The Reser Family Foundation concentrates its giving on large, place-based capital and institutional investments in Oregon, with major support for environmental work, higher education infrastructure tied to Oregon State University, and local performing arts facilities. Grants are sizable and project-focused (stadium completion, arts center construction, a large environmental grant), suggesting a preference for transformational capital gifts over small program grants. The foundation appears to back repeat beneficiaries and marquee projects that carry the Reser family name and legacy in the region.
A $6.375 million grant labeled for the environment stands out as the foundation’s largest recent award, and it sets the tone for a portfolio built around major, place-based investments in Oregon. The Reser Family Foundation directs most of its giving to projects that change physical assets and long-term capacity rather than short program bursts. Oregon State University Foundation has received repeated support for Reser Stadium, including two $1 million grants in consecutive years and another $1 million award in 2025, showing a sustained commitment to higher education infrastructure. The Patricia Reser Center for the Arts has also been a recurring beneficiary, with support for the arts center, general fund needs, and capacity building. Beyond those marquee commitments, the foundation’s recent grants reach into science education, rural community facilities, parks, mental health services, reentry support, and senior services, all within Oregon. The pattern suggests a funder that backs visible projects, institutions, and community-serving facilities with durable regional impact.
In education and science infrastructure, The Reser Family Foundation supported Linfield University with $50,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for the science education complex, and it gave $50,000 to Central Oregon Community College Foundation for a rural Central Oregon welding career initiative. In arts and media, All Classic Public Media Inc received $50,000 for ICAN new production studio construction support. The foundation also backs community spaces and recreation: Helix Park and Recreation District received $50,000 for a pool replacement, Lincoln City Parks and Recreation received $50,000 for a community accessible playground, and Lost River Community Center received $50,000 for community center construction support. Environmental work appears in a $50,000 grant to Oregon Parks Forever for wildfire tree replanting.
Typical grants cluster at $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent list also includes many project grants at $50,000 and several seven-figure awards. The pattern is not one-off: Oregon State University Foundation appears in multiple years, as does Patricia Reser Center for the Arts and Linfield University. The foundation operates several grant programs, including Fast Track, Midsize, Next Gen Council, Small Community Initiative, and scholarship programs. Both Fast Track and Midsize are responsive programs open to Oregon nonprofits, and some programs accept unsolicited applications.
$2.6M
$84.8M
$9.3M
$3M
Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in OR.
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Highly concentrated: few, very large grants focused on capital projects and institution-building; repeat funding to the same beneficiaries and significant multi-grant commitments rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: ACCRUED GRANT (large environmental grant), Oregon State University Foundation, Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
Grantmaking is statewide within Oregon, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipients include cities and places such as Corvallis through Oregon State University Foundation, Beaverton through the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, Portland through Rose Haven Cic and Lines for Life, Eugene through Eugene Family YMCA, and Lincoln City through Lincoln City Parks and Recreation. Other Oregon locations in the recent grants list include Helix, Mosier, Warm Springs, and Lost River. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Its recent grants show a strong tilt toward capital and infrastructure work in Oregon, including education facilities, arts spaces, parks, community centers, environmental projects, and service organizations. The foundation also supports mental health, homelessness reentry, senior services, and youth programs through smaller responsive grants.
No. The recent record includes repeated support for Oregon State University Foundation, Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, and Linfield University across multiple years. That suggests a mix of recurring commitments and project-specific grants rather than only one-off awards.
Yes. The Fast Track Grant Program, Midsize Grant Program, Next Gen Council Grant Program, and General Grantmaking are all marked as accepting unsolicited applications. Scholarship programs and the Small Community Initiative are not.
Typical grants are $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also shows larger project awards, including several $50,000 grants and multi-million-dollar commitments.
