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Who funds Foundations for a Better Oregon
EIN 42-1606106 · Portland, OR · NTEE B05
Foundations for a Better Oregon of Portland, OR (EIN 42-1606106) was named as a grant recipient by 9 funders in 33 grants paid totaling $6,782,400 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$6,782,400
33 grants paid
Funders
9
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,098,500
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oregon Community Foundation 23-7315673 | OR | A | 4 | $1,910,000 | 2024 |
| The Ford Family Foundation 93-6026156 | OR | BC | 7 | $1,403,500 | 2024 |
| Meyer Memorial Trust 93-0806316 | OR | BC | 7 | $1,355,500 | 2025 |
| The Collins Foundation 93-6021893 | OR | B | 5 | $1,026,800 | 2024 |
| James F & Marion L Miller Foundation 03-0373895 | OR | B | 5 | $1,001,600 | 2024 |
| Ocf Joseph E Weston Public Foundation 93-1046399 | OR | A | 2 | $43,000 | 2020 |
| The Reser Family Foundation 27-2624875 | OR | C | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation 41-6029402 | MN | A | 1 | $12,000 | 2022 |
| Braemar Charitable Trust 93-6272124 | OR | C | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 36 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Meyer Memorial Trust | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | B | $500,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202600369349100715 |
| 2025 | Meyer Memorial Trust | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | B | $250,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202600369349100715 |
| 2024 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | A | $298,000 | paid | K12 Education | 202503189349314430 |
| 2024 | The Ford Family Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | B | $250,000 | paid | Extension 2024 - Operating Support | 202523219349107887 |
| 2024 | Meyer Memorial Trust | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202530439349101018 |
| 2024 | James F & Marion L Miller Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | B | $200,000 | paid | ONE YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PHILANTHROPIC COLLABORATIVE SUPPORTING LEARNING AND ADVOCACY FOR EDUCATION SYSTEMS CHANGE | 202542659349100219 |
| 2024 | The Collins Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | B | $200,000 | paid | SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS ADVOCATING FOR EQUITABLE EDUCATION POLICIES IN OREGON | 202543019349100344 |
| 2024 | The Ford Family Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | B | $30,000 | paid | Education Accountability Task Force Project Support | 202523219349107887 |
| 2023 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | A | $295,000 | paid | K12 Education | 202403129349303815 |
| 2023 | Meyer Memorial Trust | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | B | $250,000 | paid | For general operating support | 202420439349101117 |
| 2023 | The Ford Family Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | B | $250,000 | paid | Implementing FBO's 2021-23 Strategic Framework | 202403209349103820 |
| 2023 | James F & Marion L Miller Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | B | $200,000 | paid | INSTALLMENT GRANT FOR 3 YEAR SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS FOR LEARNING CONTINUUM AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED DATA INITIATIVE | 202433199349105348 |
| 2023 | The Collins Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | B | $200,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF FBO, A PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIP WORKING TO ADVANCE THE WELL-BEING OF OREGON'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH | 202423059349101117 |
| 2022 | The Ford Family Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | B | $250,000 | paid | Implementing FBO's 2021-23 Strategic Framework | 202303199349107150 |
| 2022 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | A | $250,000 | paid | Education Research and Policy | 202303199349325760 |
| 2022 | James F & Marion L Miller Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | B | $200,000 | paid | THREE YEAR SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS FOR LEARNING CONTINUUM AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED DATA INITIATIVE | 202313199349109621 |
| 2022 | The Collins Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | B | $200,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF FBO, A PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIP WORKING TO ADVANCE THE WELL-BEING OF OREGON'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH | 202333069349101513 |
| 2022 | The Minneapolis Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | A | $12,000 | paid | DONOR-RECOMMENDED, EDUCATION | 202330129349302708 |
| 2021 | The Collins Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | B | $200,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF FBO, A PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIP WORKING TO ADVANCE THE WELL-BEING OF OREGON'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH | 202323069349101757 |
| 2021 | James F & Marion L Miller Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | B | $200,000 | paid | FOUNDATIONS FOR A BETTER OREGON OPERATING SUPPORT | 202242659349100114 |
| 2020 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | A | $1,067,000 | paid | K12 Education | 202123159349308512 |
| 2020 | The Ford Family Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | B | $283,500 | paid | Support for General Operations 2020-2021 | 202143199349109049 |
| 2020 | The Collins Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | B | $226,800 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS | 202123199349109347 |
| 2020 | James F & Marion L Miller Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | B | $201,600 | paid | CENTER FOR EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT/TRANSITION | 202143079349101579 |
| 2020 | Ocf Joseph E Weston Public Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | A | $25,000 | paid | Education | 202103159349308755 |
| 2020 | Meyer Memorial Trust | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | C | $3,000 | paid | For participation in the Gathering for Student Success | 202130469349100718 |
| 2019 | Meyer Memorial Trust | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | C | $283,500 | paid | For operating support of this collaborative organization working to unite Oregonians to ensure our public education among the nation's best | 202030459349100113 |
| 2019 | Braemar Charitable Trust | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202010359349100311 |
| 2019 | Meyer Memorial Trust | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | C | $4,000 | paid | To support an Oregon delegation that will participate in Helsinki Education Week by attending the HundrED Innovation Summit in Helsinki, Finland | 202030459349100113 |
| 2018 | Meyer Memorial Trust | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | C | $315,000 | paid | FOR OPERATING SUPPORT OF THIS COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATION WORKING TO UNITE OREGONIANS TO ENSURE OUR PUBLIC EDUCATION AMONG THE NATION'S BEST | 201940469349100204 |
| 2018 | Meyer Memorial Trust | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | C | $315,000 | approved, future | FOR OPERATING SUPPORT OF THIS COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATION WORKING TO UNITE OREGONIANS TO ENSURE OUR PUBLIC EDUCATION AMONG THE NATION'S BEST | 201940469349100204 |
| 2018 | The Ford Family Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | C | $315,000 | paid | Support for General Operations 2018-2019 | 201923199349105402 |
| 2018 | The Ford Family Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | C | $283,500 | approved, future | Support for General Operations 2018-2019 | 201923199349105402 |
| 2018 | The Ford Family Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | C | $25,000 | paid | Oregon Student Voice | 201923199349105402 |
| 2018 | The Reser Family Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon On File, OR | C | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATOR ADVANCEMENT | 201921709349100617 |
| 2018 | Ocf Joseph E Weston Public Foundation | Foundations for a Better Oregon Portland, OR | A | $18,000 | paid | Education | 201903039349302170 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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