We honor Marie’s legacy through strategic support of education, community, arts, creativity, health, and well-being in Oregon.
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust’s recent giving shows a strong tilt toward Oregon institutions, with 80% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. The trust funds education, community support, arts and creativity, health and well-being, food security, housing stability, and youth enrichment, and its largest recent gifts show how those priorities translate into practice. In 2025, Holla School received $450,000 for general operating support, while Adelante Mujeres received $350,000 in 2024 and another $250,000 in 2025. The trust also made a $350,000 general operating grant to Dougy Center the National Grief Center for Children and Families in Portland and a $325,000 restricted program grant to De La Salle North Catholic High School for STEAM pathways. Other major gifts support schools, family services, and community organizations across Oregon and nearby Washington, including capital, operating, and program-specific awards. The pattern suggests a funder that backs both day-to-day organizational capacity and defined projects tied to education, youth, and community well-being.
Education is a visible priority. The trust awarded $300,000 to Victory Academy for general operating support and $170,000 to Gonzaga University for the Dave Bany Scholarship Program. Youth-serving organizations also appear repeatedly, including $215,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oregon and $160,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest for general operating support. Community and cultural infrastructure is another theme. Latino Network received $180,000 to build La Plaza Esperanza, described as a culturally specific Latino community hub, and $200,000 in 2025 for other mixed-use support. Arts, creativity, and access show up as well: Omsi received $250,000 for the Fab Lab + OMSI Digital Learning Initiative, and Phame Academy received $200,000 for mixed-use support.
Typical awards cluster around $9,250 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $40,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent list also includes several six-figure grants. The trust uses a mix of general operating support, restricted program funding, capital campaigns, and mixed-use gifts. Recurring support is common: Adelante Mujeres, Latino Network, and Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington each appear in multiple years, and the trust has also made repeated grants to organizations such as Dougy Center, the Red Door Project, and Holla School. The foundation is classified as a regular funder and funds individuals.
$20.5M
$374.9M
$6.8M
$23.9M
Most grants fall between $9K and $40K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$40K
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Grantmaking is concentrated in Oregon, with Portland appearing frequently alongside Forest Grove, Salem, Medford, Bend, Silverton, and Hood River County. Washington recipients also appear, including Spokane and Seattle. Examples from the recent list include Portland-based Holla School, Dougy Center, Latino Network, Omsi, and Phame Academy, plus Spokane’s The Hutton Settlement and Seattle’s Generations With Pride. All grants in the provided dataset went to U.S. recipients.
Recent grants show support for schools, youth-serving nonprofits, cultural organizations, health and family-service providers, and housing-related groups. Examples include Holla School, Dougy Center, Latino Network, La Clinica Del Valle Family Health Care Center, and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and SW Washington.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Adelante Mujeres, Latino Network, Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington, and Dougy Center. The recent list also shows follow-on support to Holla School and the Red Door Project.
The typical grant size is $9,250 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $40,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards, including several $200,000 to $450,000 gifts.
Its grantmaking is concentrated in Oregon, and 80% of grants go to recipients in Oregon. Portland appears especially often, along with Forest Grove, Salem, Medford, Bend, Silverton, and Hood River County.
The trust supports education, community support, arts and creativity, health and well-being, food security, housing and household stability, early learning to postsecondary, youth enrichment, digital and cultural engagement, reliable independent news and information, and economic inclusion.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLA SCHOOL | PORTLAND, OR | $450,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (ZINNIA GRANT) |
| THE RED DOOR PROJECT | PORTLAND, OR | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (ZINNIA GRANT) |
| ADELANTE MUJERES | FOREST GROVE, OR | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (ZINNIA GRANT) |
| PHAME ACADEMY | PORTLAND, OR | $200,000 | 2025 | OTHER, MIXED USE |
| IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION - IRCO | PORTLAND, OR | $200,000 | 2025 | OTHER, MIXED USE |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE (NH) | PORTLAND, OR | $200,000 | 2025 | OTHER, MIXED USE |
| SILVERTON AREA COMMUNITY AID | SILVERTON, OR | $200,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| LATINO NETWORK | PORTLAND, OR | $200,000 | 2025 | OTHER, MIXED USE |
| CENTER FOR HOPE & SAFETY | SALEM, OR | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON | BEND, OR | $200,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON INC | PORTLAND, OR | $171,500 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAMMING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| FAMILY BUILDING BLOCKS | SALEM, OR | $160,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| CENTER FOR AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEE ORGANIZATION (CAIRO) | PORTLAND, OR | $160,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| PRISMID SANCTUARY | PORTLAND, OR | $160,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS COLUMBIA NORTHWEST | PORTLAND, OR | $160,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| TALENT MAKER CITY | TALENT, OR | $160,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| ELSO INC | PORTLAND, OR | $160,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| TILLAMOOK YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION | TILLAMOOK, OR | $160,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| J BAR J YOUTH SERVICES | BEND, OR | $160,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED PROGRAMMING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| AFRICAN YOUTH & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION | PORTLAND, OR | $160,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| TOGETHER WE ARE GREATER THAN | PORTLAND, OR | $155,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION - IRCO | PORTLAND, OR | $150,000 | 2025 | OTHER, MIXED USE |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF OREGON | PORTLAND, OR | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| ALBERTINA KERR CENTERS | PORTLAND, OR | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| A VILLAGE FOR ONE | OREGON CITY, OR | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| JOSEPHY CENTER FOR ARTS AND CULTURE | JOSEPH, OR | $145,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| COLLEGE DREAMS INC DBA PROJECT YOUTH | GRANTS PASS, OR | $140,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| MOSAIC MEDICAL DBA MOSAIC COMMUNITY HEALTH | BEND, OR | $140,000 | 2025 | OTHER, MIXED USE |
