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Cause Social scienceState Oregon11 funders

Foundations that fund social science in Oregon

11 private foundations based in Oregon with a return in the last two years gave $3 million to social science organizations in 15 grants. The median grant was $25,000, and 5 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 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 social science

Top 11

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

  1. Knight FoundationBeaverton, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000,000 to social science
  2. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $476,000 to social science
  3. The Lemelson FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $169,977 to social science
  4. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $162,035 to social science
  5. Yarg FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $65,000 to social science
  6. Ronald W Naito MD FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $41,000 to social science
  7. Pacificsource Foundation for Health ImprovementSpringfield, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to social science
  8. Raymond Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to social science
  9. Parks & Paula Sheller Adams Family Foundation IncForest Grove, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to social science
  10. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to social science
  11. The Mary Angiola FoundationBend, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to social science

Open to applications

5 foundations

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

  1. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $476,000 to social science
  2. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $162,035 to social science
  3. Ronald W Naito MD FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $41,000 to social science
  4. Pacificsource Foundation for Health ImprovementSpringfield, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to social science
  5. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to social science