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Meyer Memorial Trust (OR)
The Meyer Memorial Trust works to dismantle barriers to equity and improve community conditions so that all Oregonians can reach their full potential.
The Trust seeks to identify and address systemic problems that act as barriers to successful outcomes in housing, education, the environment and by supporting the stability of nonprofits organizations doing the real work to enable Oregon to flourish.
The Trust seeks to identify and address systemic problems that act as barriers to successful outcomes in housing, education, the environment and by supporting the stability of nonprofits organizations doing the real work to enable Oregon to flourish.
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Recent News from Meyer Memorial Trust
Meyer Memorial Trust Awards $21 Million for Equitable Work in Oregon
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Oregon Community Foundation
... Oregon Community Foundation and FordFamily Foundation to invest in recovery and rebuilding — particularly for Oregon's vulnerable...more
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Oregon Community Foundation
... Oregon Community Foundation and FordFamily Foundation to invest in recovery and rebuilding — particularly for Oregon's vulnerable...more
Meyer Memorial Trust announces $21 million in grants
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust
The awards account for roughly two-thirds of the foundation's annual grants and support organizations working to make Oregon more equitable...more
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust
The awards account for roughly two-thirds of the foundation's annual grants and support organizations working to make Oregon more equitable...more
Siletz Tribe helps honor famous Chetco Native American, Lucy Dick
Foundation: Gordon Elwood Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, Oregon Community Foundation
... The Collins Foundation, Curry County Cultural Coalition, The Gordon Elwood Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, Oregon Community...more
Foundation: Gordon Elwood Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, Oregon Community Foundation
... The Collins Foundation, Curry County Cultural Coalition, The Gordon Elwood Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, Oregon Community...more
Community Foundation Update (09/26/20)
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, Google.org, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Main Street Community Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, Ford Family Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Lemelson Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation, San Francisco Foundation
Grant recipients include St. Andrew's Preschool, the Tanque Verde Extended Care Program, Kino Learning, and the Cradle-to-Cradle...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, Google.org, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Main Street Community Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, Ford Family Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Lemelson Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation, San Francisco Foundation
Grant recipients include St. Andrew's Preschool, the Tanque Verde Extended Care Program, Kino Learning, and the Cradle-to-Cradle...more
10 Dead, 22 Missing as Oregon Reels From Immense Wildfires
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Oregon Community Foundation
... Meyer Memorial Trust, and The Oregon Community Foundation to "help plan for what comes next." In today's media briefing, authorities were...more
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Oregon Community Foundation
... Meyer Memorial Trust, and The Oregon Community Foundation to "help plan for what comes next." In today's media briefing, authorities were...more
Funders Need to Advocate for Policy Change Right Now
Foundation: Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, Surdna Foundation
First, philanthropic advocacy can elevate unheard voices. “The scales of influence in our democracy are not balanced. Our role is to lift up voices that...more
Foundation: Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, Surdna Foundation
First, philanthropic advocacy can elevate unheard voices. “The scales of influence in our democracy are not balanced. Our role is to lift up voices that...more
The Week in impact investing: True colors
Foundation: AARP Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, Open Society Foundations
TGIF, Agents of Impact! True colors, shining through. A handful of investors have risen to the triple challenge of COVID, climate and systematic...more
Foundation: AARP Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, Open Society Foundations
TGIF, Agents of Impact! True colors, shining through. A handful of investors have risen to the triple challenge of COVID, climate and systematic...more
Meyer Memorial Trust announces $25M commitment to equity efforts
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust
in 22 hours. The initiative is the largest in the foundation's 38-year history. Meyer Memorial is the fourth-largest philanthropic organization in...more
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust
in 22 hours. The initiative is the largest in the foundation's 38-year history. Meyer Memorial is the fourth-largest philanthropic organization in...more
MJ Murdock Charitable Trust announces $5.4 million in relief grants
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Oregon Community Foundation
The Oregon Community Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust and MRG Foundation also have announced philanthropic relief efforts. More are...more
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Oregon Community Foundation
The Oregon Community Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust and MRG Foundation also have announced philanthropic relief efforts. More are...more
Meyer Memorial Trust announces relief efforts for small business
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust
Among other philanthropic activities, it loans money to nonprofits that use the cash to extend credit to small businesses. This week, the foundation...more
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust
Among other philanthropic activities, it loans money to nonprofits that use the cash to extend credit to small businesses. This week, the foundation...more
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