OR funding spreadsheet (last updated 3.18.25)

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1	Funder	Types of Projects Funded	Grant Opportunities	Learn More about Grants	Eligibility	Geography	Deadlines	Newsletter Sign up Link	Staff Contacts	Additional Notes

2	Meyer Memorial Trust	A private foundation that supports initiatives in Oregon that contribute to a more equitable and sustainable environment. Environmental conservation, climate change resilience, habitat restoration, and sustainable development.	Our Resilient Places prioritizes care for our environment in ways that center culture and community. Through this work, we wish to ensure that Oregon’s lands, water and historically marginalized communities are resilient in the face of the climate crisis. We will support projects that build power and capacity for frontline communities, help us transition toward regenerative economic policies and practices and affirm BIPOC communities’ connection to the land.	Apply page with more information	501(c)(3) public charity, a public educational institution, a government or recognized tribal agency, or an organization that is requesting funding for a project that has a charitable, tax-exempt purpose; funding for work that takes place within the state of Oregon. See more here	Oregon	Multiple cycles throughout the year.	Newsletter	Huy Ong, Senior Program Officer, Our Resilience Places Mike Phillips, Senior Program Associate, Our Resilient Places,
3	The Oregon Community Foundation	A philanthropic foundation that works with donors to support a wide range of community needs in Oregon, including environmental projects. Land conservation, water quality, wildlife protection, and environmental education.	Check the priorities of the current Community Grants Program. Or look at the OCF grant opportunities for other funding sources such as the Oregon Natural Resources Education Fund, the Oregon Parks Foundation Fund, the Trail Blazers Foundation Fund and more.	See all OCF grant opportunities	501(c)(3) organizations, tribal entities and government entities in Oregon.	Oregon	Various grant programs have different deadlines. Community Grants program (biggest grant program) has two cycles per year.	Newsletter	Carlos Garcia, senior program officer for environment and donor impact, at (503) 227-6846 or [email protected].	Get your MyOCF organization profile updated so that Donor-Advised Funds can contribute directly to you. Get to know Carlos so that he can help donors be aware of your organization.
4	Collins Foundation	Environmental justice, conservation, renewable energy, sustainability education.	Collins Foundation is currently updating their strategic priorities and their Responsive Grant Opportunity will not be open until late spring 2025	Grant Programs	501(c)(3) organizations in Oregon.	Oregon
5	The Roundhouse Foundation	Projects in rural Oregon; includes focus areas of Arts & Culture, Environmental Stewardship, Social Services and Education.	- Open Call for Proposals - requests that fit their focus areas and eligibility guidelines between $2501 and $30,000. - Small Grants - Grassroots, innovative work or testing a new approach or endeavor, $500-$2500. - Capital Requests for Facility Development or Improvement - funds for facility development or enhancement	Grant Opportunities	501(c)(3) organizations, tribal entities and government entities in Oregon. Fiscally sponsored orgs must be actively pursuing 501c3 status. See for more details	Rural Oregon communities, including Tribal communities. All proposals, regardless of an applicant’s location, must have a clear and compelling benefit to rural Oregon.	- Open Call for Proposals - March 15 and August 15 for 2025 - Small Grants - application open January through November 30, new applications considered monthly - Capital Requests for Facility Development or Improvement - rolling	Click and scroll to bottom of page
6	Seeding Justice	Grant opportunities to support social change and environmental justice in Oregon.	- General Fund Grants - up to $15,000 - Rapid Response Grants - up to $4,000 for urgent needs like community gatherings or organizational challenges, or smaller amounts for travel or technology for existing grantees -Community Funds with focuses like fish restoration and water rights for the Klamath Tribes and projects to restore and protect the Columbia River.	Grants and Awards	501(c)(3) organization or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. If a group has neither federal tax exemption nor a fiscal sponsor, contact Seeding Justice to discuss your options.	Oregon	Various grant programs have different deadlines	Newsletter
