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Oregon foundations

There are 1,781 foundations and grantmaking organizations in Oregon. Combined, these Oregonian foundations employ 1,336 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $19 billion.
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Types of foundations in Oregon

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
1,342
 
$1,401,816,599
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
223
 
$815,077,432
Community foundations
 
87
 
$614,354,884
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
47
 
$4,110,526
Corporate foundations
 
26
 
$75,646,167
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
20
 
$58,260,649
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
6
 
$1,689,679
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
2
 
$8,323,943
Foundation professional societies
 
2
 
$0
Foundation research and public policy institutes
 
1
 
$3,586,904
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Foundations by major Oregon cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Portland, OR
 
902
 
$2,012,118,681
Salem
 
173
 
$48,105,526
Bend
 
118
 
$55,461,459
Medford
 
109
 
$23,485,598
Eugene
 
105
 
$71,192,045
Albany, OR
 
39
 
$945,984
Corvallis
 
30
 
$10,786,289
Grants Pass
 
17
 
$9,220,211
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Job trends for Oregon foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
1,015
1-10
 
64
11-25
 
11
26-100
 
8
101 to 1,000
 
4
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Oregon

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
871
$250k to $1M
 
178
$1M to $5M
 
97
$5M to $25M
 
34
$25M to $100M
 
13
$100M+
 
4
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Directory of foundations in Oregon

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1-20 of 1,781

OHSU Foundation

The OHSU Foundation exist to secure private philanthropic support to advance OHSU's vital missions, and to invest and manage gifts responsibly to honor donors' wishes.
Revenue
$194.1m
Assets
$1.7b
Employees
130
EIN
23-7083114
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Providence St Vincent Medical Foundation

Providence St. Vincent Medical Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the hospital, dedicated to enhancing quality health care at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and the communities it serves.
Revenue
$58.5m
Assets
$359.3m
Employees
0
EIN
93-0575982
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lemelson Foundation

We support projects in the U.S. and developing countries that nurture innovators and unleash invention to advance economic, social and environmentally sustainable development.
Revenue
$27.2m
Assets
$414.4m
Employees
15
EIN
88-0391959
IRS type
501(c)(3)

1803 Fund

The 1803 Fund invests in Black Portland's wealth and well-being through real assets, financial tools, and long-term grants that build community power.
Revenue
$55.6m
Assets
$49.6m
Employees
12
EIN
92-2585176
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust

The Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation that supports Causa Oregon. It made 62 grants last year and is supported by the Gertrude Boyle Trust.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$374.9m
Employees
6
EIN
93-1254171
IRS type
501(c)(3)

James F and Marion L Miller Foundation

The James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation, an independent private foundation, was established in 2002 to enhance the quality of life of Oregonians through support of the Arts and Education.
Revenue
$37.5m
Assets
$178.5m
Employees
5
EIN
03-0373895
IRS type
501(c)(3)

City Fund

City Fund invests in high-performing public schools and supports city-based non-profits to improve education outcomes for low-income and minority children.
Revenue
$58.8m
Assets
$59.7m
Employees
0
EIN
82-4938743
IRS type
501(c)(3)

BP Lester and Regina John Foundation

The BP Lester and Regina John Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds general operating support. It made 103 grants last year to grantees that include Central Catholic High School and others. The Foundation is located in Portland, OR.
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$39.2m
Employees
1
EIN
23-7110263
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Neighborhood Partnerships

Founded in 1989, Neighborhood Partnerships is a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works at the intersection of program delivery and policy change across a range of issue areas.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$25.7m
Employees
16
EIN
91-1943624
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Oregon Community Foundation

Oregon philanthropy foundation granting funds for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes primarily in-state. $294M to 3,600 nonprofit organizations in 2021.
Revenue
$293.7m
Assets
$3.3b
Employees
137
EIN
23-7315673
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Collins Foundation

We want the state of Oregon to be a place where all people have access to high quality, culturally responsible services in sectors such as health, social services, education, housing, and employment.
Revenue
$24.1m
Assets
$234.9m
Employees
10
EIN
93-6021893
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Providence Portland Medical Foundation

Providence Portland Medical Foundation develops philanthropic resources, through charitable giving, to benefit Providence Portland Medical Center. More than ever, your support is crucial.
Revenue
$35.7m
Assets
$249.3m
Employees
0
EIN
93-1231494
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oregon Jewish Community Foundation (OJCF)

Oregon Jewish Community Foundation's (OJCF) mission is to build and promote a culture of giving in Oregon and Southwest Washington that supports a thriving Jewish community now and for generations to come.
Revenue
$16.8m
Assets
$137.3m
Employees
9
EIN
93-1019725
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette

United Way of the Columbia- Willamette's mission is to improve lives, strengthen communities and advance equity by mobilizing the caring power of people across their metro area.
Revenue
$27.0m
Assets
$43.1m
Employees
59
EIN
93-0582124
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Vibrant Village Foundation

The Vibrant Village Foundation is a private US foundation funding and supporting rural African and Latin American communities through local NGO partners and programs in Ghana and Kenya.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$100.3m
Employees
2
EIN
27-0745672
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Meyer Memorial Trust (MMT)

Meyer Memorial Trust's mission work with and invest in organizations, communities, ideas and efforts that contribute to a flourishing and equitable Oregon.
Revenue
$112.3m
Assets
$901.2m
Employees
46
EIN
93-0806316
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harold and Arlene Schnitzer Care Foundation

The Harold and Arlene Schnitzer Care Foundation is a private foundation that supports Beaverton Arts Foundation. It made 63 grants last year and is located in Portland, OR.
Revenue
$11.8m
Assets
$104.8m
Employees
6
EIN
93-1159884
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ford Family Foundation

The Ford Family Foundation serves the people and the communities of Oregon and Siskiyou County, California. Our mission is successful citizens and vital rural communities.
Revenue
$81.2m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
49
EIN
93-6026156
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Salem Foundation

The Salem Foundation exists for The purpose of receiving, safeguarding, and disbursing funds for charitable purposes in The vicinity of Salem, Oregon.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$37.6m
Employees
0
EIN
93-6018523
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund

The Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund is a Bend-based family foundation funding select Oregon nonprofits to sustain programs through stronger fundraising capacity.
Revenue
$15.6m
Assets
$129.3m
Employees
2
EIN
23-7108002
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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