The Ray Hickey Foundation makes a small number of large, place-based grants in the Pacific Northwest that strengthen regional institutions in health, veterinary medicine, animal welfare, and local cultural assets. They favor capital and endowment-style support (facility improvements, endowed research positions, and program funding) and back both major universities/health systems and community nonprofits that serve Clark County and neighboring Oregon communities. Grants indicate a particular interest in animal-related causes (both veterinary education and direct animal welfare) and in improving clinical and therapeutic services for children and hospice care.
A defining thread in Ray Hickey Foundation grantmaking is repeated support for animal welfare and veterinary medicine, alongside place-based health and community services in the Pacific Northwest. The foundation gave $500,000 to the OSU Foundation for Oregon State University’s vet medicine college, and it paired that higher-education support with a $325,000 grant to Humane Society for SW Washington for shelter, rescue assistance, and rehoming for small animals in Clark County, Washington. The foundation also backs health and care settings that serve local residents. Its recent awards include $250,000 to PeaceHealth SW Medical Center for facility improvements for Ray Hickey Hospice House and $300,000 to Oregon Health Sciences University for endowment support for the head of pediatric research. In the same recent period, it supported equine-assisted therapy, food assistance, youth services, and maritime history institutions, showing a portfolio that mixes regional institutions with direct-service nonprofits. Grants are typically substantial and often tied to a specific building, program, or named role rather than broad unrestricted support. The foundation funds individuals and gives regionally, with most awards landing in Washington and Oregon.
Animal-related work is a clear priority. Ray Hickey Foundation gave $325,000 to Humane Society for SW Washington for shelter, rescue assistance, and rehoming for small animals in Clark County, Washington, and another $50,000 to Oregon Humane Society for animal adoption, education, medical, and humane law enforcement programs. Health and care services are another major strand. The foundation awarded $250,000 to PeaceHealth SW Medical Center for facility improvements for Ray Hickey Hospice House and $300,000 to Oregon Health Sciences University for endowment support for the head of pediatric research. It also supports specialized services for children and families. Recent grants include $150,000 to Healing Opportunities Foundation for equine therapy services for children with developmental disabilities, $50,000 to Park Academy for educational assistance for dyslexic youths, and $50,000 to YWCA of Clark County for care services for low-income families.
Typical grant sizes are large: the 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $50,000, and the 75th percentile is $80,000. The recent record shows repeated support to several organizations across multiple years, including Humane Society for SW Washington, Healing Opportunities Foundation, Meals on Wheels, Sunshine Division, Self Enhancement Inc, New Avenues for Youth, Oregon Coast Aquarium, PeaceHealth SW Medical Center, and the Ray Hickey Hospice House. Awards often support facilities, endowments, or operating needs tied to a specific program. The foundation funds individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$825K
$11.5M
$430K
$1.2M
Most grants fall between $25K and $80K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$80K
About 40% of grants go to recipients in OR.
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Concentrated giving: a small portfolio of relatively large grants focused on capital, endowment, and program support for regional institutions. Funding is place-based (Clark County and nearby Oregon) and split between higher-education/health systems and mission-driven local nonprofits.
Notable grantees: OSU Foundation, Humane Society for Southwest Washington, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, Columbia River Maritime Museum
Grantmaking is regional and concentrated in the Pacific Northwest. Washington receives the largest share of awards by count, and 36% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipients in Washington include Vancouver, Brush Prairie, and Amboy. Oregon recipients cluster in Portland, with additional grants in Corvallis, Astoria, Newport, Lake Oswego, Newport, and Bend. All recent grants in the provided data went to U.S. recipients.
Recent grants show a mix of animal welfare, health care, youth services, food assistance, and regional cultural institutions. Examples include Humane Society for SW Washington for small-animal shelter and rehoming, PeaceHealth SW Medical Center for hospice house improvements, and Oregon Coast Aquarium for marine education and conservation.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $80,000 at the 75th percentile. Several recent awards sit in that range, with some larger capital and endowment gifts above it.
Yes. The recent grant list shows repeat awards to Humane Society for SW Washington, Healing Opportunities Foundation, Meals on Wheels, Sunshine Division, Self Enhancement Inc, New Avenues for Youth, Oregon Coast Aquarium, PeaceHealth SW Medical Center, and the Ray Hickey Hospice House.