7	The Ford Family Foundation	Community (eg community engagement or convening spaces), Family and Education are their funding priority areas	Technical Assistance - up to $5000 -Good Neighbor Grants - up to $25000 -Larger funding requests - contact their staff Funding priorities include Community, Family and Education for rural areas	Grants	Supports a wide range of organizations, with most grants awarded to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, governmental agencies and tribal nations in rural Oregon.	Rural Oregon and Siskiyou County, California	Applications are always open	Click and scroll to bottom of page
8	The Lazar Foundation	-Conservation of large, biologically significant terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. -Preservation of biological diversity. -Projects that broaden the environmental movement. -Projects that strengthen or increase the capacity of the environmental movement’s ability to develop, shape, and communicate its message.	Twice annual application, by invitation only. $2,500-$50,000 were awarded in individual grants in 2024.	Main webpage	Nonprofit organizations in the Pacific Northwest by invitation only	Pacific Northwest, except for Alaska	April 1 and October 1 each year, by invitation only
9	The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust	Scientific research, natural resource protection, wildlife preservation environmental education.	Strategic Project Grants for capital projects, equipment & technology, and program & staff. Read the Application Process for the stages and steps to apply and look at the roadmap	Grant Opportunities	Nonprofit organizations in the Pacific Northwest.	Alaska, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Montana.	Rolling, must start with Letter of Inquiry	Newsletter		Murdock also has nonprofit resources for grant writing, nonprofit development and organizational leadership
10	Spirit Mountain Community Fund	6 programmatic areas, including Environmental Preservation that support those who restore, preserve and protect our air, water, land and living environment so we can leave a healthier future for generations to come. And additional priorities in Environmental Preservation	-Small grants up to $7,500; - Large Grants up to $50,000 for programmatic work and up to $100,000 for capital projects. - Oregon Tribal Grants, including for environmental preservation	General Purpose Grants	501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in an 11-county service area, government agencies in Lane, Polk, Tillamook, and Yamhill County, and to the nine federally recognized Tribes of Oregon.	Benton, Clackamas, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Tillamook, Washington, Yamhill County and to the nine federally recognized Tribes of Oregon.	Deadlines set for each type of grant
11	Pacific Power	Electric transportation projects	- Oregon Electric Mobility Grants - for non-residential customers in Oregon. Funding awards will cover up to 100% of the eligible costs associated with studying, planning, promoting, or deploying electric transportation technology and projects. - EV-related projects grant matching support -EV-related grant writing support	Grant Opportunities	For non-residential Pacific Power customers in Oregon. Must benefit Pacific Power customers	Oregon	Rotating			Free Technical Assistance for EV charging station & fleet planning technical assistance
12	PGE	Variety of funds towards renewables, climate resilience, as well as a PGE foundation that focuses on education, creatives, and career pathways.	- PGE Renewable Development Fund - for renewable energy and storage projects - Community Grants and Sponsorships - promoting equity in the green economy and engaging communities in initiatives to address the climate crisis, up to about $5,000 - PGE Foundation - focused on education, creative expression and career pathways - Drive Change fund - grants for electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, education and outreach, and innovative projects that accelerate transportation electrification. - Electric School Bus fund -	2025 grants	501(c)(3) or qualifying equivalent.	The organization must be located in, and primarily serve communities where PGE provides electrical service or operates power generating facilities.	Community Grants and Sponsorships: Rolling Education: applications open November 18–January 10 Creative Expression: applications open February 24–April 4 Career Pathways: applications open May 26–July 7 Other funds: rotating deadlines		Melissa Dubois, [email protected]; Juliae Riva [email protected]
13	Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation	Sustainable communities focus area such as • Air quality management • Biodiversity (pollinators, native plants, etc.) • Climate resilience • Disaster preparedness (floods, droughts, wildfires, etc.) • Energy management • Environmental justice and equity • Environmental sustainability and preservation • Waste management • Water management • Wildlife conservation	Small grants - $5,000-10,000 for direct programming and/or general operating support	Community Partnership, which links to Community Grant Guidelines	501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving communities where Umpqua Bank maintains a physical location	Locations in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, California, and Utah	Two annual grant cycles, summer with a June deadline and fall with a September deadline
