John N Browning Oregon Fdn Inc

Cressey - FMLY Charitable Tr

Saint Louis, MO

Vanmeterbarnhart Family Fund

Eugene, OR

The fund supports Oregon charitable organizations, with recent grants for general operating support. Its seven 2026 grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $20,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

John and Ginger Niemeyer Foundation

Portland, OR

The John and Ginger Niemeyer Foundation supports education, youth and family services, early childhood programs, and the arts, primarily in Oregon. Its 2023 grants totaled about $941,000 across 21 awards, with examples ranging from $40,000 to about $70,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Pape Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Pape Family Foundation supports community organizations with small capital projects, building improvements, equipment, and start-up operating costs for programs under two years old; it does not fund salaries. Grants are typically $5,000–$10,000, and eligible organizations must be within 50 miles of a trustee’s listed communities in Arkansas, California, Idaho, Oregon, Texas, Utah, or Wyoming. It accepts a Letter of Inquiry through its online grants system, with selected applicants invited to submit a full application.

The Reser Family Foundation

Beaverton, OR

The Reser Family Foundation supports education, health, arts, and environmental work, as well as rural Oregon community and economic development, primarily in Oregon. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $1 million, with a median grant of $9,000; Fast Track requests are up to $15,000 and Midsize requests are $20,000–$60,000. Eligible organizations can apply through its online grant system.

The Lemelson Foundation

Portland, OR

The Lemelson Foundation funds invention education, invention-based entrepreneurship, and climate action, with a focus on inventions that create social impact and are environmentally responsible and financially sustainable. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to nearly $3 million, with a median of $115,000; it works across the United States, especially Oregon, supports programs in India and Kenya, and has a global climate focus. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests and primarily awards grants by invitation, though organizations may submit a preliminary inquiry.