Foundations that fund organizations in The Dalles, Oregon
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for The Dalles nonprofits
24 private foundations gave $1.4M to The Dalles organizations in their latest filings; 14 of the 24 that say either way accept applications.
50 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to The Dalles around $10K. 10 of these funders are based in Oregon; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 24
- Accept applications
- 14
- of 24 that state a policy
- Dollars to The Dalles
- $1.4M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 50
- Typical median grant
- $10K
- Based in OR
- 42%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to The Dalles organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasco Co Historical Museum | The Dalles, OR | 1 | $285K | $285K | Preselected only | Wasco co hist museum operations |
| The Roundhouse Foundation | Sisters, OR | 12 | $247K | $10K | Yes | Regional community college cte, 2024-2025; Connected care for older adults program; Rfpa fire response 2024 |
| Ernest a Kuck Museum Foundation for Wasco | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $181K | $181K | Preselected only | General operating |
| James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation | Tigard, OR | 1 | $150K | $150K | Yes | General support |
| The Ford Family Foundation | Roseburg, OR | 4 | $140K | $38K | Yes | Advise, Retain, Inspire & Complete (ARIC) Project; Strategic Planning; Gorge Ecology Outdoors |
| Ep Binney Charitable Fnd | Dallas, TX | 2 | $107K | $53K | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Jtmf Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $79K | $25K | Preselected only | Connected Care for Older Adults Program; for installation of black chain-link fence at loading dock; Tuition Assistance fund |
| Meyer Memorial Trust | Portland, OR | 2 | $41K | $20K | Yes | For program support; For general operating support |
| Greenfish Foundation | Hood River, OR | 4 | $25K | $6,250 | Preselected only | General purpose; Gorge ecology outdoors |
| The Lapid Family Charitable Fdn | Hood River, OR | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General Purpose |
| James F & Marion L Miller Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $13K | $13K | Yes | One year operating support for gallery, exhibitions and you… |
| The Kinsman Foundation | Milwaukie, OR | 1 | $12K | $12K | Yes | Wildlife rehabilitation |
| Charles E Davis Educ Char | St Louis, MO | 6 | $10K | $1,675 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Wildlife Support Charitable Trust | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Environment |
| Avangrid Foundation Inc | Orange, CT | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Training & research |
| Ellucian Foundation | Reston, VA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Path scholarship 2025 |
| Walter E & Helen W Bruckert | Eagan, MN | 1 | $8,500 | $8,500 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Stevenson Campbell Foundation | White Salmon, WA | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | General operations |
| National Opossum Society Inc | Catonsville, MD | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| R H Parkerunited Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Community services |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Billings, MT | 1 | $3,350 | $3,350 | Yes | General Operating Support |
| Bg and Mf Anderson Family Foundation | Richmond, CA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Build community through partnerships and programs to elimin… |
| Thrive Church Planting | Vancouver, WA | 1 | $200 | $200 | Preselected only | Grand for individual counseling |
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 The Dalles, Oregon?
Wasco Co Historical Museum, The Roundhouse Foundation, Ernest a Kuck Museum Foundation for Wasco, James and Shirley Rippey Family Foundation, The Ford Family Foundation and 19 others reported grants to The Dalles 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 The Dalles. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.