14	Autzen Foundation	Primarily award grants to small non-profit organizations focusing on social services, arts and culture, education, environmental initiatives, and youth-centered missions.	General grant cycles, funding one year grant projects. Grants range about $1,000-30,000 with most in the $4-10k range	Grants	501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or government entities in Oregon or Clark County in Washington	Oregon and Clark County in Washington	Summer and fall annual grant cycles		Gretchen Kent Foundation Manager [email protected]
15	Social Justice Fund	Community organizing for environmental justice	-Giving Project grants - generally $30,000/year for 1-2 years, general operating funds to support the day to day operations of grassroots community organizing groups - Rapid Response grants - $3,000 to help grassroots organizations respond quickly to the changing political climate with actions and/or strategies that could not have been anticipated - Seed grants - $5,000 general operating grants to support new and emerging groups that are developing their community organizing work - Other one time grants such as Basebuilding, environmental justice giving project, community wealth building	Types of funding	501(c)(3) or 501(c)4 nonprofit, federally recognized Tribal government or agency or fiscally sponsored by either a nonprofit or Tribal government and use a community organizing approach	Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming	4-5 grant cycles per year that vary in timing	Scroll down to the bottom of the page
16	Jubitz Family Foundation	Protect Mt Hood and surrounding areas with a focus on protecting forests, fish and water.	Grant proposals are accepted by invitation only following a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) process. For $5000-25,000	Grant opportunities	Nonprofit organizations	Mt. Hood area	Spring and fall grant cycle per year
17	The Kresge Foundation	Climate adaptation, green infrastructure, community resilience, environmental health.	Most often, they proactively invite or solicit applications from individual organizations. Occasionally, program teams will do an open call for proposals within a focus area, including the Environmental Focus area.	Current Funding Opportunities	Nonprofit organizations, local governments, public agencies nationally	National	Multiple cycles throughout the year.	Newsletter
18	Gray Family Foundation	Environmental education, outdoor school programs	The average grant award is $14,000 with amounts ranging from $5,000-$50,000 depending on the program area and scope of the project. For example, Environmental Education grants	Grants	Schools, school districts, colleges, government or recognized tribal agencies, 501(c)3 non-profit organizations, or non-501(c)3 groups with a designated 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor.	Oregon	Annual cycles.	Newsletter
19	Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation	Priority on Health & Well-Being, Education & Mentorship, and Arts & Creativity; typically in support of general operations, many have also supported programs, capital campaigns, matching challenges,	- Sunflower - $2,500-7,500/year up to 4 years for nonprofits with less than $250,000 budget - Rose - $5,000-$50,000/year up to 3 years; waitlist is required - Daffodil - $50,000-$200,000/year up to 3 years; waitlist is required - Zinnia - $200,000+/year up to 3 years, organizations with partnership history	Grants	501(c)3 organizations a government entity, or Tribal nation;	Oregon and Washington	- Sunflower - February, June and October - Rose and Daffodil - evaluated monthly, via waitlist - Zinnia - January	Click and scroll to bottom of page
20	OnPoint Community Fund	Organizations dedicated to sustainability efforts and projects; workforce development, community development and more	- Community Grants and Giving - average contribution of $2,500-25,000 for one year - Event and Sponsorships - average contribution ranges from $100-10,000	Funding Opportunities	501c3, school, or foundation status or have an active fiscal sponsor.	Oregon and SW Washington within the OnPoint region	- Community Grants and Giving - March 15 and Sep 15 -Event and Sponsorships - any time
21	The Reser Family Foundation	4 funding priorities - Environment, Health, Education and Arts Environment - Grants supporting the vitality of the natural environment. Grants supporting the built environment & community development.	- Fast Track - $12,499 and under for 1 year for programs and projects - Mid Size - $12,500-50,000 for 1 year for programs and projects - Small Community Initiative - for less than 15,000 people towns, can be outside funding priorities, for 4 years, up to $40,000/year	Grants	501(c)(3) for at least 3 years based in Oregon, public schools, Oregon municipalities, Tribal entities	Oregon	For Fast Track and Mid Size programs - February 1st and August 1st Small Community Initiative - April 1st
