Foundation Annual Hardship Grants

Funding Amount

$250 - $1,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Medical students (MD, DO) at Oregon institutions
  • Physician Assistant (PA) students at Oregon institutions
  • Current students in good academic standing

Overview

Geographic Scope: Oregon

Purpose: Financial hardship relief for Medical and Physician Assistant students

Focus Areas:

  • Food insecurity relief (40% of Oregon medical students experience food insecurity)
  • COVID-safe housing support
  • Student loan burden reduction
  • Tools and equipment for online learning participation
  • General tuition support

Eligibility:

  • Medical students (MD, DO) at Oregon institutions
  • Physician Assistant (PA) students at Oregon institutions
  • Current students in good academic standing

Program History:

  • Established: 2012
  • 10+ years of operation
  • Over $550,000 awarded to 300+ local students
  • Awards honored at annual Future of Medicine Awards event

Contact Information:

  • Carin Mateyko, Executive Director
  • Email: carin@theomef.org
  • Phone: (503) 619-8126
  • Address: 5200 Meadows Road, Suite 150, Lake Oswego, OR 97035

What Oregon Medical Education Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Oregon Medical Education Foundation reported $3,000 in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2024, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2024
1
Total given
$7,285
Median grant
$7,285
  • By dollars: Oregon 100%. Top recipient cities: Portland, OR.

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  • Oregon Health and Science University Foundation · Portland, OR

    2024 health equity fair & community grant award

    $7,285

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Hardship

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