Hope for the Homeless Foundation

The Sophron Foundation

Fairfax, VA

Harvest Foundation

Seattle, WA

The Seattle-based Harvest Foundation’s 2024 grants supported organizations working in arts and education, literacy, employment support, and services for older adults, with funding reported in Washington and Oregon. Its 2024 grants were typically $50,000 each. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Ken & Dean Kirn Foundation

Vancouver, WA

The Ken & Dean Kirn Foundation supports preselected charities across arts and culture, community services, and public advocacy, with most of its grant dollars going to Washington organizations and some to Oregon and other states. In 2025, it made 21 grants totaling $310,000; grants ranged from $1,000 to $186,000, with a median of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

The Robert D and Marcia H Randall

Portland, OR

The Trust funds education, youth development, community building, public policy, arts and culture, and immediate-needs programs that support opportunity and social well-being, primarily in Oregon and elsewhere in the Pacific Northwest. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000. It requires a pre-application, with deadlines of June 15 and December 15; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Lamb Foundation

Lake Oswego, OR

The Lamb Foundation funds creative programs in the arts, environmental work, and social services for children and youth, primarily in the Pacific Northwest, especially Oregon. Typical grants are $5,000–$15,000, usually for one year or less. It does not accept unsolicited requests; proposals are by invitation only.

Deacon Charitable Foundation

Citrus Heights, CA

The Deacon Charitable Foundation funds human services, animal welfare, and environmental work, including programs for children and families, housing, health, education, conservation, and animal protection. Grants are generally $1,000–$10,000 (2025 awards ranged from $60 to $15,000), primarily in California, Oregon, and Washington, with Idaho also noted. It accepts applications by invitation only.

Demorest Family Foundation

Portland, OR

The Demorest Family Foundation supports education, medical research and care, conservation, social services, and youth programs, with most 2025 funding going to Oregon organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $175,000, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Larson Legacy

Happy Valley, OR

The Larson Legacy funds organizations working in poverty and homelessness services, employment training, women’s economic independence, education, health care, environmental stewardship, and wildlife restoration. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000; most funding went to Oregon, with grants also reported in several other states. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and directs applicants to contact Leland EG Larson; application details are listed in attachments.

The Swigert-Warren Foundation

Portland, OR

The Swigert-Warren Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including education, arts and culture, and environmental conservation groups. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $275,000, with a median of $10,000; most funding went to Oregon, with some grants in other states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Firstenburg Foundation

Vancouver, WA

The Firstenburg Foundation supports housing, shelter, homelessness services, youth programs, and other community needs, primarily in Washington, with some funding in Oregon. Its 2024 grants ranged from $50 to $215,000, with a median of $10,000. It requires an application form and supporting materials, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Hoover Family Foundation

Indianapolis, IN

The Hoover Family Foundation funds direct-service nonprofit programs in social services, mental health, and enriched education that promote self-sufficiency and improve quality of life, mainly in the Indianapolis and Portland metropolitan areas. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,500, with a median of $8,000. Its guidelines invite applications and say giving is not limited to preselected organizations.

Meyer Memorial Trust

Portland, OR

Meyer Memorial Trust funds community-driven work in Oregon focused on economic justice, housing, education equity, and climate and environmental justice, with priority for historically marginalized communities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $75 to $900,000, with a median of $100,000. It directs applicants to its website for application information and deadlines, and states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.