The William a Schmidt & Carolyn B Schmidt Charitable Foundation

United Way of Deschutes County

Portland, OR

Before merging in 2024, United Way of Deschutes County funded local nonprofits providing human services in Central Oregon, including basic needs, food and shelter, housing stability, youth services, education, and family support. Its 2023 filing reports $432,553 across 29 grants, with listed awards ranging from $5,900 to $30,450; its website describes service in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson Counties. The profile describes competitive application processes but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

St Charles Health System Inc

Bend, OR

St. Charles Health System funds health care access, community health, health disparities and related community needs, including efforts to reduce loneliness and social isolation. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $37,465, with a median of $10,500, and it considers organizations serving Crook, Deschutes or Jefferson counties in Oregon. It accepts Basic Needs Grant and sponsorship proposals at any time, and small requests of $500 or less are reviewed monthly.

AGC Oregon Columbia Chapter Foundation

Wilsonville, OR

To exclusively carry out charitable purposes related to and in support of construction industry promotion, training, education and related efforts.

Bend Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

The foundation supports public art, cultural and educational enrichment, and preservation of the physical environment, generally in Deschutes County, Oregon. In 2024, grants ranged from $10,000 to $200,000, with a median of $75,750. It accepts written applications and does not limit giving to preselected organizations; no deadline is listed.

Joseph M Schenck Foundationinc

Glendale, CA

The foundation supports charitable organizations working in youth services, child advocacy, education, arts and culture, community programs, and humanitarian response, with most recent funding going to Oregon and additional grants in California, Washington, and Washington, D.C. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,500. It accepts requests by letter with the organization’s 501(c)(3) ruling and details of the proposed grant; no deadline is listed.

Dziuban Foundation

Wilmington, DE

Helen M Clabough Charitable Foundation

Richmond, VA

The foundation funds conservation, natural-resource preservation, and regional arts and cultural programs in North Carolina’s High Country and Oregon’s Upper Deschutes Watershed and Central Oregon. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations; applicants are directed to contact Godsey Gibb Wealth Management with a complete program description.

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.

Barbara Emily Knudson Foundation

Salem, OR

The Barbara Emily Knudson Foundation funds Oregon nonprofits and community colleges working in education, health, and community well-being, including scholarships and support for areas such as housing, arts, and social services; it pays particular attention to rural communities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $1,500, though its website describes annual grants of up to about $20,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; organizations must be invited to apply.

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.

The Robert D and Marcia H Randall

Portland, OR

The Trust funds education, youth development, community building, public policy, arts and culture, and immediate-needs programs that support opportunity and social well-being, primarily in Oregon and elsewhere in the Pacific Northwest. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median of $10,000. It requires a pre-application, with deadlines of June 15 and December 15; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Anjulicia Foundation

Bend, OR

The foundation supports affordable housing, hunger relief, shelter, disability services, education, and youth programs, primarily in Oregon, with some giving in California and other states. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $500,000, with a median of $10,000. It lists an application available from the foundation, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards; the filing does not explicitly say whether unsolicited requests are accepted.