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
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
Friends of Trees
2020
$31,725
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
7 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Clackamas
- Lane
- Marion
- Multnomah
- Washington
For technical assistance to support an Executive Director transition for this environmental organization that serves five counties in Oregon
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
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
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
Crag Law Center
2020
$27,500
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
8 months
Support TypeProject Support
For coordination and implementation of public education and advocacy efforts related to the 2020 Oregon wildfires, prioritizing vulnerable communities and ecologically sound fire recovery efforts
Grant
Homes for Good Housing Agency
2020
$250,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeCapital Support
Counties Served
- Lane
For capital support to develop new permanent supportive housing for families experiencing homelessness in Eugene, Oregon
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
Raphael House of Portland
2020
$80,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Clackamas
- Multnomah
- Washington
For wraparound housing stability services for survivors of domestic violence in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties, focusing on Latinx families
Grant
Population
- Crime/abuse survivors
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- Women or girls
Urban League of Portland
2020
$50,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
22 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties Served
- Clackamas
- Multnomah
- Washington
For general operating support to Urban League of Portland focused in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Yamhill Community Action Partnership
2020
$130,500
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Yamhill
To support justice-involved Latinx individuals experiencing homelessness access and maintain private market housing in Yamhill County
Grant
Population
- Crime/abuse survivors
- People of color
- People with disabilities
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
IRCO
2020
$285,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To address barriers to attendance and on-track graduation for immigrant and refugee English Language Learners in Malheur County
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Momentum Alliance
2020
$100,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties Served
- Clackamas
- Marion
- Multnomah
- Washington
To strengthen Oregon's youth-led social justice movements by supporting BIPOC youth of color and creating opportunities for youth organizing and healing in the Portland Metro area and beyond
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- Indigenous communities and tribes
- 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
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
Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon
2020
$500
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
1 month
Support TypeOperating Support
For participation in a panel presentation
Grant
Northwest Workers' Justice Project
2020
$40,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Clackamas
- Marion
- Multnomah
- Washington
For rapid legal response to support the health, safety and legal rights of low-wage workers, many of whom are immigrant and front line essential workers
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
Asian Health and Service Center
2020
$76,500
Building Community
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Clackamas
- Multnomah
- Washington
For project support to develop a new payment model for CareOregon to better support culturally-specific behavioral health service providers
Grant
Population
- People of color
Constructing Hope Pre-Apprenticeship Program
2020
$8,200
Building Community
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
For technical assistance to support the Constructing Hope Pre-Apprenticeship program, a mentorship program to promote hiring and advancement for people of color, individuals coming from the criminal justice systems and community members from low-income households in skilled construction trades
Grant
Population
- People of color
Long Tom Watershed Council
2020
$30,273
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
For completion of the final phase of a large-scale floodplain reforestation effort at the Snag Boat Bend project site in Linn County
Grant
Initiative
Willamette River Initiative
Oregon Built Environment & Sustainable Technologies Center
2020
$185,000
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
24 months
Counties ServedStatewide
To strengthen VertueLab's diversity, equity and inclusion capacity and expand their support for green technology entrepreneurs of color including providing capital for climate-focused new technologies
Grant
Population
- People of color