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Higher Education Grant Funders in Oregon
658 foundations with a documented higher education focus have made grants to Oregon nonprofits in recent years, together directing $874.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 658 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
658
Higher education funders
$874.6M
Given to Oregon nonprofits
11,520
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active higher education funders in Oregon
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Oregon giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U of O Foundation Supporting | Oregon | $388.1M | 7 | 2023 |
| 2 | University of Oregon Foundation | Oregon | $221.1M | 13 | 2023 |
| 3 | The Ford Family Foundation | Oregon | $50.6M | 4636 | 2024 |
| 4 | Portland State University Foundation | Oregon | $35.4M | 2 | 2024 |
| 5 | Elks Youth Eye Service | Oregon | $10.9M | 4 | 2025 |
| 6 | Wm Keck Foundation | California | $8.0M | 4 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Clemens Foundation | Oregon | $7.2M | 4 | 2024 |
| 8 | The Renaissance Foundation | Oregon | $6.3M | 78 | 2024 |
| 9 | Larry and Jeanette Epping Family | Oregon | $6.2M | 8 | 2023 |
| 10 | Morrow Education Foundation | Oregon | $6.1M | 4 | 2024 |
| 11 | Think Small | Minnesota | $6.0M | 6 | 2024 |
| 12 | Heatherington Foundation for Innovation | Oregon | $4.9M | 4 | 2023 |
| 13 | Meyer Memorial Trust | Oregon | $4.1M | 60 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Tom and Cathy Hui Foundation | Nevada | $3.4M | 9 | 2024 |
| 15 | Marion and Polk Schools Credit Union | Oregon | $3.2M | 4 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest higher education funders in Oregon — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 658 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 higher 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.