Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • In the Portland region by supporting innovative initiatives

Other requirements

  • Once your registration is approved, you will have the opportunity to choose from four application formats: capital project, program grant, and annual fund.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Individuals

Overview

The Henry Lea Hillman Jr. Foundation Grant aims to elevate the quality of life in the Portland region by supporting innovative initiatives. With a focus on improving health, safety, and equity, the foundation encourages applications from organizations with proven track records in areas such as arts, education, and human services. This funding opportunity is designed for those who can demonstrate impactful contributions to the community.

Elevating the quality of life in the Portland region
The Henry Lea Hillman Jr. Foundation supports innovative ideas for making the Portland, Oregon region healthier, safer, and more equitable for all.
The Foundation encourages applications from qualified organizations in the Portland area with a demonstrated history of improving the regional quality of life through programs in the visual and performing arts, education, health, homelessness prevention and intervention, and human services.

Eligibility

Once your registration is approved, you will have the opportunity to choose from four application formats: capital project, program grant, and annual fund.

Ineligibility

The foundation does not fund individuals.

What Hillman Family Foundations actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
814
Total given
$88.83M
Median grant
$20K
Range
$75–$5M
  • By dollars: Pennsylvania 89%, Oregon 3%, New York 2%. Top recipient cities: Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; New York, NY.
  • 25% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Carnegie Institutethe Andy Warhol Museum · Pittsburgh, PA

    The factory creative arts center

    $5M

  • Eye & Ear Foundation Inc · Pittsburgh, PA

    Life sciences economic development corridor / developing innovative vision care for all

    $3M

  • University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute · Pittsburgh, PA

    Toward the hillman fellows for innovative cancer research

    $3M

  • Carlow University · Pittsburgh, PA

    Simulation lab and scholarships for enhanced health career training

    $2M

  • Carnegie Institutecarnegie Museum of Natural History · Pittsburgh, PA

    Reimagining the museum experience

    $2M

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Arts
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Human services
  • Homeless

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