Building Bridges & Ladders
The Foundation provides grants and scholarships to Oregon 501(c)(3) organizations and community colleges.
The Barbara Emily Knudson Charitable Foundation originated from the estate planning goals established by Mrs. Knudson as a continuation of her long history of philanthropic giving.
Our Mission
The Barbara Emily Knudson Foundation supports individuals in their quest for education, well-being and excellence.
About Us
The Barbara Emily Knudson Foundation is dedicated to helping Oregon 501(c)(3) non-profits and the communities they serve. The Foundation pre-selects organizations and invites those non-profits to submit an application. Unsolicited grant requests are not considered.
Scholarships
The Foundation scholarship policy is to focus on Oregon community colleges. The Foundation provides a $6,750 per year scholarship to Blue Mountain, Clatsop, Columbia Gorge, Klamath, Linn-Benton, Umpqua, Southwest Oregon community colleges. The Foundation looks to assist the non-traditional student such as a single parent, first generation attendee or displaced worker.
Grants
The Barbara Emily Knudson Foundation provides grants up to $20,000 annually in December of each year. We also provide smaller grants of $1,000 to $2,000 throughout the year. Grants are only made to non-profits the Foundation has pre-screened through the invitation process.
Do good things
Helping non-profits achieve their charitable intent
The Foundation paints from a diverse pallet to meet its mission. Our Board strives to “do good things” across Oregon and honor Barbara’s legacy memory and intent.