Swenson Richard I Testamentary Trust

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.

Dallas Community Foundation

Dallas, OR

The foundation provides financial support for educational, civic, recreational and cultural activities, programs, institutions, facilities and organizations and those serving youth and promoting the health, safety and general welfare principally of persons residing within the boundaries of the dallas school district. The foundation also administers scholarships for graduates from public and private high schools located within the geographical boundaries of the dallas school district and registered with the state of Oregon department of education.

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.

Richard and Barbara Marx Foundation

Dallas, OR

The foundation supports preselected charitable organizations working in areas such as food access, family and youth services, homelessness, animal welfare, medical services, and education, primarily in Oregon. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3,080 to $58,300, with a median of $6,050. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Kohler Foundation Inc

Kohler, WI

Kohler Foundation supports arts and education, including STEAM and arts-access projects, with preference for new programs; its 2024 grants had a median of $6,250, and a separate opportunity offers up to $10,000. It gives primarily in Sheboygan County and elsewhere in Wisconsin, with some support for rural Wisconsin and projects beyond the state.

The Kinsman Foundation

Milwaukie, OR

The Kinsman Foundation primarily funds historic preservation, along with urgent care for native wildlife and arts, culture, and humanities—especially theater, photography, and literary arts—in Oregon and southern Washington. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $80,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts initial letters of inquiry, strongly preferring submissions through its online application system.

The William G Pomeroy Foundation

Syracuse, NY

The William G. Pomeroy Foundation funds community-history preservation, including historical markers, and organizations supporting blood cancer patients and donor matching. Its 2024 grants ranged from $50 to $900,000, with a median of $1,950; historical-marker awards cover the marker, pole, and shipping. Its programs operate nationwide and in selected states, and applications are submitted online; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Wyatt Family Foundation

Cedartown, GA

Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation

Wilsonville, OR

The Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation funds nonprofits working in education, community, arts and creativity, health, and well-being, primarily in Oregon, with some support for Washington organizations. Its 2024 grants had a median of $18,000, though awards ranged widely; it accepts unsolicited requests through an online form.

The Roundhouse Foundation

Sisters, OR

The Roundhouse Foundation funds arts and culture, environmental stewardship, social services, and education that benefit rural Oregon and Tribal communities. Its 2024 grants had a median of $10,000; requests range from $500 to $30,000 through its small-grant and open-call programs, with larger capital awards also available. It accepts applications through these programs, including open-call requests.

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.

Meyer Memorial Trust

Portland, OR

Meyer Memorial Trust funds community-driven work in Oregon focused on economic justice, housing, education equity, and climate and environmental justice, with priority for historically marginalized communities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $75 to $900,000, with a median of $100,000. It directs applicants to its website for application information and deadlines, and states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.