Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Grant recipient EIN 93-1152222Community development

Who funds Sustainable Northwest?

34 private foundations gave Sustainable Northwest in Portland, OR $9.3 million across 121 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

121 grants

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

  1. John and Linda Shelk Foundation IncPrineville, OR 2025

    Annual support

    $15,000
  2. Jubitz Family FoundationPortland, OR 2025

    Regenerative ranching program

    $7,500
  3. Douglas and Maria Bayer FoundationTH Ave Ne, WA 2025

    General operating funds

    $500
  4. Merchant Charitable FoundationPortland, OR 2025

    Address Environmental Issues

    $0
  5. Alumbra Innovations FoundationBentonville, AR 2024

    to support a sustainable financial and economic paradigm for forest health

    $399,838
  6. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2024

    For program support

    $250,000
  7. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2024

    Revitalize the Environment

    $150,000
  8. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For general operating support

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

    New program staff

    $79,000
  10. Aria FoundationChannahon, IL 2024

    General operating purposes

    $65,000
  11. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2024

    General support

    $50,000
  12. The Martin Fabert FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    General Support

    $50,000
  13. Bella Vista FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    For advancing climate resilience, restoration and social justice in the upper klamath basin

    $45,000
  14. Wiancko Charitable Foundation IncSeattle, WA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  15. The Lazar FoundationBlack Butte Ranch, OR 2024

    Supporting tribes

    $25,000
  16. Flora Family FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    General operating expenses

    $24,000
  17. Catena FoundationCarbondale, CO 2024

    Community engagement

    $17,200
  18. The Roundhouse FoundationSisters, OR 2024

    Klamath basin water projects

    $15,000
  19. Jubitz Family FoundationPortland, OR 2024

    MT hood national forest restoration project

    $15,000
  20. Rahr FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    Operating

    $10,000
  21. Weyerhaeuser Family FoundationincSt Paul, MN 2024

    WFF 2024 all-star award

    $10,000
  22. Lora L and Martin N Kelley Family Foundation TrustOakland, CA 2024

    Program support for central oregon biochar network.

    $10,000
  23. John and Linda Shelk Foundation IncPrineville, OR 2024

    Annual support

    $10,000
  24. The Robert D and Marcia H Randall Charitable TrustPortland, OR 2024

    Build affordable housing with responsibly sourced wood

    $10,000
  25. Weyerhaeuser Family FoundationincSt Paul, MN 2024

    2024 WFF teen philanthropy award (unrestricted)

    $4,000
  26. Weyerhaeuser Family FoundationincSt Paul, MN 2024

    Honorarium for participating in the 2024 WFF teen philanthropy program

    $2,000
  27. Weyerhaeuser Family FoundationincSt Paul, MN 2024

    Northwest community forest coalition forum sponsorship

    $1,500
  28. Douglas and Maria Bayer FoundationTH Ave Ne, WA 2024

    General operating funds

    $500
  29. Alumbra Innovations FoundationBentonville, AR 2023

    to support Building a Sustainable Financial and Economic Paradigm for Forest Health and Resilience in the Face of Climate Change.

    $400,000
  30. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2023

    Project support to strengthen tribes to access public funding for clean energy, energy resilience and climate smart and resilience forest initiatives

    $185,000
  31. The Bullitt FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    To develop and advance wood procurement policies that recognize and reward responsible forest stewardship.

    $100,000
  32. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $100,000
  33. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2023

    Building a regenerative ranching economy in the west

    $79,000
  34. Aria FoundationChannahon, IL 2023

    General operating purposes

    $63,000
  35. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2023

    General support

    $50,000
  36. Bella Vista FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Advancing restoration and collaboration in the upper klamath basin

    $50,000
  37. Wiancko Charitable Foundation IncSeattle, WA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $40,000
  38. Rahr FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Operating

    $10,000
  39. Lora L and Martin N Kelley Family Foundation TrustOakland, CA 2023

    Capital grant

    $5,000
  40. Lora L and Martin N Kelley Family Foundation TrustOakland, CA 2023

    General operating support

    $5,000
  41. John and Linda Shelk Foundation IncPrineville, OR 2023

    Annual support

    $4,000
  42. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT 2023

    General Support

    $3,500
  43. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $1,000
  44. Douglas and Maria Bayer FoundationTH Ave Ne, WA 2023

