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Grant recipient EIN 42-1606106Education

Who funds Foundations for A Better Oregon?

6 private foundations gave Foundations for A Better Oregon in Portland, OR $5.6 million across 29 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2024.

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Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2024, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

29 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2024

    For general operating support

    $250,000
  2. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR 2024

    Extension 2024 - Operating Support

    $250,000
  3. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR 2024

    One year operating support for philanthropic collaborative supporting learning and advocacy for education systems change

    $200,000
  4. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR 2024

    Support operations and programs advocating for equitable education policies in oregon

    $200,000
  5. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR 2024

    Education Accountability Task Force Project Support

    $30,000
  6. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2023

    General operating support

    $250,000
  7. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR 2023

    Implementing FBO's 2021-23 Strategic Framework

    $250,000
  8. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR 2023

    Installment grant for 3 year support of operations for learning continuum and community-centered data initiative

    $200,000
  9. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR 2023

    Support the operations of FBO, a philanthropic partnership working to advance the well-being of oregon's children and youth

    $200,000
  10. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2022

    For general operating support

    $250,000
  11. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR 2022

    Implementing FBO's 2021-23 Strategic Framework

    $250,000
  12. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR 2022

    Three year support of operations for learning continuum and community-centered data initiative

    $200,000
  13. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR 2022

    Support the operations of FBO, a philanthropic partnership working to advance the well-being of oregon's children and youth

    $200,000
  14. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR 2021

    Implementing FBO's 2021-23 Strategic Framework

    $250,000
  15. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR 2021

    Foundations for a better oregon operating support

    $200,000
  16. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR 2021

    Support the operations of FBO, a philanthropic partnership working to advance the well-being of oregon's children and youth

    $200,000
  17. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR 2020

    Support for General Operations 2020-2021

    $283,500
  18. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    Support programs and operations

    $226,800
  19. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    Center for education advancement/transition

    $201,600
  20. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR 2019

    Support for General Operations 2018-2019

    $283,500
  21. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR 2019

    Support programs and operations

    $226,800
  22. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2019

    For participation in the Gathering for Student Success

    $3,000
  23. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR 2018

    Support for General Operations 2018-2019

    $315,000
  24. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2018

    For operating support of this collaborative organization working to unite Oregonians to ensure our public education among the nation's best

    $283,500
  25. The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care FoundationPortland, OR 2018

    Chalkboard project

    $25,000
  26. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR 2018

    Oregon Student Voice

    $25,000
  27. Braemar Charitable TrustPortland, OR 2018

    General support

    $5,000
  28. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2018

    To support an Oregon delegation that will participate in Helsinki Education Week by attending the HundrED Innovation Summit in Helsinki, Finland

    $4,000
  29. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2017

    For operating support of this collaborative organization working to unite oregonians to ensure our public education among the nation's best

    $315,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Portland, OR and are not among Foundations for A Better Oregon’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 737 grants Preselected only $153,112 to similar organizations
  2. Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustWilsonville, OR 50 grants Accepts applications $1,418,850 to similar organizations
  3. Juan Young TrustLake Oswego, OR 68 grants Accepts applications $571,800 to similar organizations
  4. The Autzen FoundationPortland, OR 61 grants Accepts applications $337,259 to similar organizations
  5. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 108 grants Accepts applications $7,629,711 to similar organizations
  6. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 56 grants Accepts applications $364,855 to similar organizations
  7. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 31 grants Accepts applications $467,500 to similar organizations
  8. Hoover Family FoundationIndianapolis, IN 31 grants Accepts applications $205,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 42-1606106 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.