How to apply
Applications should include: 1) cover letter summarizing project scope, amount of request, & contact information. 2) proposal (4 pages or less): A) description of proposal/project, community needs or strengths it addresses b) applicant organization's purpose, services to community, staffing & use of volunteers, c) project budget, specifically how grant funds will be used, & other possible funding sources, d) description of future project funding (if applicable), e) project planning process, staffing, & timeline, f) result expected & proposed evaluation method, g) any recent independent board… Contact: The Carpenter Foundation, 824 East Main St No 102, Medford, Or, 5417725732 Deadlines: Grant application deadlines are set quarterly. Please call (541)772-5732 for deadline dates. Restrictions: Grant applications will be accepted only from 501(c)(3) organizations. No grants to individuals will be made. Only one grant per year to any agency is usually considered. The foundation makes grants only within jackson and josephine counties with the exception of a few statewide public interest issues directly affecting persons living in these counties. The foundation rarely makes multi-year grants, grants for historical applications, hospital construction or equipment, group or individual trips, or activities for religious purposes.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 116 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival AssociationAshland, OR | In support of the 2025 osf 90th anniversary season. | $30K |
| Britt FestivalsMedford, OR | In support of the 2025 orchestra season. | $30K |
| United Way of Jackson CountyMedford, OR | Toward general operating support. | $25K |
| St Vincent de Paul Society - Rogue Valley District CouncilMedford, OR | To provide emergency utility assistance to local families. | $23K |
| South Medford High SchoolMedford, OR | Student college scholarships. | $21K |
| Josephine Community Library FoundationGrants Pass, OR | Toward the new grants pass library project costs. | $20K |
| Living OpportunitiesMedford, OR | In support of accessible office furnishings for a new headquarters building. | $20K |
| Rogue RetreatMedford, OR | Toward providing appliances, household items, and necessary repairs across the agencys sites. | $20K |
| North Medford High SchoolMedford, OR | Student college scholarships. | $20K |
| Maslow ProjectMedford, OR | In support of permanent supportive housing case management. | $17K |
| Crater High SchoolCentral Point, OR | Student college scholarships. | $17K |
| CASA of Jackson County IncMedford, OR | Toward the healthy kids initiative to enhance the health and well-being of children in foster care. | $15K |
| Ontrack IncMedford, OR | In support of emergency lodging for vulnerable people to stay while awaiting substance abuse detox or treatment. | $15K |
| Civics Learning ProjectPortland, OR | In support of expansion of the applicants programs and education supporting social studies to teachers and students. | $15K |
| Jackson County Sexual Assault Response TeamAshland, OR | In support of a k-12 sexual violence prevention program in local schools. | $15K |
| Science Works Hands-On MuseumAshland, OR | Toward the improvement of accessibility at the museum. | $15K |
| Southern Oregon Child & Family CouncilCentral Point, OR | In support of the listo family literacy program - adult education project for 100 plus latinx adults. | $15K |
| Eagle Point High SchoolEagle Point, OR | Student college scholarships. | $14K |
| Ashland High SchoolAshland, OR | Student college scholarships. | $13K |
| Compass HouseMedford, OR | In support of member skills development and cpr/aed training. | $13K |
| Salvation Army Medford CorpsMedford, OR | To support homeless individuals, families, and children in jackson county to achieve economic stability and obtain permanent housing. | $12K |
| Salvation Army - Grants PassGrants Pass, OR | To provide immediate emergency support assistance for food, clothing, utilities, and rental assistance. | $12K |
| Southern Oregon Land ConservancyAshland, OR | Toward general operating support. | $12K |
| Project Youth PlusGrants Pass, OR | In support of the agency's explore & excel summer program for vulnerable youth. | $12K |
| Kids UnlimitedMedford, OR | In support of the food for thoughtfulness project that develops culinary skills and career training. | $10K |
| Siskiyou Field InstituteSelma, OR | In support of general operating funds to manage outdoor education programs. | $10K |
| Hope Equestrian CenterEagle Point, OR | To provide scholarships for riders to participate in a therapeutic riding program. | $10K |
| Set Free ServicesMedford, OR | To support the food pantry and other support activities and services provided at the agencys basic site. | $10K |
