How to apply
Application information is available at mmt.org/apply Contact: Meyer Memorial Trust, 2045 N Vancouver Ave, Portland, Or, 5032285512 Deadlines: Funding deadlines can be found at mmt.org/apply Restrictions: View meyer's nondiscrimination policy at mmt.org/nondiscrimination
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 388 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $45M; Part I reports $74M in contributions paid
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Community Foundation - Meyer Memorial Trust Donor Advised FundPortland, OR | For the meyer memorial trust donor advised fund | $900K |
| Oregon Worker ReliefNewberg, OR | For program support | $500K |
| Seeding JusticePortland, OR | For project support | $500K |
| Coalition of Communities of ColorPortland, OR | For general operating support | $451K |
| Center for Intercultural OrganizingPortland, OR | For project support | $451K |
| Black Parent InitiativePortland, OR | For project support | $400K |
| Latino NetworkPortland, OR | For general operating support | $356K |
| Native American Youth and Family CenterPortland, OR | For general operating support | $354K |
| Northwest Health Foundation Fund IIPortland, OR | For project support | $350K |
| Oregon Native American ChamberPortland, OR | For program support | $350K |
| Tides FoundationPortland, OR | For project support | $330K |
| Willamette Valley Law ProjectWoodburn, OR | For project support | $326K |
| Apano Communities United FundPortland, OR | For general operating support | $310K |
| Capaces Leadership InstituteWoodburn, OR | For general operating support | $300K |
| African American Alliance for HomeownershipPortland, OR | For program support | $300K |
| Cascadia WildlandsEugene, OR | For project support | $300K |
| Confederated Tribes of Siletz IndiansSiletz, OR | For project support | $300K |
| Willamette Valley Law ProjectWoodburn, OR | For program support | $300K |
| Nez Perce TribeLapwai, ID | For project support | $290K |
| Portland State University FoundationPortland, OR | For project support | $289K |
| Next Door IncHood River, OR | For project support | $288K |
| Equitable Giving CirclePortland, OR | For project support | $275K |
| Leaders Become LegendsPortland, OR | For program support | $272K |
| Oregon Latino Health CoalitionPortland, OR | For project support | $261K |
| Seeding JusticePortland, OR | For general operating support | $259K |
| Adelante MujeresForest Grove, OR | For general operating support | $256K |
| Self Enhancement IncPortland, OR | For general operating support | $255K |
| Urban League of PortlandPortland, OR | For general operating support | $253K |
| Centro Cultural de Condado de WashingtonCornelius, OR | For general operating support | $252K |
| Building Blocks to Success CorporationPortland, OR | For project support | $250K |
| Center for Intercultural OrganizingPortland, OR | For general operating support | $250K |
| Coquille Indian TribeNorth Bend, OR | For project support | $250K |
| Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of IndiansRoseburg, OR | For project support | $250K |
| Feed Em Freedom FoundationPortland, OR | For project support | $250K |
| Foundations for a Better OregonPortland, OR | For general operating support | $250K |
| Humboldt Area FoundationBayside, CA | For project support | $250K |
| Imagine Black FuturesPortland, OR | For project support | $250K |
| IrcoPortland, OR | For general operating support | $250K |
| Latino NetworkPortland, OR | For program support | $250K |
| Oregon Progress ForumPortland, OR | For project support | $250K |
| Ori Art GalleryPortland, OR | For project support | $250K |
| Portland Institute for Contemporary ArtPortland, OR | For project support | $250K |
| Portland Opportunities Industrialization CenterPortland, OR | For project support | $250K |
| Seeding JusticePortland, OR | For program support | $250K |
| Sustainable NorthwestPortland, OR | For program support | $250K |
| VerdePortland, OR | For general operating support | $250K |
| Willamette Falls TrustOregon City, OR | For general operating support | $250K |
| Oregon Environmental CouncilPortland, OR | For project support | $240K |
| Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian ReservationPendleton, OR | For project support | $230K |
| Holla SchoolPortland, OR | For program support | $229K |
| Portland Opportunities Industrialization CenterPortland, OR | For general operating support | $220K |
| East County Rising Community ProjectsFairview, OR | For general operating support | $213K |
| Albina VisionPortland, OR | For general operating support | $210K |
| Reap IncPortland, OR | For general operating support | $207K |
| Pride FoundationSeattle, WA | For general operating support | $206K |
| Basic Rights Education FundPortland, OR | For general operating support | $206K |
| VerdePortland, OR | For project support | $205K |
| Voz Workers' Rights Education ProjectPortland, OR | For general operating support | $204K |
| Stand for Children Leadership CenterPortland, OR | For general operating support | $202K |
| Western States CenterPortland, OR | For general operating support | $202K |
By state: Oregon 350 · Washington 8 · California 10 · Idaho 1 · District of Columbia 7 · New York 4
Giving by year
Contributions, gifts, and grants paid, from Form 990-PF via ProPublica.
About this foundation
Meyer Memorial Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Portland, Oregon, tax-exempt since 1982. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Foundation websiteLatest 990-PF (PDF)All filings on ProPublica
Does Meyer Memorial Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Application information is available at mmt.org/apply Deadlines: Funding deadlines can be found at mmt.org/apply.
How much does Meyer Memorial Trust give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $45M across 388 grants, a median of $100K.
Where does Meyer Memorial Trust give?
Oregon (350 grants), Washington (8 grants), California (10 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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