The Gerald and Susan Schwalbach Family Foundation

The Cedar Spray Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Cedar Spray Foundation funds education, food assistance, animal care, and other charitable projects, with 2025 grants ranging from $5,000 to $104,500 and a median of $25,000. Recent grants went to organizations in Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, Washington, and Minnesota, as well as work in Uganda; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.

Palmer Family Foundation

Grafton, WI

Based in Grafton, Wisconsin, the Palmer Family Foundation supports charitable organizations working in areas including education, housing and homelessness, food assistance, community outreach, and addiction rehabilitation. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000; funding went to organizations in Wisconsin, Kansas, Oregon, Missouri, and Washington. The foundation funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Holzman Foundation

Eagan, MN

The Holzman Foundation supports arts, education, humanitarian, religious, health, and youth organizations, primarily in the Greater Portland area. Grants are generally $500–$10,000, though awards vary. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Wheeler Foundation

Vancouver, WA

The Wheeler Foundation supports education, families, and community wellbeing, including programs that strengthen quality of life and help people in need. Its 2025 grants ranged from $4,000 to $85,000, with a median of $10,500; most funding went to Oregon, which its filing identifies as its restricted area. It accepts unsolicited requests by letter with the grant purpose and the organization’s 501(c)(3) determination letter.

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.

The Firstenburg Foundation

Vancouver, WA

The Firstenburg Foundation supports housing, shelter, homelessness services, youth programs, and other community needs, primarily in Washington, with some funding in Oregon. Its 2024 grants ranged from $50 to $215,000, with a median of $10,000. It requires an application form and supporting materials, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

The Autzen Foundation

Portland, OR

The Autzen Foundation funds small nonprofits working in social services, arts and culture, education, environmental initiatives, and youth programs that directly serve Oregon or Clark County, Washington residents. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts applications through its online system during open cycles, beginning with a letter of inquiry.

Bruggere Family Foundation

Wilsonville, OR

The Bruggere Family Foundation supports charitable organizations serving people facing poverty or homelessness, children and young people, people with serious illnesses, and people with intellectual disabilities, with reported grants largely going to Oregon organizations. It awarded 21 grants totaling $45,000 in 2024, with listed grants ranging from $2,000 to $4,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

American Electric Power Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The American Electric Power Foundation funds STEM education, basic needs such as hunger and housing, social justice, and environmental protection. Its 2025 grants had a median of $10,000, with awards ranging from $500 to about $1.43 million; funding is concentrated in Ohio, with grants also going to states including Texas, Indiana, Virginia, and West Virginia. It accepts applications only from preselected organizations invited through a local AEP Operating Company and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Puget Sound Energy Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Puget Sound Energy Foundation funds nonprofits serving communities where PSE has a service or generation presence, primarily in Washington, across household needs, education and workforce pathways, climate resilience, and community safety. Grants vary widely; in 2024 they ranged from $13 to $100,000, with a $500 median, while its 2026 disaster-focused competitive program offers up to $15,000. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, but eligible local nonprofits can apply through that competitive program.

First Eagle Investments Foundation

Wilmington, DE