Foundations that fund organizations in Seaside, Oregon
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Seaside nonprofits
36 private foundations gave $1.5M to Seaside organizations in their latest filings; 17 of the 36 that say either way accept applications.
55 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Seaside around $10K. 20 of these funders are based in Oregon; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 36
- Accept applications
- 17
- of 36 that state a policy
- Dollars to Seaside
- $1.5M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 55
- Typical median grant
- $10K
- Based in OR
- 56%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Seaside organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Vancouver, WA | 2 | $317K | $158K | Yes | New development staff; Sterile processing department renovation and expansion |
| North Coast Scholarship Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $250K | $250K | Yes | Scholarship support |
| Meyer Memorial Trust | Portland, OR | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | For general operating support |
| The Ford Family Foundation | Roseburg, OR | 4 | $97K | $25K | Yes | Plaza Comunitaria; Necanicum Schoolhouse Community Center Restoration; Roof Repair |
| Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust | Wilsonville, OR | 4 | $89K | $5,500 | Yes | General operating (birthday grant); Unrestricted programming (daffodil grant); General operating (emergency response) |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | 2 | $84K | $42K | Preselected only | Support engagement of foster youth in policy advocacy; Support youth led advocacy for Journey to Success and relat… |
| Casey Family Programs | Seattle, WA | 2 | $82K | $41K | Preselected only | Support child welfare collaboration; Employee matching gift - for general operating support |
| Head & Heart Foundation Tr 12319 | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care Foundation | Portland, OR | 2 | $64K | $32K | Preselected only | General operating support; Matching gifts |
| Tareen Filgas Foundation | Portland, OR | 2 | $50K | $25K | Preselected only | Oregon coastal conservation; Pollinator affair - mary j blake playhouse |
| The Autzen Foundation | Portland, OR | 3 | $30K | $10K | Yes | Seaside kids lighthouse field development - perimeter and b…; Infant & toddler care expansion project; Wrestling program |
| Juan Young Trust | Lake Oswego, OR | 3 | $26K | $9,000 | Yes | Seprd summer project; Oregon outreach project; Child centered service expansion 2023/24 |
| Randy and Nancy Trachte Family Foundation Inc | Middleton, WI | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General operations |
| The Roundhouse Foundation | Sisters, OR | 2 | $24K | $12K | Yes | Lincoln city roof renovation & building repairs; supporting…; Feeding seaside, or |
| Schlesinger Family Foundation | Portland, OR | 2 | $23K | $11K | Yes | Bybee lakes hope center; General operating support |
| The Lazar Foundation | Black Butte Ranch, OR | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Ocean protection |
| Braemar Charitable Trust | Portland, OR | 2 | $20K | $10K | Yes | To support the community engagement programs at circle cree…; To support expansion of their reading intervention program… |
| Jw & Hm Goodman Family Charitable Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | General Operating Support |
| The Komal Foundation | Lake Oswego, OR | 1 | $17K | $17K | Preselected only | Human service |
| Leupold & Stevens Foundation | Beaverton, OR | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | Environmental |
| Morrison Family Charitable Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | Nature conservation |
| D27 Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Robert and Mary Jane Smith Foundation | Clackamas, OR | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Community relief |
| Clarklewis Family Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Program support |
| Columbia Family Foundation | Moses Lake, WA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Human services |
| The Wollenberg Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| George & Mary Ann Leal Foundation | San Marino, CA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | Social service |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Billings, MT | 2 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Yes | general Operating Support; Volunteer Day Project |
| The June Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Reese Family Charitable Foundation | Bonita Springs, FL | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | General |
| The Cleaves and Mae Rhea Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General Support |
| Richard B & Barbara B Odlin Foundation Co Mike Wise | Spotsylvania, VA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
| R & R & R Dodge Family Foundation | Hood River, OR | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | To provide local community service support |
| Kohnstamm Family Foundation C/O Baker Tilly Advisory Group Lp | Portland, OR | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | To provide a sustainable life through resources, recovery a… |
| Tellumind Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | — | Preselected only | Youth Services |
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 Seaside, Oregon?
M J Murdock Charitable Trust, North Coast Scholarship Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, The Ford Family Foundation, Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust and 31 others reported grants to Seaside 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 Seaside. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.