Knudson Foundation Grants

“We know only too well that what we are doing is nothing more than a drop in the ocean. But if the drop were not there, the ocean would be missing something.”
Mother Teresa

Foundation Grants

How it Works

The Foundation Grant Process

Frequently Asked Questions

Each year the Board of Directors research charitable activities around Oregon, paying particular attention to rural communities and needs. The Board members identify potential non-profits and bring the non-profit to the Board for discussion. The Board votes to extend an invitation to a non-profit and suggests dollar amount. The non-profit is contacted and the invitation to complete a grant request is extended to that non-profit.

Any IRS 501(c)(3) organization is potentially eligible for a grant from the foundation. Past grants have included to organizations for education, arts, health, animal rescue, abuse prevention, first responders, senior centers, homeless individuals, community theaters, respite programs, veterans programs, and chaplains.

Grants are normally made in mid-December of each year.

Each year the Board researches Oregon non-profits and selects several for invitations. If you would like the Board to consider your organization, please send an email to [email protected]. The email should include a link to your website. Due to the volume of requests, we can not, at this time, send acknowledgements that we have received your email.

Folks we’ve helped

2021 Grant Recipients

OrganizationCityStateGranted
Adelante MujeresForest GroveOR1,000
Assistance League of BendBendOR10,000
Bethlehem InnBendOR1,000
Brightside Animal ShelterRedmondOR1,000
Camp Yakety YakLake OswegoOR2,000
Central Oregon Veterans RanchBendOR10,000
Eugene MissionEugeneOR24,000
Girls BuildPortlandOR4,000
Harriet’s HousingPhilomathOR2,000
Henderson HouseMcMinnvilleOR18,000
LaPine Community KitchenLa PineOR4,000
Mainspring Community Pantry1,000
May Day, Inc.4,000
May Day, Inc.1,000
Northwest Youth Corps EugeneEugeneOR4,000
Philomath Food BankPhilomathOR2,000
Portland Animal Welfare Team (PAW Team)PortlandOR10,000
Potluck in the ParkPortlandOR2,000
Quadrepeligic Against DependencyPortlandOR10,000
Safe Space Children’s Advocacy Center of the GorgeHood RiverOR10,000
Saturday Morning BreakfastMcMinnvilleOR2,000
Sisters of the RoadPortlandOR1,000
The Giving PlateBendOR1,000
Three Rivers Humane SocietyMadrasOR1,000
Yamhill County Action PartnershipMcMinnvilleOR10,000
Yamhill County GleanersMcMinnvilleOR6,000

Ready to apply for a grant?

If you’ve received an invitation code from the Barbara Emily Knudson Foundation, you are eligible to apply for a grant. Just fill out and submit our Grant Application.