A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 93-1134865Arts and culture

Who funds Portland Center Stage?

43 private foundations gave Portland Center Stage in Portland, OR $6 million across 135 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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.

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

135 grants

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

  1. The Kinsman FoundationMilwaukie, OR 2025

    Artistic performances

    $20,000
  2. Clark FoundationPortland, OR 2025

    Cultural - propram & building suppor

    $10,000
  3. The Holzman FoundationEagan, MN 2025

    General operating

    $5,000
  4. Pontist Family FoundationPortland, OR 2025

    Performing arts

    $3,000
  5. Kohnstamm Family FoundationPortland, OR 2025

    General support

    $200
  6. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2025

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $150
  7. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To support transformative leadership within the american theater

    $450,000
  8. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    General operating support for theatrical productions and activities

    $110,000
  9. William Randolph Hearst FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    To support youth theater education programs

    $100,000
  10. Dream Envision FoundationLander, WY 2024

    Support of the arts

    $50,000
  11. The Sheri and Les Biller Family FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    General operating support

    $40,000
  12. Rose E Tucker Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operating

    $30,000
  13. The Kinsman FoundationMilwaukie, OR 2024

    Artistic performances

    $20,000
  14. The Jackson FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operating

    $15,000
  15. Goulder Family FoundationPennington, NJ 2024

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  16. Clark FoundationPortland, OR 2024

    Cultural - propram & building suppor

    $10,000
  17. Raymond Family FoundationPortland, OR 2024

    General operating support

    $10,000
  18. Leupold & Stevens FoundationBeaverton, OR 2024

    Arts & culture

    $9,502
  19. Pontist Family FoundationPortland, OR 2024

    Performing arts

    $3,010
  20. Hwirwin & DCH Irwin FdnfergMilwaukee, WI 2024

    General operating

    $3,000
  21. Broughton & Mary Bishop Fam FDN AgyEagan, MN 2024

    General operating

    $2,500
  22. Edwards Lienhart Family FoundationPortland, OR 2024

    Unrestricted-general fund support

    $1,000
  23. Abraham W Rizika FoundationChestnut Hill, MA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $500
  24. Kohnstamm Family FoundationPortland, OR 2024

    General support

    $250
  25. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $150
  26. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    To support transformative leadership within the american theater

    $600,000
  27. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR 2023

    One year operating support for theatre company

    $500,000
  28. Dream Envision FoundationLander, WY 2023

    Support of the arts

    $265,000
  29. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR 2023

    General operating support for arts organization

    $250,000
  30. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support for theatrical productions and activities

    $110,000
  31. The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care FoundationPortland, OR 2023

    Annual operating support

    $48,428
  32. Maybelle Clark MacDonald FundBend, OR 2023

    Every gift matters community-centric fundraising campaign

    $25,000
  33. The Sheri and Les Biller Family FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General operating support

    $20,000
  34. The Kinsman FoundationMilwaukie, OR 2023

    Artistic performances

    $20,000
  35. Clark FoundationPortland, OR 2023

    Cultural - propram & building suppor

    $10,000
  36. Leupold & Stevens FoundationBeaverton, OR 2023

    Arts & culture

    $7,874
  37. Goulder Family FoundationPennington, NJ 2023

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  38. Hwirwin & DCH Irwin FdnfergMilwaukee, WI 2023

    General operating

    $3,000
  39. Broughton & Mary Bishop Fam FDN AgyEagan, MN 2023

    General operating

    $2,500
  40. Edwards Lienhart Family FoundationPortland, OR 2023

    Unrestricted-general fund support

    $2,000
  41. Pontist Family FoundationPortland, OR 2023

    Performing arts

    $2,000
  42. The Esther & Morton Wohlgemuth FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2023

    General purpose

    $600
  43. Dry River Foundation IncTucson, AZ 2023

    General donation

    $250
  44. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $75
  45. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR 2022

    General operating support for arts organization

    $250,000
  46. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support for theatrical productions/activities

    $110,000
  47. The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care FoundationPortland, OR 2022

