Nwessingerk Foundation

O'Callaghan Family Foundation

Newport, OR

Hibler Franke Foundation

Portland, OR

In 2024, the foundation funded Oregon organizations working in areas including hunger relief, youth services, conservation, parks, arts, education, and health, with grants of $5,000–$25,000 and a median of $10,000. It supports preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Lee H & Marion B Thompson Foundation

Portland, OR

The foundation supports education and youth programs, conservation, health care, food access, and the arts, with most 2024 grant dollars going to organizations in Oregon and additional funding in Tennessee and Washington. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $1.05 million, with a median of $100,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

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.

The Starseed Foundation

Portland, OR

The Starseed Foundation funds arts and environmental programs, along with literacy, hunger relief, social services, education, and community improvement, primarily in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest but also across the U.S. Its 2024 grants ranged from $577 to $33,500, with a median of $6,186. It does not accept unsolicited full grant requests; organizations must first submit a Letter of Inquiry and may be invited to apply.

The Bullitt Foundation

Seattle, WA

The Bullitt Foundation funded environmental protection and sustainable communities in the Pacific Northwest, especially the Emerald Corridor from Vancouver, B.C., to Portland and east to the Cascades. Its 2024 grants ranged from $150 to $125,000, with a median of $45,000, but it has ended grantmaking and is no longer accepting applications; it did not accept unsolicited requests.

Broughton & Mary Bishop Fam Fdn Agy

Eagan, MN

The foundation supports a range of charitable work, including arts and history, food assistance, health services, homelessness services, and environmental efforts, primarily in Oregon and Washington. Its 2025 grants ranged from $150 to $13,000, with a median of $2,000. It gives only to preselected organizations 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 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.

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.