| Oregon Center for Creative LearningMedford, OR | Toward weekly fun with food culinary classes for children and adults. | $10K |
| Ashland Family YMCAAshland, OR | Toward nutrition improvement for preschool & childcare youth. | $10K |
| Family Nurturing CenterMedford, OR | In support of the relief nursery providing a safe and nurturing environment for children. | $10K |
| Access IncMedford, OR | In support of a program bringing a mobile food pantry truck to families in jackson county. | $10K |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Rogue ValleyGrants Pass, OR | Toward the expansion of an education-based after-school program for local youth. | $10K |
| Craterian Performances CompanyMedford, OR | Toward general operating support. | $10K |
| Grants Pass School District #7Grants Pass, OR | In support of the early learning program expanding access to preschool and family playgroups. | $10K |
| Rogue River Community CenterRogue River, OR | Toward replacing windows at the thrift store building. | $10K |
| Rogue Valley SymphonyAshland, OR | In support of a music education program in jackson and josephine county middle and high schools. | $10K |
| Southern Oregon Public BroadcastingMedford, OR | In support of a program that highlights organizations making a difference in southern oregon. | $10K |
| Phoenix High SchoolPhoenix, OR | Student college scholarships. | $9,000 |
| Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Southern OregonMedford, OR | To provide no cost credit counseling and financial education. | $9,000 |
| Youth Symphony of Southern OregonMedford, OR | Toward support for the 2024-25 concert season. | $8,500 |
| Ashland New Plays FestivalAshland, OR | Toward costs to produce the annual 2024 fall festival. | $8,000 |
| Illinois Valley Family CoalitionCave Junction, OR | Toward general operating support. | $8,000 |
| Smart Reading - Rogue ValleyMedford, OR | In support of the smart reading program in southern oregon. | $8,000 |
| St Mark's Episcopal ChurchMedford, OR | In support of providing a diaper bag to needy or at-risk new mothers. | $8,000 |
| Southern Oregon Film SocietyAshland, OR | In support of a year round community theatre at ashland independent film festival. | $8,000 |
| Spartan BoxingMedford, OR | General operating support. | $8,000 |
| Unique Project IncNew York, NY | General operating support for rogue theater company's 2025 season. | $7,500 |
| ALS NorthwestPortland, OR | To provide support to individuals with als and their families. | $7,500 |
| Butte Falls Charter SchoolButte Falls, OR | In support of renovating the butte falls fish hatchery to establish an aquatics research laboratory. | $7,500 |
| Anima Mundi ProductionsPhoenix, OR | In support of a series of three community events to connect rogue valley residents with professional musicians from abroad. | $7,500 |
| Opportunities for Housing Resources and AssistanceAshland, OR | Toward providing meals for guests at the ohra shelter. | $7,500 |
| Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & UniversitiesTualatin, OR | To provide scholarships to students from jackson and josephine counties to attend private colleges and universities. | $7,150 |
| Butte Falls Community School PartnershipButte Falls, OR | In support of the landing, the learning tree preschool and the food pantry in butte falls. | $7,000 |
| Rogue Valley MentoringMedford, OR | In support of mentoring for jackson county youth. | $7,000 |
| Pacifica a Garden in the SiskiyousWilliams, OR | Toward new computer equipment. | $7,000 |
| HIV AllianceEugene, OR | In support of preventing and identifying new hiv, hepatitis c and syphilis infections in josephine county. | $7,000 |
| Rogue Valley Wind EnsembleAshland, OR | To provide mentoring support for middle school band students. | $6,000 |
| Grants Pass Museum of ArtGrants Pass, OR | In support of 2025 fifth grade field trips to the museum. | $6,000 |
| Southern Oregon Historical SocietyMedford, OR | In support of a project to preserve glass plate negatives made by pioneer peter britt. | $6,000 |
By state: Oregon 113 · New York 1 · Washington 1 · Virginia 1
About this foundation
Carpenter Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Medford, Oregon, tax-exempt since 1960. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Carpenter Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applications should include: 1) cover letter summarizing project scope, amount of request, & contact information. Deadlines: Grant application deadlines are set quarterly. Please call (541)772-5732 for deadline dates..
How much does Carpenter Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $949K across 116 grants, a median of $6,000.
Where does Carpenter Foundation give?
Oregon (113 grants), New York (1 grants), Washington (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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