Funders / Oregon

Foundations that fund arts and culture organizations in Oregon

142 foundations have made 2,297 grants to arts and culture organizations in Oregon, with a median grant of $17,812. At least 66 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.

142

Funders

2,297

Grants

$17,812

Median grant

634

Organizations in category

  1. First Nations Development Institute — 9 grants to 3 organizations, median $20,000, largest $200,000. That is 20% of its Oregon giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  2. Northwest Health Foundation — 12 grants to 3 organizations, median $48,500, largest $800,000. That is 17% of its Oregon giving. Last grant here 2021; still granting as of 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  3. Oregon Council for the Humanities — 10 grants to 10 organizations, median $7,500, largest $10,000. That is 15% of its Oregon giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  4. Portland Regional Educational Telecommunications Corporation — 5 grants to 2 organizations, median $25,000, largest $25,745. That is 19% of its Oregon giving. Last grant here 2022; still granting as of 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  5. Lane Arts Council — 7 grants to 7 organizations, median $21,273, largest $29,629. That is 14% of its Oregon giving. Last grant here 2020; still granting as of 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  6. Schwemm Family Foundation — 3 grants to 3 organizations, median $7,800, largest $8,000. That is 18% of its Oregon giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts unsolicited applications.

  7. Arts Action Alliance Foundation DBA Clackamas County Arts Alliance — 5 grants to 5 organizations, median $23,355, largest $189,639. That is 13% of its Oregon giving. Last grant here 2020. Public charity — application process varies.

  8. Seeding Justice — 27 grants to 14 organizations, median $15,000, largest $750,000. That is 7% of its Oregon giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  9. Regional Arts & Culture Council — 28 grants to 12 organizations, median $25,000, largest $99,300. That is 6% of its Oregon giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  10. Ronald W Naito MD Foundation — 24 grants to 9 organizations, median $15,000, largest $25,000. That is 6% of its Oregon giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts unsolicited applications.

The 10 funders most focused on arts and culture organizations in Oregon, out of 142 on record.

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