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    Grants in Oregon

    1,414 foundations$2.6B total annual giving$15K median grant20 metro areas

    Oregon Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    1,414

    Foundations Funding Here

    8,109

    Total Annual Giving

    $2.6B

    Total Assets Under Management

    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 FOUNDATION

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    What Gets Funded in Oregon

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    475$1B
    Education475 · $1B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    315$554.7M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism315 · $554.7M
    Human Services
    291$231.7M
    Human Services291 · $231.7M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Oregon

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA1,189$1.8B$1.5M
    Salem, OR198$141.8M$716K
    Eugene-Springfield, OR

    Types of Foundations in Oregon

    Operating Nonprofit
    24.0%
    57224.0%$416.1M
    Operating Nonprofit572 (24.0%)

    $416.1M in annual giving

    Family Foundation
    17.9%
    42717.9%$253.5M

    Typical Grant Profile in Oregon

    Median Grant Size

    $15K

    New Grantee Rate

    44%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    73%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Oregon foundation awards grants of $15K. Approximately 44% of Oregon foundations actively fund new organizations, and 73% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Oregon

    How many foundations give grants in Oregon?
    There are 1,414 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Oregon and an additional 6,695 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?

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    Oregon is home to 1,414 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $2.6B. The median grant from Oregon foundations is $15K.

    $70.3B

    Median Grant Size

    $15K

    PORTLAND
    $165M
    $1.7B
    $4.5M
    B110
    Local
    CITY FUNDBEAVERTON$109.3M$59.7M$177KT30National
    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
    THE HAROLD & ARLENE SCHNITZER CARE FOUNDATIONPORTLAND$32.8M$104.8M$7KT20Local
    BONNEVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATIONPORTLAND$32.3M$68.8M$57KC20Regional
    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

    $165M

    Total Assets

    $1.7B

    Median Grant

    $4.5M

    B110Local
    CITY FUND

    BEAVERTON

    Annual Giving

    $109.3M

    Total Assets

    $59.7M

    Median Grant

    $177K

    T30National
    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
    THE HAROLD & ARLENE SCHNITZER CARE FOUNDATION

    PORTLAND

    Annual Giving

    $32.8M

    Total Assets

    $104.8M

    Median Grant

    $7K

    T20Local
    BONNEVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION

    PORTLAND

    Annual Giving

    $32.3M

    Total Assets

    $68.8M

    Median Grant

    $57K

    C20Regional
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    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    261$135.4M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities261 · $135.4M
    Health Care
    208$813.2M
    Health Care208 · $813.2M
    Religion-Related
    168$347.7M
    Religion-Related168 · $347.7M
    Youth Development
    123$83.2M
    Youth Development123 · $83.2M
    Recreation & Sports
    112$25.4M
    Recreation & Sports112 · $25.4M
    Environment
    112$119.2M
    Environment112 · $119.2M
    Animal-Related
    99$49.2M
    Animal-Related99 · $49.2M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(339)Healthcare(239)Youth Development(209)College Access(192)Capacity Building(151)Food Access(150)Housing(137)Arts Culture(127)Emergency Assistance(113)Mental Health Services(85)Conservation(82)Workforce Development(78)Research(76)Early Childhood(47)Environmental Education(46)Community Organizing(43)Advocacy(40)Literacy(35)Mentoring(33)Disaster Relief(29)
    188
    $351.6M
    $1.9M
    Bend, OR145$62.5M$431K
    Medford, OR127$71.3M$561K
    Corvallis, OR58$31.9M$550K
    Roseburg, OR50$44.5M$890K
    Albany, OR47$32.9M$699K
    Hermiston-Pendleton, OR39$5M$129K
    Klamath Falls, OR29$7.4M$255K
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
    Foundations

    1,189

    Total Giving

    $1.8B

    Avg Grant

    $1.5M

    Salem, OR
    Foundations

    198

    Total Giving

    $141.8M

    Avg Grant

    $716K

    Eugene-Springfield, OR
    Foundations

    188

    Total Giving

    $351.6M

    Avg Grant

    $1.9M

    Bend, OR
    Foundations

    145

    Total Giving

    $62.5M

    Avg Grant

    $431K

    Medford, OR
    Foundations

    127

    Total Giving

    $71.3M

    Avg Grant

    $561K

    Corvallis, OR
    Foundations

    58

    Total Giving

    $31.9M

    Avg Grant

    $550K

    Roseburg, OR
    Foundations

    50

    Total Giving

    $44.5M

    Avg Grant

    $890K

    Albany, OR
    Foundations

    47

    Total Giving

    $32.9M

    Avg Grant

    $699K

    Hermiston-Pendleton, OR
    Foundations

    39

    Total Giving

    $5M

    Avg Grant

    $129K

    Klamath Falls, OR
    Foundations

    29

    Total Giving

    $7.4M

    Avg Grant

    $255K

    Family Foundation
    427 (17.9%)

    $253.5M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    17.5%
    41917.5%$607.9M
    Independent Foundation419 (17.5%)

    $607.9M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    1606.7%$10.9M
    Private Operating Foundation160 (6.7%)

    $10.9M in annual giving

    Requires Review
    1174.9%$3.2M
    Requires Review117 (4.9%)

    $3.2M in annual giving

    Professional Association
    1014.2%$15.9M
    Professional Association101 (4.2%)

    $15.9M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    913.8%$100.9M
    Faith-Based Foundation91 (3.8%)

    $100.9M in annual giving

    Other
    21.0%
    50121.0%$1.2B
    Other501 (21.0%)

    $1.2B in annual giving

    Foundation TypeCountShareGiving
    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 $582.2M.
    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.
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