Oregon Medical Education Foundation

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.

Leslie V & Stella Raymond

Raymond, WA

The foundation primarily supports youth, schools, scholarships, educational programs, and community services in Raymond, Washington. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $57,490, with a median of $1,500. It accepts written requests for community grants; applicants can request an application, due December 31 each year.

Edwards Lienhart Family Foundation

Portland, OR

The foundation supports arts and cultural institutions, education and scholarships, community organizations, and land-use and policy groups, primarily in Oregon. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $3,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Terrence and Ruth Elkes Foundation

New York, NY

The Terrence and Ruth Elkes Foundation supports education, child protection, anti-trafficking, and labor and environmental justice organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $400,000, with a median of $25,500, and went mainly to recipients in California, New Jersey, Washington, DC, and New York. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Hood-Barrow Foundation

Houston, TX

The Houston-based Hood-Barrow Foundation funds charitable organizations in health, education, religion, conservation, and human services, with 2025 grants ranging from $1,000 to $50,000 and a median of $10,000. Its 2025 grants went mainly to organizations in Texas, Colorado, and California. It makes contributions only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

KPMG US Foundation Inc

Montvale, NJ

KPMG US Foundation supports education, mental health, community vitality, and community relief and resilience, with grants distributed across the United States. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts ranged from about $5,000 to $2.2 million. The available information does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Proteus Fund Inc

Waltham, MA

Proteus Fund supports social justice initiatives advancing racial, gender, queer, and disability justice and inclusive democracy, primarily through national grantmaking and collaborative funds. Its 2024 grants ranged from $25,000 to $2 million, with a median of $50,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests; its RISE Together Fund has a separate, time-limited open call.

Haskell Foundation

Milwaukee, WI

Deloitte Foundation

Stamford, CT

The Deloitte Foundation funds U.S. education initiatives, including scholarships, curriculum and faculty support, mentoring, and grants to education nonprofits and universities, particularly through local programs in about 30 selected locations. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, and it does not accept unsolicited requests for its Local Impact Grant Program.

American Genetic Association

South Beach, OR

The American Genetic Association funds organismal genetics and genomics research, including graduate and postdoctoral research, scientific events, and education and community-engagement programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3,560 to $12,000, typically around $6,000, and went to universities in several U.S. states. Applicants generally must be AGA members; whether unsolicited requests are accepted is not stated.

Goff Family Foundation

Phoenix, AZ