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
Northwest Regional Education Service District
2018
$184,500
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Clatsop
- Columbia
- Tillamook
- Washington
To create the Northwest Deeper Learning and Equity Network, a collective of schools working to advance inclusive, meaningful and equitable education systems in Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook and Washington counties
Grant
Population
- English language learners
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Latino Community Association
2018
$140,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties Served
- Crook
- Deschutes
- Jefferson
To help improve Latinx student achievement and leadership skills in Central Oregon schools through Spanish literacy and parent engagement activities
Grant
Population
- English language learners
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
David Douglas School District
2018
$36,750
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
To support collaboration and data collection that will address systemic racial disparities in Multnomah county school districts
Grant
Population
- English language learners
- First-generation college students
- People of color
Lewis and Clark College
2018
$99,750
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Clackamas
- Multnomah
- Washington
To assist community-based, culturally-specific organizations conduct and disseminate education program evaluation
Grant
Population
- English language learners
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Black Educational Achievement Movement
2018
$40,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties Served
- Clackamas
- Multnomah
- Washington
For general operating support to stabilize and expand existing programming for priority students in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
OSLC Developments
2018
$185,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
36 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Lane
For adapting an evidence-based, school-readiness program that will increase the cultural relevance and effectiveness of Spanish-speaking English language learners and their families in Lane County
Grant
Population
- English language learners
Portland YouthBuilders
2018
$185,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
36 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
To help launch the Educational Equity Initiative, which is focused on eliminating achievement gaps experienced by low-income, racially diverse students in Multnomah County
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Southern Oregon Education Service District
2018
$34,902
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Jackson
- Josephine
- Klamath
For capacity building to support collaboration of education institutions and creation of a cross-district diversity, equity and inclusion charter in Southern Oregon
Grant
Population
- English language learners
- Indigenous communities and tribes
- People of color
Northwest Regional ESD Foundation
2018
$100,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Clatsop
- Tillamook
To increase kindergarten readiness in Clatsop and Tillamook counties by bringing high-quality academic programming to students who are English language learners or come from low-income families
Grant
Population
- English language learners
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Straub Environmental Center
2018
$50,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Benton
- Linn
- Marion
- Polk
- Yamhill
For capacity building support to design and implement culturally-relevant outdoor education programs that facilitate academic achievement, and college and career readiness for Latinx students in the Central Willamette Valley
Grant
Population
- English language learners
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Port Orford-Langlois School District
2018
$123,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
36 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Coos
- Curry
For a school transition program serving incoming K-3 students in Coos and Curry counties
Grant
Population
- First-generation college students
- People living on low incomes
- People with disabilities
Stand for Children Leadership Center
2018
$150,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties ServedStatewide
For continued program support that will help low-income students, children of color and English Language Learners be better prepared for college and career readiness
Grant
Population
- English language learners
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
American Indian Science and Engineering Society
2018
$100,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To provide STEM and computer science programming to Tribal and urban Native students in Oregon
Grant
Population
- Indigenous communities and tribes
Todos Juntos
2018
$30,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
36 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Clackamas
To enhance and continue kindergarten readiness and parent engagement programs in rural Clackamas County
Grant
Population
- English language learners
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
North Portland Community Works
2018
$30,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
For capacity building support to develop a strategic plan to stabilize and expand programing in Multnomah County
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Portland Public Schools
2018
$184,528
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
For engaging Portland Public Schools families and the local community in a meaningful partnership so together they can improve priority student achievement
Grant
Population
- English language learners
- 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
The Library Foundation
2018
$148,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
25 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
To fund an initiative that will change how Multnomah County Library works with African American families and children, specifically during the early literacy period of children
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Education Northwest
2018
$40,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
3 months
For a video to aimed at helping Oregon educators prepare to roll out a statewide public school curriculum incorporating Native American history, tribal sovereignty, culture, treaty rights, government, socioeconomic experiences and current events
Grant
Native American Youth and Family Center
2018
$61,667
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Clackamas
- Multnomah
- Washington
To eliminate barriers to student achievement so secondary school students in Portland's Native American community can be better prepared for college and beyond
Grant
Population
- First-generation college students
- Indigenous communities and tribes
- People living on low incomes