Awards Database

Since 1982, Meyer has awarded grants and program-related investments totaling more than $930 million to more than 3,500 organizations around the Pacific Northwest. 

Awards Since Inception

41
Years
3,500
Organizations
$930m
Awarded

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This database includes more than 9,000 grant awards Meyer Memorial Trust has made since 1982. It is updated quarterly. Use the filters below or search to refine your view. For assistance with more complex inquiries into Meyer's grants, please contact our Grant Operations team at grantops [at] mmt.org (grantops[at]mmt[dot]org).

Awards Database

Awardee
Year
Type
Amount
Category
Columbia Land Trust
2020
$185,000
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Clatsop
  • Columbia
  • Hood River
  • Multnomah
  • Wasco
To develop a forest carbon model that provides opportunities for people living in the Pacific Northwest to connect to local climate solutions
Grant
Population
  • Indigenous communities and tribes
NeighborWorks Umpqua
2020
$120,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
24 months
Counties Served
  • Coos
  • Curry
  • Douglas
To build a regional collaborative to align, coordinate and support housing efforts on the Southern Oregon coast
Grant
Population
  • Aging/elderly
  • People living on low incomes
Port Orford-Langlois School District
2020
$19,247
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
  • Coos
  • Curry
To develop an ongoing funding strategy for the Ready, Set Learn! program serving Curry and Coos counties
Grant
Population
  • People living on low incomes
Native American Youth and Family Center
2020
$60,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Multnomah
To build capacity within a rental housing stability program to increase access to private market rental housing and culturally specific services for people of color experiencing homelessness, especially Native Americans
Grant
Population
  • Indigenous communities and tribes
  • People living on low incomes
Our Children Oregon
2020
$75,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To support the organization's mission and ensure an equity centered recovery process is achieved through legislative decisions
Grant
Population
  • Immigrants and/or refugees
  • Indigenous communities and tribes
  • People of color
Black Parent Initiative
2020
$25,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties Served
  • Multnomah
For general operating support for this organization that helps families achieve financial, educational and spiritual success
Grant
Initiative
Justice Oregon for Black Lives
Population
  • People of color
NeighborWorks Umpqua
2020
$300
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
1 month
For participation in a breakout session at the 2020 Regards to Rural Conference
Grant
Chemeketa Community College
2020
$185,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To support the Biliteracy Pathway and Leadership Training for biliterate/bicultural teachers in Oregon
Grant
Population
  • People of color
Tides Foundation
2020
$135,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
18 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
For project support at this nonpartisan, statewide program aimed at building culturally-specific pathways to elected and appointed officials through training, coaching and mentorship in partnership with community-based organizations
Grant
Population
  • Immigrants and/or refugees
  • Indigenous communities and tribes
  • People of color
McKenzie River Trust
2020
$10,000
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
8 months
Support TypeProject Support
For public education and communications related to the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire
Grant
Innovation Law Lab
2020
$1,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
1 month
Support TypeProject Support
For participation in a systems change convening
Grant
Population
  • People of color
The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
2020
$300,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeCapital Support
Counties Served
  • Umatilla
To redevelop the Lucky 7 manufactured home park with new, high-efficiency homes on The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
Grant
Population
  • Indigenous communities and tribes
  • People of color
Bienestar
2020
$50,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
3 months
Support TypeCapital Support
Counties Served
  • Washington
For pre-development support to further the development of Nueva Esperanza, an affordable multi-family apartment project in Hillsboro
Grant
Population
  • Immigrants and/or refugees
  • People living on low incomes
  • People of color
United Negro College Fund
2020
$15,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Clackamas
  • Columbia
  • Hood River
  • Jefferson
  • Lincoln
  • Multnomah
  • Polk
  • Washington
  • Yamhill
To support high school graduation and college readiness for priority students through the UNCF Portfolio Project in Portland
Grant
Western States Center
2020
$1,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
1 month
For participation in a presentation
Grant
Salmon-Safe
2020
$80,570
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To incorporate Tribal conservation priorities related to First Foods into Salmon-Safe certification standards
Grant
Population
  • Indigenous communities and tribes
Janus Youth Programs
2020
$72,686
Building Community
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Multnomah
For project support to develop organizational policies and leadership development opportunities that advance systems change efforts at Portland-based Village Gardens
Grant
Population
  • People of color
Oregon Justice Resource Center
2020
$1,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
1 month
Support TypeProject Support
For participation in a systems change convening
Grant
Population
  • People of color
Benton Soil and Water Conservation District
2020
$80,000
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
For project support to develop and implement a new streamlined framework to monitor river health in the Willamette River Basin
Grant
Initiative
Willamette River Initiative
Lomakatsi Restoration Project
2020
$200,000
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
29 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties ServedStatewide
For general operating support of this organization that merges on-the-ground restoration based on traditional ecological knowledge and ecosystem management with community engagement, education and workforce development
Grant
Population
  • Indigenous communities and tribes
  • People living on low incomes
  • People of color
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