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Grant recipient EIN 83-3178910Arts and culture

Who funds Underscore Media Collaboration?

8 private foundations gave Underscore Media Collaboration in Portland, OR $1.2 million across 25 grants, in tax years 2020 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2020 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

25 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

    $178,602
  2. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $100,000
  3. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2024

    New communications staff

    $68,000
  4. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR 2024

    Support operations and programs in oregon that provide equitable journalism and media distribution for indigenous communities statewide

    $15,000
  5. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $5,000
  6. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2023

    For general operating support

    $150,000
  7. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR 2023

    Support operations and programs in oregon that provide equitable journalism and media distribution for indigenous communities statewide

    $50,000
  8. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2023

    Invisible in the media: increasing coverage of indigenous communities

    $41,000
  9. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2023

    For general operating support

    $31,610
  10. The Roundhouse FoundationSisters, OR 2023

    Building an indigenous-centered newsroom in the pacific northwest

    $25,000
  11. Reva and David Logan FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General operating support

    $20,000
  12. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2022

    To share stories and issues in Indian Country to disrupt stereotypes and examine inequities and power in tribal communities

    $85,000
  13. Inasmuch FoundationOklahoma City, OK 2022

    2023 general operating

    $50,000
  14. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2022

    for general support

    $22,871
  15. The Roundhouse FoundationSisters, OR 2022

    Reporting on indian country

    $10,000
  16. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2021

    To share stories and issues in Indian Country to disrupt stereotypes and examine inequities and power in tribal communities

    $85,000
  17. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2021

    To support Indian Country reporting that elevates American Indians and Alaska Native voices in partnership with media throughout Oregon (grant transfer from previous fiscal sponsor)

    $70,150
  18. Inasmuch FoundationOklahoma City, OK 2021

    Building underscore's regional newsroom to increase indigenous reporting ($50,000); 50000.00; 04/28/2022

    $50,000
  19. The Roundhouse FoundationSisters, OR 2021

    The food sovereignty project: the resilience and power of native american food systems

    $24,000
  20. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2021

    for general support

    $10,920
  21. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    To support participation in the Institute for Nonprofit News collaboration focused on examining the issues and inequities impacting rural America - specifically Indigenous communities.

    $8,500
  22. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2021

    for general support

    $2,620
  23. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2021

    for general support

    $1,650
  24. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2021

    for general support

    $1,650
  25. Inasmuch FoundationOklahoma City, OK 2020

    Building the underscore news teamhiring investigative reporting staff ; 50000.00; 04/26/2021

    $50,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Portland, OR and are not among Underscore Media Collaboration’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 766 grants Preselected only $70,433 to similar organizations
  2. Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustWilsonville, OR 180 grants Accepts applications $4,910,000 to similar organizations
  3. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR 365 grants Accepts applications $20,670,000 to similar organizations
  4. The Autzen FoundationPortland, OR 130 grants Accepts applications $525,658 to similar organizations
  5. The Jackson FoundationMilwaukee, WI 153 grants Accepts applications $1,269,500 to similar organizations
  6. The Kinsman FoundationMilwaukie, OR 184 grants Accepts applications $2,058,500 to similar organizations
  7. Juan Young TrustLake Oswego, OR 96 grants Accepts applications $791,000 to similar organizations
  8. Ronald W Naito MD FoundationPortland, OR 73 grants Accepts applications $1,078,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 83-3178910 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.