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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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Four decades of caring
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Ford Family Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation
Whether it's education, public health, arts and culture, historic preservation or a variety of other causes, Oregon Community Foundation has probably...more
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Ford Family Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation
Whether it's education, public health, arts and culture, historic preservation or a variety of other causes, Oregon Community Foundation has probably...more
Pathfinders of Oregon Receives Parenting Grant for High-Risk Fathers
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Ford Family Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation
The award is part of a multi-year initiative of the Oregon Community Foundation in partnership with the Meyer Memorial Trust, The Ford Family...more
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Ford Family Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation
The award is part of a multi-year initiative of the Oregon Community Foundation in partnership with the Meyer Memorial Trust, The Ford Family...more
Tillicum Foundation Receives Meyer Memorial Trust Grant
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust
The Meyer Memorial Trust will allocate $100,000 in grants to four nonprofit organizations on the North Coast. The recipients include: Oregon Coast Children's Theatre in Toledo bagged $10,000;...more
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust
The Meyer Memorial Trust will allocate $100,000 in grants to four nonprofit organizations on the North Coast. The recipients include: Oregon Coast Children's Theatre in Toledo bagged $10,000;...more
Community Helpers donations as of June 16, 2013
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Oregon Community Foundation
The Oregon Community Foundation and A-dec Inc. contributed $50,000 each to fund ongoing efforts to treat dental problems in underserved children. In addition, the OCF awarded $982,000 to nonprofits...more
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Oregon Community Foundation
The Oregon Community Foundation and A-dec Inc. contributed $50,000 each to fund ongoing efforts to treat dental problems in underserved children. In addition, the OCF awarded $982,000 to nonprofits...more
Community Helpers donations as of May 12, 2013
Foundation: GE Foundation, Intel Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, Nike, Ford Family Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
... made the following grants: Bend Endurance Academy, $1,375; Bend Paddle Trail Alliance, $1,000; High Desert Grotto, $850; and Central Oregon Running Club, $775. The center also received $1,000;...more
Foundation: GE Foundation, Intel Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, Nike, Ford Family Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
... made the following grants: Bend Endurance Academy, $1,375; Bend Paddle Trail Alliance, $1,000; High Desert Grotto, $850; and Central Oregon Running Club, $775. The center also received $1,000;...more
Community 101 Program Allowed Students to Dish Out $10,000
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Ford Family Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation
This year's Community 101 program in Knappa and another in Astoria put students in charge of a mini-foundation worth $5,000, giving them the responsibility of equitably doling it out to to local...more
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Ford Family Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation
This year's Community 101 program in Knappa and another in Astoria put students in charge of a mini-foundation worth $5,000, giving them the responsibility of equitably doling it out to to local...more
Philanthropy Updates
Foundation: GE Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, Nike, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Oregon Community Foundation
Oregon Live notes organizations awarded grants by foundations to continue their individual causes under Community Helpers. Some of the cited philanthropy are: Nike awarded $245,800 to Hillsboro...more
Foundation: GE Foundation, Meyer Memorial Trust, Nike, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Oregon Community Foundation
Oregon Live notes organizations awarded grants by foundations to continue their individual causes under Community Helpers. Some of the cited philanthropy are: Nike awarded $245,800 to Hillsboro...more
TVCC receives $75000 grant for science center
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Oregon Community Foundation
Like the $400000 grant from Meyer Memorial Trust, the Oregon Community Foundation grant will be used to help pay down the loan TVCC needed to take out in order to secure the $3 million match from the...more
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Oregon Community Foundation
Like the $400000 grant from Meyer Memorial Trust, the Oregon Community Foundation grant will be used to help pay down the loan TVCC needed to take out in order to secure the $3 million match from the...more
Oregon Post-Secondary Education Effort Gets $35 Thousand Boost
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Oregon Community Foundation
OCF President Greg Chaille added, "The Oregon Community Foundation's mission is to improve life in Oregon and promote effective philanthropy. We work to support causes Oregonians care about...more
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Oregon Community Foundation
OCF President Greg Chaille added, "The Oregon Community Foundation's mission is to improve life in Oregon and promote effective philanthropy. We work to support causes Oregonians care about...more
Sandy Library awarded $75000 grant from the Collins Foundation
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Ford Family Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation
By Gus Jarvis Just after it received a $25000 grant from the Oregon Community Foundation, the good news continued for the Sandy Library when a second grant ...See all stories on this topic...more
Foundation: Meyer Memorial Trust, Ford Family Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation
By Gus Jarvis Just after it received a $25000 grant from the Oregon Community Foundation, the good news continued for the Sandy Library when a second grant ...See all stories on this topic...more
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To address the ongoing issue of student dropouts, Toronto District School Board (TDSB) teacher Craig Morrison started a school-business program called the Oasis Skateboard Factory (OSF) to help keep teens stay in school.