Know Agenda Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$971K
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
24
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Know Agenda Foundation?
Know Agenda Foundation is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Meyer Memorial Trust ($365K), The Oregon Community Foundation ($132K), The W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc ($120K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $971K in grants to Know Agenda Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meyer Memorial Trust | $365,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Oregon Community Foundation | $132,100 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc | $120,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| The Collins Foundation | $84,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Kresge Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ronald W Naito MD Foundation | $35,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Social Justice Fund Northwest | $30,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Seeding Justice | $26,250 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Feed Em Freedom | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| 1803 Fund | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Resist Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Providence Health & Services - Oregon | $20,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Random Acts Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Benton Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $9,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | $9,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Donnelley Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $310K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
What grants has Know Agenda Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1803 Fund | FOR GOOD IN THE HOOD AND ITS MULTICULTURAL MUSIC AND FOOD FESTIVAL | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Collins Foundation | BEM GRANT TO SUPPORT FOOD JUSTICE, BLACK FARMERS, AND LAND STEWARDS STATEWIDE | $34,000 |
| 2024 | Feed Em Freedom | BLACK FOOD FUND | $25,000 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $9,000 |
| 2023 | Meyer Memorial Trust | For project support to develop and lauch the Gordly Burch Center for Black Leadership & Civic Engagement Academy which will connect and sustain Black representation in the Oregon legislature | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2023 | The Collins Foundation | BEM GRANT TO SUPPORT THE BLACK FOOD FUND PROJECT, WHICH SEEKS TO TRANSFORM BLACK-LED FOOD SYSTEMS AND SHIFT CAPITAL TO BUILD WEALTH, SELF-DETERMINATION, AND RESILIENCY FOR BLACK OREGONIANS ACROSS THE STATE | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Resist Inc | LIFE GENERAL OPERATIONS GRANT TO BLACK FOOD FUND | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Meyer Memorial Trust | For a food systems fellowship program that will build the capacity of aspiring food systems leaders of color | $125,000 |
| 2022 | Seeding Justice | PROJECT SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Benton Community Foundation | FOR BLACK FOOD FUND OPERATIONS (KNOW AGENDA IS THE FISCAL SPONSOR) | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Meyer Memorial Trust | For a food systems fellowship program that will build the capacity of aspiring food systems leaders of color | $125,000 |
| 2021 | The W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2021 | The Kresge Foundation | BFSC PROPOSES TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE FOOD HUB THAT SUPPORTS BLACK FOOD PRODUCERS AND FACILITATES A SYSTEM OF FOOD DEVELOPMENT AND CONSUMPTION THAT STRENGTHENS THE BLACK COMMUNITY- BUILDING PLACE, PRODUCING FOOD, AND PROMOTING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY | $50,000 |
| 2021 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Human Services | $40,000 |
| 2021 | Providence Health & Services - Oregon | SPONSORSHIP | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Random Acts Inc | FOOD INSCRTY SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2020 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Civic Engagement | $92,100 |
| 2020 | Meyer Memorial Trust | To build foundational capacity and establish supports for a Participatory Budgeting Oregon pilot with Metro | $40,000 |
| 2020 | Ronald W Naito MD Foundation | CAPACITY BUILDING TO BENEFIT BLACK FOOD SOVEREIGNTY COALITION | $35,000 |
| 2020 | Social Justice Fund Northwest | GENERAL OPERATING: PDX ALLIANCE FOR SELF-CARE: EACR (COVID RESPONSE) | $30,000 |
| 2020 | Seeding Justice | PROJECT SUPPORT | $11,250 |
| 2020 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | To enable Black and Hispanic people to participate as owners and leaders within food systems and economic development in the Pacific Northwest. | $9,000 |
| 2020 | The Donnelley Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Know Agenda Foundation?
Know Agenda Foundation is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Meyer Memorial Trust ($365K), The Oregon Community Foundation ($132K), The W J Silverstein Family Trust Inc ($120K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $971K in grants to Know Agenda Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Know Agenda Foundation's largest funder?
Meyer Memorial Trust is the largest recorded funder of Know Agenda Foundation, with $365K across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Know Agenda Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $971K in grants to Know Agenda Foundation across 24 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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