    General operating funds

    $500
  45. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $16
  46. Alumbra Innovations FoundationBentonville, AR 2022

    Building a Sustainable Financial and Economic Paradigm for Forest Health and Resilience in the Face of Climate Change

    $400,000
  47. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2022

    New program staff

    $259,000
  48. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For general operating support

    $150,000
  49. Aria FoundationChannahon, IL 2022

    General operating purposes

    $75,000
  50. Stolte Family FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $75,000
  51. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2022

    To plan the development of a Portland-area industrial campus where wood recovery and sustainable wood businesses will co-locate and offer green workforce training opportunities to BIPOC and underemployed workers

    $65,750
  52. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2022

    To build capacity and provide technical assistance to support energy independence for the Burns Paiute Tribe in Harney County

    $64,000
  53. The Roundhouse FoundationSisters, OR 2022

    Regenerative ranching program marketing/communications

    $50,000
  54. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2022

    Water program

    $50,000
  55. The Bullitt FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    To develop and advance wood procurement policies that recognize and reward responsible forest stewardship. For support of the climate smart wood group.

    $50,000
  56. Bella Vista FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To advance restoration and collaboration in the upper john day basin

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

    To build markets for wood products sourced from Tribal forestlands

    $45,000
  58. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For work on equity, inclusion, and diversity

    $30,000
  59. Weyerhaeuser Family FoundationincSt Paul, MN 2022

    Building markets for wood sourced from ecological restoration forestry projects

    $25,000
  60. Lora L and Martin N Kelley Family Foundation TrustOakland, CA 2022

    Program support for community forests, regenerative ranching, and tribal wood market development.

    $25,000
  61. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    For washington state and federal prescribed fire collaboration

    $25,000
  62. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2022

    In-person retreat with 2023 strategic planning, coaching, self-care, and holiday celebration

    $20,000
  63. Rahr FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    Operating

    $10,000
  64. JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2022

    Work in Southern Oregon around forest and wildfire resiliency

    $10,000
  65. John and Linda Shelk Foundation IncPrineville, OR 2022

    Annual support

    $4,000
  66. Douglas and Maria Bayer FoundationTH Ave Ne, WA 2022

    General operating funds

    $500
  67. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $11
  68. Alumbra Innovations FoundationBentonville, AR 2021

    Integrated Forest and Fire treatment

    $1,312,500
  69. Catena FoundationCarbondale, CO 2021

    Watershed health- revitalized flow in the klamath basin

    $113,393
  70. The Bullitt FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    For support of the climate smart wood group.

    $100,000
  71. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For general operating support

    $100,000
  72. Aria FoundationChannahon, IL 2021

    General operating purposes

    $75,000
  73. Stolte Family FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    Funding for general charitable operations

    $75,000
  74. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2021

    To build capacity and provide technical assistance to support energy independence for the Burns Paiute Tribe in Harney County

    $64,000
  75. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2021

    Water program

    $50,000
  76. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    For washington state and federal prescribed fire collaboration

    $50,000
  77. Bella Vista FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    To advance restoration and collaboration in the upper john day basin

    $50,000
  78. Weyerhaeuser Family FoundationincSt Paul, MN 2021

    Building markets for wood soruced from ecological restoration forestry projects

    $25,000
  79. Ronald W Naito MD FoundationPortland, OR 2021

    General operating support

    $25,000
  80. The Lazar FoundationBlack Butte Ranch, OR 2021

    Forestry program

    $15,000
  81. The Burning FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    Organizing and advocacy for resilient forests on private lands

    $15,000
  82. Rahr FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Operating

    $10,000
  83. JW & HM Goodman Family Charitable FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2021

    For work in southern oregon around forest and wildfire resiliency.

