Funding search · workforce development · Oregon
Who funds workforce development work in Oregon
15 funders have a record of paying for workforce development work by Oregon recipients: 332 grants totaling $91.2M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Worksystems ($66.5M), The Oregon Community Foundation ($4.1M) and Workforce Investment Council of ($11.9M).
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.
WorksystemsPortland, ORCharity · may take applications
82 matching grants · $66.5M · through 2024Largest: $3.6M to IRCO — provision of workforce development
The Oregon Community FoundationPortland, ORCharity · may take applications
77 matching grants · $4.1M · through 2024Largest: $358,133 to Central City Concern — workforce development
Workforce Investment Council ofOregon City, ORCharity · may take applications
38 matching grants · $11.9M · through 2024Largest: $2.0M to CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE — workforce develop.
Southwestern Oregon Workforce InvestmentCoos Bay, ORCharity · may take applications
32 matching grants · $5.0M · through 2024Largest: $603,700 to ROGUE WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP — workforce development.
Ocf Joseph E Weston Public FoundationPortland, ORCharity · may take applications
37 matching grants · $946,800 · through 2024Largest: $56,400 to Central City Concern — workforce development
Largest: $150,000 to HEART OF OREGON CORPS INC — support operation and the development of a centralized campus to expand employment, job training, and education services for opportunity youth across crook, deschutes, jefferson, a…
Largest: $200,000 to Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission — to enhance salmon restoration projects by providing capacity needs through workforce development and implementation of tribal energy vision plan statewide
Largest: $8,000 to MIKE PROGRAM — opportunities for vulnerable youth through health education & workforce development programming
Kaiser Foundation HospitalsOakland, CACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $157,875 · through 2024Largest: $117,875 to Pacific University — oral healthcare workforce development project
Largest: $25,000 to ELKTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER — job training for rural youth - year 2
Largest: $25,000 to DRESS FOR SUCCESS OF OREGON INC — workforce development programs
Legacy HealthPortland, ORCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $126,125 · through 2024Largest: $57,500 to FAMILIAS EN ACCION — workforce development program
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