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Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps

Portland, OR, US
501(c)(3)
EIN
91-1148123
Logo for "Mercy Corps"

Mercy Corps

Portland, OR, US
501(c)(3)
EIN
91-1148123

Overview

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Est.

1981

Fiscal Year Start

Jul 1

Organization Type

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Mercy Corps is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that engages in relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, it distributed a total of $475K across 12 grantees, with significant funding directed to nonprofits in New York, Oregon, and Minnesota. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

Mercy Corps supports communities - and the most marginalized within them - to emerge from crisis and build towards a more inclusive, resilient future. In more than 40 countries affected by crisis, disaster, poverty and climate change Mercy Corps works alongside communities, local governments, forward-thinking corporations and social entrepreneurs to meet urgent needs and develop long-term solutions to make lasting change possible. We work towards four connected and reinforcing outcomes that determine people's wellbeing and support them to cope, adapt, and thrive: food security, water security, economic opportunities, and peace and good governance.
Total Funding Given

$475K

2024
Grantees funded
12
Multi-year grantees
8%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

9

Median 1st year grant
$45K
Median 2nd year grant
$25K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
T
Tjada d'Oyen McKenna
Board Member
V
Vijaya Gadde
Board Member
C
Cecily Joseph
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Mercy Corps?
No. Mercy Corps does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Mercy Corps give?
Mercy Corps primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Oregon, and Minnesota. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Mercy Corps’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Mercy Corps fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $45 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Mercy Corps make each year?
In 2024, Mercy Corps awarded about 9 grants, totaling nearly $475 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Mercy Corps fund recently?
In 2025, Mercy Corps awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, BROWNSVILLE PARTNERSHIP INC, and CULTURAL WELLNESS CENTER. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Mercy Corps?
Mercy Corps does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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