Sarah Cohen-Doherty Community Impact Award
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Program Status: Annual award recognizing community leaders
Program History: Created in 2021 to honor the legacy of Sarah Cohen-Doherty, a former SVP Portland staff member who passed away in 2020
Award Purpose: Recognizes someone in the SVP community who exemplifies the values that Sarah Cohen-Doherty embodied
Values Recognized:
- Genuine care for others
- Focus on developing meaningful relationships
- Personal commitment to equity
- Changemaker in the community who works to ensure that all children thrive
Scope: Focuses on early childhood ecosystem and community-led change
About Sarah Cohen-Doherty's Legacy:
- Former SVP Portland staff member and visionary leader
- Known for fierce belief in community-led change
- Demonstrated courage to challenge the status quo
- Built deep relationships across Portland's early childhood ecosystem
- Passionate about reducing disparities and building equitable early learning environments
Award Presentation: Announced and presented at SVP Portland Summer Social event
Contact Information:
- Phone: 503-222-0114
- Email: info@svpportland.org
- Address: 1355 NW Everett St. Suite 100, CENTRL Office, Portland, OR 97209
What Social Venture Partners Portland actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 4
- Total given
- $73K
- Median grant
- $18K
- Range
- $13K–$25K
- By dollars: Oregon 100%. Top recipient cities: Portland, OR; Hillsboro, OR; Beaverton, OR.
Example grants
Future Generations Collaborative · Portland, OR
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$25K
Community Action Organization (Cao) · Hillsboro, OR
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$20K
Alliance for Equity in Montessori Education (Aeme) · Beaverton, OR
Svp general operating grants
$15K
Bright Futures (Adelante Mujeres) · Forest Grove, OR
Svp general operating grants
$13K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth programs
- Education equity
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