Portland Urban Debate League
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$199K
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
19
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Portland Urban Debate League?
Portland Urban Debate League is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by The Collins Foundation ($54K), Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation 091898 ($30K), Meyer Memorial Trust ($30K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $199K in grants to Portland Urban Debate League between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Collins Foundation | $54,300 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation 091898 | $30,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Meyer Memorial Trust | $30,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Autzen Foundation | $19,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Oregon Community Foundation | $15,350 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| National Association for Urban Debate Leagues | $13,873 | 1 | 2025 |
| Hwirwin & DCH Irwin Fdnferg | $12,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| The Robert D and Marcia H Randall | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Firstenburg Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Juan Young Trust | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Peter R Marsh Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Holzman Foundation | $1,250 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $61K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.
What grants has Portland Urban Debate League received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Association for Urban Debate Leagues | NATIONAL TOURNAMENT LOCAL LEAGUE GRANT, LEAGUE NETWORK GRANT | $13,873 |
| 2025 | Hwirwin & DCH Irwin Fdnferg | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Autzen Foundation | DEBATE EXPANSION | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation 091898 | GENERAL OPERATING (SUNFLOWER GRANT) | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Hwirwin & DCH Irwin Fdnferg | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Peter R Marsh Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Collins Foundation | BEM GRANT TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS THROUGH COMPETITIVE POLICY DEBATE TO BECOME ENGAGED LEARNERS AND CRITICAL THINKERS AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY | $34,300 |
| 2023 | The Robert D and Marcia H Randall | MIDDLE SCHOOL DEBATE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Juan Young Trust | YOUTH DEBATE PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Autzen Foundation | DEBATE IS GREAT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation 091898 | PUDL 2022 - 2023 SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM EXPANSION | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Collins Foundation | SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND EXPAND DATA COLLECTION CAPABILITIES TO IMPROVE DEBATE PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Autzen Foundation | 2022-2023 PORTLAND URBAN DEBATE LEAGUE - SUPPORTING TOMORROW'S CONFIDENT LEADERS | $7,000 |
| 2022 | The Firstenburg Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUMMER POLICY DEBATE CAMP TRANSPORATION AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2022 | Hwirwin & DCH Irwin Fdnferg | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,000 |
| 2022 | The Holzman Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,250 |
| 2021 | The Oregon Community Foundation | OST and Mentoring | $5,350 |
| 2020 | Meyer Memorial Trust | To successfully launch the first year of programming at this nonprofit working to foster competitive debate teams at every secondary school in the greater Portland area | $30,000 |
| 2020 | The Oregon Community Foundation | OST and Mentoring | $10,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Portland Urban Debate League?
Portland Urban Debate League is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by The Collins Foundation ($54K), Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation 091898 ($30K), Meyer Memorial Trust ($30K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $199K in grants to Portland Urban Debate League between 2020–2025.
Who is Portland Urban Debate League's largest funder?
The Collins Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Portland Urban Debate League, with $54K across 2 grants (2022–2023).
How much grant funding has Portland Urban Debate League received?
IRS 990 filings record $199K in grants to Portland Urban Debate League across 19 grants from 12 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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