Basic Rights Education Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$2.9M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
62
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Basic Rights Education Fund?
Basic Rights Education Fund is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Meyer Memorial Trust ($1.2M), The Oregon Community Foundation ($609K), Seeding Justice ($521K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Basic Rights Education Fund between 2018–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meyer Memorial Trust | $1,191,517 | 21 | 2019–2025 |
| The Oregon Community Foundation | $609,287 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Seeding Justice | $520,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Collins Foundation | $162,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Cornell University Foundation | $160,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Pride Foundation | $72,500 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| Careoregon Inc | $62,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $31,866 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $27,000 | 6 | 2020–2023 |
| Providence Health & Services - Oregon | $22,000 | 2 | 2018–2019 |
| Onpoint Community Credit Union | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Benton-Yang Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Womens Foundation of Oregon | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Legacy Health | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Tides Foundation | $9,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Perkins Coie Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Ford Foundation | $5,600 | 5 | 2020–2022 |
| First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | $102 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2018) to $988K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $318K.
What grants has Basic Rights Education Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Meyer Memorial Trust | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $206,000 |
| 2025 | The Pride Foundation | To support the LGBTQ+ community | $45,000 |
| 2025 | The Pride Foundation | To support the LGBTQ+ community | $21,000 |
| 2025 | Seeding Justice | OPERATING SUPPORT = $500; PROJECT SUPPORT = $20,000 | $20,500 |
| 2025 | Onpoint Community Credit Union | COMMUNITY OUTREACH | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Benton-Yang Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Meyer Memorial Trust | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT | $750 |
| 2024 | Seeding Justice | PROJECT SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Civil Rights | $273,255 |
| 2024 | Meyer Memorial Trust | OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Careoregon Inc | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Meyer Memorial Trust | For general operating support of this organization which provides educational programming to transform statewide policies geared toward the queer community | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Civil Rights | $80,670 |
| 2023 | Meyer Memorial Trust | For general operating support of this organization which works to ensure all LGBTQ Oregonians experience equality | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Meyer Memorial Trust | For work to support LGBTQ rights and continue bridging and building connections with marginalized communities | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Meyer Memorial Trust | To support conducting a national search for a new executive director | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,272 |
| 2023 | Careoregon Inc | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $6,500 |
| 2023 | Perkins Coie Foundation | COMMUNITY GIFT | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Meyer Memorial Trust | for general support | $5,150 |
| 2023 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Civil Rights | $220,639 |
| 2022 | Meyer Memorial Trust | For general and flexible operating support | $112,500 |
| 2022 | The Collins Foundation | SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING EQUITY FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUEER (LGBTQ) OREGONIANS | $80,000 |
| 2022 | Meyer Memorial Trust | To support a comprehensive strategic planning process at this organization working on policy advocacy, leadership development and statewide engagement that furthers legal and lived equality for LGBTQ Oregonians | $37,500 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,594 |
| 2022 | Careoregon Inc | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $9,000 |
| 2022 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $6,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 62 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Basic Rights Education Fund?
Basic Rights Education Fund is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Meyer Memorial Trust ($1.2M), The Oregon Community Foundation ($609K), Seeding Justice ($521K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Basic Rights Education Fund between 2018–2025.
Who is Basic Rights Education Fund's largest funder?
Meyer Memorial Trust is the largest recorded funder of Basic Rights Education Fund, with $1.2M across 21 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Basic Rights Education Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Basic Rights Education Fund across 62 grants from 18 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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