FOUNDATIONS FOR A BETTER OREGON
PORTLAND, OR · Education
Mission
FOUNDATIONS FOR A BETTER OREGON ("FBO") IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2004 BY FIVE MAJOR OREGON FOUNDATIONS COMMITTED TO WORKING COLLECTIVELY. FROM 2006-2020, FBO OPERATED AS THE "CHALKBOARD PROJECT," FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON IMPROVING K-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORTED THE EDUCATOR WORKFORCE. IN 2020, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED A NEW MISSION, VISION, AND RELAUNCHED UNDER THE ORIGINAL NAME OF FOUNDATIONS FOR A BETTER OREGON (FBO). FBO IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING OREGON HAS SYSTEMS IN PLACE TO SUPPORT EVERY CHILD TO LEARN, GROW, AND THRIVE. WE BRIDGE COMMUNITY, POLICYMAKERS, AND PHILANTHROPY TO COLLABORATE TOWARD REALIZING A SHARED LONG-TERM VISION FOR OUR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE.CURRENTLY, FBO IS SUPPORTED AND GOVERNED BY THE FOLLOWING: THE COLLINS FOUNDATION, THE FORD FAMILY FOUNDATION, MEYER MEMORIAL TRUST, OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, AND THE JAMES F. AND MARION L. MILLER FOUNDATION.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds FOUNDATIONS FOR A BETTER OREGON
$3.8M in foundation grants on record from 6 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Community Foundation | $843K | 3 |
| Collins Foundation | $800K | 4 |
| Ford Family Foundation | $780K | 4 |
| Meyer Memorial Trust | $750K | 3 |
| James F & Marion L Miller Foundation | $600K | 3 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | $12K | 1 |
Leadership
WHITNEY GRUBBS — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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