About Oregon Tradeswomen
Oregon Tradeswomen helps transform lives by building community and economic independence through empowerment, training, career education, advocacy, and leadership development in the skilled trades.
Focus Areas
workforce developmentpre-apprenticeship trainingcareer education for womentrades apprenticeship accessleadership developmentdiversity, equity & inclusion in trades
Who They Fund
aspiring apprentices / entry-level jobseekersindividuals preparing for skilled tradesunemployed or underemployed adults (seeking apprenticeship entry)
Funding Style
direct serviceworkforce development
About Oregon Tradeswomen
Oregon Tradeswomen Inc directs its grantmaking toward pre-apprenticeship training, with every one of the recent grants on file going to Portland organizations that prepare people for entry into the skilled trades. The largest grant listed is $178,813 to Constructing Hope for pre-apprenticeship training, followed closely by $160,921 to Labors Community Services Ag for the same purpose. That pattern shows a funder focused on the early steps of trades access rather than later-stage support. The foundation’s stated work also centers on workforce development, career education for women, apprenticeship access, leadership development, and diversity, equity, and inclusion in the trades. Its own programs reinforce that orientation, including the Maven Scholarship Fund for women pursuing skilled trades and the Helen Getchell Women of Color in the Trades Fund, which provides direct financial support to help women of color complete pre-apprenticeship and enter employment and registered apprenticeship. Oregon Tradeswomen Inc is a public charity with annual grants of $520,362 and total assets of $1,598,344.
What Oregon Tradeswomen Funds
The clearest throughline in Oregon Tradeswomen Inc’s giving is pre-apprenticeship training. In 2023, it gave $98,614 to Pdx Opportunities Ind Ctr for pre-apprenticeship training and $82,014 to Portland Youthbuilders for the same purpose. Those awards sit alongside its broader focus on workforce development and career pathway preparation for women entering skilled trades. The foundation also supports scholarship and retention efforts through its named programs. The Maven Scholarship Fund is a scholarship fund for women pursuing careers in the skilled trades, while the Helen Getchell Women of Color in the Trades Fund provides direct financial support for women of color to help with barriers such as equipment, transportation, and childcare. Together, those programs point to both entry into the trades and the supports that help participants stay on track.
How Oregon Tradeswomen Gives
Oregon Tradeswomen Inc’s grant sizes cluster in a relatively narrow band: the 25th percentile is $94,464, the median is $129,768, and the 75th percentile is $165,394. The four recent grants listed all date to 2023, and each went to a Portland recipient, which suggests a concentrated local pattern rather than broad, one-off national dispersion. The foundation is classified as a public charity and a regular funder, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Several of its named programs are donor-facing or partner-facing, including matching gifts, planned giving, sponsorships, and a workforce partner program.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$520K
Total Assets
$2.9M
Total Revenue
$2.8M
Total Expenses
$2.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $94K and $165K, with a median of $130K.
25th Percentile
$94K
Median
$130K
75th Percentile
$165K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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