Funding Amount

Up to US $15,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • The foundation awards grants to residents and organizations throughout Oregon's Lane, Benton counties - building stronger communities through the support of:arts, education, medical, health, and community.

Other requirements

  • Applications for capital (new building) projects are accepted only in special circumstances.
  • However, after the building is up, the Chambers Family Foundation might help with finishing costs such as furnishings or equipment.
  • Applications for operating funds accepted.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Scholarship for an individual

Overview

The Chambers Family Foundation, established in 1999, is a private non-profit based in Eugene, Oregon, committed to enhancing community welfare. It prioritizes funding projects in arts, education, medical, health, and human needs, specifically in Lane and Benton counties. The foundation supports initiatives that align with its values and have a significant community impact. Applications for operating funds are accepted, while capital project funding is considered under special circumstances.

Background
The Chambers Family Foundation is a private, non-profit foundation based in beautiful Eugene, Oregon. Learning the importance of giving back to the community from her parents, Carolyn Chambers established the Chambers Family Foundation in 1999. She was an astute businesswoman and a communications pioneer in the early days of cable television. In 1960, she was granted a license for KEZI-TV, the ABC television affiliate in Eugene, Oregon. She combined her business acumen with her love of Oregon and its people to create the Chambers Family Foundation.
Funding Priorities
The Foundation gives priority to projects and programs targeted by members of the Chambers Family Foundation in the fields of arts, education, medical, health, and human needs in Oregon’s Lane, Benton and
The Foundation will consider those projects with the greatest potential for furthering Foundation values and for benefitting the community.

Eligibility

The foundation awards grants to residents and organizations throughout Oregon's Lane, Benton  counties - building stronger communities through the support of:arts, education, medical, health, and communityApplications for capital (new building) projects are accepted only in special circumstances.However, after the building is up, the Chambers Family Foundation might help with finishing costs such as furnishings or equipment.Applications for operating funds accepted.

Ineligibility

The Foundation does not accept application for scholarship for an individual.

What Chambers Family Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
125
Total given
$1.16M
Median grant
$5,000
Range
$500–$301K
  • By dollars: Oregon >99%, Washington <1%. Top recipient cities: Eugene, OR; Springfield, OR; Corvallis, OR.
  • 21% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • YMCA Eugene Family · Eugene, OR

    New y capital campaign support-$300,000, general operating support $1,000

    $301K

  • Every Child Lane County · Eugene, OR

    Support of their two tangible needs programs, brighter side giving store and my neighbor

    $43K

  • Relief Nursery Inc · Eugene, OR

    Therapeutic early childhood program support

    $31K

  • Eugene Symphony Association Inc · Eugene, OR

    Support for the free outdoor summer concert at the cuthbert amphitheater, july 27, 2025

    $30K

  • O'Hara Catholic School · Eugene, OR

    Funds towards replacing the siding on their primary wing and cafeteria

    $30K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Arts
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Human services
  • Foundation

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