Foundations that fund organizations in Albany, Oregon
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Albany nonprofits
59 private foundations gave $5.8M to Albany organizations in their latest filings; 33 of the 59 that say either way accept applications.
122 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Albany around $5,074. 26 of these funders are based in Oregon; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 59
- Accept applications
- 33
- of 59 that state a policy
- Dollars to Albany
- $5.8M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 122
- Typical median grant
- $5,074
- Based in OR
- 44%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Albany organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris and Bill Scharpf Foundation | Albany, OR | 24 | $4.0M | $113K | Preselected only | Health and education; Health & education |
| The Ford Family Foundation | Roseburg, OR | 5 | $346K | $50K | Yes | Protect Our Children; Sustainably Serving Children Impacted by Abuse; Growing Care |
| Heatherington Foundation for Innovation and Education in Health Care | Portland, OR | 2 | $280K | $140K | Yes | Operational support; One-time donation for three buses for transportation |
| Meyer Memorial Trust | Portland, OR | 4 | $210K | $45K | Yes | For program support; For general operating support |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | 1 | $111K | $111K | Yes | For supporting k-12 and higher education oer connections |
| Sibbri Foundation C/O Brian T Bristol | Vineyard Haven, MA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Support for the mike and lori salley initiative to drill cl… |
| Sophia B McComas Decd | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $79K | $79K | Yes | General operating |
| Albany Public Library Foundation | Albany, OR | 1 | $71K | $71K | Preselected only | Library services |
| The Roundhouse Foundation | Sisters, OR | 3 | $62K | $15K | Yes | Shower passes for under resourced persons in lincoln county…; Rural casa programming & recruitment, 2023, 2024, 2025; Regional community college cte, 2024-2025 |
| Dale W and Elizabeth G Bargsten Charitable Foundation | Corvallis, OR | 3 | $55K | $3,000 | Preselected only | Child advocacy; Support general operations; Provide emergency food, clothing, shelter, medicine and tra… |
| Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund | Bend, OR | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | General operations |
| The Collins Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $35K | $35K | Yes | Bem general operations grant to support programs providing… |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Vancouver, WA | 1 | $31K | $31K | Yes | New development staff |
| Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation | Corvallis, OR | 6 | $31K | $3,250 | Yes | General fund; Scholarships; Meals on wheels |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Hub City Village Cooperative Sustainability Support Program |
| Paul & Monica Bancroft Family Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust | Garden City, NY | 1 | $18K | $18K | Preselected only | Operational |
| The Autzen Foundation | Portland, OR | 3 | $18K | $6,250 | Yes | Community outreach assistance team support; Reducing trauma for children experiencing foster care; Youth ticket passport program |
| Spm Foundation Inc C/O Sheets Smith Wealth Management | Winstonsalem, NC | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Support services |
| Braemar Charitable Trust | Portland, OR | 2 | $15K | $7,500 | Yes | To support food costs for meals on wheels in toledo and sil…; To support the meals on wheels program. |
| Lamb Foundation | Lake Oswego, OR | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Family trees therapeutic early childhood program (tecp) in… |
| Pat Pannill Mebane Foundation | Isle of Palms, SC | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Water wells |
| Edward & Romell Ackley Fdn | Eagan, MN | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | General operating |
| Edmund J and Afton S Greenwell Foundation | Mantua, UT | 4 | $13K | $3,000 | Preselected only | Publicity flag projects and veteran holiday meals; CASA trainings; Support of animal shelter |
| Freres Foundation C/O Freres Lumber Co | Lyons, OR | 2 | $13K | $6,500 | Preselected only | Unrestricted donation |
| The Darnoc Foundation | St Cloud, MN | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | Donation of cash |
| Knights Baseball Club | Portland, OR | 2 | $10K | $5,074 | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| Juan Young Trust | Lake Oswego, OR | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Child abuse assessment program |
| The Robert D and Marcia H Randall Charitable Trust | Portland, OR | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Child abuse assessment & support services |
| Wheeler Foundation | Vancouver, WA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Charitable purpose of the |
| Leo Adler Trust | Chicago, IL | 3 | $9,750 | $3,500 | Yes | General Support |
| Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust | Wilsonville, OR | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Yes | General operating (rose grant) |
| Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation | Castle Rock, CO | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Ministry support |
| McDowell E & G Char Endowment Tua | St Louis, MO | 1 | $6,500 | $6,500 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Eminger Stewart Foundation Uma | Eagan, MN | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Charles E Davis Educ Char | St Louis, MO | 2 | $5,218 | $2,609 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Charter Oak Foundation | West Simsbury, CT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General support |
| The McConnell Foundation | Redding, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | 2024 McConnell Scholars |
| Walter S Johnson Foundation C/O Whittier Trust | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | To promote positive change to the policies and systems that… |
| Wayne a Thackery Foundation | Salem, OR | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Lunch clubs for youth |
| Walter E & Helen W Bruckert | Eagan, MN | 1 | $4,125 | $4,125 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Barbara Emily Knudson Foundation | Salem, OR | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary Trust C/O Piedmont Trust Co | Greensboro, NC | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | To assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpo… |
| Chambers Family Foundation | Eugene, OR | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Funds to screen, implement forensic interviews, and provide…; Funds to help provide 250 free tickets for youth to attend… |
| Asher Student Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $3,350 | $3,350 | Preselected only | Housing scholarship |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 6 | $3,300 | $250 | Preselected only | Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics; Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief; Religion-related, spiritual development |
| Scio District 95-C Scholarships Inc | Scio, OR | 3 | $3,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Education |
| A J Frank Family Foundation | Mill City, OR | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Provides child abuse support |
| Al & Ib Thomas Ed'l Fd | Eagan, MN | 1 | $2,940 | $2,940 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Peakcu Foundation | Olympia, WA | 2 | $2,200 | $1,100 | Yes | Classroom cash grant; Scholarship |
| Franklin Conklin Foundation | Corvallis, OR | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Wilkerson Family Foundation | Broken Arrow, OK | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Ulmschneider Educational Foundation Judy Ellis Trustee | Seattle, WA | 1 | $1,418 | $1,418 | Yes | Addresses youth homelessness |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations… |
| Elvine & Leroy Gienger Foundat | Klamath Falls, OR | 1 | $833 | $833 | Yes | Education |
| Miter Charitable Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Community support |
| Brothers and Sisters in Christ Foundation | Gibsonia, PA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Missions |
| Filotimo Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 2 | $410 | $205 | Yes | Charitable |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 2 | $154 | $77 | Preselected only | Other civic / community |
| Spread the Cheer Foundation | Albany, OR | 1 | $125 | $125 | Preselected only | To support Christmas Storybook Land bringing joy to familie… |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Albany, Oregon?
Doris and Bill Scharpf Foundation, The Ford Family Foundation, Heatherington Foundation for Innovation and Education in Health Care, Meyer Memorial Trust, The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation and 54 others reported grants to Albany organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Albany. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.