Oregon Historical Society

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Portland, OR EIN 93-0391599

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025

Total received

$7.0M

Foundation funders

65

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2020–2025

Who funds Oregon Historical Society?

Oregon Historical Society is funded by 65 grantmakers, led by The Oregon Community Foundation ($2.8M), The Roundhouse Foundation ($568K), The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care ($476K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to Oregon Historical Society between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Oregon Community Foundation$2,844,17952020–2024
The Roundhouse Foundation$567,50062020–2024
The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care$475,75092020–2024
M J Murdock Charitable Trust$387,00062022–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$383,50042021–2024
Council on Library and Information Resources$298,93412025
Wheeler Foundation$210,00062020–2025
OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation$174,40052020–2024
Familycare Inc$105,00042021–2024
John and Linda Shelk Foundation Inc$103,45052021–2025
Mary and Pete Mark Family Foundation$100,00012024
Rose E Tucker Charitable Trust$95,29552021–2025
Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund$75,00032020–2025
Keller Foundation$70,00052020–2024
Clark Foundation$60,00062020–2025
Donald N McGregor Foundation$59,50052020–2024
Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation 091898$51,12522021–2024
Broughton & Mary Bishop Fam Fdn Agy$50,00052021–2025
Walker Family Foundation$50,00062020–2025
Mason Charitable Trust$48,54652021–2025
Demorest Family Foundation$45,00062020–2025
Juan Young Trust$41,00042020–2023
Harry a Merlo Foundation Inc$40,00032020–2025
James and Shirley Rippey$40,00042022–2025
McGRAW FAMILY FOUNDATION INC$40,00022023–2024
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Faye & Lucille Stewart Foundation$36,50012020
Oregon Jewish Community Foundation$35,50042020–2025
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$34,79232022–2024
The Reser Family Foundation$33,00022023–2024
Joseph P Tennant Charitable Fund$32,50042020–2025
KPMG US Foundation Inc$30,00022021–2022
Morrison Family Charitable$29,50032021–2024
Stoller Family Foundation$27,00022020–2021
National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States$25,00012024
R H Parkerunited Foundation$25,00052020–2024
Marcia H Randall Foundation$22,00042021–2024
R & R & R Dodge Family Foundation$18,00042022–2025
Ronald W Naito MD Foundation$18,00022021–2024
Wyss Foundation$16,00022024–2025
Wold Foundation$15,00012024
Karen and Russell Goldsmith Family Charitable$15,00012024
Springboard Group$15,00012023
Onpoint Community Credit Union$10,00012025
Caryll M & Norman F Sprague$10,00052021–2025
Chiles Foundation$10,00012024
AMERICA250ORG Inc$10,00012024
Avangrid Foundation Inc$10,00012023
The Pride Foundation$10,00012023
Cascadia Foundation$9,00042021–2024
D27 Foundation$7,00032021–2023
Flowerree Foundation$5,50022023–2024
Hillman Family Foundations$5,00012023
The Swigert Foundation$4,00042021–2025
The Jackson Foundation$3,00012025
Raymond Family Foundation$3,00032021–2023
Johnson Family Foundation$2,75032021–2023
Helen B Sutherland Foundation$2,50012023
The Horstkotte Family Charitable$2,00012025
Meyer Memorial Trust$1,50022022–2023
Ausplund Tooze Family Foundation$1,00012023
Tarbell Family Foundation$1,00012022
Mason - Lee Trust$75542021–2024
The Ford Family Foundation$70012021
Kohnstamm Family Foundation$50022023–2024
Baird Foundation Inc$10012022

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M19 grants2020 35 grants2021 36 grants2022 44 grants2023 45 grants2024 21 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $495K (2025) to $1.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $495K.

What grants has Oregon Historical Society received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Council on Library and Information ResourcesYASUI FAMILY COLLECTIONS$298,934
2025Wheeler FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$35,000
2025Maybelle Clark Macdonald FundPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
2025Rose E Tucker Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING$15,890
2025John and Linda Shelk Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$14,200
2025Harry a Merlo Foundation IncOPERATIONAL SUPPORT$10,000
2025Demorest Family FoundationEDUCATION$10,000
2025Clark FoundationCULTURAL - OPERATING FUNDS$10,000
2025Wyss FoundationCHECK 4046$10,000
2025Onpoint Community Credit UnionCOMMUNITY OUTREACH$10,000
2025James and Shirley RippeyGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
2025Broughton & Mary Bishop Fam Fdn AgyGENERAL OPERATING$9,800
2025Mason Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING$9,600
2025Oregon Jewish Community FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,250
2025Joseph P Tennant Charitable FundCIVIC$5,000
2025Walker Family FoundationEDUCATION$5,000
2025R & R & R Dodge Family FoundationTO PRESERVE AND COLLECT HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS$3,000
2025The Jackson FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$3,000
2025The Horstkotte Family CharitableSUPPORT GRANT$2,000
2025Caryll M & Norman F SpragueQUALIFIED CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE$2,000
2025The Swigert FoundationMEMBERSHIP DUES$1,000
2024The Oregon Community FoundationCultural Heritage$618,716
2024The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CareEXHIBITION SUPPORT$226,665
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$155,000
2024Mary and Pete Mark Family FoundationTHE NEXT 125 CAMPAIGN$100,000
2024M J Murdock Charitable TrustNEW EDUCATION STAFF$66,000
2024M J Murdock Charitable TrustNEW EDUCATION STAFF$66,000
2024The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CareHISTORY MAKERS DINNER & LECTURE$49,275
2024OCF Joseph E Weston Public FoundationCultural Heritage$38,500
2024Wheeler FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$35,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Oregon Historical Society?

Oregon Historical Society is funded by 65 grantmakers, led by The Oregon Community Foundation ($2.8M), The Roundhouse Foundation ($568K), The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care ($476K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to Oregon Historical Society between 2020–2025.

Who is Oregon Historical Society's largest funder?

The Oregon Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Oregon Historical Society, with $2.8M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Oregon Historical Society received?

IRS 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to Oregon Historical Society across 200 grants from 65 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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