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Education Grant Funders in Oregon
1063 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to Oregon nonprofits in recent years, together directing $2.3B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 1063 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
1063
Education funders
$2.3B
Given to Oregon nonprofits
19,650
Grants on record
2026
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in Oregon
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Oregon giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Oregon Foundation | Oregon | $754.8M | 12 | 2023 |
| 2 | Oregon Health & Science University Foundation | Oregon | $188.4M | 14 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Oregon | $167.2M | 2120 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Ford Family Foundation | Oregon | $61.1M | 4789 | 2024 |
| 5 | Ocf Joseph E Weston Public Foundation | Oregon | $40.0M | 442 | 2024 |
| 6 | Doris and Bill Scharpf Foundation | Oregon | $38.2M | 103 | 2025 |
| 7 | Portland State University Foundation | Oregon | $35.4M | 2 | 2024 |
| 8 | Meyer Memorial Trust | Oregon | $34.5M | 506 | 2024 |
| 9 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $32.2M | 49 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Collins Foundation | Oregon | $26.7M | 475 | 2024 |
| 11 | Portland Community College Foundation | Oregon | $24.4M | 9 | 2025 |
| 12 | United Way of the Columbia-willamette | Oregon | $21.7M | 36 | 2024 |
| 13 | Holt International Children's Services | Oregon | $16.7M | 7 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest education funders in Oregon — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 1063 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented education focus and that have funded Oregon nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Oregon recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.