Madrona Hill Foundation

United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley

Salem, OR

Uniting people and resources to build thriving and resilient communities. We find every dollar we can to address these critical issues, but we are more than fundraisers. Our work is centralized around four focus areas; developing housing for all, strengthening children and families, building community capacity, and meeting basic needs. Guided by these, we look for innovative projects, we support area service partners with grant funding and work to increase resources for our tri-county area.

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.

First Interstate BancSystem Foundation

Billings, MT

The foundation funds poverty elimination, youth development, financial education, community development, and related community needs, including education, health, arts, and human services, in communities served by First Interstate Bank across 10 states. Its minimum grant is $2,500; the 2025 median award was $2,500, though amounts varied widely. Organizations may submit requests online, but grants are limited to organizations recommended by local First Interstate branches.

The Oregon Community Foundation

Portland, OR

The Oregon Community Foundation funds nonprofit work in areas including education, health, arts and culture, housing, and community vitality, primarily serving communities across Oregon. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $25,000, though amounts varied widely; organizations apply through specific open grant programs, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Salem Foundation

Salem, OR

The Salem Foundation supports health and human services, affordable housing, youth and education, arts and culture, and other community needs through grants to nonprofits and government agencies. Its regular grants are typically up to $5,000, though reported 2025 grants ranged from $6,000 to $1.75 million; projects must serve Salem or Keizer, Oregon. It accepts unsolicited requests through its online application process during twice-yearly grant cycles.

OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation

Portland, OR

The foundation funds Oregon nonprofits serving children, working-poor people, people with disabilities, seniors, and people experiencing homelessness, including work in education, housing, emergency services, and youth programs; it also provides scholarships to students at Oregon schools and colleges. In 2024, its grants ranged from $5,500 to $3,487,608, with a median of $21,500, and funding went primarily to Oregon and Southwest Washington. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Maps Community Foundation

Salem, OR

MAPS Community Foundation funds education, economic empowerment, and community vibrancy, including nonprofit capital projects, sponsorships, and educational programs, primarily in Greater Western Oregon—especially Marion and Polk Counties and other communities it serves. Grants vary widely: 2025 awards ranged from $50 to $50,000, while its capital grants typically provide $10,000–$50,000. It invites nonprofits with potential capital projects to apply, with applications reviewed quarterly.

Salem Health

Salem, OR

To improve the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve.

Evergreen Charitable Trust

Salem, OR

M J Murdock Charitable Trust

Vancouver, WA

The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust funds nonprofit capacity-building projects, including program and staff expansion, capital improvements, and equipment or technology, across areas such as education, health, arts, and community services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $4,000 to about $1.55 million, with a median of $87,000; it focuses on Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, and also considers projects with more than half their impact there. Applicants start with an eligibility assessment and, if eligible, submit a Letter of Inquiry; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Dallas Seminary Foundation

Dallas, TX

Dallas Seminary Foundation primarily supports Dallas Theological Seminary, scholarships, theological education, ministry training, and related Christian ministries; in 2025, its grants ranged from $5,300 to $6.126 million, with a median of $17,100. Most 2025 grant dollars went to Texas, with additional funding in several other states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

George and Kathleen Anderson Charitable Trust

Brooklyn, OH

The George and Kathleen Anderson Charitable Trust funds a range of charitable organizations, including those focused on religious education, animal welfare, housing, and hunger relief, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Oregon. Its 2025 grants ranged from $15,000 to $85,000, with a median of $15,000. It contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.