22	REI Cooperative Action Fund	1) Connecting historically excluded communities to the outdoors, 2) Creating space outside so people have equitable access to the outdoors close to home, 3) Centering health outside through research.	Grantees can come from online recommendations made here, from REI community advisors, and community grants from nonprofit recommendations - so you can't apply directly but need a recommendation but the "general public" can make a recommendation.	Grantmaking approach	501c3 or have an active fiscal sponsor, based in the US	National	Two grant cycles a year, spring and fall	Scroll to bottom of page
23	The Jackson Foundation	Broad purpose charitable fund that responds to requests deemed most appropriate to "promote the welfare of the public of the City of Portland or the State of Oregon, or both."	Grants are awarded once a quarter, $1,000-$50,000	Grant application	Must support the Portland metro area or have broad state of Oregon impact; for organizations (not individuals, private businesses or K-12 schools)	City of Portland or State of Oregon	March 31, June 30, Sep 30 and Dec 31
24	Advantis Credit Union Community Fund	Clearly defined, short-term projects that support education and youth development, housing and human services, the arts, environmental and conservation, and animal welfare, and can be completed entirely with the grant funds awarded.	Grow: The Advantis Community Fund is a $50,000 grant fund designed to provide nonprofit organizations with grant support of up to $10,000 per award.	Grant	501(c)(3) and recognized in the Guidestar database	Multnomah, Clackamas, or Washington County	Grant cycle is May 6 - May 20
25	Oregon Wildlife Foundation	Fish and/or wildlife habitat restoration or protection public access preservation, restoration, or improvement natural resource or outdoor education pollution prevention or reduction invasive species removal or control studies that support improved fish/wildlife management Environmental research	General Grant cycle - Typically under $5000	Grants	Units of State and local government, tax-exempt organizations, volunteer groups with a fiscal sponsor, and qualified individuals	Oregon	Reviewed on a quarterly basis; 1/30, 5/1, 8/28, and 11/6 for 2025	Quarterly newsletter, click and scroll to bottom
26	Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment	Environmental grant portfolio that includes grassroots community funds for small, local projects and far-reaching air, water and land initiatives.	- Puget Sound Stewardship and Mitigation Fund - mitigate past pollution runoff by supporting community-based efforts to protect or improve water quality of Puget Sound, up to $40,000 - Columbia River Fund - improve, protect, and benefit clean water and aquatic habitat in the Columbia River Basin, up to $40,000 - Grays Harbor/Chehalis River Watershed Fund - protecting and restoring the watershed, and honoring its historical uses by preserving fish and wildlife, up to $40,000. - Pacific Northwest Grassroots Fund - supports small and emerging local groups throughout the PNW who are building climate resilience and advancing environmental justice.	Grants	Varies by grant opportunity but includes 501(c)3 organization, fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)3, governmental or tribal entity, nonproﬁt colleges, universities, university clinics and graduate programs	Varies by grant but includes Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California	Varies by grant	Grant alerts
27	Lamb Foundation	Projects that help develop innovative solutions or direct preventative or restorative actions that help the environment. They favor projects that focus on the Columbia River watershed.	Grants are on an invitation only basis		501c3 organizations.	Pacific Northwest, with a focus on Oregon.	Grants are on an invitation only basis
28	Bandon Dunes Charitable Foundation	Projects that promote healthy fish and species habitats, working landscapes and seascapes, sustainable tourism, community collaboration, sustainable businesses, community health and well-being, accessible childcare, education and student scholarships, workforce housing, and local golf programs.	- Small grants, up to $5,000, for capacity or project work. - Large grants, over $5,000, by invitation only, can submit an introduction form.	How we fund - grants and introduction form.	Community projects in the South Coast committed to the funds' priorities.	South Coast of Oregon	Small grants - open until funding is utilized; Large grants - intro forms accepted at any time.