    $10,000
  84. Jubitz Family FoundationPortland, OR 2021

    Resilient forests on oregon's private lands

    $10,000
  85. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR 2021

    General Support

    $3,334
  86. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2021

    For a presentation on sustainable wood sourcing

    $1,000
  87. Douglas and Maria Bayer FoundationTH Ave Ne, WA 2021

    Contribution to be used for charitable purposes

    $500
  88. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $16
  89. Alumbra Innovations FoundationBentonville, AR 2020

    Integrated Forest and Fire Treatment

    $1,312,500
  90. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    For general operating support

    $130,000
  91. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA 2020

    Water program

    $50,000
  92. Lora L and Martin N Kelley Family Foundation TrustOakland, CA 2020

    Oregon coastal community initiative

    $50,000
  93. Bella Vista FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    To advance restoration and collaboration in the upper john day basin

    $50,000
  94. The Bullitt FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    To grow demand for forest stewardship council certified wood products, and to bolster the supply chain for such products.

    $40,000
  95. Weyerhaeuser Family FoundationincSt Paul, MN 2020

    Building markets for wood soruced from ecological restoration forestry projects

    $25,000
  96. Jubitz Family FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    Revitalizing the klamath basin

    $25,000
  97. The Lazar FoundationBlack Butte Ranch, OR 2020

    Forestry program

    $20,000
  98. The Concordia FoundationBaltimore, MD 2020

    General purposes

    $20,000
  99. Rahr FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Operating

    $10,000
  100. The Avandia FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  101. Douglas and Maria Bayer FoundationTH Ave Ne, WA 2020

    Contribution to be used for charitable purposes

    $400
  102. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR 2020

    General Support

    $400
  103. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $10
  104. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2019

    For collaborative, innovative conservation projects on forest lands aimed at protecting coastal drinking water sources

    $250,000
  105. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2019

    To conduct an energy audit and planning process with the Burns Paiute Tribe and work with the Blue Mountains Forest Partners to deepen understanding of the Tribe's priorities in the Malheur National Forest

    $185,000
  106. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR 2019

    Scaling Juniper Markets

    $150,000
  107. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2019

    For the klamath basin program

    $100,000
  108. Aria FoundationChannahon, IL 2019

    General operating purposes

    $65,000
  109. The Bullitt FoundationSeattle, WA 2019

    Project support

    $30,000
  110. Jubitz Family FoundationPortland, OR 2019

    Water future

    $10,000
  111. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2019

    To create a report documenting strategies for sourcing sustainable wood

    $5,000
  112. Douglas and Maria Bayer FoundationTH Ave Ne, WA 2019

    Contribution to be used for charitable purposes

    $400
  113. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR 2018

    Scaling Juniper Markets

    $150,000
  114. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2018

    For the klamath basin program

    $130,000
  115. Bella Vista FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    John day partnership strategic plan

    $50,000
  116. Morse Family FoundationPennington, NJ 2018

    Purpose is to pioneer natural resources that work for people and nature. Vision is of a prosperous northwest where rural and urban areas are united by sustainable produced goods and services, healthy natural systems, and strong communities.

    $3,000
  117. The Avandia FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    Charitable Event

    $1,000
  118. Titcomb FoundationTacoma, WA 2018

    General operating support

    $1,000
  119. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2018

    for general support

    $1,000
  120. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2017

    To pilot and scale efforts to establish community forests in coastal drinking watersheds, enhancing stewardship and benefiting local communities

    $250,000
  121. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 2017

    To expand and institutionalize its work to foster an integrated approach to forest stewardship and economic development in rural areas in 12 oregon counties

    $100,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other community development organizations in Portland, OR and are not among Sustainable Northwest’s funders above.

  1. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR 42 grants Accepts applications $2,336,000 to similar organizations
  2. Umpqua Bank Charitable FoundationLake Oswego, OR 12 grants Accepts applications $145,500 to similar organizations
  3. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 15 grants Accepts applications $54,270 to similar organizations
  4. Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustWilsonville, OR 8 grants Accepts applications $195,250 to similar organizations
  5. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 6 grants Preselected only $200,900 to similar organizations
  6. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 9 grants Accepts applications $254,500 to similar organizations
  7. The Jackson FoundationMilwaukee, WI 6 grants Accepts applications $32,000 to similar organizations
  8. Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN 3 grants Preselected only $350,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 93-1152222 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.