Its giving is local and statewide in Oregon. The top state by grant count is Oregon, and 100% of grants in the provided distribution go to recipients in that state.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | ON FILE, OR | $1,000,000 | 2025 | OSU FOUNDATION |
| PATRICIA RESER CENTER FOR THE ARTS | ON FILE, OR | $342,000 | 2025 | CAPACITY BUILDING |
| DOUGY CENTER | ON FILE, OR | $50,000 | 2025 | PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS |
| CITY OF MOSIER | ON FILE, OR | $50,000 | 2025 | THE MOSIER CENTER |
| OREGON FFA FOUNDATION | ON FILE, OR | $50,000 | 2025 | STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM |
| LINCOLN CITY PARKS AND RECREATION | ON FILE, OR | $50,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND |
| IMBLER EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ON FILE, OR | $50,000 | 2025 | IMBLER TRACK PROJECT |
| LINFIELD UNIVERSITY | ON FILE, OR | $50,000 | 2025 | SCIENCE EDUCATION COMPLEX SUPPORT |
| ROSE HAVEN CIC | ON FILE, OR | $40,000 | 2025 | ADVOCACY AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT |
| ROSS RAGLAND THEATER | ON FILE, OR | $35,000 | 2025 | ARTS EDUCATION AND YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| OREGON PARKS FOREVER | ON FILE, OR | $35,000 | 2025 | TRACK TRAILS EXPANSION |
| MEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONAL | ON FILE, OR | $35,000 | 2025 | LEGACY GRANT: 2023-2025 CARE AND CONNECT SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS OREGON | ON FILE, OR | $30,000 | 2025 | ATHLETE PROGRAMS |
| NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES | ON FILE, OR | $30,000 | 2025 | MAMOOK TOKATEE ART STUDIO SUPPORT |
| PEAR | ON FILE, OR | $30,000 | 2025 | P:EAR WORKS |
| LIBERTY RESTORATION INC | ON FILE, OR | $30,000 | 2025 | THEATER ROOF REPLACEMENT |
| CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATI | ON FILE, OR | $30,000 | 2025 | CTE AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAM AT WARM SPRINGS TRAINING CENTER |
| REAP INC | ON FILE, OR | $30,000 | 2025 | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT |
| OREGON SYMPHONY | ON FILE, OR | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT |
| SITKA CENTER FOR ART AND ECOLOGY | ON FILE, OR | $25,000 | 2025 | YOUTH AND ARTIST PROGRAM |
| DRESS FOR SUCCESS | ON FILE, OR | $25,000 | 2025 | WRAPAROUND SERVICES GRANT |
| IN A LANDSCAPE - CLASSICAL MUSIC | ON FILE, OR | $25,000 | 2025 | OREGON CONCERT SERIES |
| HOME PLATE YOUTH SERVICES | ON FILE, OR | $25,000 | 2025 | EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND HOUSING PROGRAM |
| OREGON BUSINESS ACADEMY | ON FILE, OR | $25,000 | 2025 | YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS BUSINESS WEEK SUPPORT |
| COLLEGE POSSIBLE | ON FILE, OR | $25,000 | 2025 | INTENSIVE COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ALS ASSOCATION | ON FILE, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM SUPPORT YEAR 2 OF 3 |
| BOYS AND GIRLS AID | ON FILE, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | CLIENT ASSISTANT AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| OSU FOUNDATION | ON FILE, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | OSU FOUNDATION |
| PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY | ON FILE, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | JUST PLAYING AROUND EXHIBIT |
| CENTRO CULTURAL DE CONDADO DE WASHINGTON | ON FILE, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | STEM EDUCATION PROGRAM |
| OSU FOUNDATION | ON FILE, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | OSU FOUNDATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF OREGON | ON FILE, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| EDWARDS CENTER | ON FILE, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | ARTS, MUSIC, AND MOVEMENT ACADEMY |
| CHILDREN'S CANCER ASSOCIATION | ON FILE, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | JOY RX PROGRAM |
| OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY | ON FILE, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| LOOKING GLASS YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES | ON FILE, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM VAN |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN KLAMATH BASIN | ON FILE, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | NGC GRANT 2024 |
| COLLEGE DREAMS | ON FILE, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | PROJECT YOUTH PLUS PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RURAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES | ON FILE, OR | $15,000 | 2025 | RURAL FORWARD PROJECT |
| FREE GEEK | ON FILE, OR | $15,000 | 2025 | DIGITAL EQUITY PROGRAMMING |
| OREGON CASA NETWORK | ON FILE, OR | $15,000 | 2025 | DIVERSIFYING VOLUNTEER PROJECT |
| PETER BRITT GARDENS MUSIC AND ARTS | ON FILE, OR | $12,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION PROGRAM |
| ADOPT ONE BLOCK | ON FILE, OR | $12,000 | 2025 | ADOPT ONE BLOCK PROJECT |
| ALANO CLUB OF PORTLAND | ON FILE, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | NGC 2024 |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF PORTLAND | ON FILE, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | NGC GRANT 2024 |
