Kinsman Foundation Small Grants

The Kinsman Foundation Small Grants program supports projects that benefit the public in Oregon and southern Washington, focusing on historic preservation and native wildlife rehabilitation. Grants, typically under $5,000, are awarded to tax-exempt nonprofits and government agencies without matching fund requirements. Applications are reviewed every 6-8 weeks, with no specific deadlines for inquiries under $5,000. The foundation emphasizes project support while considering general administrative support valuable for nonprofits.

NOTE: Applications are expected to open at the end of the year. Once applications open, they are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed every 6-8 weeks until August 1.Small grants
For Historic Preservation and Native Wildlife Rehabilitation and Appreciation grants, inquiries less than $5,000 are processed throughout the year, and there is no application deadline. Small grant applications will generally require 6-8 weeks to review.
Eligibility Areas
The Foundation makes grants primarily for the purposes detailed here. An important element of all grants is a benefit to the public at large, rather than to specialized populations or groups.
Historic Preservation
Historic preservation has been our principal funding area since our beginning. Most of the projects we fund involve buildings that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places, either individually or as a contributing resource in an historic district.
We will continue to consider grants for other historic preservation activities as a secondary interest.
Native Wildlife Rehabilitation and Appreciation
Native wildlife rehabilitation is the focus of this interest, and is almost exclusively limited to nonprofits managed by state- and federally-licensed wildlife rehabilitators. These programs offer urgent care of injured and orphaned wildlife native to Oregon and Washington.
A small portion of our native wildlife budget is reserved for wildlife appreciation projects or programs that offer the general public opportunities to observe and appreciate the natural world. These activities will
promote individuals’ stewardship of native wildlife and its natural habitatenable people to understand and minimize their impact on the Earth, andpromote responsible enjoyment of wildlife in recreational settings.

Eligibility

Grants are made only for activities benefiting Oregon and southern Washington.Grants are awarded only to tax-exempt nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and government agencies. Only exceptional situations will result in a grant that requires us to exercise the expenditure responsibility procedures required by the IRS for some grants.First-time applicants to the Small Grants Program are rarely awarded more than $5,000.Grants outside our indicated areas of interest are initiated by the Foundation.No matching funds are required.There are no reapplication limits for either previous grantees or others.An educational component to a program will not enhance its likelihood of funding.

Ineligibility

Grants outside our indicated areas of interest are initiated by the Foundation.Native Wildlife Rehabilitation and Appreciation: We do not intend these grants to include policy, research, preservation or protection of wildlife habitat.