Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.rotarypdx.org/community-grants.php)._
  • The Rotary grants to organizations that support inclusiveness and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disabilities, age, status as a veteran, national origin or any other protected class

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: The Rotary does not support
  • Not eligible: Non-capital expenditures (for example: program support, personnel costs)
  • Not eligible: Individuals
  • Not eligible: Religious purposes (for example, groups requiring participation in religious activities as a condition for receiving services)
  • Not eligible: Operational expenses, salaries, scholarships, travel, etc
  • Not eligible: Office equipment (computers, phones, desks, projectors, etc.) to be used primarily by the staff of the recipient organization
  • Not eligible: Support for major building projects or capital campaigns
  • Not eligible: Start-up expenses
  • Not eligible: Reimbursement of funds already expended
  • Not eligible: Organizations that have received a grant from the Rotary during the past two fiscal years ending June 30

Overview

The Portland Rotary Charitable Trust (The Rotary) provides grants for capital expenditures at 501(c)(3) organizations in the Portland Metro area that support underserved youth with significant disparities in their access to opportunities and resources. Grants generally range from $2,000 $8,000.

Eligibility

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

  • The Rotary grants to organizations that support inclusiveness and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disabilities, age, status as a veteran, national origin or any other protected class.

Ineligibility

  • The Rotary does not support:
    • Non-capital expenditures (for example: program support, personnel costs).
    • Individuals.
    • Religious purposes (for example, groups requiring participation in religious activities as a condition for receiving services).
    • Operational expenses, salaries, scholarships, travel, etc.
    • Office equipment (computers, phones, desks, projectors, etc.) to be used primarily by the staff of the recipient organization.
    • Support for major building projects or capital campaigns.
    • Start-up expenses.
    • Reimbursement of funds already expended.
    • Organizations that have received a grant from the Rotary during the past two fiscal years ending June 30.

What Portland Rotary Charitable Trust actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
5
Total given
$138K
Median grant
$12K
Range
$6,000–$57K
  • By dollars: Oregon 100%. Top recipient cities: Portland, OR; Lake Oswego, OR.

Example grants

  • Numotion · Portland, OR

    International service

    $57K

  • Lake Oswego Rotary Fnd · Lake Oswego, OR

    International service

    $12K

  • Call to Safety · Portland, OR

    Domestic violence

    $8,000

  • Serendipity Center · Portland, OR

    Youth program

    $6,000

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Youth programs
  • Capital
  • Small grants

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