Awards Database

Since 1982, Meyer has awarded grants and program-related investments totaling more than $814 million to more than 3,380 organizations around the Pacific Northwest. Today, Meyer focuses on work in Oregon in four areas Oregonians have identified as crucial to making the state better for all its residents: housing, education, the environment and building stronger communities.

Awards Since Inception

38
Years
9,825
Awards
$814m
Awarded

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This awards database includes more than 9,000 grant awards Meyer Memorial Trust has made since 1982. Use the filters below or search to refine your view.

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Awardee
Year
Type
Amount
Portfolio
JOIN
2020
$47,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Multnomah
To support a collaborative effort between JOIN and Street Roots to utilize digital and print media to educate and engage Oregon communities in discussions about housing and homeless service investments in Multnomah County
Grant
Population
  • People living on low incomes
CASA of Oregon
2020
$420,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
36 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To support the formation of resident-owned manufactured home park cooperatives
Grant
SquareOne Villages
2020
$276,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeCapital Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To pilot an innovative housing model, which combines a limited-equity cooperative with a community land trust to create affordable homeownership options for people living on low-incomes
Grant
Hacienda Community Development Corporation
2020
$300,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Multnomah
To support development of a replicable, community-based, affordable ADU development model aimed at increasing the supply of affordable rental housing and creating stability for homeowners with modest incomes in neighborhoods experiencing gentrification and displacement
Grant
Initiative
Affordable Housing Initiative
Population
  • People of color
Community Alliance of Tenants
2020
$15,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
8 months
Counties ServedStatewide
For technical assistance to support an executive director transition at this community-led tenant rights organization
Grant
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
Fair Housing Council of Oregon
2020
$15,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
18 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties ServedStatewide
For technical assistance to support an internal focus on racial equity through organizational assessment and regional equity plans
Grant
Habitat for Humanity of Oregon
2020
$4,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
3 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To support advocacy and equity tracks of the 2020 Western Region Conference
Grant
Native American Youth and Family Center
2020
$60,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Multnomah
To build capacity within a rental housing stability program to increase access to private market rental housing and culturally specific services for people of color experiencing homelessness, especially Native Americans
Grant
Population
  • Indigenous communities and tribes
  • People living on low incomes
Innovative Housing
2020
$195,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeCapital Support
Counties Served
  • Clatsop
For capital support for 40 units of affordable housing in Astoria
Grant
Population
  • People living on low incomes
  • People of color
Farmworker Housing Development Corporation
2020
$10,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
15 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
  • Marion
  • Polk
For capacity building to support participation in the Rural West Internship Program
Grant
Population
  • People living on low incomes
  • People of color
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
Homes for Good Housing Agency
2019
$50,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Lane
To support a Section 8 Rental Deposit Loan Fund focused on improving access to affordable housing for individuals living on low-incomes in Lane County
Grant
Population
  • People living on low incomes
Thrive Central Oregon
2019
$185,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
36 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Crook
  • Jefferson
For project support to expand bilingual and Spanish case management services and to prevent homelessness and rehouse families living on low- and extremely low-incomes in Crook and Jefferson counties
Grant
Population
  • People living on low incomes
NeighborImpact
2019
$50,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
12 months
Counties Served
  • Crook
  • Deschutes
  • Jefferson
To support critical repairs, accessibility and energy efficiency related upgrades to manufactured homes in rural Oregon
Grant
Initiative
Affordable Housing Initiative
Northwest Pilot Project
2019
$100,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To provide services and advocacy for very low income seniors, people with disabilities or people experiencing homelessness in Multnomah County, with a goal to help prevent and end homelessness of people aged 55 and older
Grant
Population
  • Aging/elderly
  • People living on low incomes
Street Roots
2019
$80,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
24 months
Counties ServedStatewide
For solution-oriented reporting on housing issues experienced by younger Oregonians
Grant
SquareOne Villages
2019
$125,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
12 months
Counties ServedStatewide
To support research and development of a new Community Land Trust, a limited equity cooperative hybrid ownership model for tiny homes, and to identify creative methods for financing and scaling this long-term, community-based affordable housing option
Grant
Initiative
Affordable Housing Initiative
Human Solutions
2019
$134,800
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
24 months
Counties Served
  • Clackamas
  • Multnomah
  • Washington
For a collaboration between Human Solutions, Northwest Housing Alternatives and REACH CDC aimed at mobilizing, training and supporting residents of affordable housing as advocates on their own behalf
Grant
Sabin Community Development Corporation
2019
$3,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
3 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
  • Multnomah
For staff attendance at the 2019 NeighborWorks America Training Institute in Portland
Grant
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