No. The record includes facility improvements, endowment support, program funding, general operating support, and equipment or maintenance needs. Recent examples include endowment support for pediatric research, facility improvements for hospice care, and operating support for Meals on Wheels.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SW WASHINGTON | VANCOUVER, WA | $325,000 | 2025 | PROVIDES SHELTER, RESCUE ASSISTANCE, REHOMING, FOR SMALL ANIMALS IN CLARK COUNTY WASHINGTON |
| COLUMBIA RIVER MARITIME MUSEUM INC | ASTORIA, OR | $250,000 | 2025 | MARITIME MUSEUM FOCUSED ON INTERPRETTING AND PROTECTING THE HISTORY OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST |
| AKIN | VANCOUVER, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | SERVES CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO TRANSFORM POPULATION-LEVEL HEALTH & WELL-BEING AND DISRUPT SYSTEMIC CYCLES OF INEQUITY |
| OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY | PORTLAND, OR | $50,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL ADOPTION, EDUCATION, MEDICAL, AND HUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS |
| HEALING OPPORTUNITIES FOUNDATION | BRUSH PRAIRIE, WA | $40,000 | 2025 | LICENSED THERAPY PRACTICE INTEGRATTING HORSES INTO TREATMENT TO HELP INDIVIDUALS GROW AND EXPAND PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS |
| PEACEHEALTH SW MEDICAL CENTER | VANCOUVER, WA | $35,000 | 2025 | HOSPICE CARE SERVICES AT THE RAY HICKEY HOSPICE HOUSE |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS - CASCADES REGION | PORTLAND, OR | $25,000 | 2025 | MAINTENCANCE OF BLOOD MOBILE |
| OSU FOUNDATION | CORVALLIS, OR | $500,000 | 2024 | FUNDING FOR OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY'S VET MEDICINE COLLEGE |
| OREGON HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY | PORTLAND, OR | $300,000 | 2024 | ENDOWMENT SUPPORT FOR THE HEAD OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH |
| PEACEHEALTH SW MEDICAL CENTER | VANCOUVER, WA | $250,000 | 2024 | FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR RAY HICKEY HOSPICE HOUSE |
| HEALING OPPORTUNITIES FOUNDATION | BRUSH PRAIRIE, WA | $150,000 | 2024 | EQUINE THERAPY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES |
| MEALS ON WHEELS PEOPLE | PORTLAND, OR | $100,000 | 2024 | PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS MEALS, HUMAN CONNECTIONS, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT TO SENIORS |
| SUNSHINE DIVISION | PORTLAND, OR | $100,000 | 2024 | FOOD & CLOTHING ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES |
| SUNSHINE DIVISION | PORTLAND, OR | $100,000 | 2024 | FOOD RELIEF TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED |
| HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SW WASHINGTON | VANCOUVER, WA | $100,000 | 2024 | PROVIDES SHELTER, RESCUE ASSISTANCE, REHOMING, FOR SMALL ANIMALS IN CLARK COUNTY WASHINGTON |
| HEALING OPPORTUNITIES FOUNDATION | BRUSH PRAIRIE, WA | $80,000 | 2024 | CARE OF THERAPY HORSES AND FACILITY |
| HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SW WASHINGTON | VANCOUVER, WA | $75,000 | 2024 | ASSISTING VETERANS TO ACQUIRE PETS & SERVICE ANIMALS |
| YWCA OF CLARK COUNTY | VANCOUVER, WA | $50,000 | 2024 | PROVIDING CARE SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES |
| FISH | VANCOUVER, WA | $50,000 | 2024 | PROVIDES EMERGENCY NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED FOOD AT NO COAST TO THOSE IN NEED |
| OREGON COAST AQUARIUM | NEWPORT, OR | $50,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES CONNECTING VISITORS TO OREGON COAST AND INSPIRING OCEAN CONSERVATION |
| MEALS ON WHEELS | PORTLAND, OR | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PARK ACADEMY | LAKE OSWEGO, OR | $50,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR DYSLEXIC YOUTHS |
| NEW AVENUES FOR YOUTH | PORTLAND, OR | $50,000 | 2024 | SUPPORTING BASIC NEEDS AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH |
| FISH OF VANCOUVER | VANCOUVER, WA | $50,000 | 2024 | SERVICES TO ASSIST FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH FOOD INSECURITY |
| SELF ENHANCEMENT INC | PORTLAND, OR | $50,000 | 2024 | WORKS WITH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND FAMILIES TO HELP UNDERSERVED YOUTH REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL |
| OREGON COAST AQUARIUM | NEWPORT, OR | $50,000 | 2024 | RENOVATION OF MARINE EDUCATION CENTER |
| MOUNT SAINT HELENS INSTITUTE | AMBOY, WA | $50,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF EARTH THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND EXPLORATION OF VOLCANIC LANDSCAPES |
| SELF ENHANCEMENT INC | PORTLAND, OR | $40,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FOR AT RISK YOUTHS TO OBTAIN PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS |
| STROKE AWARENESS OREGON | BEND, OR | $35,000 | 2024 | STROKE AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND RECOVERY SUPPORT |
| OUR HOUSE OF PORTLAND | PORTLAND, OR | $25,000 | 2024 | SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH AIDS |
| PORTLAND RESCUE MISSION | PORTLAND, OR | $25,000 | 2024 | SERVICES FOR MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN STRUGGLING WITH HUNGER, HOMELESSNESS AND ADDICTION |
