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.

Awards Database

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Awardee
Year
Type
Amount
Portfolio
Chemeketa Community College
2021
$60,200
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
18 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Marion
  • Polk
  • Yamhill
To accelerate workforce diversity, embed current statewide equity initiatives and implement targeted culturally responsive professional development for K-12 educators and educator preparation programs in Oregon
Grant
Population
  • People of color
David Douglas School District
2021
$100,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Multnomah
To accelerate workforce diversity, embed current statewide equity initiatives and implement targeted culturally responsive professional development for K-12 educators and educator preparation programs in Oregon
Grant
Population
  • People of color
South Coast Education Service District
2021
$26,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Coos
  • Curry
  • Douglas
To accelerate workforce diversity, embed current statewide equity initiatives and implement targeted culturally responsive professional development for K-12 educators and educator preparation programs in Oregon
Grant
Population
  • People of color
Western Oregon University
2021
$87,448
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
18 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Benton
  • Clatsop
  • Columbia
  • Douglas
  • Lincoln
  • Linn
  • Polk
  • Tillamook
  • Washington
To accelerate workforce diversity, embed current statewide equity initiatives and implement targeted culturally responsive professional development for K-12 educators and educator preparation programs in Oregon
Grant
Population
  • People of color
High Desert Education Service District
2021
$115,385
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
18 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Crook
  • Deschutes
  • Jefferson
To accelerate workforce diversity, embed current statewide equity initiatives and implement targeted culturally responsive professional development for K-12 educators and educator preparation programs in Oregon
Grant
Population
  • Indigenous communities and tribes
  • People of color
Lane Education Service District
2021
$105,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
14 months
Counties Served
  • Lane
To accelerate workforce diversity, embed current statewide equity initiatives and implement targeted culturally responsive professional development for K-12 educators and educator preparation programs in Oregon
Grant
Population
  • Indigenous communities and tribes
  • People of color
Self Enhancement, Inc.
2021
$100,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
  • Multnomah
To support the Fatherhood Engagement Program and its unique approach to helping African American fathers navigate the child welfare system
Grant
Initiative
Justice Oregon for Black Lives
Population
  • People living on low incomes
  • People of color
Housing Oregon
2021
$250,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To create best practices in affordable housing development partnerships with nonprofit and BIPOC-led organizations
Grant
Population
  • Immigrants and/or refugees
  • People living on low incomes
  • People of color
MRG Foundation
2021
$750,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
Counties Served
  • Multnomah
For capital support for the Center for Social Enterprise, a racial-justice centered incubator, convening space and resource hub for 12-15 nonprofit and BIPOC-owned small businesses on Portland's historic Mississippi Avenue
Grant
Population
  • Indigenous communities and tribes
  • People of color
Willamette Partnership
2021
$243,773
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To elevate priorities of Black, Indigenous and other communities of color across the state to shape the future of Oregon's water resources
Grant
Population
  • Indigenous communities and tribes
  • People living on low incomes
  • People of color
Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians
2021
$249,968
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To coordinate Oregon tribes' efforts to develop climate mitigation and adaptation policies, and renewable energy and climate-smart forestry investment projects
Grant
Population
  • Indigenous communities and tribes
  • People living on low incomes
  • People of color
Neighborhood Partnerships
2021
$280,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties ServedStatewide
For flexible support to build on success and diversify voices in the Oregon Housing Alliance, with a focus on equitable state housing advocacy
Grant
Community Development Partners
2021
$300,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
24 months
Counties Served
  • Multnomah
For capital support of a development for African American and Veteran communities in Portland that puts a Black-led organization in an ownership role
Grant
Population
  • People of color
  • Veterans
Albina Vision
2021
$300,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
12 months
Counties Served
  • Multnomah
For acquisition of the Paramount Apartments, which prioritize the community values of stewardship, affordability and opportunity in the Albina district 
Grant
Population
  • People living on low incomes
  • People of color
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations
2021
$14,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeOperating Support
For the renewal of Meyer's annual membership in 2021
Grant
Peak Grantmaking
2021
$2,750
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeOperating Support
For the renewal of Meyer's annual membership in 2021
Grant
Portland Business Alliance Charitable Institute
2021
$2,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
For 2021 Partners in Diversity membership
Grant
Foundation Center
2021
$21,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties ServedStatewide
For annual support to allow Candid to continue offering resources, data tools and other services to the philanthropic sector
Grant
ABFE
2021
$10,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeOperating Support
For Meyer's 2021 organizational membership
Grant
Housing Oregon
2021
$15,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
15 months
Counties ServedStatewide
For conference sponsorship and scholarships to support the Industry Support Conferences in 2021 and 2022
Grant
Population
  • People of color
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