Mackworth-Mendoza Foundation

Dream Envision Foundation

Lander, WY

The foundation supports arts and literature, animal welfare, incarcerated women, and community assistance, primarily in Oregon. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $135,000, with a median of $6,250. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Regional Arts & Culture Council

Portland, OR

Regional Arts & Culture Council funds artistic projects, artist and arts-organization development, and public art, with recent reported grants ranging from $7,000 to $14,000; its Portland Arts Project Grant’s FY26 awards were $1,000–$5,000. Its programs serve Portland and the Oregon counties of Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas, with eligibility varying by program. It accepts applications through competitive grant programs, including an online Portland Arts Project Grant cycle; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside those programs.

Durant Family Charitable Trust

Dundee, OR

Lineberger Foundation of Oregon

Portland, OR

The foundation funded Oregon nonprofits in 2025 working on homelessness, the environment, food insecurity, animal welfare, health care, and community access to bicycling. Its grants ranged from $5,000 to $40,000, with a median of $20,000; it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Oregon Jewish Community Foundation

Portland, OR

The Oregon Jewish Community Foundation supports Jewish and broader community organizations addressing education, culture, health, religion, and community needs, with a primary focus on Oregon and Southwest Washington. Its 2025 grants had a median of $16,000, and one listed program offers $1,000–$10,000 awards. Qualified organizations apply through the Grants Portal; some programs are open, while the Community Endowment Fund application is listed as closed.

The Macauley Foundation Inc

Watertown, CT

The Macauley Foundation supports charitable organizations in health, food assistance, education, community development, and humanitarian services, with much of its giving in Connecticut and some support for work abroad. Its 2025 grants ranged from $7,731 to $175,000, with a median of $25,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests and gives only to 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 Reser Family Foundation

Beaverton, OR

The Reser Family Foundation supports Oregon communities in education, health, arts, and the environment, including rural community projects and direct services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $1 million, with a median of $9,000; program request limits include $15,000 for Fast Track and $20,000–$60,000 for Midsize grants. It accepts unsolicited requests from eligible organizations through its online system.

The Jackson Foundation

Milwaukee, WI

The Jackson Foundation supports charitable, educational, and public-welfare organizations, primarily in Oregon, including arts, culture, journalism, and parks. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $21,000, with a median of $3,500; it accepts applications at any time, and a formal application is available on request.

Ezcorp Foundation

Rollingwood, TX

Bland Family Foundation

St. Louis, MO

The Bland Family Foundation supports a varied mix of charitable work, including behavioral health, conservation, children’s health, education, preservation, and services for older adults. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $4,500, and most funding went to organizations in Missouri, Oregon, and California. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

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.