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Grant recipient EIN 93-1230409Philanthropy and grantmaking

Who funds Green Empowerment?

23 private foundations gave Green Empowerment in Portland, OR $3.1 million across 71 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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

71 grants

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

  1. Jackson Kemper FoundationHawthorn Woods, IL 2025

    Grant to support programs in nicaragua & uganda

    $200,000
  2. Paul Liebman Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    General purposes

    $100,000
  3. The Larrea Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  4. Farallon FoundationPleasanton, CA 2025

    Charitable purposes.

    $2,500
  5. David & Margaret Engel Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2025

    All grants are for the purpose of the exempt org

    $2,000
  6. Ridge Road FoundationBellevue, WA 2025

    Contribution to be used for charitable purposes

    $1,000
  7. Vatheuer Family Foundation IncHobart, WA 2024

    Support for several latin american/se asian/african initiatives focusing on energy and power needs, agricultural, health and community development.

    $230,000
  8. Jackson Kemper FoundationHawthorn Woods, IL 2024

    Grant to support programs in nicaragua & uganda

    $200,000
  9. Paul Liebman Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    General purposes

    $100,000
  10. The Summit Charitable Foundation IncWashington, DC 2024

    Training for women in rural communities with digital community centers in alta verapaz, huehuetenango and quiche

    $30,000
  11. Focus Central AmericaWarren, NJ 2024

    Charitable purpose

    $20,000
  12. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2024

    New development staff

    $8,500
  13. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2024

    Revitalize the Environment

    $5,000
  14. So Hum FoundationPortland, OR 2024

    General operating support

    $5,000
  15. The Larrea Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  16. L & L Borok FoundationSunnyvale, CA 2024

    Environmental

    $2,000
  17. David & Margaret Engel Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2024

    All grants are for the purpose of the exempt org

    $1,500
  18. Farallon FoundationPleasanton, CA 2024

    Charitable purposes.

    $1,000
  19. Vatheuer Family Foundation IncHobart, WA 2023

    Support for several latin american/se asian/african initiatives focusing on energy and power needs, agricultural, health and community development.

    $378,884
  20. Jackson Kemper FoundationHawthorn Woods, IL 2023

    Grant to support water sanitation projects in latin america

    $200,000
  21. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2023

    Fundraising leadership for the next level

    $128,500
  22. Paul Liebman Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General purposes

    $100,000
  23. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2023

    Revitalize the Environment

    $10,000
  24. The Larrea Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  25. So Hum FoundationPortland, OR 2023

    General operating support

    $5,000
  26. David & Margaret Engel Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2023

    All grants are for the purpose of the exempt org

    $1,500
  27. The Jebediah Foundation 7563-XXXXXX00129Boston, MA 2023

    Contribution to general

    $1,000
  28. Ridge Road FoundationBellevue, WA 2023

    Contribution to be used for charitable purposes

    $600
  29. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $76
  30. Vatheuer Family Foundation IncHobart, WA 2022

    Support for initiatives in se asia, latin america and africa focusing on rural agricultural development, water use, biodigesters, remote solar power, country to country learning exchanges, and community development.

    $275,000
  31. Jackson Kemper FoundationHawthorn Woods, IL 2022

    Grant to support community water and sanitation

    $75,000
  32. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2022

    New development staff

    $61,500
  33. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2022

    Safeguard the Environment and Natural Resources

    $10,000
  34. So Hum FoundationPortland, OR 2022

    General operating support

    $5,000
  35. David & Margaret Engel Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2022

    All grants are for the purpose of the exempt org

    $1,500
  36. Ridge Road FoundationBellevue, WA 2022

    Contribution to be used for charitable purposes

    $500
  37. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $108
  38. Vatheuer Family Foundation IncHobart, WA 2021

    Support for several latin american/se asian initiatives focusing on energy and power needs and agricultural and community development.

    $300,000
  39. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2021

    Reducing Waste and Advancing Renewable Energy

    $5,000
  40. So Hum FoundationPortland, OR 2021

    Funds to empower impoverished communities in south american and asia to embrace renewable energy sources.

    $5,000
  41. David & Margaret Engel Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2021

    All grants are for the purpose of the exempt org

    $1,500
  42. Farallon FoundationPleasanton, CA 2021

    Charitable purposes.