    Annual operating support - multi-year pledge

    $93,491
  48. Maybelle Clark MacDonald FundBend, OR 2022

    Every gift matters community-centric fundraising campaign

    $25,000
  49. The Kinsman FoundationMilwaukie, OR 2022

    Artistic performances

    $20,000
  50. The Jackson FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General operating

    $15,000
  51. Juan Young TrustLake Oswego, OR 2022

    High school stage door program

    $12,000
  52. Clark FoundationPortland, OR 2022

    Cultural - propram & building suppor

    $10,000
  53. Rose E Tucker Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General operating

    $10,000
  54. Goulder Family FoundationPennington, NJ 2022

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  55. Robert and Mercedes Eichholz FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2022

    General

    $5,000
  56. Broughton & Mary Bishop Fam FDN AgyEagan, MN 2022

    General operating

    $5,000
  57. Hwirwin & DCH Irwin FdnfergMilwaukee, WI 2022

    General operating

    $3,000
  58. Trio Foundation of St LouisSt Louis, MO 2022

    General operating support

    $1,500
  59. Pontist Family FoundationPortland, OR 2022

    Performing arts

    $1,500
  60. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR 2021

    PCS large arts initiative 19 20 21

    $250,000
  61. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    General operating

    $85,000
  62. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR 2021

    Support operations, onstage and virtual theater productions, and youth education and community programs for audiences in the portland area

    $60,000
  63. The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care FoundationPortland, OR 2021

    General support/production support

    $50,000
  64. The Kinsman FoundationMilwaukie, OR 2021

    Artistic performances

    $20,000
  65. The Kinsman FoundationMilwaukie, OR 2021

    Historic preservation

    $15,000
  66. The Jackson FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General operating

    $15,000
  67. Clark FoundationPortland, OR 2021

    Cultural - propram & building suppor

    $10,000
  68. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Capital support

    $10,000
  69. Broughton & Mary Bishop Fam FDN AgyEagan, MN 2021

    General operating

    $10,000
  70. Rose E Tucker Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General operating

    $10,000
  71. Goulder Family FoundationPennington, NJ 2021

    Unrestricted general

    $5,000
  72. Robert and Mercedes Eichholz FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2021

    General

    $5,000
  73. Juan Young TrustLake Oswego, OR 2021

    H.S. Theatre workshops

    $5,000
  74. Leupold & Stevens FoundationBeaverton, OR 2021

    Arts

    $4,368
  75. Hwirwin & DCH Irwin FdnfergMilwaukee, WI 2021

    General support

    $3,000
  76. Edwards Lienhart Family FoundationPortland, OR 2021

    Unrestricted-general fund support

    $2,000
  77. Bechen Family FoundationPortland, OR 2021

    General purposes

    $2,000
  78. Pontist Family FoundationPortland, OR 2021

    Performing arts

    $1,000
  79. Kohnstamm Family FoundationPortland, OR 2021

    Promotes theatrical arts

    $250
  80. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    PCS large arts initiative 19 20 21

    $250,000
  81. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    Portland center stage covid19 support

    $250,000
  82. The Wallace FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    To provide emergency relief in response to the crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

    $100,000
  83. The Blair Family Foundation IncJupiter, FL 2020

    2019-2020 main stage sponsorship

    $100,000
  84. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General operating

    $85,000
  85. William Randolph Hearst FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Operating support

    $75,000
  86. The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    General support/production support

    $50,000
  87. The Kinsman FoundationMilwaukie, OR 2020

    Wildlife rehabilitation

    $20,000
  88. Rose E Tucker Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General operating

    $20,000
  89. The Jackson FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2020

    General operating

    $15,000
  90. Goulder Family FoundationPennington, NJ 2020

    Unrestricted general

    $10,000
  91. Broughton & Mary Bishop Fam FDN AgyEagan, MN 2020

    General operating

    $10,000
  92. James and Shirley Rippey Family FoundationTigard, OR 2020

    General support

    $10,000
  93. Finley Family FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    To provide theatrical art at a professional level in the portland community

    $5,000
  94. Juan Young TrustLake Oswego, OR 2020

    In school visits year 2021

    $5,000
  95. Leupold & Stevens FoundationBeaverton, OR 2020

    Arts

    $2,900
  96. Edwards Lienhart Family FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    Unrestricted-general fund support

