Foundations that fund organizations in Klamath Falls, Oregon
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Klamath Falls nonprofits
74 private foundations gave $5.2M to Klamath Falls organizations in their latest filings; 41 of the 74 that say either way accept applications.
176 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Klamath Falls around $6,583. 28 of these funders are based in Oregon; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 74
- Accept applications
- 41
- of 74 that state a policy
- Dollars to Klamath Falls
- $5.2M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 176
- Typical median grant
- $6,583
- Based in OR
- 38%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Klamath Falls organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viets Family Charitable Trust | Boise, ID | 1 | $1.4M | $1.4M | Preselected only | Donation of land, building and improvements |
| The Glennco Foundation Attn Glenn T Lorenz | Klamath Falls, OR | 7 | $385K | $30K | Preselected only | Operations; Student life center |
| Amy Heryford Ousley and James Heryford Ousley | Dallas, TX | 3 | $305K | $16K | Yes | Student scholarships - lake; Student scholarships -; For student scholarships |
| The Ford Family Foundation | Roseburg, OR | 12 | $302K | $23K | Yes | Succession Planning; National Mentoring Summit; Circle of Security Training for Clinical Staff |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Vancouver, WA | 2 | $289K | $145K | Yes | New equipment; New operations staff and new development staff |
| The Honzel Family Foundation | Tacoma, WA | 5 | $275K | $50K | Preselected only | Where need is greatest; Bill collier ice arena; Athletic facility improvement fund: pump house |
| The Roundhouse Foundation | Sisters, OR | 15 | $270K | $15K | Yes | Casa programming & recruitment, 2023, 2024, 2025; Chiloquin clubhouse food pantry; Fresh produce at senior meals |
| Silver Family Foundation C/O Walter Berlingo and Company | Darien, CT | 2 | $250K | $125K | Yes | Mentoring program for children |
| The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc | Seattle, WA | 1 | $225K | $225K | Preselected only | Prenatal through age three & unrestricted |
| Klamath Medical Service Bureau Foundatio Attn Timothy a Bailey | Klamath Falls, OR | 7 | $188K | $20K | Preselected only | General operating funds; Volunteer awards lunch; General administration costs |
| Wendt Family Foundation | Klamath Falls, OR | 3 | $116K | $25K | Preselected only | Capital campaign pledge; Operations; Klamath care klamath reads program |
| Catena Foundation | Carbondale, CO | 1 | $113K | $113K | Preselected only | Community engagement |
| James F & Marion L Miller Foundation | Portland, OR | 3 | $92K | $40K | Yes | One year operating support for music festival, performance…; Three year operating support for theater and cultural cente…; Two year operating support for long term mentoring program… |
| Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust | Wilsonville, OR | 4 | $90K | $8,750 | Yes | General operating (sunflower grant); Restricted programming (rose grant); Unrestricted programming (daffodil grant) |
| The Collins Companies Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 4 | $85K | $8,750 | Preselected only | Assistance donation; Food donation; Facility enhancements |
| The Big E Family Foundation | Yreka, CA | 2 | $75K | $38K | Yes | Program support; Cardiac fund |
| The Renaissance Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $65K | $65K | Yes | Scholarships |
| Wayne C Stewart Foundation Uma | Eagan, MN | 1 | $51K | $51K | Yes | Scholarship |
| Jtmf Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Landscaping Program - for Van Purchase |
| Dorothy V Collier Foundation | Klamath Falls, OR | 2 | $45K | $23K | Preselected only | To further the long term beneficial purpose of beneficiary |
| Graham Family Foundation | Yreka, CA | 10 | $45K | $2,000 | Preselected only | Child advocate funding; Professional mentors for children; Youth shelter support |
| Arthur R Dubs Foundation | Medford, OR | 3 | $45K | $15K | Yes | Support the outdoor ops 3.0 program; Support the purchase and distribution of food to those in n…; Support the equine-assisted mental health programs |
| Beavers Charitable Trust | Los Altos, CA | 2 | $36K | $18K | Preselected only | Scholarship funding |
| West Scholarship Fnd | Eagan, MN | 2 | $34K | $17K | Yes | Scholarships |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Billings, MT | 4 | $31K | $2,600 | Yes | General Operating Support |
| Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart Charitable Foundation | Bend, OR | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | To fulfill organization's charitable purpose |
| Oregon Scottish Rite Clinics | Portland, OR | 1 | $28K | $28K | Preselected only | Speech and language therapy |
| The Autzen Foundation | Portland, OR | 4 | $26K | $6,583 | Yes | Klamath basin environmental education summer camps; Operation school bell (osb); Smiles for miles playground |
| Walker Family Foundation | Beaverton, OR | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Education |
| The Avista Foundation | Spokane, WA | 8 | $19K | $1,750 | Yes | Avista Scholars; Operation School Bell; Strengthening Advocacy: Volunteer Expansion Project |
| Leo Adler Trust | Chicago, IL | 5 | $18K | $3,500 | Yes | General Support |
