Funding search · democracy and civic engagement · Oregon
Who funds democracy and civic engagement work in Oregon
15 funders have a record of paying for democracy and civic engagement work by Oregon recipients: 338 grants totaling $46.6M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are The Oregon Community Foundation ($40.1M), Ocf Joseph E Weston Public Foundation ($955,800) and The Collins Foundation ($1.1M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Oregon recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
The Oregon Community FoundationPortland, ORCharity · may take applications
243 matching grants · $40.1M · through 2024Largest: $8.6M to Hollis Foundation — civic engagement
Ocf Joseph E Weston Public FoundationPortland, ORCharity · may take applications
31 matching grants · $955,800 · through 2024Largest: $145,000 to Volunteers of America — civic engagement
Largest: $100,000 to COALITION OF COMMUNITIES OF COLOR — support operations and projects that promote bipoc-centered civic engagement, research, and environmental justice and health equity projects across oregon
Largest: $200,000 to UNITED WAY OF THE COLUMBIA-WILLAMETTE — project support for portland united for change coalition's 2024 civic engagement, outreach and public education efforts, fiscally sponsored by united way of the columbia-willamette
Alliance for Youth OrganizingWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $758,140 · through 2024Largest: $207,500 to NEXT UP — civic engagement
Largest: $300,000 to GRAY FAMILY FOUNDATION — civic engagement leadership - year 3 of 3
Largest: $200,000 to CIVIL LIBERTIES DEFENSE CENTER — strengthening civic engagement
Robert J and Leona Dearmond Public FoundationPortland, ORCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $588,122 · through 2023Largest: $331,300 to Oregon Community Foundation — civic engagement
Largest: $450,000 to WESTERN STATES CENTER — civic engagement & protecting democracy support
State VoicesWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $212,950 · through 2024Largest: $112,950 to OREGON FOOD BANK — public education and nonpartisan civic engagement
Largest: $5,000 to Portland Parks Foundation — civic engagement programs and supporting services; passeo event
Wieden Family Public FoundationPortland, ORCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $46,239 · through 2024Largest: $40,733 to Oregon Community Foundation — civic engagement
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