29	Wells Fargo Community Fund	Focuses include: Financial health Housing affordability Small business growth Sustainability	Non-profit organizations interested in being considered for an invitation to apply for a Wells Fargo grant may register and submit a Grant Interest Form.	Grant Process	Have tax exempt status under IRS code 501(c)(3), or be a qualified governmental agency, tribal entity or public school or school system	National	Seems to be rolling
30	Blue Mountain Community Foundation	Serving the Blue Mountain Community region - variety of community grants as well as targeted habitat restoration grants	- Discretionary Grants, up to $20,000; Columbia County, Warren Community Action Fund, Garfield County - county focused grants; Columbia County Habitat Project Fund - habitat restoration; PSE Lower Snake River Wind Habitat Project - stewardship of habitat in Garfield County; Unforeseen Needs Grant - emergencies	Grants	501c3 organizations, church or public agency, or fiscal sponsored party	Umatilla, Walla Walla, Garfield, Columbia, Milton-Freewater, Athena, Weston (Washington and Oregon	Variable - yearly or every other year	Scroll down to bottom of page
31	Lowe's Hometowns	A community space – such as a neighborhood garden, park or community center – to receive a physical renovation.	Lowe's Hometowns, each year through 2026, selects 100 large-scale community projects such as Community Centers/Services, Safe Affordable Housing, First Responder Facilities, Community Revitalization or Skilled Trades Education initiatives to revitalize.	Lowe's Hometowns	Individual must nominate, then a local nonprofit, school or city/municipality is the grant recipient	National, but located near a Lowe's	Jan 21-Feb 18, 2025; should be another cycle in 2026
32	The Conservation Alliance	Protecting wild places and outdoor spaces	Member collective grant - up to $50,000, for impactful conservation efforts, voted on by Alliance members Confluence Program - up to $100,000 over 2 years, BIPOC groups working to protect a natural place	Grants	Nonprofit, Tribes, and groups with fiscal sponsorship	National	Member collective - check in July; other grants	e-news subscription
33	Wilburforce Foundation	Focus on increasing protected wildlife habitat, connective land between habitats, building capacity of grantees working to protect priority areas, etc. Long list of environmental projects they won't fund on their Grant Guidelines page	Organized within 13 priority regions and within those regions, focus on organizations committed to science-driven conservation efforts and sustainable policies that will have a meaningful and enduring impact on our natural ecosystems. Organizations interested in submitting a grant proposal must contact the Foundation prior to developing an application for funding.	Grants	501c3 organization	Priority regions include Cascadia	Deadlines for applications will be announced when a proposal is invited.
34	Sherwood Trust	Supporting Walla Walla Valley community	Capacity grants for nonprofit organizations can include expanding service or operations, or funding for specific innovations or projects that support resiliency and strengthen an organization’s ability to fulfill its ongoing mission Community grants for qualifying neighborhood and community-based projects that generally include a public agency Capital grants for improvements to facilities or physical property	Grants	501c3 orgs or a public agency	Walla Walla and Columbia Counties, WA and Milton-Freewater, OR	See key dates here	Newsletter sign up here
35	NW Natural Gas	Their primary philanthropic focus is on youth and family resiliency. They also support organizations that further environmental stewardship, health and human services, arts and culture.	All funding requests for nonprofits are managed through YourCause GrantsConnect. Please click here to access and/or create your account and submit your request.	Caring Initiatives	501c3 organizations	Western Oregon and Southwest Washington, NW Natural territory	Rolling, reviewed quarterly
36	Avista Foundation	5 priority areas: 1) Environmental, 2) Economic and Community Vitality, 3) Education and Youth Development, 4) Arts and Culture, 5) Health and Human Services	Proposals specific to each of the five priority areas	Grants	501(c)(3) charitable organization, a civic organization, school or group in Avista service area	eastern Washington, northern Idaho, portions of southern Oregon, and Sanders County, Montana.	Varies by grant, Nov 1 for Environmental grant
