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Cause Public affairsState Oregon35 funders

Foundations that fund public affairs in Oregon

35 private foundations based in Oregon with a return in the last two years gave $3.4 million to public affairs organizations in 67 grants. The median grant was $15,000, and 19 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 public affairs

Top 35

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

  1. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $1,490,094 to public affairs
  2. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $573,500 to public affairs
  3. The Lemelson FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to public affairs
  4. The Challenge FoundationTigard, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $225,000 to public affairs
  5. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $100,860 to public affairs
  6. Ronald W Naito MD FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to public affairs
  7. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  8. Harry A Merlo Foundation IncHillsboro, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  9. The Roundhouse FoundationSisters, OR · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $42,200 to public affairs
  10. Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustWilsonville, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to public affairs
  11. The Carol and Velma Saling FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to public affairs
  12. North Star Collaborative FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  13. Fischer Family FundPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  14. Charles D Trover Family FoundationSherwood, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  15. Parks & Paula Sheller Adams Family Foundation IncForest Grove, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  16. Lamb Baldwin FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to public affairs
  17. Equinox FoundationVeneta, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to public affairs
  18. The Shauna M and Kevin B Flanigan Family FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  19. A J Frank Family FoundationMill City, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  20. Joseph P Tennant Charitable FundPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  21. Jubitz Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  22. Freres FoundationLyons, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  23. Maps Community FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $7,500 to public affairs
  24. Michael J & Adele M Tennant CharitableBend, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $7,500 to public affairs
  25. Umpqua Bank Charitable FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to public affairs
  26. Raymond Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,250 to public affairs
  27. The Renaissance FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  28. The Woodard Family FoundationEugene, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  29. Tennant FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  30. The Newcomb FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to public affairs
  31. R H Parkerunited FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to public affairs
  32. Roth Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,500 to public affairs
  33. Bancroft FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to public affairs
  34. Jack Holt Family FoundationBend, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $275 to public affairs
  35. Peter L Dwares FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100 to public affairs

Open to applications

19 foundations

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

  1. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $1,490,094 to public affairs
  2. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $573,500 to public affairs
  3. The Challenge FoundationTigard, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $225,000 to public affairs
  4. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $100,860 to public affairs
  5. Ronald W Naito MD FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $95,000 to public affairs
  6. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  7. Harry A Merlo Foundation IncHillsboro, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  8. The Roundhouse FoundationSisters, OR · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $42,200 to public affairs
  9. Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustWilsonville, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to public affairs
  10. Fischer Family FundPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  11. Lamb Baldwin FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to public affairs
  12. Equinox FoundationVeneta, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to public affairs
  13. A J Frank Family FoundationMill City, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  14. Jubitz Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  15. Maps Community FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $7,500 to public affairs
  16. Umpqua Bank Charitable FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to public affairs
  17. The Renaissance FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  18. The Newcomb FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to public affairs
  19. R H Parkerunited FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to public affairs