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
Red Lodge Transition Services
2020
$1,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
1 month
For participation in a systems change convening
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
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
Stand for Children Leadership Center
2020
$1,500
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
2 months
For participation in the Gathering for Student Success
Grant
JOIN
2020
$47,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
To support a collaborative effort between JOIN and Street Roots to utilize digital and print media to educate and engage Oregon communities in discussions about housing and homeless service investments in Multnomah County
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
Oregon State University Foundation
2020
$60,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
For contribution to the Beavers Care fund to provide COVID-related assistance to DACA and undocumented students who are not eligible for federal aid.
Grant
Population
- People of color
Upper Snake River Tribes Foundation
2020
$50,100
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Harney
- Jefferson
- Malheur
- Wasco
To support planning for gatherings and cultural events of the organization’s member tribes and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs
Grant
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
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
Race Forward
2020
$2,500
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
1 month
For participation as a presenter in an educational webinar on diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice advocacy
Grant
Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church
2020
$150,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
Counties Served
- Multnomah
For project support for restoration of a facility on the National Register of Historic Places and renovation that will include Portland's first African American History Museum
Grant
Initiative
Justice Oregon for Black Lives
Population
- People of color
Western States Center
2020
$1,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
1 month
For participation in a presentation
Grant
APANO Communities United Fund
2020
$120,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To advance the work of New Oregon Movement, a BIPOC democracy hub for culturally-specific, people of color-led organizations and organizational leaders
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- Indigenous communities and tribes
- People of color
Centro Cultural de Condado de Washington
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
Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives
2020
$199,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
6 months
Support TypeCapital Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
For funding of a collective community cause: the King + Parks Affordable Housing Project in NE Portland to mitigate the displacement and oppression of Portlanders during COVID-19, social unrest and beyond
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Friends of Trees
2020
$35,000
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Clackamas
- Multnomah
- Washington
For project support to assess the role of tree planting in improving health and advancing climate justice for Indigenous communities, Tribes, people of color and low-income communities
Grant
Population
- Indigenous communities and tribes
- People of color
Asian American Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy
2020
$5,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeOperating Support
For annual membership of this organization that advocates for a more equitable and inclusive philanthropic sector
Grant
FACT
2020
$25,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
6 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To support costs associated with participating in the planning and implementation of the Student Success Act
Grant
Population
- People with disabilities
Seeding Justice
2020
$200,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
6 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
For the Oregon Worker Relief Infrastructure Fund
Grant
Population
- Indigenous communities and tribes
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Neighborhood Partnerships
2020
$8,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
5 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
For technical assistance and other costs to support the executive transition at Neighborhood Partnerships, a statewide housing policy and services organization
Grant