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
Centro Latino Americano
2018
$185,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
36 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties Served
- Lane
To enhance attendance by Latino and low-income students in Springfield through culturally responsive mentoring, life skills training and counseling
Grant
Population
- English language learners
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Serendipity Center
2018
$180,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Clackamas
- Multnomah
- Washington
To expand a successful pilot program that prevents and responds to therapeutic school behavior issues
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
- People with disabilities
Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metropolitan Area
2018
$98,734
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
To provide trauma-informed out-of-school care to students of color and students living in poverty in East Portland
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Elevate Oregon
2018
$28,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
13 months
To support the development and implementation of an organization-wide diversity, equity and inclusion policy and plan
Grant
Camp Fire Columbia
2018
$185,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
36 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
To enhance student achievement within marginalized student populations through mentoring, academic support, social justice education and community-based learning
Grant
Population
- English language learners
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Chemeketa Community College
2018
$141,933
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Marion
- Polk
- Yamhill
To fund a biliteracy program that will advance diversity and equity in Oregon's schools by increasing the number of biliterate/bilingual teachers
Grant
Population
- English language learners
- First-generation college students
- People of color
Southern Oregon University
2018
$185,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Douglas
- Jackson
- Josephine
- Klamath
- Lane
To expand Southern Oregon University's programming for Latino youth in school, grades 7-12, including parent curriculum, leadership training and dual credit access
Grant
Population
- First-generation college students
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Mano a Mano Family Center
2018
$230,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Marion
To support a collaborative of Latinx serving organizations dedicated to improving student achievement, and college and career readiness for students of color in the Mid-Willamette Valley
Grant
Population
- English language learners
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Columbia Gorge Community College
2018
$175,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
36 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Gilliam
- Hood River
- Sherman
- Wasco
- Wheeler
For diversifying the educator workforce by recruiting, training and mentoring low income, Latinx, Native American and first-generation college student populations in the greater Columbia Gorge area
Grant
Population
- First-generation college students
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Jackson County School District 549C
2018
$217
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
2 months
To support participation in the Teachers of Color convening
Grant
Clatsop Community College Foundation
2018
$183,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
36 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Clatsop
To establish the Alliance for Equity in Education (A4EE), a culturally-responsive strategy focused on improving transitions to college by homeless youth, English Language Learning students and first-generation students in Clatsop County
Grant
Population
- English language learners
- People of color
Youth Progress Association
2018
$160,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
36 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
To improve culturally responsive and trauma-informed practices at a school for youth within Portland's foster care system
Grant
Population
- Foster youth
- People of color
Open School
2018
$200,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
36 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
To support implementation of Open School's strategic vision so it can better impact the lives of marginalized minority students
Grant
Population
- First-generation college students
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Friends of the Children - Portland
2018
$150,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Clackamas
- Columbia
- Crook
- Deschutes
- Jefferson
- Klamath
- Marion
- Multnomah
- Washington
For supporting family engagement and strengthening work readiness and employer retention of priority students in Multnomah County
Grant
Population
- Foster youth
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Portland Public Schools
2018
$896
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
2 months
To support the Teachers of Color convening
Grant
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
2018
$150,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
36 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Douglas
To increase culturally-based Tribal programming that enhances a sense of belonging for Tribal youth, participation in school-related activities and meaningful relationships with teachers and tutors
Grant
Population
- Indigenous communities and tribes
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
David Douglas School District
2018
$676
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
2 months
To support participation in the Teachers of Color convening
Grant
City Club of Portland
2018
$20,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
12 months
For support of priority high school students’ civic education and participation
Grant
Josephine County Foundation
2018
$169,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
36 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Josephine
To support the Graduation Assistance Program (GAP), a community-based collaboration designed to increase the graduation rate of students from low income households in rural Josephine County
Grant
Population
- First-generation college students
- People living on low incomes
Jackson County School District 549C
2018
$217
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
2 months
To support participation in the Teachers of Color convening
Grant