How to apply
A grant applicant creates an account in the online grants management system, and then logs on to that account to start a new grant application. The system allows an application to be saved as a draft. This draft can be worked on and edited numerous times before submitting the final application for review. Each account maintains a record of the application history that the applicant can access at any time. Information requested includes: Listing of board of directors, organization budget, statement of activities, most recent form 990 filing. Contact: Gretchen Kent Executive Grants Admi, 2455 Nw Marshall Street Suite 9, Portland, Or, 5032266051, GRETCHEN@AUTZENFOUNDATION.ORG Deadlines: Spring: 3/1 summer: 6/28 winter: 9/27 Restrictions: No grants to individuals. No fundraising events, no projects primarily seeking to influence elections or legislation, no organization without qualified tax status designation that are using another non-profit organization as a fiscal or umbrella agent. Grants are awarded to smaller non-profit organizations; most often to groups with social service, arts and culture, educational, environmental and/or youth-centered missions and directly serving residents of oregon or southwest washington.
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 305 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Portland State University FoundationPortland, OR | 2024 general scholarship fund | $25K |
| University of Oregon FoundationEugene, OR | 2024 general scholarship fund | $25K |
| Oregon State University FoundationCorvallis, OR | 2024 scholarship program | $25K |
| St John Fisher SchoolPortland, OR | General operating support | $15K |
| Seaside Kids IncSeaside, OR | Seaside kids lighthouse field development - perimeter and backstop fencing project | $15K |
| California TroutSan Francisco, CA | General operation support | $15K |
| Wildlife Center of the North CoastAstoria, OR | Native wildlife rehabilitation and conservation education at wildlife center of the north coast | $12K |
| St Patrick SchoolLarkspur, CA | General operating support | $12K |
| Nehalem Bay Health Center & PharmacyWheeler, OR | Improving rural health care on oregons north coast | $11K |
| North Portland Soccer ClubPortland, OR | North portland schools fields project | $11K |
| Borland Free ClinicTualatin, OR | Borland free clinic women's health program: closing gaps in cancer screening for women | $10K |
| Deschutes River AlliancePortland, OR | 2024 dra science plan | $10K |
| Jericho RoadRedmond, OR | Jericho road program support | $10K |
| Western Rivers ConservancyPortland, OR | General operating support | $10K |
| Assistance League of Salem-KeizerSalem, OR | Providing clothing, shoes, and basic needs to students in poverty and homelessness | $10K |
| Life Expanding Adventure ProgramPortland, OR | Wilderness kayaking programs for trauma recovery | $10K |
| Pendleton Children's CenterPendleton, OR | Pendleton childrens center renovation phase 1c/d | $10K |
| The Vanport MosaicPortland, OR | Tenth annual vanport mosaic festival - programming support | $10K |
| Estacada Area Food BankEstacada, OR | Estacada hunger relief | $10K |
| Sunset Park and Recreation FoundationSeaside, OR | Infant & toddler care expansion project | $10K |
| Sandy Actors TheatreSandy, OR | Ada accessible seating | $10K |
| Ore-Cal Little LeagueMalin, OR | Little league field maintenance and improvements | $10K |
| Friends of TreesPortland, OR | Restoring natural areas with volunteers and k-12 educational programming | $10K |
| Safe Haven Maternity HomeRoseburg, OR | Safe haven maternity home aftercare program | $10K |
| Rebuilding Together PortlandPortland, OR | Rebuilding together fy25 general operating support | $10K |
| Pendleton Ice Sports Booster AssociationPendleton, OR | Pendleton ice rink dasher boards | $10K |
| Ethos IncPortland, OR | Reducing barriers to music education for marginalized youth | $10K |
| Friends of the Oregon Caves and ChateauGrants Pass, OR | Development director | $10K |
| Project 48 IncPortland, OR | Essentials bags for youth transitioning to foster care | $10K |
| Scienceworks Hands-On MusemAshland, OR | Steam field trips for all | $9,444 |
| Siletz Bay Music Festival (sbmf)Lincoln City, OR | 2024 festival orchestral performance and educational opportunities | $9,272 |
| Todos JuntosSalem, OR | Stem enrichment for youth in rural clackamas county | $9,167 |
| Urban GleanersPortland, OR | Expanding farm gleaning to feed more of oregon's food insecure children & families | $9,167 |
| Think WildBend, OR | Beaver and river otter rehabilitation enclosure | $9,167 |
| Fort KennedyOregon City, OR | Fort kennedy operational support | $9,000 |
| CASA of Polk County IncDallas, OR | Providing court appointed special advocates for youth in the polk county foster system | $8,750 |
| Thadd's PlaceJohn Day, OR | Training and resources for play therapy certification | $8,750 |
| Community Transitional SchoolPortland, OR | General operating support | $8,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Treasure ValleyOntario, OR | Fall out-of-school-time program | $8,500 |
| Snowdays FoundationPortland, OR | Expanding summer skateboarding program for bipoc and low-income teenagers | $8,500 |
| Hosea Youth ServicesEugene, OR | Serving eugene's young homeless community | $8,333 |
| Boxes of Love IncTroutdale, OR | Expanding capacity to serve vulnerable infants and children experiencing foster care | $8,333 |
| Tualatin Food PantryTualatin, OR | Alleviating food insecurity in our community | $8,333 |
| Pacific RiversPortland, OR | Science based management guidelines for the moore wild steelhead sanctuary (continued) | $8,333 |
| Oakland Public LibraryOakland, OR | Caring for the community | $8,333 |
| Hood River Valley Adult CenterHood River, OR | Hood river valley adult center meals on wheels/congregate lunch program | $8,333 |
| Friends of the OwyheeOntario, OR | General operating and lower canyon funding | $8,333 |
| Street Dog HeroBend, OR | Expanding spay & neuter clinics for central oregon | $8,125 |
| Mike ProgramPortland, OR | Opportunities for vulnerable youth through health education & workforce development programming | $8,000 |
| Florence Food ShareFlorence, OR | Facility improvements at florence food share | $8,000 |
| Angels in the OutfieldOregon City, OR | Angels encourage active youth | $8,000 |
| Pile of PuppiesBeaverton, OR | Pile of puppies | $8,000 |
| CymaspacePortland, OR | Universal music design: a k-12 multimodal haptic music curriculum for the deaf and hard-of-hearing | $8,000 |
| Creswell ClubhouseCreswell, OR | Summer camp support | $8,000 |
| PhamePortland, OR | Phame teaching artist trainings | $8,000 |
| Imbler Education FoundationImbler, OR | Imbler track project | $8,000 |
| Grow PortlandPortland, OR | School garden expansion to afterschool and summer programming | $8,000 |
| South Fork John Day Watershed CouncilJohn Day, OR | South fork john day headwaters resiliency | $7,667 |
| Hygiene4allPortland, OR | Houseless health on the streets | $7,625 |
| Burrito BrigadeEugene, OR | Waste 2 taste | $7,500 |
By state: Oregon 298 · California 4 · Washington 3
About this foundation
Autzen Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Portland, Oregon, tax-exempt since 1953. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Autzen Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. A grant applicant creates an account in the online grants management system, and then logs on to that account to start a new grant application. The system allows an application to be saved as a draft. Deadlines: Spring: 3/1 summer: 6/28 winter: 9/27.
How much does Autzen Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $1.8M across 305 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Autzen Foundation give?
Oregon (298 grants), California (4 grants), Washington (3 grants), per its latest filing.
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