37	Harris Foundation	Five focus areas, including: Conservation. Forests, rivers, lakes, wetlands, deserts as well as the Arts, Educational Camps, Preventative Health, Wildlife and Large Animals	General grants for up to $10,000. For projects which identify root causes and develop innovative solutions.	Grants	501c3 organizations	Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming	Letters of inquiry are due between Jan 1 and March 1
38	T-Mobile	The T-Mobile Hometown Grants program funds projects to build, rebuild, or refresh community spaces that help foster local connections in your town.	Hometown Grants - Examples of eligible projects include but are not limited to: adaptive uses of older and historic buildings into community gathering spaces, improvements to outdoor parks or trails, and technology projects for the public library. Projects should be shovel-ready, physical builds or improvements that can be completed within 12 months of receiving Hometown Grants funding.	Hometown Grants	Elected officials, town managers and employees, tribal leaders, or non-profit organizations located in towns with less than 50,000 people.	Towns with less than 50,000 people	Quarterly - March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31
39	Clif Family Foundation	Focuses include: Regenerative and Organic Farming Food Production Workers’ Health and Safety Climate Justice Healthy Food Access Inclusive Outdoor Access Indoors and Outdoors Safe from Pollution	Open Call - typically $5,000-50,000 - Priority given to - Advance Clif's strategic priorities and align with their values Focus their work primarily in the United States and its unincorporated territories Demonstrate strong community ties Have operating budgets under $3MM Operate at the grassroots level to implement change at the local, state or national stage	Grants	501c3 organization or fiscally sponsored organization	Primarily in the United States and its unincorporated territories	March 1 and August 1
40	Patagonia	Innovative work that addresses the root causes of the environmental crisis and seeks to protect both the environment and affected communities	Grants are typically $5,000-20,000 Retail and Wholesale Grants - for projects based near retail and wholesale stores Corporate Grants - for all other US based projects	How we fund	501(c)(3) public charity status or a comparable fiscal sponsor (for US applicants)	International, including the United States	By invitation only, but can recommend a nonprofit here
41	Bella Vista Foundation	-Incorporate environmental, economic, and social equity factors -Preserve and build natural capital -Support creative solutions to revitalization and restoration that have the potential to serve as models for similar projects -Are part of a cluster of projects in a given watershed involving one or more organizations over time -Foster collaborative partnerships even among groups with divergent interests	Watershed Restoration grants - restoration and revitalization of key watershed ecoystems within certain watersheds in Oregon and California. Most grants between $30,000-120,000	Grants - How to apply	501(c)(3) public charities, fiscally sponsored projects of 501(c)(3) organizations, and Federally Recognized Tribes.	In Oregon, the upper Deschutes Basin and the upper John Day Basin. California, the entire Klamath Watershed and other areas	Annual spring and fall cycle - February 14 and August 15, 2025		before starting the application process, please contact Yisroel Quint ([email protected]) to discuss your organization’s work.
42	Charlotte Martin Foundation	Promoting Biodiversity in a Changing Climate; Increasing Opportunities for BIPOC youth, especially in rural areas	Wildlife and Habitat Grants, Youth Grants - Most grants are $5,000-20,000	Grants info	501c3 organization, fiscally sponsored organization, or tax-exempt organization like school district or tribal government	Alaska, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Montana.	Annual spring and fall cycle - June 1 and Oct 1, 2025	Mailing List sign up
43	Deacon Charitable Foundation	Organizations dedicated to conservation and preserving the environment and animal protection	Grants range from $1,000-10,000. Grants are invitation only. How to apply - Sign up with the Common Grant application and contact the Giving Committee closest to your organization.	Grants - How to apply	501c3 organization	Oregon, Washington, California - Note: programs that serve communities close to the Deacon offices, located in Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, and Pleasanton, will have the greatest chance of being funded.	Varies by local grant committee
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