Western States Center
Portland, OR ·EIN 93-0952137 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Western States Center?
Western States Center is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by Meyer Memorial Trust ($1.0M), Catena Foundation ($1.0M), The Ford Foundation ($901K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.7M in grants to Western States Center between 2019–2025.
Showing top 25 of 62 funders by total given.
What grants has Western States Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Morey Bernstein | HUMAN RIGHTS | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Catena Foundation | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $450,000 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $262,500 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $250,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Promise of an Equitable Future | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Meyer Memorial Trust | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Righteous Persons Foundation | BRIDGING COMMUNITIES/COMBATING ANTISEMITISM | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family | CONFRONTING WHITE NATIONALISM IN SCHOOLS - TOOLKIT EXPANSION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Borealis Philanthropy | TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF WERN STATES CENTER | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg | TO SUPPORT THIS ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, AND TRAINING TO COMBAT ANTISEMITISM. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund | ONE YEAR OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS THAT EQUIP NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ARTISTS, CLERGY, AND MOVEMENT LEADERS TO COUNTER BIGOTRY | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Rosenzweig Coopersmith Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Catena Foundation | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & PROTECTING DEMOCRACY SUPPORT | $450,000 |
| 2023 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $252,000 |
| 2023 | The Klarman Family Foundation | Healthy Democracy: Unrestricted operating support for fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024 | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Democracy Fund Inc | General support | $175,000 |
| 2023 | The Righteous Persons Foundation | BRIDGING COMMUNITIES/COMBATING ANTISEMITISMCOMBATING ANTISEMITISM | $150,000 |
| 2023 | One8 Foundation | COMMUNITY | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Common Counsel Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $150,000 |
| 2023 | General Service Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $105,000 |
| 2023 | Surdna Foundation Inc | General Support | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family | CONFRONTING WHITE NATIONALISM IN SCHOOLS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund | ONE YEAR OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS THAT EQUIP NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ARTISTS, CLERGY, AND MOVEMENT LEADERS TO COUNTER BIGOTRY | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Meyer Memorial Trust | For general operating support of this organization which strengthens inclusive democracy by mobilizing progressive power to advance racial, gender and economic equity | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 148 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Western States Center?
Western States Center is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by Meyer Memorial Trust ($1.0M), Catena Foundation ($1.0M), The Ford Foundation ($901K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.7M in grants to Western States Center between 2019–2025.
Who is Western States Center's largest funder?
Meyer Memorial Trust is the largest recorded funder of Western States Center, with $1.0M across 15 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Western States Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.7M in grants to Western States Center across 148 grants from 62 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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