Foundations that fund organizations in Sisters, Oregon
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Sisters nonprofits
51 private foundations gave $1.5M to Sisters organizations in their latest filings; 20 of the 51 that say either way accept applications.
101 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Sisters around $3,800. 16 of these funders are based in Oregon; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 51
- Accept applications
- 20
- of 51 that state a policy
- Dollars to Sisters
- $1.5M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 101
- Typical median grant
- $3,800
- Based in OR
- 31%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Sisters organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boeschen Family Foundation | Napa, CA | 3 | $330K | $153K | Yes | Community service; Music & art education; Social service |
| The California Endowment | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $225K | $225K | Preselected only | Advancing health and multi-racial solidarity through resear… |
| The Roundhouse Foundation | Sisters, OR | 14 | $190K | $12K | Yes | Sisters transportation and ride share; sing your hearts out…; Sports in sisters support - employee matching gift; Behavioral health support in sisters schools |
| Saturno Foundation Fdn Tua Main | St Louis, MO | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Ford Family Foundation | Roseburg, OR | 3 | $114K | $6,000 | Yes | Community Building in Sisters Country; Summer of 1000 Picnics - Sisters Country; Sisters Civic Leadership Academy |
| Weitzman Family Foundation | Sisters, OR | 4 | $77K | $18K | Preselected only | General operations |
| The Douglas and Gloria Rumberger Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 6 | $58K | $7,500 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted; Fund for Building improvements and maintenance; Food Bank |
| Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund | Bend, OR | 2 | $55K | $28K | Preselected only | Capital campaign; General operations |
| Live Love Serve Foundation | Charlotte, NC | 2 | $50K | $25K | Yes | General support |
| The Kinsman Foundation | Milwaukie, OR | 2 | $30K | $15K | Yes | Historic preservation; Wildlife rehabilitation |
| Inspirational Giving | Bend, OR | 1 | $27K | $27K | Yes | Community Support |
| The Campbell Foundation | Portland, OR | 4 | $27K | $3,500 | Yes | General support |
| James F & Marion L Miller Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | One year operating support for youth mentoring program serv… |
| Twin Peaks Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Feeding families from distribution program |
| Hayes Family Foundation | Sisters, OR | 3 | $19K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Nutrition support and education; Provides a variety of community sponsored scholarships for…; Assits with shelter for needy families |
| Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation Trust | Wilsonville, OR | 3 | $18K | $7,500 | Yes | General operating (sunflower grant) |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Billings, MT | 3 | $14K | $3,000 | Yes | General Operating Support; Neighbors Feeding Neighbors |
| Clasen Family Foundation | Sisters, OR | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General Fund |
| Fred and Mabel R Parks Foundation | Sugar Land, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Program support |
| The Ferreira Family Foundation | Tacoma, WA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Youth support |
| Nara Fund Inc | Thetford, VT | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General fund donation |
| Robert D Fisher Foundation Inc | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To build a community where all people have access to fresh… |
| The Nabors to Neighbors Inc | Rocky Face, GA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Operating expense |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $9,450 | $4,725 | Yes | Human services |
| The Autzen Foundation | Portland, OR | 2 | $7,600 | $3,800 | Yes | Project 92+ cont.; Furry friends pet food bank |
| Jtmf Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,600 | $5,600 | Preselected only | Little Farmers Summer Program |
| The Farbolin Family Charitable Trust | Alpharetta, GA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Healing america's veterans from ptsd, traumatic brain injur… |
| Alpine Education Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $4,018 | $4,018 | Preselected only | Alpine education |
| Tarbell Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 7 | $4,000 | $500 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted; Museum Exhibitions fund |
| Bright Seed Foundation Inc | Cincinnati, OH | 3 | $2,008 | $750 | Yes | Community Engagement; Housing |
| The Dvornak Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | To support this entity in their mission statement |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 4 | $1,340 | $155 | Preselected only | Matching gifts; Volunteer program |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $1,330 | $1,330 | Preselected only | 1330 |
| Thayer Family Foundation Inc | Dundee, FL | 1 | $1,300 | $1,300 | Preselected only | To advance charitable mission |
| Behappy Living Inc | Dana Point, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Meditation education |
| Emanuel Bachmann Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Support |
| The Chorba Covenant Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Housing |
| Francis Cheney Family Foundation | Black Butte Ranch, OR | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Bruce & Erica Greer Family Foundation | Hudson, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General Fund |
| Gentle Lion | Redmond, OR | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Support |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | Johnston, RI | 1 | $723 | $723 | Preselected only | Matching gifts |
| Analog Devices Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $515 | $515 | Yes | General support |
| The Lampstand Foundation | Escondido, CA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Christian ministry |
| Lamoreaux Family Foundation | Sisters, OR | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Music program assist |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | 1 | $400 | $400 | Preselected only | General exempt purpose |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $385 | $385 | Preselected only | Other civic / community |
| The Walser Foundation | Bloomington, MN | 1 | $250 | $250 | Yes | Driven to give |
| Sorlie Family Foundation C/O Oscar J Sorlie Jr | Bend, OR | 1 | $250 | $250 | Yes | Operating support |
| Baker Hughes Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $200 | $200 | Preselected only | General support |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $90 | $90 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| Celanese Foundation | Irving, TX | 1 | $50 | $50 | Yes | Charitable contribution |
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 Sisters, Oregon?
The Boeschen Family Foundation, The California Endowment, The Roundhouse Foundation, Saturno Foundation Fdn Tua Main, The Ford Family Foundation and 46 others reported grants to Sisters 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 Sisters. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.