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
Community Development Partners
2020
$250,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
36 months
Support TypeCapital Support
Counties Served
  • Multnomah
For capital support of Mamook Tokatee Apartments, an innovative model housing both Tribal and Non-Tribal communities in Multnomah County
Grant
Population
  • Indigenous communities and tribes
  • People of color
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
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
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
Habitat for Humanity of Oregon
2020
$225,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
8 months
Support TypeCapital Support
Counties Served
  • Benton
  • Clackamas
  • Clatsop
  • Columbia
  • Coos
  • Deschutes
  • Douglas
  • Hood River
  • Jackson
  • Jefferson
  • Josephine
  • Lane
  • Lincoln
  • Linn
  • Marion
  • Morrow
  • Multnomah
  • Polk
  • Tillamook
  • Umatilla
  • Union
  • Wasco
  • Washington
  • Yamhill
To develop the Rapid Rehome Fund to support Oregonians experiencing houselessness as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Grant
Population
  • People living on low incomes
  • People of color
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
Impact NW
2020
$93,911
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Clackamas
  • Multnomah
  • Washington
To hire a resident services supervisor to support and oversee five low-income housing sites across Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties
Grant
Population
  • Aging/elderly
  • Veterans
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
Urban League of Portland
2020
$150,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties Served
  • Clackamas
  • Multnomah
  • Washington
For general operating support of one of Oregon’s oldest civil rights and social service organizations, empowering African Americans and others to achieve equality in education, employment, health, economic security and quality of life
Grant
Population
  • People living on low incomes
  • People of color
Bienestar
2020
$50,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
3 months
Support TypeCapital Support
Counties Served
  • Washington
For pre-development support to further the development of Nueva Esperanza, an affordable multi-family apartment project in Hillsboro
Grant
Population
  • Immigrants and/or refugees
  • 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
Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives
2020
$199,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
6 months
Support TypeCapital Support
Counties Served
  • Multnomah
For funding of a collective community cause: the King + Parks Affordable Housing Project in NE Portland to mitigate the displacement and oppression of Portlanders during COVID-19, social unrest and beyond
Grant
Population
  • People living on low incomes
  • People of color
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
Urban League of Portland
2020
$73,750
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
For debt relief and flexible funding to help low-income renters with criminal histories re-enter the private rental market in Multnomah County
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
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
Housing Oregon
2020
$7,500
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
3 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
For conference sponsorship and scholarship support of the virtual Fall 2020 Industry Support Conference
Grant
Population
  • People of color
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