Foundations for a Better Oregon
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$7.0M
Foundation funders
8
Grants recorded
33
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Foundations for a Better Oregon?
Foundations for a Better Oregon is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by The Oregon Community Foundation ($2.2M), The Ford Family Foundation ($1.7M), Meyer Memorial Trust ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to Foundations for a Better Oregon between 2018–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Oregon Community Foundation | $2,160,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Ford Family Foundation | $1,653,500 | 8 | 2018–2024 |
| Meyer Memorial Trust | $1,040,500 | 6 | 2019–2025 |
| The Collins Foundation | $1,026,800 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| James F & Marion L Miller Foundation | $1,001,600 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation | $55,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | $12,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Braemar Charitable Trust | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2025) to $1.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.
What grants has Foundations for a Better Oregon received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Meyer Memorial Trust | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Oregon Community Foundation | K12 Education | $298,000 |
| 2024 | Meyer Memorial Trust | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Family Foundation | Extension 2024 - Operating Support | $250,000 |
| 2024 | James F & Marion L Miller Foundation | ONE YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PHILANTHROPIC COLLABORATIVE SUPPORTING LEARNING AND ADVOCACY FOR EDUCATION SYSTEMS CHANGE | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Collins Foundation | SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS ADVOCATING FOR EQUITABLE EDUCATION POLICIES IN OREGON | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Family Foundation | Education Accountability Task Force Project Support | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Oregon Community Foundation | K12 Education | $295,000 |
| 2023 | Meyer Memorial Trust | For general operating support | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Ford Family Foundation | Implementing FBO's 2021-23 Strategic Framework | $250,000 |
| 2023 | James F & Marion L Miller Foundation | INSTALLMENT GRANT FOR 3 YEAR SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS FOR LEARNING CONTINUUM AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED DATA INITIATIVE | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Collins Foundation | SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF FBO, A PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIP WORKING TO ADVANCE THE WELL-BEING OF OREGON'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH | $200,000 |
| 2022 | The Ford Family Foundation | Implementing FBO's 2021-23 Strategic Framework | $250,000 |
| 2022 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Education Research and Policy | $250,000 |
| 2022 | James F & Marion L Miller Foundation | THREE YEAR SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS FOR LEARNING CONTINUUM AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED DATA INITIATIVE | $200,000 |
| 2022 | The Collins Foundation | SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF FBO, A PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIP WORKING TO ADVANCE THE WELL-BEING OF OREGON'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH | $200,000 |
| 2022 | The Minneapolis Foundation | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, EDUCATION | $12,000 |
| 2021 | The Ford Family Foundation | Implementing FBO's 2021-23 Strategic Framework | $250,000 |
| 2021 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Education Research and Policy | $250,000 |
| 2021 | James F & Marion L Miller Foundation | FOUNDATIONS FOR A BETTER OREGON OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2021 | The Collins Foundation | SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF FBO, A PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIP WORKING TO ADVANCE THE WELL-BEING OF OREGON'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH | $200,000 |
| 2021 | OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation | K12 Education | $30,000 |
| 2020 | The Oregon Community Foundation | K12 Education | $1,067,000 |
| 2020 | The Ford Family Foundation | Support for General Operations 2020-2021 | $283,500 |
| 2020 | The Collins Foundation | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS | $226,800 |
| 2020 | James F & Marion L Miller Foundation | CENTER FOR EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT/TRANSITION | $201,600 |
| 2020 | OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation | Education | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Meyer Memorial Trust | For participation in the Gathering for Student Success | $3,000 |
| 2019 | Meyer Memorial Trust | For operating support of this collaborative organization working to unite Oregonians to ensure our public education among the nation's best | $283,500 |
| 2019 | Braemar Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 33 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Foundations for a Better Oregon?
Foundations for a Better Oregon is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by The Oregon Community Foundation ($2.2M), The Ford Family Foundation ($1.7M), Meyer Memorial Trust ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to Foundations for a Better Oregon between 2018–2025.
Who is Foundations for a Better Oregon's largest funder?
The Oregon Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Foundations for a Better Oregon, with $2.2M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Foundations for a Better Oregon received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to Foundations for a Better Oregon across 33 grants from 8 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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