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    Grants in Oregon

    1,393 foundations$2.5B total annual giving$15K median grant20 metro areas

    Oregon is home to 1,393 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $2.5B. The median grant from Oregon foundations is $15K.

    Oregon Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    1,393

    Foundations Funding Here

    7,362

    Total Annual Giving

    $2.5B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $61.1B

    Median Grant Size

    $15K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    Largest Foundations in Oregon

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    KNIGHT FOUNDATION ATTN LISA MCKILLIPSBEAVERTON$226.5M$4.5B$5MT20ZRegional
    The Oregon Community FoundationPortland$190.7M$3.3B$26KT310Local
    OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONPORTLAND$148.3M$1.6B$4.5MB110Local
    UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOUNDATIONEUGENE$123.7M$2.4B$25.3MB110Local
    CITY FUNDBEAVERTON$78M$118.7M$177KT30National
    Oregon Food BankPortland$75.8M$88.8M$32.6MK31Local
    MEYER MEMORIAL TRUSTPORTLAND$73.8M$901.2M$60KT21Local
    LANE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCILEUGENE$40.6M$6.8M$40KE02Local
    The Ford Family FoundationRoseburg$37.2M$1.1B$10KT50Local
    CAREOREGON INCPORTLAND$34M$1.1B$30KE31ZLocal
    KNIGHT FOUNDATION ATTN LISA MCKILLIPS

    BEAVERTON

    Annual Giving

    $226.5M

    Total Assets

    $4.5B

    Median Grant

    $5M

    T20ZRegional
    The Oregon Community Foundation

    Portland

    Annual Giving

    $190.7M

    Total Assets

    $3.3B

    Median Grant

    $26K

    T310Local
    OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

    PORTLAND

    Annual Giving

    $148.3M

    Total Assets

    $1.6B

    Median Grant

    $4.5M

    B110Local
    UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOUNDATION

    EUGENE

    Annual Giving

    $123.7M

    Total Assets

    $2.4B

    Median Grant

    $25.3M

    B110Local
    CITY FUND

    BEAVERTON

    Annual Giving

    $78M

    Total Assets

    $118.7M

    Median Grant

    $177K

    T30National
    Oregon Food Bank

    Portland

    Annual Giving

    $75.8M

    Total Assets

    $88.8M

    Median Grant

    $32.6M

    K31Local
    MEYER MEMORIAL TRUST

    PORTLAND

    Annual Giving

    $73.8M

    Total Assets

    $901.2M

    Median Grant

    $60K

    T21Local
    LANE COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL

    EUGENE

    Annual Giving

    $40.6M

    Total Assets

    $6.8M

    Median Grant

    $40K

    E02Local
    The Ford Family Foundation

    Roseburg

    Annual Giving

    $37.2M

    Total Assets

    $1.1B

    Median Grant

    $10K

    T50Local
    CAREOREGON INC

    PORTLAND

    Annual Giving

    $34M

    Total Assets

    $1.1B

    Median Grant

    $30K

    E31ZLocal
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    What Gets Funded in Oregon

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    474$882.3M
    Education474 · $882.3M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    315$563.5M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism315 · $563.5M
    Human Services
    290$201.2M
    Human Services290 · $201.2M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    260$129M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities260 · $129M
    Health Care
    207$787.4M
    Health Care207 · $787.4M
    Religion-Related
    168$249.3M
    Religion-Related168 · $249.3M
    Youth Development
    123$93.2M
    Youth Development123 · $93.2M
    Recreation & Sports
    112$24.9M
    Recreation & Sports112 · $24.9M
    Environment
    111$87.8M
    Environment111 · $87.8M
    Animal-Related
    98$34.7M
    Animal-Related98 · $34.7M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(328)Healthcare(230)Youth Development(207)College Access(190)Food Access(145)Capacity Building(145)Housing(134)Arts Culture(125)Emergency Assistance(109)Conservation(80)Mental Health Services(78)Workforce Development(76)Research(74)Environmental Education(47)Early Childhood(47)Community Organizing(40)Advocacy(38)Mentoring(34)Literacy(33)Disaster Relief(29)

    Where Foundations Are Located in Oregon

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA869$1.7B$2M
    Salem, OR144$145.2M$1M
    Eugene-Springfield, OR128$261.5M$2M
    Bend, OR113$68.2M$604K
    Medford, OR109$61M$560K
    Corvallis, OR41$31.1M$758K
    Roseburg, OR40$44M$1.1M
    Albany, OR35$31.9M$913K
    Hermiston-Pendleton, OR30$6M$199K
    Klamath Falls, OR23$6.4M$279K
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
    Foundations

    869

    Total Giving

    $1.7B

    Avg Grant

    $2M

    Salem, OR
    Foundations

    144

    Total Giving

    $145.2M

    Avg Grant

    $1M

    Eugene-Springfield, OR
    Foundations

    128

    Total Giving

    $261.5M

    Avg Grant

    $2M

    Bend, OR
    Foundations

    113

    Total Giving

    $68.2M

    Avg Grant

    $604K

    Medford, OR
    Foundations

    109

    Total Giving

    $61M

    Avg Grant

    $560K

    Corvallis, OR
    Foundations

    41

    Total Giving

    $31.1M

    Avg Grant

    $758K

    Roseburg, OR
    Foundations

    40

    Total Giving

    $44M

    Avg Grant

    $1.1M

    Albany, OR
    Foundations

    35

    Total Giving

    $31.9M

    Avg Grant

    $913K

    Hermiston-Pendleton, OR
    Foundations

    30

    Total Giving

    $6M

    Avg Grant

    $199K

    Klamath Falls, OR
    Foundations

    23

    Total Giving

    $6.4M

    Avg Grant

    $279K

    Types of Foundations in Oregon

    Family Foundation
    23.6%
    41823.6%$244.9M
    Family Foundation418 (23.6%)

    $244.9M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    23.3%
    41323.3%$583.5M
    Independent Foundation413 (23.3%)

    $583.5M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    14.9%
    26314.9%$413.4M
    Operating Nonprofit263 (14.9%)

    $413.4M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    9.0%
    1609.0%$10M
    Private Operating Foundation160 (9.0%)

    $10M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    794.5%$100.4M
    Faith-Based Foundation79 (4.5%)

    $100.4M in annual giving

    Community Foundation
    774.4%$345.2M
    Community Foundation77 (4.4%)

    $345.2M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    573.2%$9.8M
    Service Club / Fraternal57 (3.2%)

    $9.8M in annual giving

    Other
    17.1%
    30217.1%$751.1M
    Other302 (17.1%)

    $751.1M in annual giving

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    Typical Grant Profile in Oregon

    Median Grant Size

    $15K

    New Grantee Rate

    70%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    86%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Oregon foundation awards grants of $15K. Approximately 70% of Oregon foundations actively fund new organizations, and 86% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Oregon

    How many foundations give grants in Oregon?
    There are 1,393 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Oregon and an additional 5,969 out-of-state foundations that fund Oregon-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Oregon?
    The median grant from Oregon foundations is $15K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Oregon?
    The largest foundations in Oregon by annual giving are KNIGHT FOUNDATION ATTN LISA MCKILLIPS, The Oregon Community Foundation, OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, with combined giving of $565.5M.
    What types of organizations do Oregon foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Oregon include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
    How do I find grants for my nonprofit in Oregon?
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