Who funds environment and conservation in Oregon
From 2022 to 2025, 671 foundations and charities reported 3,194 grants to 263 environmental and conservation nonprofits in Oregon. The typical grant was $14,099.
The funders that paid the most of them: Oregon Community Foundation (121), Roundhouse Foundation Irrv Charitable TR (38) and Meyer Memorial Trust (28).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most environmental and conservation nonprofits in Oregon
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Community Foundation Portland, OR | 121 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Roundhouse Foundation Irrv Charitable TR Sisters, OR | 38 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Meyer Memorial Trust Portland, OR | 28 | $81,374 | 2024 |
| Gray Family Foundation Portland, OR | 27 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | 25 | $19,982 | 2024 |
| EIN 873194111 | 22 | $500 | 2023 |
| Ford Family Foundation Roseburg, OR | 19 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Autzen Foundation Portland, OR | 19 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Collins Foundation Portland, OR | 15 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Seeding Justice Portland, OR | 14 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Lazar Foundation Sisters, OR | 13 | $17,500 | 2024 |
| Burning Foundation Seattle, WA | 13 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Washington, DC | 11 | $74,085 | 2024 |
| Bullitt Foundation Seattle, WA | 11 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| Land Trust Alliance Incorporated Washington, DC | 11 | $27,294 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- Oregon Community Foundation paid World Forestry Center $552,782 in 2024. Purpose: Environment.
- Roundhouse Foundation Irrv Charitable TR paid Oregon Desert Land Trust $51,796 in 2024. Purpose: Establishing a trout creek ranch assistant position; aed and first aid kits for fields station and denio community center; conservation.
- Meyer Memorial Trust paid Cascadia Wildlands $300,000 in 2024. Purpose: For project support.
- Gray Family Foundation paid Beyond Toxics $62,000 in 2024. Purpose: K12 education.
- Nature Conservancy paid Oregon Desert Land Trust $210,000 in 2024. Purpose: Conservation activities.
- EIN 873194111 paid Solar Oregon $500 in 2023. Purpose: General operating support.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to environment and conservation in Oregon?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Oregon Community Foundation (121), Roundhouse Foundation Irrv Charitable TR (38), Meyer Memorial Trust (28). The count in parentheses is how many environmental and conservation nonprofits in Oregon each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to environment and conservation in Oregon?
The median grant was $14,099 across 3,194 grants. Half were smaller and half were larger. Each funder's own typical grant is in the table above.
Do these funders accept applications?
Not always. IRS records show who a funder paid, not whether it takes new applicants. Open the funder's website and read its guidelines before you reach out.
Where does this data come from?
From grants reported to the IRS on Form 990 Schedule I and Form 990-PF for 2022 to 2025, matched to each recipient's IRS record. It counts environmental and conservation nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.