| PARK ACADEMY SCHOOL | ON FILE, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | REPLACEMENT OF PROJECTORS |
| ELKTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER | ON FILE, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | SCI MEMBER 2023-2026 |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BEND | ON FILE, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | NGC GRANT 2024 |
| JOSEPHY CENTER FOR ARTS AND CULTURE | ON FILE, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | ART EDUCATION FOR RURAL YOUTH |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION | ON FILE, OR | $10,000 | 2025 | ANGEL GIFT |
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$1,000,000OSU FOUNDATION
PATRICIA RESER CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$342,000CAPACITY BUILDING
DOUGY CENTER
$50,000PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS
CITY OF MOSIER
$50,000THE MOSIER CENTER
OREGON FFA FOUNDATION
$50,000STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
LINCOLN CITY PARKS AND RECREATION
$50,000COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND
IMBLER EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$50,000IMBLER TRACK PROJECT
LINFIELD UNIVERSITY
$50,000SCIENCE EDUCATION COMPLEX SUPPORT
ROSE HAVEN CIC
$40,000ADVOCACY AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
ROSS RAGLAND THEATER
$35,000ARTS EDUCATION AND YOUTH PROGRAMS
OREGON PARKS FOREVER
$35,000TRACK TRAILS EXPANSION
MEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONAL
$35,000LEGACY GRANT: 2023-2025 CARE AND CONNECT SUPPORT
SPECIAL OLYMPICS OREGON
$30,000ATHLETE PROGRAMS
NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES
$30,000MAMOOK TOKATEE ART STUDIO SUPPORT
PEAR
$30,000P:EAR WORKS
LIBERTY RESTORATION INC
$30,000THEATER ROOF REPLACEMENT
CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATI
$30,000CTE AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAM AT WARM SPRINGS TRAINING CENTER
REAP INC
$30,000LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
OREGON SYMPHONY
$30,000PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
SITKA CENTER FOR ART AND ECOLOGY
$25,000YOUTH AND ARTIST PROGRAM
DRESS FOR SUCCESS
$25,000WRAPAROUND SERVICES GRANT
IN A LANDSCAPE - CLASSICAL MUSIC
$25,000OREGON CONCERT SERIES
HOME PLATE YOUTH SERVICES
$25,000EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND HOUSING PROGRAM
OREGON BUSINESS ACADEMY
$25,000YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS BUSINESS WEEK SUPPORT
COLLEGE POSSIBLE
$25,000INTENSIVE COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM SUPPORT
ALS ASSOCATION
$20,000INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM SUPPORT YEAR 2 OF 3
BOYS AND GIRLS AID
$20,000CLIENT ASSISTANT AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
OSU FOUNDATION
$20,000OSU FOUNDATION
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY
$20,000JUST PLAYING AROUND EXHIBIT
CENTRO CULTURAL DE CONDADO DE WASHINGTON
$20,000STEM EDUCATION PROGRAM
OSU FOUNDATION
$20,000OSU FOUNDATION
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
$20,000SCHOLARSHIP
EDWARDS CENTER
$20,000ARTS, MUSIC, AND MOVEMENT ACADEMY
CHILDREN'S CANCER ASSOCIATION
$20,000JOY RX PROGRAM
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
$20,000SCHOLARSHIP
LOOKING GLASS YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES
$20,000INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM VAN
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN KLAMATH BASIN
$20,000NGC GRANT 2024
COLLEGE DREAMS
$20,000PROJECT YOUTH PLUS PROGRAM SUPPORT
RURAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES
$15,000RURAL FORWARD PROJECT
FREE GEEK
$15,000DIGITAL EQUITY PROGRAMMING
OREGON CASA NETWORK
$15,000DIVERSIFYING VOLUNTEER PROJECT
PETER BRITT GARDENS MUSIC AND ARTS
$12,000EDUCATION PROGRAM
ADOPT ONE BLOCK
$12,000ADOPT ONE BLOCK PROJECT
ALANO CLUB OF PORTLAND
$10,000NGC 2024
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF PORTLAND
$10,000NGC GRANT 2024
PARK ACADEMY SCHOOL
$10,000REPLACEMENT OF PROJECTORS
ELKTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER
$10,000SCI MEMBER 2023-2026
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF BEND
$10,000NGC GRANT 2024
JOSEPHY CENTER FOR ARTS AND CULTURE
$10,000ART EDUCATION FOR RURAL YOUTH
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION
$10,000ANGEL GIFT
Current and upcoming funding from Reser Family Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations in Oregon that align with Foundation eligibility requirements and funding priorities; some requests (e.g., from schools/districts) are excluded for this program per funding priority details.
Deadline: Twice-yearly responsive grant cycles (annual cycle with two submission windows).
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations in Oregon aligned with Foundation eligibility and funding priorities; specific exclusions listed on funding priority pages (e.g., some school requests, certain program types).
Deadline: Twice-yearly responsive grant cycles (two submission windows per year).
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