About Northwest Health Foundation Fund Ii
Northwest Health Foundation seeks to advance, support and promote health in Oregon and Southwest Washington by providing grants, forming partnerships with health and community leaders, and advocating for policy change so every person has the opportunity to lead a healthy life.
Focus Areas
health equitycommunity safety / alternatives to incarcerationvictim and survivor servicesviolence reduction and preventionreentry and diversion servicescapacity building for culturally specific organizationscivic engagement and electoral organizing
Funding Style
project support (restricted/project-specific)general support (general operating/unrestricted)core support for fiscally sponsored projects
About Northwest Health Foundation Fund Ii
Northwest Health Foundation Fund II shows a strong pattern of large, project-specific grants to organizations working on health equity, community safety, and civic participation in Oregon. In 2025, the largest recent award in the data went to Pride Foundation for $1,237,500, alongside a $500,000 grant to Imagine Black Futures and a $273,000 grant to Oregon Donor Alliance. The foundation also made substantial grants in 2024 to groups such as Womenfirst Transition Referral Center, Beyond These Walls, Utopia Pdx - United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance Portland, and Jackson County Community Services Consortium Inc, each at $325,000. Its stated grantmaking approach includes project support, general support, and core support for fiscally sponsored projects, which fits the mix of one-time awards and support to organizations operating through fiscal sponsors. The grant list also shows funding to groups addressing disability justice, reentry and diversion, survivor services, and culturally specific community organizing. Across the recent record, the foundation appears to back organizations that connect direct services with policy and community leadership.
What Northwest Health Foundation Fund Ii Funds
Health equity remains central to the foundation’s giving, with project support to Latino Network for $235,000 and to Central City Concern Inc for $225,000. These grants sit alongside work aimed at people affected by housing instability, access barriers, and health-related service needs. Community safety and alternatives to incarceration are another clear thread: Womenfirst Transition Referral Center received $325,000, and Beyond These Walls also received $325,000, both fitting the foundation’s stated interest in reentry, diversion, and survivor services. The foundation also supports culturally specific and community-led organizations, including Mano a Mano at $325,000 and Apano at $60,500. Civic engagement appears through support for groups such as Imagine Black Futures, which received $500,000 for project support, reflecting a focus on leadership, organizing, and policy change tied to BIPOC communities.
How Northwest Health Foundation Fund Ii Gives
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $29,250 at the median, and $258,750 at the 75th percentile, showing a wide spread between smaller awards and larger project grants. The recent record is heavily concentrated in project support, with some core support for fiscally sponsored projects and general support in the foundation’s overall philosophy. Recipients also appear across multiple years: Northwest Health Foundation itself received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Oregon Health and Education Collaborative appears in both 2023 and 2024. The funder is a public charity and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its active programs are invitation-based or do not accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.3M
Total Assets
$10.1M
Total Revenue
$3.1M
Total Expenses
$5.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $259K, with a median of $29K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$29K
75th Percentile
$259K
Geographic Reach
Local4 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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