Word Is Bond
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$668K
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Word Is Bond?
Word Is Bond is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Meyer Memorial Trust ($138K), Trail Blazers Foundation ($107K), The Oregon Community Foundation ($93K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $668K in grants to Word Is Bond between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meyer Memorial Trust | $137,750 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Trail Blazers Foundation | $107,129 | 6 | 2021–2025 |
| The Oregon Community Foundation | $93,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Portland Opportunities Indust Center | $66,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $65,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Collins Foundation | $60,400 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tides Center | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Careoregon Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Swigert Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Urban League of Portland Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Swigert-Warren Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Seeding Justice | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Verizon Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| 1803 Fund | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Norton & Barbara Peck Family | $5,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Richard and Diane Van Grunsven Family | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $149K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $146K.
What grants has Word Is Bond received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Meyer Memorial Trust | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Trail Blazers Foundation | RACIAL EQUITY PROJECT, RIP CITY RAFFLE | $28,618 |
| 2025 | Urban League of Portland Inc | EVENTS SPONSORSHIPS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | 1803 Fund | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Civic Engagement | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Portland Opportunities Indust Center | COMMUNITED VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION EFFORTS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Meyer Memorial Trust | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Trail Blazers Foundation | RACIAL INJUSTICE FUND | $18,000 |
| 2024 | Careoregon Inc | SUPPORT GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Meyer Memorial Trust | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,250 |
| 2024 | The Collins Foundation | MATCHING GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Youth Development | $65,000 |
| 2023 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Civic Engagement | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Trail Blazers Foundation | RACIAL EQUITY PROJECT FUND CONTRIBUTION | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Careoregon Inc | COMMUNITY IMPACT SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Portland Opportunities Indust Center | PUBLIC SAFETY VILLAGE | $36,000 |
| 2022 | Tides Center | EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Trail Blazers Foundation | RACIAL EQUITY PROJECT FUND CONTRIBUTION | $22,500 |
| 2022 | Trail Blazers Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,894 |
| 2022 | Richard and Diane Van Grunsven Family | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2021 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Civic Engagement | $23,000 |
| 2021 | Trail Blazers Foundation | RACIAL INJUSTICE FUND CONTRIBUTION | $16,117 |
| 2021 | The Swigert Foundation | LEADERSHIP TRIP TO DC | $15,000 |
| 2021 | The Swigert-Warren Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Collins Foundation | SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Seeding Justice | OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Meyer Memorial Trust | For general operating support | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Verizon Foundation | RISING LEADERS PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Meyer Memorial Trust | for general support | $1,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Word Is Bond?
Word Is Bond is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Meyer Memorial Trust ($138K), Trail Blazers Foundation ($107K), The Oregon Community Foundation ($93K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $668K in grants to Word Is Bond between 2020–2025.
Who is Word Is Bond's largest funder?
Meyer Memorial Trust is the largest recorded funder of Word Is Bond, with $138K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Word Is Bond received?
IRS 990 filings record $668K in grants to Word Is Bond across 34 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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