| READING RESULTS | PORTLAND, OR | $25,000 | 2024 | PROVIDING READING INTERVENTION PROGRAMS TO SCHOOLS SERVING LOW INCOME CHILDREN |
| THE GIVING CLOSET | VANCOUVER, WA | $25,000 | 2024 | RECYCLES DONATIONS AND GIVES THEM TO THOSE IN NEED |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS CASCADES REGION | PORTLAND, OR | $25,000 | 2024 | MAINTENANCE OF BLOOD COLLECTION VEHICLE |
| CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY | VANCOUVER, WA | $25,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CLARK COUNTY |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS CASCADES REGION | PORTLAND, OR | $25,000 | 2024 | MAINTENANCE OF BLOOD COLLECTION VEHICLE |
| NEW AVENUES FOR YOUTH | PORTLAND, OR | $25,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FOR AT RISK YOUTHS TO OBTAIN PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS - CASCADES REGION | PORTLAND, OR | $25,000 | 2024 | MAINTENCANCE OF BLOOD MOBILE |
| BEACHES CHARITY FOUNDATION | VANCOUVER, WA | $15,000 | 2024 | AID TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN CLARK COUNTY |
| AGE US | PORTLAND, OR | $5,000 | 2024 | MULTIGENERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE OLDER ADULTS |
HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SW WASHINGTON
$325,000PROVIDES SHELTER, RESCUE ASSISTANCE, REHOMING, FOR SMALL ANIMALS IN CLARK COUNTY WASHINGTON
MARITIME MUSEUM FOCUSED ON INTERPRETTING AND PROTECTING THE HISTORY OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
AKIN
$100,000SERVES CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO TRANSFORM POPULATION-LEVEL HEALTH & WELL-BEING AND DISRUPT SYSTEMIC CYCLES OF INEQUITY
ANIMAL ADOPTION, EDUCATION, MEDICAL, AND HUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS
HEALING OPPORTUNITIES FOUNDATION
$40,000LICENSED THERAPY PRACTICE INTEGRATTING HORSES INTO TREATMENT TO HELP INDIVIDUALS GROW AND EXPAND PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS
PEACEHEALTH SW MEDICAL CENTER
$35,000HOSPICE CARE SERVICES AT THE RAY HICKEY HOSPICE HOUSE
AMERICAN RED CROSS - CASCADES REGION
$25,000MAINTENCANCE OF BLOOD MOBILE
ENDOWMENT SUPPORT FOR THE HEAD OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
PEACEHEALTH SW MEDICAL CENTER
$250,000FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR RAY HICKEY HOSPICE HOUSE
HEALING OPPORTUNITIES FOUNDATION
$150,000EQUINE THERAPY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
MEALS ON WHEELS PEOPLE
$100,000PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS MEALS, HUMAN CONNECTIONS, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT TO SENIORS
SUNSHINE DIVISION
$100,000FOOD & CLOTHING ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
SUNSHINE DIVISION
$100,000FOOD RELIEF TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED
HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SW WASHINGTON
$100,000PROVIDES SHELTER, RESCUE ASSISTANCE, REHOMING, FOR SMALL ANIMALS IN CLARK COUNTY WASHINGTON
HEALING OPPORTUNITIES FOUNDATION
$80,000CARE OF THERAPY HORSES AND FACILITY
HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SW WASHINGTON
$75,000ASSISTING VETERANS TO ACQUIRE PETS & SERVICE ANIMALS
PROVIDES EMERGENCY NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED FOOD AT NO COAST TO THOSE IN NEED
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES CONNECTING VISITORS TO OREGON COAST AND INSPIRING OCEAN CONSERVATION
MEALS ON WHEELS
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SUPPORTING BASIC NEEDS AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH
SERVICES TO ASSIST FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH FOOD INSECURITY
WORKS WITH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND FAMILIES TO HELP UNDERSERVED YOUTH REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL
EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF EARTH THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION AND EXPLORATION OF VOLCANIC LANDSCAPES
SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FOR AT RISK YOUTHS TO OBTAIN PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS
STROKE AWARENESS OREGON
$35,000STROKE AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND RECOVERY SUPPORT
OUR HOUSE OF PORTLAND
$25,000SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH AIDS
PORTLAND RESCUE MISSION
$25,000SERVICES FOR MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN STRUGGLING WITH HUNGER, HOMELESSNESS AND ADDICTION
PROVIDING READING INTERVENTION PROGRAMS TO SCHOOLS SERVING LOW INCOME CHILDREN
THE GIVING CLOSET
$25,000RECYCLES DONATIONS AND GIVES THEM TO THOSE IN NEED
AMERICAN RED CROSS CASCADES REGION
$25,000MAINTENANCE OF BLOOD COLLECTION VEHICLE
CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY
$25,000PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CLARK COUNTY
AMERICAN RED CROSS CASCADES REGION
$25,000MAINTENANCE OF BLOOD COLLECTION VEHICLE
SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FOR AT RISK YOUTHS TO OBTAIN PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS
BEACHES CHARITY FOUNDATION
$15,000AID TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN CLARK COUNTY