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
Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon
2017
$140,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To launch a statewide policy change campaign to increase access to nutrition in schools for students living in poverty
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Pathfinders of Oregon
2017
$135,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To implement a comprehensive diversity, equity and inclusion plan with multi-level strategies to improve services for justice- and DHS-involved families
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Main Street Alliance of Oregon
2017
$114,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Lane
- Marion
For an initiative that integrates business development and system change advocacy to ensure financial viability of underserved businesses in Lane and Marion counties
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- People of color
Planned Parenthood of the Columbia-Willamette
2017
$169,799
Building Community
Duration of Award
36 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Clackamas
- Crook
- Deschutes
- Jefferson
- Marion
- Multnomah
- Washington
To build toward Reproductive Justice by deepening equity work within the organization, including assessing and building cultural competence, adapting policies and practices, and building relationships and accountability with community partners
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
- Women or girls
Portland Community College Foundation
2017
$175,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
30 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Columbia
- Multnomah
- Washington
To implement "Workforce Connect," a program that improves career readiness and pathways to living-wage jobs for underrepresented, first-generation and low-income high school students in Columbia, Multnomah and Washington counties
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Portland State University Foundation
2017
$113,853
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To increase the statewide diversity of school leaders, build mentorship opportunities for education leaders of color and develop culturally responsive leadership courses through collaboration with communities of color
Grant
Population
- Indigenous communities and tribes
- People of color
Portland State University Foundation
2017
$168,108
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Clackamas
- Marion
- Multnomah
- Washington
To scale Oregon MESA's programs with a goal of closing the opportunity gap in STEM for priority students in Clackamas, Marion, Multnomah and Washington counties
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
REAP
2017
$175,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
- Washington
To implement a district-wide program fostering educational success, leadership, civic engagement and entrepreneurism for culturally diverse students in Centennial and Beaverton School Districts in Multnomah and Washington counties
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Relief Nursery
2017
$175,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
36 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Lane
To increase culturally appropriate services to significantly underserved native families in Lane County and to support an existing native-led steering committee in the ongoing development and oversight of the program
Grant
Population
- Indigenous communities and tribes
Resolutions Northwest
2017
$125,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
38 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To bring dozens of equity and inclusion workshops to the public and to help launch systemic equity work at up to 10 nonprofits each year
Grant
Population
- People of color
Salem-Keizer Coalition for Equality
2017
$150,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeOperating Support
Counties Served
- Marion
To support Latino immigrant parents partnering with Salem-Keizer School District to create systems-wide changes that benefit student outcomes
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Seaside School District #10
2017
$113,100
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
36 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Clatsop
To develop a district-wide equity strategy resulting in improved outcomes and increased college and career readiness for students in Clatsop County
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
- People with disabilities
Self Enhancement, Inc.
2017
$175,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
To increase the number of graduating African American and other underserved students in Multnomah County and to prepare them for post-secondary education and career success
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Southern Oregon Child and Family Council
2017
$150,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
24 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Jackson
To establish the Listo Family Literacy Program as an economic and education strategy for Latino families in Jackson County
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Stand for Children Leadership Center
2017
$150,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
12 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties ServedStatewide
To improve high school graduation and college readiness rates for priority students throughout Oregon through monitoring Measure 98 implementation
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- People living on low incomes
- People with disabilities
Street Roots
2017
$150,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
38 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Clackamas
- Multnomah
- Washington
To create and implement Street Roots' strategic plans
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
Treasure Valley Community College Foundation
2017
$127,426
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
30 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Baker
- Grant
- Harney
- Malheur
- Wallowa
To create collaboration between key stakeholders to build education-to-workforce pathways for historically underserved youth in Malheur, Harney, Baker and Union counties
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Trillium Family Services
2017
$95,000
Equitable Education
Duration of Award
36 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
To embed a full-time Mental Health Promotion Specialist at KairosPDX in Portland to provide culturally-specific, trauma-informed services to students and families
Grant
Population
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
- People with disabilities
Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation
2017
$175,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
38 months
Support TypeProject Support
Counties Served
- Washington
- Yamhill
To create a culture of advocacy and equity, resulting in health-care equity and access for vulnerable populations
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- People living on low incomes
- People of color
Voz Workers' Rights Education Project
2017
$130,000
Building Community
Duration of Award
26 months
Support TypeCapacity Building Support
Counties Served
- Multnomah
To increase fundraising capacity, strengthen internal systems and build organizational knowledge at this worker-led agency that empowers immigrants and day laborers to improve their working conditions and protect their civil rights
Grant
Population
- Immigrants and/or refugees
- People living on low incomes
- People of color