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
Self Enhancement, Inc.
2017
$175,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
To increase the number of graduating African American and other underserved students in Multnomah County and to prepare them for post-secondary education and career success
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Southern Oregon Child and Family Council
2017
$150,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Jackson
To establish the Listo Family Literacy Program as an economic and education strategy for Latino families in Jackson County
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Stand for Children Leadership Center
2017
$150,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To improve high school graduation and college readiness rates for priority students throughout Oregon through monitoring Measure 98 implementation
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- People living on low incomes
- People with disabilities
Street Roots
2017
$150,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
38 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Clackamas
- Multnomah
- Washington
To create and implement Street Roots' strategic plans
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
Treasure Valley Community College Foundation
2017
$127,426
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
30 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Baker
- Grant
- Harney
- Malheur
- Wallowa
To create collaboration between key stakeholders to build education-to-workforce pathways for historically underserved youth in Malheur, Harney, Baker and Union counties
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Trillium Family Services
2017
$95,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
36 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
To embed a full-time Mental Health Promotion Specialist at KairosPDX in Portland to provide culturally-specific, trauma-informed services to students and families
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
- People with disabilities
Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation
2017
$175,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
38 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Washington
- Yamhill
To create a culture of advocacy and equity, resulting in health-care equity and access for vulnerable populations
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Voz Workers' Rights Education Project
2017
$130,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
26 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
To increase fundraising capacity, strengthen internal systems and build organizational knowledge at this worker-led agency that empowers immigrants and day laborers to improve their working conditions and protect their civil rights
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Washington Progress Fund
2017
$140,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
26 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To support AmplifyNW in building nonpartisan, culturally specific pathways to elected and appointed office in Oregon through hands-on intensive coaching and mentorship in partnership with community-based organizations
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- Indigenous communities and tribes
- People of color
- Women or girls
YWCA of Greater Portland
2017
$131,060
Building Community
Duration of Award
26 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Clackamas
- Columbia
- Multnomah
- Tillamook
- Washington
For diversity, equity and inclusion training and implementation
Grant
Population
- All/General
Friends of the Children - Central Oregon
2017
$175,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
36 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Crook
- Deschutes
- Jefferson
To provide long-term, professional mentorship to vulnerable youth in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Oregon Ballet Theatre
2017
$66,730
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
To support the ballet during its 2017-18 season and the implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion strategies
Grant
Oregon Symphony Association
2017
$192,396
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
To support the symphony during its 2017-18 season and the implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion strategies
Grant
Portland Art Museum
2017
$165,338
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
To support the museum during its 2017-18 season and the implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion strategies
Grant
Portland Center Stage
2017
$102,840
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
To support this theater company during its 2017-18 season and the implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion strategies
Grant
Portland Opera Association
2017
$88,082
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
To support the opera during its 2017-18 season and the implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion strategies
Grant
Pride Foundation
2017
$25,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
4 months
To increase private giving to support Pride Foundation's grantmaking efforts to expand opportunities and advance full equality for LGBTQ people in Oregon
Grant
Pride Foundation
2017
$50,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
18 months
To integrate racial equity throughout Pride Foundation
Grant
Pride Foundation
2017
$150,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
36 months
For capacity building to expand opportunities and advance full equality for LGBTQ people in Oregon
Grant
ACCESS
2017
$5,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
15 months
Counties Served
- Jackson
For participation in Meyer’s Affordable Housing Initiative Manufactured Housing Evaluation cohort
Grant
Initiative
Affordable Housing Initiative