| PROUD GROUND | PORTLAND, OR | $139,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| DOUGY CENTER THE NATIONAL GRIEF CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | PORTLAND, OR | $125,000 | 2025 | OTHER, MIXED USE |
| CONSEJO HISPANO | ASTORIA, OR | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| VICTORY ACADEMY | TUALATIN, OR | $125,000 | 2025 | OTHER, MIXED USE |
| ECOTRUST | PORTLAND, OR | $120,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| NORTHWEST PORTLAND AREA INDIAN HEALTH BOARD | PORTLAND, OR | $120,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAMMING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| FINANCIAL BEGINNINGS | PORTLAND, OR | $115,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| TRANSPONDER | EUGENE, OR | $115,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| SQUAREONE VILLAGES | EUGENE, OR | $110,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| THE MARIE EQUI INSTITUTE | PORTLAND, OR | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| KINSHIP HOUSE | PORTLAND, OR | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| OREGON LIONS SIGHT & HEARING FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| VANESSA BEHAN | SPOKANE, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - PORTLAND | PORTLAND, OR | $100,000 | 2025 | OTHER, MIXED USE |
| REACH OUT AND READ | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| ROSE HAVEN CIC | PORTLAND, OR | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| PINK LEMONADE PROJECT | VANCOUVER, WA | $90,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON | VANCOUVER, WA | $87,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| ONE COMMUNITY HEALTH | HOOD RIVER, OR | $85,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| DE LA SALLE NORTH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | PORTLAND, OR | $85,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED PROGRAMMING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
| THE LATINO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | BEND, OR | $85,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT) |
HOLLA SCHOOL
$450,000GENERAL OPERATING (ZINNIA GRANT)
THE RED DOOR PROJECT
$250,000GENERAL OPERATING (ZINNIA GRANT)
ADELANTE MUJERES
$250,000GENERAL OPERATING (ZINNIA GRANT)
PHAME ACADEMY
$200,000OTHER, MIXED USE
IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION - IRCO
$200,000OTHER, MIXED USE
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE (NH)
$200,000OTHER, MIXED USE
SILVERTON AREA COMMUNITY AID
$200,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN (DAFFODIL GRANT)
LATINO NETWORK
$200,000OTHER, MIXED USE
CENTER FOR HOPE & SAFETY
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON
$200,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN (DAFFODIL GRANT)
GIRL SCOUTS OF OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON INC
$171,500RESTRICTED PROGRAMMING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
FAMILY BUILDING BLOCKS
$160,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
CENTER FOR AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEE ORGANIZATION (CAIRO)
$160,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
PRISMID SANCTUARY
$160,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN (DAFFODIL GRANT)
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS COLUMBIA NORTHWEST
$160,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
TALENT MAKER CITY
$160,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN (DAFFODIL GRANT)
ELSO INC
$160,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
TILLAMOOK YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
$160,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
J BAR J YOUTH SERVICES
$160,000UNRESTRICTED PROGRAMMING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
AFRICAN YOUTH & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
$160,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN (DAFFODIL GRANT)
TOGETHER WE ARE GREATER THAN
$155,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION - IRCO
$150,000OTHER, MIXED USE
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF OREGON
$150,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
ALBERTINA KERR CENTERS
$150,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
A VILLAGE FOR ONE
$150,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
JOSEPHY CENTER FOR ARTS AND CULTURE
$145,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
COLLEGE DREAMS INC DBA PROJECT YOUTH
$140,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
MOSAIC MEDICAL DBA MOSAIC COMMUNITY HEALTH
$140,000OTHER, MIXED USE
PROUD GROUND
$139,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
DOUGY CENTER THE NATIONAL GRIEF CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
$125,000OTHER, MIXED USE
CONSEJO HISPANO
$125,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
VICTORY ACADEMY
$125,000OTHER, MIXED USE
ECOTRUST
$120,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
NORTHWEST PORTLAND AREA INDIAN HEALTH BOARD
$120,000RESTRICTED PROGRAMMING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
FINANCIAL BEGINNINGS
$115,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
TRANSPONDER
$115,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
SQUAREONE VILLAGES
$110,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
THE MARIE EQUI INSTITUTE
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
KINSHIP HOUSE
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
OREGON LIONS SIGHT & HEARING FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
VANESSA BEHAN
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - PORTLAND
$100,000OTHER, MIXED USE
REACH OUT AND READ
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
GIRL SCOUTS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
ROSE HAVEN CIC
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
PINK LEMONADE PROJECT
$90,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON
$87,500GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
ONE COMMUNITY HEALTH
$85,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
DE LA SALLE NORTH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$85,000RESTRICTED PROGRAMMING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
THE LATINO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
$85,000GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
Current and upcoming funding from Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must have received at least one prior Primary grant (Rose, Daffodil, or Sunflower), with priority for those who have received two or more MLCF grants; headquartered in Oregon; project located in Oregon; may be active in another grant; matching grants commonly used.
Deadline: Application opens in January and remains open on a rolling basis through September.
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