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
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
Oregon Wild
2020
$2,500
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
1 month
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
For webinar support and participation by two presenters in an educational webinar on environmental and social justice advocacy in Oregon
Grant
Portland Community Media
2020
$73,500
Building Community
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Marion
- Multnomah
To build a coalition focused on addressing policies and practices that enforce racial and gender disparities in the film and TV industry in the Portland Metro area
Grant
Population
- People of color
Human Solutions
2020
$275,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
22 months
Support TypeCapital Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
To build 93 affordable housing units in East Portland with on-site support services for people living on low- and very-low income
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley
2020
$15,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
4 months
Support TypeProject Support
For relief support for communities facing hardship from wildfires in Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties
Grant
Housing Oregon
2020
$120,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To support this Portland-based organization's efforts to connect affordable housing providers in Oregon on the implementation of a statewide Housing Plan, local jurisdiction bond equity metrics and COVID-19 response
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
Basic Rights Education Fund
2020
$112,500
Building Community
Duration of Award
18 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To support a comprehensive strategic planning process at this organization working on policy advocacy, leadership development and statewide engagement that furthers legal and lived equality for LGBTQ Oregonians
Grant
Population
- People of color
Constructing Hope Pre-Apprenticeship Program
2020
$75,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
For general operating support for this organization that encourages self-sufficiency through skills training and education in the construction industry for people of color, people coming from incarceration and adults living on low-incomes
Grant
Initiative
Justice Oregon for Black Lives
Population
- People of color
Oregon Health and Science University Foundation
2020
$180,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Klamath
To enhance the On Track science education program for Native American middle and high school students in rural Oregon
Grant
Population
- Indigenous communities and tribes
- People living on low incomes
EUVALCREE
2020
$500
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
2 months
For participation in the Gathering for Student Success
Grant
Resolutions Northwest
2020
$55,363
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
2 months
Support TypeProject Support
For a restorative justice process to reduce disproportionate discipline for youths of color
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
CASA of Oregon
2020
$12,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
For technical support of strategic planning and to implement diversity, equity and inclusion action steps
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
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
Linfield College
2020
$52,500
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
18 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Clackamas
- Malheur
- Marion
- Multnomah
- Polk
- Washington
- Yamhill
For organizational development in an emerging state-wide mentorship program serving male Latinx high school students and those transitioning to college
Grant
Population
- People of color
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 Fish Society
2020
$85,000
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
14 months
Counties ServedStatewide
To grow relationships with rural and Indigenous communities by integrating equity outcomes into ongoing environmental programs and efforts
Grant
Population
- Indigenous communities and tribes
- People living on low incomes
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
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