22 private foundations reported research & science grants in Oregon on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 22 private foundations reported 28 grants for research & science totaling $11,053,358 to 23 organizations in Oregon. The most-funded Oregon communities were Portland, Corvallis, Lake Oswego. Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation reported the most research & science giving — $10,000,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $17,500.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation | 1 | $10,000,000 |
| Meyer Memorial Trust | 2 | $300,000 |
| Charles Pankow Foundation | 1 | $150,000 |
| The Ford Family Foundation | 3 | $147,000 |
| Erath Family Foundation | 1 | $126,758 |
| Stanton & Ernestine Bennett Charitable Trust | 2 | $66,000 |
| Target ALS Foundation Inc | 1 | $60,000 |
| Frank and Evelyn Schmidt Family Foundation | 2 | $45,600 |
| Braemar Charitable Trust | 2 | $30,000 |
| The Kinsman Foundation | 1 | $24,000 |
| Ncmic Foundation Inc | 1 | $20,000 |
| Robert S Mceachern Osteosarcoma Memorial Foundation | 1 | $15,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | 3 | $10,170,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Foundation of Oregon | 1 | $200,000 |
| Portland State University | 2 | $127,000 |
| Agricultural Research Foundation Oregon State University | 1 | $126,758 |
| Nonprofit Association of Oregon | 1 | $100,000 |
| Intercultural Development Research Institute | 2 | $66,000 |
| Oregon Health and Science University | 1 | $60,000 |
| Agricultural Research Foundation | 1 | $35,600 |
| Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine | 1 | $24,000 |
| Ccgpp Attn Suzi Anderson | 1 | $20,000 |
| Oregon Health Sciences University | 1 | $15,000 |
| OSU Foundationosu Port Orford Field Station | 1 | $15,000 |
| Saturday Academy Friends of | 1 | $15,000 |
| Ohsu Foundation | 2 | $13,000 |
| Fanconi Anemia Research Fund | 1 | $12,000 |
22 private foundations reported research & science grants in Oregon on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $11,053,358. The largest by reported dollars were Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, Charles Pankow Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
23 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Oregon, led by Oregon State University, American Civil Liberties Foundation of Oregon, Portland State University. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported research & science grant in Oregon was $17,500, and the largest single reported grant was $10,000,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
