110 private foundations reported grants to Eugene, Oregon recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 110 private foundations reported 226 grants totaling $9,249,090 to 126 organizations in Eugene, Oregon. The most-funded purposes were education (16 grants) and youth & family (15 grants). Meyer Memorial Trust gave the most by reported dollars — $2,373,600 across 23 grants. The median reported grant was $12,565.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Oregon dollars that landed in Eugene — a funder at 90% is effectively a Eugene funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meyer Memorial Trust | 23 | $2,373,600 | 3% |
| Waverley Street Foundation | 1 | $1,000,000 | 40% |
| The Ford Family Foundation | 21 | $793,114 | 2% |
| John Sperling Foundation | 1 | $500,000 | 100% |
| The Summit Charitable Foundation Inc | 1 | $300,000 | 91% |
| The Karakin Foundation | 1 | $300,000 | 100% |
| Tiny Blue DOT Inc | 1 | $299,996 | 100% |
| Wilburforce Foundation | 3 | $245,000 | 17% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental LAW Alliance Worldwide | 4 | $1,357,000 |
| University of Oregon | 33 | $1,122,571 |
| Western Environmental LAW Center | 9 | $916,000 |
| Cascadia Wildlands | 7 | $560,000 |
| Terrewode Women's Fund | 2 | $500,000 |
| Beyond Toxics | 5 | $420,300 |
| Long TOM Watershed Council | 2 | $340,000 |
| Mckenzie River Trust | 3 | $216,000 |
| Transponder | 1 | $200,000 |
| Neil O'Brian | 1 | $180,000 |
110 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Eugene, Oregon on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $9,249,090 across 226 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Meyer Memorial Trust, Waverley Street Foundation, The Ford Family Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Eugene, Oregon concentrate in education (16), youth & family (15), scholarships & financial aid (15). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Eugene, Oregon recipient was $12,565, and the largest single reported grant was $1,000,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.