Eugene Symphony Foundation

Lane Arts Council

Eugene, OR

Lane Arts Council cultivates belonging, learning, and investment to engage all of Lane county in the transformative power of the arts.

Downtown Eugene Merchants

Eugene, OR

The Alsop Family Foundation

Springfield, OR

The EvansKabush Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The EvansKabush Family Foundation funds a varied mix of charitable organizations, including arts and culture, animal welfare, and youth sports groups. In 2025, it made 16 grants of $250 to $17,500, with a median grant of $2,500; most funding went to Oregon, followed by New York and Virginia. It contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

American Symphony Orchestra League

New York, NY

The League funds U.S.-based member orchestras for innovation and experimentation, and for equity, diversity, and inclusion capacity-building and organizational development. Recent grants were typically $25,000, with awards spread across the United States; the Catalyst Fund is described as currently open, but the profile does not say whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Sanford Foundation

Mercer Island, WA

The Sanford Foundation funds 501(c)(3) organizations across varied causes, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Oregon and smaller amounts to Idaho, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $20,000, with a median of $1,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Woodard Family Foundation

Eugene, OR

The Woodard Family Foundation funds arts, education, health, human services, environmental, and public-interest work, including projects, capital improvements, and operating support, with a longstanding focus on the greater Cottage Grove area and nearby North Douglas and South Lane Counties. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $3,500. Its website says it accepts unsolicited requests within its service area, but its 2024 filing says it does not.

Chambers Family Foundation

Eugene, OR

The Chambers Family Foundation supports arts, education, medical care, health, and human-needs projects, primarily in Lane and Benton counties, Oregon. Recent grants ranged from $250 to $305,500, with a median of $5,000; projects are prioritized, though operating support is accepted. It accepts applications by mail or electronically at any time, with complete proposals due March 31 or September 30 for the next funding meeting.

Juan Young Trust

Lake Oswego, OR

The Juan Young Trust funded Oregon 501(c)(3) organizations serving children under 21 in health, education, and welfare, with awards from $2,000 to $50,000 and a median of $10,000 in 2023. It is closing and has not accepted grant applications after 2023.

The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care

Portland, OR

The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation supports arts and culture, education, health care, youth, social services, and community activities, with most 2024 funding going to Oregon and additional grants in other states. Its 2024 grants ranged from $364 to nearly $2 million, with a median of $6,056; its student-directed Schnitzer Cares program awards $1,000–$15,000 for work benefiting Oregon residents. Schnitzer Cares accepts applications during a public window from November 15 through December 31.

The Autzen Foundation

Portland, OR

The Autzen Foundation funds small nonprofits working in social services, arts and culture, education, environmental initiatives, and youth programs that directly serve Oregon or Clark County, Washington residents. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts applications through its online system during open cycles, beginning with a letter of inquiry.

Ima Foundation

Wichita, KS