Little Engineers Education Foundation (LEEF)

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.

Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

Liberty Mutual Foundation funds nonprofits working on basic needs such as food and shelter, education and workforce development, and climate and community infrastructure, primarily in the Boston area, with grants also made in other states. Its 2024 grants had a median of $35,000 and ranged from $2,500 to $11 million; it accepts online applications on a rolling basis, with no stated deadlines.

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.

Morrison Family Charitable

Portland, OR

Innovating Worthy Projects Foundation

Green Cove Springs, FL

The foundation funds nonprofit projects that help children with special needs, acute illnesses, or chronic disabilities, including innovative programs, direct care, camps, and practical support. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,500, with a median of $10,000, and went to organizations in multiple states. It accepts unsolicited requests through its online portal from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations.

The Delaski Family Foundation

Beaverton, OR

The deLaski Family Foundation funds equity in education, environmental stewardship, and the arts, with a regional focus on the DC area, central California, and Oregon. In 2024, it made 63 grants ranging from $5,000 to $400,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Oscar & Elsa Mayer Family Foundation

Arlington Heights, IL

The foundation supports charitable organizations and educational institutions, including mental health, domestic and sexual violence services, schools, colleges, and arts organizations. In 2024, it made 48 grants ranging from $36 to $100,000, with a median grant of $2,500; recipients were based across several states, with the largest shares going to California, Michigan, Rhode Island, Washington, DC, and Oregon. It does not accept unsolicited requests and funds only preselected organizations.

Braemar Charitable Trust

Portland, OR

Its Oregon grantmaking supports tax-exempt organizations working in areas such as education, youth activities, arts and culture, community service, food access, and healthcare; its separate website describes health programs in New Zealand. Recent awards ranged from $2,000 to $90,000, with a median of $14,000, though earlier guidance and regional listings generally set a $15,000 maximum. Written applications are accepted; unsolicited requests are not specifically addressed.

The Stimson-Miller Foundation

Portland, OR

The Stimson-Miller Foundation funds civic, cultural, educational, health, and human services projects in communities where Stimson Lumber operates, especially in parts of Oregon, Idaho, and Washington. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median of $15,000; it accepts applications through a stated annual process, and the 2026 application period has passed.

The V & L Marx Foundation

Scarsdale, NY

The V & L Marx Foundation funds a broad range of organizations, including health, education, arts and culture, and community groups. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,075,000, with a median of $10,000, and went mainly to organizations in New York, Connecticut, Florida, and Oregon. It accepts requests by U.S. mail: send Jennifer Gruenberg a statement with complete information about the grant requested; no deadline is listed.

Hwirwin & DCH Irwin Fdnferg

Milwaukee, WI

The foundation supports youth and families, education, older adults, and social services that promote independence and self-reliance; it does not fund medical research or individuals. Recent grants were typically $3,000–$7,500 (median $5,000), mainly to Oregon organizations, especially in Portland, with a small share going to Minnesota. It accepts proposals from qualified 501(c)(3) organizations and directs applicants to contact its designated representative for application materials and deadlines.

Humphreys Family Foundation

West Linn, OR

The Humphreys Family Foundation supports charitable organizations in areas including animal welfare, youth, the environment, and education. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000; funding went to organizations in multiple states, especially Oregon, California, and Washington. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.