    $2,000
  97. Pontist Family FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    Performing arts

    $2,000
  98. Dorothy Lemelson FoundationReno, NV 2020

    Programs

    $1,000
  99. Analog Devices FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  100. Bechen Family FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    General purposes

    $1,000
  101. Kohnstamm Family FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    Promotes theatrical arts

    $250
  102. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR 2019

    PCS large arts initiative 19 20 21

    $250,000
  103. Rose E Tucker Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI 2019

    General operating

    $70,000
  104. The Jackson FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2019

    General operating

    $65,000
  105. The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care FoundationPortland, OR 2019

    General support/production support

    $48,524
  106. Silver Family FoundationDarien, CT 2019

    Performing arts for the youth

    $20,000
  107. Maybelle Clark MacDonald FundBend, OR 2019

    2019-2020 arts learning program for youth

    $20,000
  108. The Kinsman FoundationMilwaukie, OR 2019

    Artistic performances

    $20,000
  109. Broughton & Mary Bishop Fam FDN AgyEagan, MN 2019

    General operating

    $15,000
  110. Goulder Family FoundationPennington, NJ 2019

    General operations, title i

    $10,000
  111. James and Shirley Rippey Family FoundationTigard, OR 2019

    General support

    $10,000
  112. Juan Young TrustLake Oswego, OR 2019

    Education in school workshops 2019-20

    $5,000
  113. Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable TrustPortland, OR 2019

    Arts preservation

    $5,000
  114. Leupold & Stevens FoundationBeaverton, OR 2019

    Arts

    $3,933
  115. The Autzen FoundationPortland, OR 2019

    2019-20 education programs for youth

    $3,000
  116. Edwards Lienhart Family FoundationPortland, OR 2019

    Unrestricted-general fund support

    $2,000
  117. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $100
  118. James F & Marion L Miller FoundationPortland, OR 2018

    PCS large arts initiative 16 17 18

    $250,000
  119. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2018

    To support Portland Center Stage during its 2019 and 2020 seasons

    $75,000
  120. The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care FoundationPortland, OR 2018

    Sponsor/appeal: 2018 gala

    $35,000
  121. The Kinsman FoundationMilwaukie, OR 2018

    Artistic performances

    $20,000
  122. Rose E Tucker Charitable TrustMilwaukee, WI 2018

    General operating

    $20,000
  123. The Sheri and Les Biller Family FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    Crossing mnisose

    $15,000
  124. The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care FoundationPortland, OR 2018

    General support

    $15,000
  125. The Jackson FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2018

    General operating

    $15,000
  126. Goulder Family FoundationPennington, NJ 2018

    Support title i school

    $10,000
  127. Finley Family FoundationPortland, OR 2018

    General

    $7,500
  128. Shamrock TrustPortland, OR 2018

    General

    $5,750
  129. Franklin & Dorothy Piacentini Charitable TrustPortland, OR 2018

    Arts preservation

    $5,000
  130. Juan Young TrustLake Oswego, OR 2018

    Education stage door program 2018-2019

    $3,000
  131. Edwards Lienhart Family FoundationPortland, OR 2018

    Unrestricted-general fund support

    $2,000
  132. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2018

    for general support

    $750
  133. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2017

    To support this theater company during its 2017-18 season and the implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion strategies

    $102,840
  134. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2017

    For general support

    $375
  135. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2017

    For general support

    $375

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Portland, OR and are not among Portland Center Stage’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. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 80 grants Accepts applications $8,259,250 to similar organizations
  4. Ronald W Naito MD FoundationPortland, OR 73 grants Accepts applications $1,078,000 to similar organizations
  5. The Roundhouse FoundationSisters, OR 39 grants Accepts applications $1,675,841 to similar organizations
  6. Braemar Charitable TrustPortland, OR 26 grants Accepts applications $251,000 to similar organizations
  7. The Swigert FoundationPortland, OR 31 grants Accepts applications $288,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Starseed FoundationPortland, OR 27 grants Accepts applications $146,183 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 93-1134865 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.