Wild Salmon Center
Portland, Oregon · EIN 943166095 · Private foundation
Based in Portland, Oregon, Wild Salmon Center has awarded $3.8M across 58 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2023. Its largest grant on record went to Stand for Salmon. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.
What Wild Salmon Center funds
Wild Salmon Center's giving carries a documented focus on substance use & recovery.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Wild Salmon Center, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stand for Salmon Efforts related to ballot initiative for Alaska campaign | Anchorage, AK | $500K | 2018 |
| Coos Bay Watershed Association Development of the "Strategic Action Plan for Coos Bay Coho Population Recovery" | Coos Bay, OR | $417K | 2022 |
| Curry Soil and Water Conservation District Implementation of the "Strategic Action Plan for Elk River Coho Population Recovery" (Cedar, Sawmp, Kermit projects) | Gold Beach, OR | $213K | 2020 |
| Siuslaw Watershed Council Wood placement restoration project | Mapleton, OR | $205K | 2020 |
| Suiuslaw Watershed Council Wood placement restoration project | Mapleton, OR | $187K | 2018 |
| Us Geological Survey Streamgaging program | Reston, VA | $175K | 2022 |
| Upper Nehalem Watershed Council Implementation of the "Strategic Action Plan for Nehalem River Coho Population Recovery" (large wood placement project) | Vernonia, OR | $162K | 2022 |
| Rogue River Watershed Council Development of the "Strategic Action Plan for Upper Rogue River Coho Population Recovery" | Central Point, OR | $155K | 2022 |
| Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians LITTLE ROCK CREEK RESTORATION | Siletz, OR | $141K | 2023 |
| Siuslaw Soil and Water Conservation District Install large wood on habitats in Upper Indian Creek | Florence, OR | $138K | 2020 |
| Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Lhuuke Illahee Restoration | Siletz, OR | $128K | 2022 |
| Salmonstate DEFEND THE WEST SU | Baltimore, MD | $100K | 2023 |
| Alaska Range Alliance DEFEND THE WEST SU | Anchorage, AK | $100K | 2023 |
| Coos Bay Watershed Association DEVELOPMENT OF THE "STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN FOR COOS BAY COHO POPULATION RECOVERY" | Coos Bay, OR | $87K | 2023 |
| Siuslaw Soil and Water Conservation District Install large wood on habitats in Upper Indian Creek | Florence, OR | $80K | 2022 |
Wild Salmon Center giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from Wild Salmon Center
Wild Salmon Center's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at wildsalmoncenter.org.
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Match my nonprofit to funders →Frequently asked questions about Wild Salmon Center
- Does Wild Salmon Center accept grant applications?
- Wild Salmon Center's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
- What does Wild Salmon Center fund?
- Wild Salmon Center's grants focus on substance use & recovery. Recent recipients include Stand for Salmon, Coos Bay Watershed Association, Curry Soil and Water Conservation District. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does Wild Salmon Center give in grants?
- Wild Salmon Center reported $1.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $3.8M over 58 grants.
- Where is Wild Salmon Center located?
- Wild Salmon Center is based in Portland, Oregon. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 943166095.
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