Write Around Portland
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$844K
Foundation funders
30
Grants recorded
81
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Write Around Portland?
Write Around Portland is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Regional Arts & Culture Council ($229K), The Oregon Community Foundation ($99K), James F & Marion L Miller Foundation ($98K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $844K in grants to Write Around Portland between 2020–2025.
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| Johnson Family Foundation | $4,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Portland Clinic Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Baxter International Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Pontist Family Foundation | $750 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Larson Legacy | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2025) to $184K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $57K.
What grants has Write Around Portland received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Braemar Charitable Trust | TO SUPPORT FREE CREATIVE WRITING AND PUBLISHING PROGRAMS. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Bland Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Rose E Tucker Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Mark and Tracie Monroe Family Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Hwirwin & DCH Irwin Fdnferg | GENERAL OPERATING | $4,000 |
| 2025 | The Jackson Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Regional Arts & Culture Council | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $31,000 |
| 2024 | James F & Marion L Miller Foundation | TWO YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT FOR COMMUNITY-BASED WRITING WORKSHOPS AND LITERARY EVENTS | $26,200 |
| 2024 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Literary Arts | $15,750 |
| 2024 | Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation 091898 | GENERAL OPERATING (ROSE GRANT) | $15,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert D and Marcia H Randall | CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ronald W Naito MD Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Bland Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Mark and Tracie Monroe Family Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Hwirwin & DCH Irwin Fdnferg | GENERAL OPERATING | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Rose E Tucker Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,500 |
| 2024 | The Jackson Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Pontist Family Foundation | LITERARY NONPROFIT THAT PROVIDES FREE WRITING AND PUBLISHING PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE IN THE PORTLAND AREA WITHOUT ACCESS TO THE ARTS. | $250 |
| 2023 | Regional Arts & Culture Council | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $67,400 |
| 2023 | James F & Marion L Miller Foundation | TWO YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT FOR COMMUNITY-BASED WRITING WORKSHOPS AND LITERARY EVENTS | $26,200 |
| 2023 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Literary Arts | $25,500 |
| 2023 | Ronald W Naito MD Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Braemar Charitable Trust | TO SUPPORT 2023 ROBOTICS PROGRAM, TEACHER TRAINING AND SUMMER STEM CAMP | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Hoover Family Foundation | SUPPORT CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Bland Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Hwirwin & DCH Irwin Fdnferg | GENERAL OPERATING | $4,000 |
| 2023 | Rose E Tucker Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2023 | The Jackson Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 81 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Write Around Portland?
Write Around Portland is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Regional Arts & Culture Council ($229K), The Oregon Community Foundation ($99K), James F & Marion L Miller Foundation ($98K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $844K in grants to Write Around Portland between 2020–2025.
Who is Write Around Portland's largest funder?
Regional Arts & Culture Council is the largest recorded funder of Write Around Portland, with $229K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Write Around Portland received?
IRS 990 filings record $844K in grants to Write Around Portland across 81 grants from 30 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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