| The Wetter Foundation | Klamath Falls, OR | 4 | $18K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operations |
| The Kinsman Foundation | Milwaukie, OR | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Wildlife rehabilitation |
| Ronald W Naito MD Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Harm reduction project and organizational growth |
| Walter & Mary a Stastny Charitable Foundation | Klamath Falls, OR | 5 | $13K | $2,750 | Yes | Charitable |
| Eminger Stewart Foundation Uma | Eagan, MN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Scholarships |
| The Collins Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Support general operations for a healthy living initiative… |
| Aria Foundation Co Tg Tax & Accounting Services LLC | Channahon, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating purposes |
| Wildlife Support Charitable Trust | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Patricia D & William B Smullin Foundation | Blue Lake, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Support for general operating costs |
| Juan Young Trust | Lake Oswego, OR | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Yes | Youth mentorship program |
| R H Parkerunited Foundation | Portland, OR | 3 | $8,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Community services; Youth programs |
| Crystal Springs Foundation C/O Laird Norton Wetherby | Seattle, WA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | 2024 grant |
| Larry K Sharpf Educational Scholarship Foundation | Sherwood, OR | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Yes | Education |
| Washington Federal Foundation | Seattle, WA | 2 | $6,500 | $3,250 | Yes | Social services |
| Lululilly's Legacy Foundation | Redmond, OR | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Yes | Program support |
| The McConnell Foundation | Redding, CA | 1 | $5,950 | $5,950 | Yes | 2022 McConnell Scholars |
| The Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Found | Redding, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Kerry Foundation | Heber City, UT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Provide funds for charitable activities |
| Harry F & Carol H Barnes Family Foundation | Bristol, CT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operations |
| Donald M Slager Sunset Foundation | Bishop, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Power Foundation Inc | Meridian, ID | 2 | $4,695 | $2,347 | Preselected only | Charitable and/or educational purposes |
| Lamb Foundation | Lake Oswego, OR | 1 | $4,250 | $4,250 | Preselected only | Support to alleviate hunger and provide essential resources… |
| Goldring Family Foundation | Metairie, LA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Peakcu Foundation | Olympia, WA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| We Are All Human Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | University scholarship |
| Milton-Freewater Area Foundation Baker Boyer Trust 5-015736 | Walla Walla, WA | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Clark Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Charitable - program support |
| Professional Engineers of Oregon Education Foundation | Bend, OR | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| Stewart Sullivan Scholarship Trust | Eagan, MN | 1 | $2,700 | $2,700 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Ross Stores Foundation | Dublin, CA | 1 | $2,636 | $2,636 | Yes | Youth program |
| Murphy Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Charitable Event |
| Burson-Landon Scholarship Fund | St Louis, MO | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Oregon Jci Senators Foundation | Klamath Falls, OR | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Corvallis jaycees 4th of july celebrations |
| Charles E Davis Educ Char | St Louis, MO | 1 | $2,400 | $2,400 | Yes | Scholarship |
| The Wayne Family Foundation | Excelsior, MN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General operations |
| Dodd Norris E Fdn Tw | St Louis, MO | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Bnsf Railway Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | United way/red cross |
| Dewuhs-Keckritz Educational Trust | Joseph, OR | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Oregon institute of technology |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 5 | $1,100 | $250 | Preselected only | Human services - multipurpose and other; Educational institutions and related activities; Public, society benefit - multipurpose and other |
| William D Lynch Foundation for Children | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General charitable expense |
| Wf & Blanche E West Educational & Coffman Jf | Chehalis, WA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| New York Life Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Educ. general |
| Textron Charitable Trust Dtd 122353 | Providence, RI | 1 | $458 | $458 | Yes | Matching gift to civic agency |
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 Klamath Falls, Oregon?
Viets Family Charitable Trust, The Glennco Foundation Attn Glenn T Lorenz, Amy Heryford Ousley and James Heryford Ousley, The Ford Family Foundation, M J Murdock Charitable Trust and 69 others reported grants to Klamath Falls 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 Klamath Falls. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.