Awards Database
Since 1982, Meyer has awarded grants and program-related investments totaling more than $930 million to more than 3,500 organizations around the Pacific Northwest.
Awards Since Inception
41
Years
3,500
Organizations
$930m
Awarded
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This database includes more than 9,000 grant awards Meyer Memorial Trust has made since 1982. It is updated quarterly. Use the filters below or search to refine your view. For assistance with more complex inquiries into Meyer's grants, please contact our Grant Operations team at grantops [at] mmt.org (grantops[at]mmt[dot]org).
Awards Database
Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives
2017
$150,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
To create affordable homeownership in North and Northeast Portland for low-income African Americans and others, mitigating displacement and building wealth and stability
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Proud Ground
2017
$125,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
36 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Clackamas
- Lincoln
- Multnomah
- Washington
To expand Proud Ground’s capacity to create permanently affordable homes for low-income homebuyers in Portland and in rural Oregon communities
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
The Wallace Medical Concern
2017
$125,000
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
For a collaborative model aimed at providing housing access and stability to East Portland residents who have significant mental health/substance-abuse issues and are homeless or at risk of losing their housing
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
- People with disabilities
Worksystems, Inc.
2017
$192,433
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
For a collaborative effort to link employment and housing services for formerly homeless families in Portland, giving low-income residents community-based career coaching and support
Grant
Population
- Crime/abuse survivors
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- Indigenous communities and tribes
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
- Women or girls
Centennial School District
2017
$30,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
To integrate and align a district-wide equity plan with the goals of increasing inclusion, culturally responsive practices and student achievement
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
- People with disabilities
Center for African Immigrants & Refugees Organization
2017
$100,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
To support organizational capacity building measures to assure African student success in Multnomah County
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Elevate Oregon
2017
$76,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
To deliver supports within the Parkrose School District in East Multnomah County to improve academic outcomes and equity of opportunity for priority students
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Family Access Network Foundation
2017
$50,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Deschutes
To support low-income and homeless middle school students in Redmond
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
I Have a Dream Foundation - Oregon
2017
$100,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
To expand parent engagement and leadership work for priority cultural communities within Reynolds School District
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Malheur Education Service District Region 14
2017
$37,400
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Baker
- Harney
- Malheur
To increase career readiness for high school students in Treasure Valley Tech career and technical education programs in Baker, Harney and Malheur counties
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
- People with disabilities
Maslow Project
2017
$50,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties Served
- Jackson
- Josephine
To improve educational equity for homeless youth in Jackson and Josephine counties
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
Rainbow Youth Golf Education Program
2017
$30,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Klamath
To build an organizational plan to strengthen and sustain community-led, culturally relevant project-based curriculum.
Grant
Population
- Indigenous communities and tribes
- People living on low incomes
Benton Soil and Water Conservation District
2017
$3,600
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
1 month
To support participation in Willamette River Initiative's diversity, equity and inclusion training
Grant
Initiative
Willamette River Initiative
Bonneville Environmental Foundation
2017
$3,600
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
1 month
To support participation in Willamette River Initiative's diversity, equity and inclusion training
Grant
Initiative
Willamette River Initiative
CAPACES Leadership Institute
2017
$23,000
Meyer Designated Program
Duration of Award
6 months
To increase the capacity of participants in the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program to organize their networks to advocate for permanent and just immigration policy solutions; this grant was made as part of the Oregon Immigrant and Refugee Funders Collaborative, addressing critical and time-sensitive issues facing immigrants and refugees
Grant
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
2017
$60,890
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
14 months
For the Papalaxsimisha Program, focused on supporting American Indian and Alaska native students and their families between 6th and 12th grades
Grant
Crag Law Center
2017
$32,000
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
12 months
To engage the public and environmental organizations in recovery efforts related to the Eagle Creek fire in the Columbia River Gorge
Grant
Earthjustice
2017
$2,000
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
1 month
To participate in a diversity, equity and inclusion workshop for Meyer grantees
Grant
Friends of Buford Park and Mt. Pisgah
2017
$3,600
Healthy Environment
Duration of Award
1 month
To support participation in Willamette River Initiative's diversity, equity and inclusion training
Grant
Initiative
Willamette River Initiative
Greater Oregon Behavioral Health
2017
$55,300
Housing Opportunities
Duration of Award
18 months
For technical assistance to develop and adopt model codes for accessory dwelling units and tiny home villages in parts of rural Oregon where such codes do not currently exist
Grant