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
Proteus Fund
2020
$90,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
18 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To support people of color-led organizations in Oregon in advancing a stronger, more equitable democracy
Grant
Population
  • Immigrants and/or refugees
  • Indigenous communities and tribes
  • People of color
Family Forward Oregon
2020
$150,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
18 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties ServedStatewide
For operating support of this organization working to establish paid sick days, paid family leave, workplace flexibility, equal pay for equal work, rights for domestic workers, retirement security and accessible, affordable child care for all in the state of Oregon
Grant
Population
  • Immigrants and/or refugees
  • People of color
Oregon Humanities
2020
$100,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To support civc programming and internal capacity at this independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities
Grant
Population
  • People of color
Northwest Pilot Project
2020
$167,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
19 months
Support TypeProject Support
To support production of a report on the "State of Seniors" in Multnomah County
Grant
350PDX
2020
$135,000
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties ServedStatewide
Operating support for a grassroots movement fueling climate justice-based solutions that combat systemic inequities
Grant
Population
  • People living on low incomes
  • People of color
Disability Rights Oregon
2020
$118,727
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To provide statewide legal advocacy for people with disabilities to advance their housing rights to receive reasonable accommodations or modifications and to develop and disseminate “Know Your Rights” publications [Note- using updated language from Grantee. 11-9-20. Pls don't change]
Grant
Population
  • Aging/elderly
  • People with disabilities
Farmworker Housing Development Corporation
2020
$75,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties Served
  • Marion
For general operating support for this organization that develops farmworker leadership for stronger and more secure families and communities through affordable housing, social services, education and economic development
Grant
Construct Foundation
2020
$30,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Multnomah
To launch the Equity in Education Student Design Challenge, a multi-school/multi-phase project for educators and students in Multnomah County
Grant
Population
  • People living on low incomes
  • People of color
Warm Springs Community Action Team
2020
$250,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Jefferson
  • Wasco
To support leadership development on the Warm Springs Reservation for individuals who can take on roles to advocate for their community
Grant
Depave
2020
$19,200
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
18 months
Counties Served
  • Clackamas
  • Multnomah
  • Washington
For technical assistance to strengthen anti-racist practices, deepen the organization's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and put equity tools into practice that will inform community greening projects
Grant
Population
  • People living on low incomes
  • People of color
Native American Youth and Family Center
2020
$76,500
Building Community
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Multnomah
To support strategy development and training to strengthen Native American advocacy to address disparities in housing and homelessness
Grant
Population
  • Indigenous communities and tribes
Native American Youth and Family Center
2020
$250,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
  • Gilliam
  • Hood River
  • Morrow
  • Multnomah
  • Sherman
  • Umatilla
  • Wasco
To support a new Columbia River tribal housing entity, providing management services and community development for Indigenous people living along the Columbia River
Grant
Population
  • Indigenous communities and tribes
  • People living on low incomes
  • People of color
Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council
2020
$158,884
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
24 months
Counties Served
  • Lane
To build capacity for more resilient, inclusive and effective collaborative action in the Upper Willamette basin
Grant
Population
  • Indigenous communities and tribes
  • People living on low incomes
  • People of color
Neighborhood Partnerships
2020
$7,500
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
6 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
For conference sponsorship of the 2020 virtual Fall Industry Support Conference
Grant
Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon
2020
$200,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Multnomah
For project support of this organization's loan forgiveness program supporting Black entrepreneurs
Grant
Initiative
Justice Oregon for Black Lives
Population
  • People of color
Washington County Kids
2020
$48,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
  • Washington
To foster effective coordination, collaboration and support of Out-of-School-Time providers in Washington County
Grant
Population
  • People living on low incomes
  • People of color
Imagine Black
2020
$240,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties ServedStatewide
For general operating support of this organization that envisions a world where people of African descent enjoy the rights, resources and recognition of a thriving, resilient and connected community
Grant
Population
  • People of color
Climate Solutions
2020
$75,000
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
6 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To support the Oregon Clean and Equitable Transportation Campaign, a coalition focused on an equitable transition away from fossil fuel powered transportation in Oregon
Grant
Population
  • Immigrants and/or refugees
  • People living on low incomes
  • People of color
United Way of Southwestern Oregon
2020
$15,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
4 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Curry
  • Jefferson
For relief support for communities facing hardship from wildfires in Coos and Curry counties
Grant
Willamette Valley Law Project
2020
$150,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
18 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Deschutes
  • Marion
  • Polk
  • Yamhill
To support statewide culturally specific community education and outreach programs and systems change efforts that center the strengths and needs of farmworkers and working Latinx families
Grant
Population
  • Immigrants and/or refugees
  • People of color
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