Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • The Foundation provides grants to qualified nonprofits organizations in four counties of Southern Oregon:Jackson, Josephine, Klamath & Curry

Required status

  • Tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.gordonelwoodfoundation.org/grant-process)._
  • The Foundation’s Grant Committee will only review grant applications from non-profit organizations that have discussed their proposals with the Foundation's Executive Director

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Grants are not awarded to individuals

Overview

Gordon Elwood Foundation Grant

Grants are awarded in alignment with the Foundation's mission of investing in the youth, individuals, families and communities of Southern Oregon.

Children and Individuals

  • Support children and individuals by providing access to the education and life skills they need to be successful in life.
  • Reduce obstacles to success in the classroom.
  • Reduce economic and cultural barriers to educational and training opportunities.
  • Create incentives for staying in school and achieving personal potential.
  • Increase youth and individual engagement and sense of responsibility with and to larger environment and community.

Individuals and Families

  • Provide access for adults and families to education, training, and life skills they need to be successful in life.
  • Reduce obstacles to succeeding in the workplace or in higher education and training.
  • Reduce economic barriers to educational opportunities and training for self and family.

Community

  • Leverage resources to bring attention to community health & vitalization opportunities.
  • Create opportunities for new thinking and innovative approaches on community issues.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

  • The Foundation provides grants to qualified nonprofits organizations in four counties of Southern Oregon:Jackson, Josephine, Klamath & Curry.
    • Please note that applications are only accepted from tax-exempt organizations, and the applicant must verify that the IRS recognizes their organization as a tax-exempt entity before applying.
  • The Foundation’s Grant Committee will only review grant applications from non-profit organizations that have discussed their proposals with the Foundation's Executive Director.

Ineligibility

  • Grants are not awarded to individuals.

What Gordon Elwood Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
1
Total given
$145K
Median grant
$145K
  • By dollars: Oregon 100%. Top recipient cities: Medford, OR.
IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • Youth programs
  • Life skills
  • Community development

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