Funders / Oregon

Foundations that fund museums and historical organizations in Oregon

171 foundations have made 2,945 grants to museums and historical organizations in Oregon, with a median grant of $10,000. At least 75 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.

171

Funders

2,945

Grants

$10,000

Median grant

357

Organizations in category

  1. Union Pacific Foundation — 15 grants to 10 organizations, median $10,000, largest $75,000. That is 18% of its Oregon giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts unsolicited applications.

  2. Josephine County Cultural Coalition — 4 grants to 3 organizations, median $29,180, largest $50,768. That is 44% of its Oregon giving. Last grant here 2020. Public charity — application process varies.

  3. The Kinsman Foundation — 25 grants to 19 organizations, median $15,000, largest $40,000. That is 9% of its Oregon giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts applications; deadlines on its website.

  4. Lamb Baldwin Foundation — 11 grants to 5 organizations, median $10,000, largest $15,000. That is 18% of its Oregon giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts applications; deadlines on its website.

  5. Oregon Council for the Humanities — 10 grants to 9 organizations, median $7,500, largest $10,000. That is 15% of its Oregon giving. Last grant here 2020; still granting as of 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  6. Schwemm Family Foundation — 4 grants to 4 organizations, median $6,500, largest $8,000. That is 24% of its Oregon giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts applications, usually due Nov 1.

  7. The Roundhouse Foundation — 38 grants to 21 organizations, median $10,350, largest $1,200,000. That is 4% of its Oregon giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts applications; deadlines on its website.

  8. The Oregon Community Foundation — 142 grants to 58 organizations, median $27,928, largest $9,431,837. That is 2% of its Oregon giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  9. Arts Action Alliance Foundation DBA Clackamas County Arts Alliance — 4 grants to 4 organizations, median $28,862, largest $38,032. That is 10% of its Oregon giving. Last grant here 2020. Public charity — application process varies.

  10. James F & Marion L Miller Foundation — 17 grants to 11 organizations, median $40,000, largest $1,250,000. That is 3% of its Oregon giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts applications; deadlines on its website.

The 10 funders most focused on museums and historical organizations in Oregon, out of 171 on record.

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