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The WLS Spencer Foundation

New York, NY

The WLS Spencer Foundation funds creative and innovative K–12 education, arts and cultural programs, and environmental sustainability, with grants concentrated in Oregon, New York, Massachusetts, California, and Washington. Recent awards ranged from $10,000 to $250,000, with a median of $50,000; it says applications are by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Oregon Community Foundation

Portland, OR

The Oregon Community Foundation funds Oregon nonprofits and community-serving projects across education, health, arts and culture, housing, economic and community vitality, and the environment. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, with awards ranging from about $5,000 to nearly $8 million; applications are accepted through specific grant programs and cycles, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Wehling Family Charitable Foundation

Augusta, KY

The Wehling Family Charitable Foundation supports churches, education, the arts, community service, human rights, and environmental activities, with grants ranging from $250 to $3,000 in 2025 (median $1,000). It is based in Kentucky and has recently funded organizations in several states, especially Ohio, Kentucky, and Arizona. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Tara's Tabbies and Tribulations

Eugene, OR

Wizard Island Foundation

Houston, TX

The foundation’s grants support a mix of land conservation, parks, emergency shelter, and aid to people in need, primarily in Oregon, with some funding in North Carolina. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $1,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Meyer Memorial Trust

Portland, OR

Meyer Memorial Trust funds community-led work advancing racial, social, and economic justice, including efforts in education, climate, community economies, and support for Black, Native, immigrant, and refugee communities. Its 2025 grants had a median of $100,000, and 93% of grant dollars went to Oregon recipients. It offers open and invited opportunities, but says it will not open a general application call in 2026; check its website for current opportunities.

Jenbek Foundation

Appleton, WI

American Academy of Pediatrics

Itasca, IL

AAP funds child-health projects, including community-based care and access initiatives, pediatric chapter activities, and work on issues such as mental health, immunization, and disease prevention. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,400 to $127,327, with a median of $15,970; U.S. and Canadian projects may apply to CATCH through its application process, while International CATCH supports eligible low- and lower-middle-income countries.

Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation

Wilsonville, OR

The Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation supports Oregon nonprofits working in education, community, arts and creativity, health, and well-being, often through unrestricted operating grants. Its 2024 grants had a median of $18,000, though awards ranged widely; it also has a Washington Fund for organizations serving Washington and/or Oregon. Its primary grant programs open in January and June; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Roundhouse Foundation

Sisters, OR

The Roundhouse Foundation supports innovative arts and culture, environmental stewardship, social services, and education projects that benefit rural Oregon and Tribal communities. Its typical grant is around $10,000 overall; Open Call awards are usually about $2,501–$30,000, and Small Grants range from $500–$2,500.

OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation

Portland, OR

The foundation supports nonprofits serving children, working-poor people, people with disabilities, seniors, and people experiencing homelessness, and also awards school scholarships. It primarily funds Oregon, with grants and scholarships also serving Southwest Washington; in 2024, grants ranged from $5,500 to $3,487,608, with a median of $21,500. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation

Lake Oswego, OR

The Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation funds nonprofits working to strengthen economic prosperity and build healthy, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable communities, including through direct services or general operating support. In 2024, grants ranged from $2,500 to $150,000, with a median of $6,000; its small-grants program typically awarded $5,000–$10,000. Funding is limited to organizations in Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Idaho, California, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah, and the foundation accepts applications through its online Community Grant process.