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Private foundations Portland, ORtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Portland, OR

294 private foundations based in Portland, OR filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $207.4 million in 5,593 grants, and 79 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 388 grants Accepts applications $45,163,915 giving
  2. The Lemelson FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 71 grants Preselected only $19,714,696 giving
  3. The Healy FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $17,458,297 giving
  4. Heatherington Foundation for Innovation and Education in Health CarePortland, OR · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $12,237,075 giving
  5. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 237 grants Accepts applications $11,927,552 giving
  6. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 209 grants Accepts applications $10,754,760 giving
  7. The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 245 grants Preselected only $8,249,628 giving
  8. Lee H & Marion B Thompson FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 27 grants Preselected only $8,003,612 giving
  9. Ronald W Naito MD FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 233 grants Accepts applications $5,404,500 giving
  10. The Renaissance FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 228 grants Accepts applications $4,677,293 giving
  11. Pacificorp Foundation aka Pacific Power Foundation aka Rocky Mountain Power FoundatiPortland, OR · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $2,794,533 giving
  12. Cambia Health FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $2,743,563 giving
  13. Starrt FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,327,081 giving
  14. Mission Increase FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,240,000 giving
  15. Yarg FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 49 grants Preselected only $2,026,250 giving
  16. BP Lester & Regina John FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 79 grants Preselected only $2,000,625 giving
  17. The Johnson Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $1,934,103 giving
  18. Raymond Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 110 grants Preselected only $1,855,375 giving
  19. The Autzen FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 305 grants Accepts applications $1,818,840 giving
  20. Clark FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 129 grants Accepts applications $1,745,300 giving
  21. Jay and Diane Zidell Charitable FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 39 grants Accepts applications $1,660,144 giving
  22. PGE FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,503,607 giving
  23. Braemar Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 129 grants Accepts applications $1,493,164 giving
  24. The Swigert-Warren FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 62 grants Preselected only $1,319,275 giving
  25. Wyss FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 105 grants Preselected only $1,300,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 388 grants Accepts applications $45,163,915 giving
  2. The Healy FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $17,458,297 giving
  3. Heatherington Foundation for Innovation and Education in Health CarePortland, OR · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $12,237,075 giving
  4. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 237 grants Accepts applications $11,927,552 giving
  5. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 209 grants Accepts applications $10,754,760 giving
  6. Ronald W Naito MD FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 233 grants Accepts applications $5,404,500 giving
  7. The Renaissance FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 228 grants Accepts applications $4,677,293 giving
  8. Pacificorp Foundation aka Pacific Power Foundation aka Rocky Mountain Power FoundatiPortland, OR · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $2,794,533 giving
  9. Cambia Health FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $2,743,563 giving
  10. The Autzen FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 305 grants Accepts applications $1,818,840 giving
  11. Clark FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 129 grants Accepts applications $1,745,300 giving
  12. Jay and Diane Zidell Charitable FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 39 grants Accepts applications $1,660,144 giving
  13. PGE FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $1,503,607 giving
  14. Braemar Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 129 grants Accepts applications $1,493,164 giving
  15. Herbert A Templeton FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,230,805 giving
  16. The Robert D and Marcia H Randall Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2024 80 grants Accepts applications $896,500 giving
  17. The Swigert FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 59 grants Accepts applications $877,000 giving
  18. VC FundPortland, OR · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $731,634 giving
  19. Marco FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $682,500 giving
  20. R H Parkerunited FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 89 grants Accepts applications $670,050 giving
  21. Clarklewis Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 53 grants Accepts applications $459,983 giving
  22. Jubitz Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 43 grants Accepts applications $453,500 giving
  23. Chiles FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $375,000 giving
  24. Matthew and Emmanuella Essieh FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $364,704 giving
  25. Erath Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $310,556 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education105 foundations $18,348,28418% of the total
  2. Arts and culture94 foundations $14,728,41314% of the total
  3. Human services80 foundations $13,427,64713% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking53 foundations $11,280,95411% of the total
  5. Environment57 foundations $10,254,06110% of the total
  6. Health69 foundations $5,180,6755% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $29,563,47829% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Clarklewis Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2024 53 grants Accepts applications $459,983 giving
  2. Franz Bakery FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 47 grants Accepts applications $141,000 giving
  3. Remax PNW FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 47 grants Accepts applications $64,131 giving
  4. Peter L Dwares FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 47 grants Preselected only $54,257 giving
  5. The Horstkotte Family Charitable FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $43,000 giving
  6. The Newcomb FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2023 28 grants Accepts applications $49,000 giving
  7. VC FundPortland, OR · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $731,634 giving
  8. Dwyer Charitable TrustPortland, OR · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $80,600 giving
  9. King Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $47,558 giving
  10. Tellumind FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $60,500 giving
  11. Colovos Family Charitable Foundation IncPortland, OR · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $16,125 giving
  12. Jwhands FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $5,307 giving
  13. Schweinfurth Family FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $139,000 giving
  14. H A Trippeer Charitable FoundationPortland, OR · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $131,000 giving
  15. John M Shank Memorial Scholarship FundPortland, OR · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $102,000 giving