    $500
  43. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $129
  44. Vatheuer Family Foundation IncHobart, WA 2020

    Grant for several latin american/se asian initiatives focusing on energy and power needs and supporting agricultural and community development

    $300,000
  45. Vatheuer Family Foundation IncHobart, WA 2020

    Smart grids for small grids (SGX2) initiative to benefit small electrical grids with efficient energy use and distribution

    $35,000
  46. Vatheuer Family Foundation IncHobart, WA 2020

    Ge global covid-19 relief grant

    $30,000
  47. The Good Works Institute IncSun Valley, ID 2020

    General

    $11,500
  48. So Hum FoundationPortland, OR 2020

    Funds to south america & asia impoverished communities to embrace renewable energy sources.

    $7,500
  49. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2020

    Reducing waste and advancing renewable energy

    $5,000
  50. Leiter Family FoundationBainbridge Island, WA 2020

    Potable water project ecuador

    $3,000
  51. BENNER-GORDON FAMILY FOUNDATION dba MEMALOOSE HILLS FOUNDATIONPortland, OR 2020

    General support of sustainable energy and water to villages

    $1,200
  52. David & Margaret Engel Family FoundationPittsburgh, PA 2020

    All grants are for the purpose of the exempt org

    $500
  53. Ridge Road FoundationBellevue, WA 2020

    Contribution to be used for charitable purposes

    $500
  54. The Patricia Warburg Cliff and Karl Von Frieling FoundationBoston, MA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $300
  55. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $75
  56. The Vibrant Village FoundationBeaverton, OR 2019

    Install solar water pumps and domestic water service, and engage the community in bee keeping in the community of el jazmin, nicaragua

    $25,000
  57. Vatheuer Family Foundation IncHobart, WA 2019

    Rural farmer intensive learning exchange with other nonprofits regarding program admin, rural projects, including farming methods, biogas generation

    $21,200
  58. Vatheuer Family Foundation IncHobart, WA 2019

    Support of latin american methane gas networking agenda to benefit rural communities. Grant supported event with intensive workshops and demonstrations and enabled farmers from several latin american countries to attend the conference in colombia

    $17,000
  59. HDR FoundationOmaha, NE 2019

    Charitable

    $15,000
  60. So Hum FoundationPortland, OR 2019

    Funds to south america & asia impoverished communities to embrace renewable energy sources.

    $8,000
  61. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2019

    Reducing waste & advancing renewable energy

    $5,000
  62. Ridge Road FoundationBellevue, WA 2019

    Contribution to be used for charitable purposes

    $300
  63. The Vibrant Village FoundationBeaverton, OR 2018

    Install solar water pumps and domestic water service, and engage the community in bee keeping in the community of el jazmin, nicaragua

    $45,637
  64. Vatheuer Family Foundation IncHobart, WA 2018

    Pig breeding/biogas project implementation in colombia

    $25,000
  65. The Good Works Institute IncSun Valley, ID 2018

    General

    $21,340
  66. Goulder Family FoundationPennington, NJ 2018

    Linda boise program

    $10,000
  67. Leiter Family FoundationBainbridge Island, WA 2018

    Ecuador biomass cook stoves

    $6,000
  68. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2018

    Reducing waste & advancing renewable energy

    $5,000
  69. Kwitman Family Foundation IncPortland, OR 2018

    Charitable

    $1,000
  70. The Patricia Warburg Cliff and Karl Von Frieling FoundationBoston, MA 2018

    Unrestricted

    $300
  71. Ridge Road FoundationBellevue, WA 2018

    Contribution to be used for charitable purposes

    $250

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other philanthropy and grantmaking organizations in Portland, OR and are not among Green Empowerment’s funders above.

  1. Meyer Memorial TrustPortland, OR 210 grants Accepts applications $15,323,170 to similar organizations
  2. The Collins FoundationPortland, OR 73 grants Accepts applications $5,192,160 to similar organizations
  3. Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustWilsonville, OR 21 grants Accepts applications $795,000 to similar organizations
  4. The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg, OR 69 grants Accepts applications $15,592,335 to similar organizations
  5. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 18 grants Accepts applications $242,415 to similar organizations
  6. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 18 grants Accepts applications $311,500 to similar organizations
  7. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 18 grants Preselected only $1,011,736 to similar organizations
  8. Lora L and Martin N Kelley Family Foundation TrustOakland, CA 33 grants Preselected only $771,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 93-1230409 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.