Ted L Millar Aviation Foundation

Boyd Family Foundation

Portland, OR

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 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 Diane Van Grunsven Family

Wilmington, DE

The foundation supports a range of charitable work, including education, aviation, health, and human services; its 2024 grants went to organizations in multiple states, with most funding in Oregon. Grants ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited 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.

Worksystems Inc

Portland, OR

Worksystems funds workforce-development partners providing job training, education, employment support, and services for job seekers and workers, with attention to people facing barriers to employment and regional employer needs. Its work centers on Portland and Multnomah and Washington counties; 2025 grants ranged from $5,256 to $3,606,999, with a median of $300,282. Service providers are funded through requests for proposals; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund

Bend, OR

The Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund supports Oregon nonprofits in human services, arts, education, medical, and public-benefit work, with a focus on strengthening organizations’ fundraising capacity. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $366,950, with a median of $25,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; organizations need sponsorship from a Fund board member.

Edward Jones Foundation

St Louis, MO

The Edward Jones Foundation supports charitable organizations working in human services, community development and service, education, and the arts, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Missouri and additional support in several other states. Its 2024 grants ranged from $3 to $3.3 million, with a median of $300. It does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected organizations.

NV Energy Charitable Foundation

Reno, NV

NV Energy Charitable Foundation funds public safety and community well-being, education and youth development, and environmental programs, including energy assistance, food security, STEM education, and conservation. Its typical grant is around $7,500, and it supports qualified public charities in NV Energy’s Nevada service territory; it accepts unsolicited Letters of Interest, with one submission allowed per organization each calendar year.

Community Foundation of Northern Nevada

Reno, NV

The Community Foundation of Northern Nevada supports nonprofits and community projects, including capacity-building, watershed protection, youth STEM, and school improvements, primarily in Northern Nevada. Its 2024 grant median was $20,000, while named programs offer awards such as $5,000–$100,000 for Truckee River projects and $500–$2,500 through the YES Fund; it lists annual application cycles for several programs.

Tahoe Community Foundation

Incline Village, NV

Tahoe Community Foundation funds nonprofit work in arts, culture and heritage; well-being; community engagement; education and youth development; and the environment, with grants focused on organizations serving the Lake Tahoe Basin. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000 and ranged from $5,200 to $6.5 million; it offers annual competitive Community Fund grants and rolling Action Grants, so applications are accepted.

MGM Resorts Foundation

Las Vegas, NV

MGM Resorts Foundation funds one-year grants to nonprofits providing essential services, with priorities including housing, workforce development, education, family services, food, health, homelessness, and support for seniors and veterans. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,200 to $200,000, with a median of about $11,900, in U.S. regions where MGM Resorts operates and employees live and work, especially Nevada. The profile describes an active Community Grant Fund proposal process but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.