Awards Database

Since 1982, Meyer has awarded grants and program-related investments totaling more than $814 million to more than 3,380 organizations around the Pacific Northwest. Today, Meyer focuses on work in Oregon in four areas Oregonians have identified as crucial to making the state better for all its residents: housing, education, the environment and building stronger communities.

Awards Since Inception

38
Years
9,825
Awards
$814m
Awarded

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This awards database includes more than 9,000 grant awards Meyer Memorial Trust has made since 1982. Use the filters below or search to refine your view.

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Awardee
Year
Type
Amount
Portfolio
Nonprofit Association of Oregon
2021
$5,450
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
1 month
Support TypeProject Support
For participation in Meyer's DEI Consultant Gathering Series
Grant
Funders Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities
2021
$7,500
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeOperating Support
For annual membership
Grant
Skanner Foundation
2021
$10,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
1 month
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Multnomah
To support the Skanner Foundation Scholarship Program
Grant
Initiative
Justice Oregon for Black Lives
Population
  • People of color
The Rosewood Initiative
2021
$35,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
0 months
Support TypeProject Support
Support for fiscally sponsored organization, Leaders Become Legends
Grant
Initiative
Justice Oregon for Black Lives
Brown Hope
2021
$125,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties Served
  • Multnomah
For general operating support for this community solution for racial justice, creating connection with Black, Brown, and Indigenous leaders through the heart, mind and voice to inspire our collective healing
Grant
Initiative
Justice Oregon for Black Lives
Population
  • People of color
The Blueprint Foundation
2021
$25,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
Counties Served
  • Multnomah
For general operating support for this organization that provides youth with resources and mentoring where opportunity gaps exist with a focus to uplift, educate and support the development of black-identified youth and other communities of color
Grant
Initiative
Justice Oregon for Black Lives
Population
  • People of color
Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program
2021
$15,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
0 months
Support TypeProject Support
Support for fiscally sponsored partner Black & Beyond the Binary Collective
Grant
Initiative
Justice Oregon for Black Lives
Center for Diversity and the Environment
2021
$5,450
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
1 month
For an honorarium grant to design, co-facilitate and participate in a DEI consultant learning series
Grant
Grantmakers for Education
2021
$11,200
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeOperating Support
For annual membership
Grant
Environmental Grantmakers Association
2021
$10,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeOperating Support
For annual membership
Grant
Willamette Valley Law Project
2021
$40,000
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
6 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
For support to boost PCUN’s environmental justice advocacy capacity at this critical time, while they also sustain significant new mutual aid support for their communities, which have been hard hit by COVID and wildfires
Grant
Population
  • Immigrants and/or refugees
  • People of color
Women's Foundation of Oregon
2021
$200,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
18 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties ServedStatewide
For general operating support of this Oregon-based organization that works to dismantle sexism, racism and structural oppression through the movement of resources and ideas
Grant
Population
  • People of color
  • Women or girls
Western States Center
2021
$100,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To support the Oregon Inclusive Democracy Network
Grant
Institute for Nonprofit News
2021
$25,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
8 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To support in depth reporting of the stories and voices of American Indian and Alaska Native people throughout Oregon
Grant
Population
  • Immigrants and/or refugees
  • Indigenous communities and tribes
Street Roots
2021
$25,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
8 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties ServedStatewide
For general operating support of this award-winning, nonprofit, independent news source focusing on social, economic and environmental justice
Grant
Population
  • People of color
Bus Project Foundation
2021
$25,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
8 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties ServedStatewide
For general operating support of this statewide nonpartisan organization focused on innovative solutions for young Oregonians to learn about, debate and educate their neighbors about current events and issues of public concern
Grant
REAP
2021
$25,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
8 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Multnomah
  • Washington
To support the Bridge Program, a community-driven effort to bridge cultural divisions between African and African American communities through storytelling, community building and educational convenings
Grant
IRCO, Africa House
2021
$25,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
6 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Multnomah
Continuation of rolling out the Student Success Act
Grant
Population
  • People of color
Children's Institute
2021
$35,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
12 months
Counties ServedStatewide
To ensure a smooth and successful executive transition after the departure of a founding CEO
Grant
Population
  • People living on low incomes
  • People of color
Latino Community Association
2021
$25,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
6 months
Support TypeProject Support
Continuation of rolling out the Student Success Act
Grant
Population
  • People of color
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