoundationHeppner, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $200,809 to human services
  31. Heatherington Foundation for Innovation and Education in Health CarePortland, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to human services
  32. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $151,700 to human services
  33. Chambers Family FoundationEugene, OR · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $150,500 to human services
  34. Harry A Merlo Foundation IncHillsboro, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to human services
  35. The Robert D and Marcia H Randall Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $148,000 to human services
  36. Raymond Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $144,125 to human services
  37. The Delaski Family FoundationBeaverton, OR · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $135,000 to human services
  38. Clark FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $134,000 to human services
  39. Miller Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $129,100 to human services
  40. So Hum FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $116,000 to human services
  41. Maps Community FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $113,150 to human services
  42. Carrico Family FoundationMedford, OR · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $110,150 to human services
  43. Moser FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $110,000 to human services
  44. Kinnie Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $108,000 to human services
  45. The Swigert FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $103,000 to human services
  46. Charis FundNewberg, OR · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $102,000 to human services
  47. WRG FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $100,000 to human services
  48. Northwest FoundationBend, OR · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $100,000 to human services
  49. RMF FoundationBeaverton, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to human services
  50. Dana and Jason Tokarski Family FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to human services

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 47 grants Accepts applications $5,421,056 to human services
  2. Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustWilsonville, OR · tax year 2024 75 grants Accepts applications $3,575,570 to human services
  3. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $3,349,603 to human services
  4. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $1,321,620 to human services
  5. The Roundhouse FoundationSisters, OR · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $1,119,473 to human services
  6. Ronald W Naito MD FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $672,500 to human services
  7. Mario and Alma Pastega Family FoundationCorvallis, OR · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $658,000 to human services
  8. Umpqua Bank Charitable FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2024 58 grants Accepts applications $558,500 to human services
  9. James and Shirley Rippey Family FoundationTigard, OR · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $475,000 to human services
  10. Fairbridge FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 to human services
  11. Pacificsource Foundation for Health ImprovementSpringfield, OR · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $371,000 to human services
  12. Austin Family FoundationNewberg, OR · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $355,000 to human services
  13. Cambia Health FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $240,000 to human services
  14. The Autzen FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $230,025 to human services
  15. Braemar Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $227,960 to human services
  16. Heatherington Foundation for Innovation and Education in Health CarePortland, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to human services
  17. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $151,700 to human services
  18. Chambers Family FoundationEugene, OR · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $150,500 to human services
  19. Harry A Merlo Foundation IncHillsboro, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to human services
  20. The Robert D and Marcia H Randall Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $148,000 to human services
  21. Clark FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $134,000 to human services
  22. Maps Community FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $113,150 to human services
  23. Carrico Family FoundationMedford, OR · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $110,150 to human services
  24. The Swigert FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $103,000 to human services
  25. Charis FundNewberg, OR · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $102,000 to human services