Funding Amount

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Deadline

September 1, 2026

145 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Bill Wooten Endowment Fund

Overview: Named in memory of Bill Wooten, the Fair's visionary, community-minded co-founder, the Endowment Fund grants represent the Fair's deep appreciation to neighbors in the Fair's home community.

Geographic Scope: Fern Ridge community (Fair's home community)

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit organizations serving youth in the Fern Ridge communities

Focus Areas: The Endowment Fund supports youth-centered projects that:

  • Promote the arts, education, and cultural diversity

  • Work toward creating a peaceful, just, and environmentally sustainable society

  • Build community through collaborative efforts
  • Award Information: In 2026, the fund awarded a total of $20,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations serving youth

    Contact: Phone: (541) 343-4298, Address: 442 Lawrence St. Eugene, OR 97401

    Background: Philanthropy has been essential to developing the Fair's long-lived success and will provide opportunities that further its mission into the future. The Fair's total philanthropic giving to date is approximately $2 million.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Application guidelines are available via a link on the Endowment Fund page. Applicants should refer to the 2026 Endowment Fund Guidelines for specific submission requirements and deadlines.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    youth-programsartseducationnonprofits

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