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Foundations that fund religion in Oregon

100 private foundations based in Oregon with a return in the last two years gave $4.9 million to religion organizations in 167 grants. The median grant was $5,166, and 42 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 religion

Top 50

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

  1. Lawrence E Tokarski Charitable TrustSalem, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $800,000 to religion
  2. Pinetops FoundationBend, OR · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $695,447 to religion
  3. Living Water FoundationTroutdale, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $422,140 to religion
  4. Heatherington Foundation for Innovation and Education in Health CarePortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $350,000 to religion
  5. Wasco Co Historical MuseumThe Dalles, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $284,568 to religion
  6. Foreign Mission FoundationTigard, OR · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $248,172 to religion
  7. James & Lila Miller Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $183,500 to religion
  8. Caddock Foundation IncRoseburg, OR · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $133,370 to religion
  9. Maybelle Clark MacDonald FundBend, OR · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $126,000 to religion
  10. Michael J & Adele M Tennant CharitableBend, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $115,000 to religion
  11. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $102,400 to religion
  12. Compton Family FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  13. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  14. Lee H & Marion B Thompson FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $90,000 to religion
  15. Huddart Family FoundationSilverton, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $70,000 to religion
  16. Cambia Health FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to religion
  17. Northwest FoundationBend, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to religion
  18. Macwilliams Family FoundationAloha, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $52,000 to religion
  19. Braemar Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to religion
  20. Decker-Fields FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $40,600 to religion
  21. Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustWilsonville, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to religion
  22. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to religion
  23. Iseli FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to religion
  24. The Ramig Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $38,500 to religion
  25. The Anjulicia FoundationBend, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to religion
  26. Arthur R Dubs FoundationMedford, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $33,365 to religion
  27. Wayne A Thackery FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $33,200 to religion
  28. The Robert D and Marcia H Randall Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to religion
  29. Inspirational GivingBend, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $26,500 to religion
  30. Richard and Joanna Kreitzberg FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $25,364 to religion
  31. The Baker Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,250 to religion
  32. Kinnie Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to religion
  33. Satrum Foundation IncBend, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to religion
  34. West Family FoundationJacksonville, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to religion
  35. Robert and Frances Chaney Family FoundationJacksonville, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to religion
  36. Zera Foundation IncPortland, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $19,987 to religion
  37. The Ralph B Chapin Family Foundation IncMarylhurst, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $18,368 to religion
  38. Lamoreaux Family FoundationSisters, OR · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $15,950 to religion
  39. Pilgrim Souls FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to religion
  40. Living Hope Foundation IncMonmouth, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $13,750 to religion
  41. Clark FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to religion
  42. Chambers Family FoundationEugene, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $12,000 to religion
  43. Free Men FoundationCorvallis, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $11,721 to religion
  44. Clarklewis Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  45. Thomas Heritage Charitable TrustBend, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to religion
  46. Blum Family FoundationMedford, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to religion
  47. Bethel World FoundationMedford, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  48. Mills Family FoundationRedmond, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to religion
  49. The Renaissance FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  50. Burlingham Trust IncWoodburn, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Heatherington Foundation for Innovation and Education in Health CarePortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $350,000 to religion
  2. Caddock Foundation IncRoseburg, OR · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $133,370 to religion
  3. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $102,400 to religion
  4. Compton Family FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  5. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  6. Cambia Health FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to religion
  7. Braemar Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to religion
  8. Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustWilsonville, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to religion
  9. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to religion
  10. Iseli FoundationLake Oswego, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to religion
  11. The Ramig Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $38,500 to religion
  12. The Anjulicia FoundationBend, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to religion
  13. Arthur R Dubs FoundationMedford, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $33,365 to religion
  14. Wayne A Thackery FoundationSalem, OR · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $33,200 to religion
  15. The Robert D and Marcia H Randall Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to religion
  16. Inspirational GivingBend, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $26,500 to religion
  17. The Baker Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,250 to religion
  18. West Family FoundationJacksonville, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to religion
  19. Robert and Frances Chaney Family FoundationJacksonville, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to religion
  20. Clark FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to religion
  21. Chambers Family FoundationEugene, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $12,000 to religion
  22. Clarklewis Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  23. Bethel World FoundationMedford, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  24. The Renaissance FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  25. Burlingham Trust IncWoodburn, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion