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
Northwest Family Services
2018
$35,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
To provide mental health support and raise mental health awareness among Latino community members in Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties at this multi-service, multicultural agency that works to improve family stability to reduce poverty; this grant was awarded as part of the Oregon Immigrant and Refugee Funders Collaborative, which addresses critical and time-sensitive issues facing
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Oregon Community Foundation
2018
$30,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
13 months
For a collaborative grant with other funding partners to promote BUILD through the State of Oregon's Early Learning Division to ensure all of Oregon's young children have access to early learning that results in school readiness
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Oregon Justice Resource Center
2018
$35,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
To promote the protection of immigrant rights at this agency that champions civil rights and improves legal representation for communities that have often been underserved in the past; this grant was awarded as part of the Oregon Immigrant and Refugee Funders Collaborative, which addresses critical and time-sensitive issues facing immigrants and refugees
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Soul River Inc
2018
$35,634
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
4 months
To support a Willamette River-focused education and leadership development program that connects underserved youth with military veterans for healing and mentorship
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Initiative
Willamette River Initiative
Treasure Valley Children's Relief Nursery
2018
$19,600
Building Community
Duration of Award
5 months
For consultation to support a transformative diversity, equity and inclusion training process at this Eastern Oregon organization working to help children heal from difficult life experiences
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Voz Workers' Rights Education Project
2018
$35,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
8 months
For technical assistance to increase organizational effectiveness at this worker-led agency that empowers diverse day laborers and immigrants to improve their working conditions through leadership development, mobilization and community education
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Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
2018
$150,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
12 months
For capital support of Neachesna II, an affordable housing development of five duplex townhomes for members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
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Tides Center
2018
$175,000
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
11 months
To support the administration of the Willamette River Initiative
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Initiative
Willamette River Initiative
Central City Concern
2018
$1,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
1 month
For education and dialogue about transitional housing-related issues and opportunities
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Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
2018
$50,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
To support SOAR, a program that assists with the full integration of refugees into our communities; this grant was awarded as part of the Oregon Immigrant and Refugee Funders Collaborative, which addresses critical and time-sensitive issues facing immigrants and refugees.
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Family Access Network Foundation
2018
$1,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
1 month
For education and dialogue about transitional housing-related issues and opportunities
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Guidestar USA
2018
$1,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
For annual support of Guidestar, which advances philanthropic transparency and encourages charitable giving
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Immigration Counseling Service
2018
$100,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
To provide legal services delivery to underserved immigrants, including rural residents, unaccompanied minors, trafficking victims and members of the LGBTQ immigrant community; this grant was awarded as part of the Oregon Immigrant and Refugee Funders Collaborative, which addresses critical and time-sensitive issues facing immigrants and refugees
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Literary Arts
2018
$35,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
6 months
To support bringing activist, organizer and educator, DeRay Mckesson, host of Pod Save the People, to Portland for a speaking event and collateral activities focused on equity and social justice
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Mano a Mano Family Center
2018
$30,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
To support a Community Health Worker staff position to provide wrap-around support services to impacted immigrant families; this grant was awarded as part of the Oregon Immigrant and Refugee Funders Collaborative, which addresses critical and time-sensitive issues facing immigrants and refugees.
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Metropolitan Public Defender Service
2018
$100,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
8 months
For continued support to prevent and confront efforts to deport Oregonians through free legal services; this grant was awarded as part of the Oregon Immigrant and Refugee Funders Collaborative, which addresses critical and time-sensitive issues facing immigrants and refugees
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National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
2018
$12,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
For annual support for this organization that pushes philanthropy to do more for those who are marginalized, underserved and disenfranchised
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ShelterCare
2018
$1,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
1 month
For education and dialogue about transitional housing-related issues and opportunities
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Immigration Counseling Service
2018
$12,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
12 months
For additional support for technical assistance to conduct organization-wide strategic planning, governance planning and diversity, equity and inclusion training
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Long Tom Watershed Council
2018
$11,200
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
22 months
For ongoing participation in the Willamette Model Watershed Program
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Initiative
Willamette River Initiative