PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION
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The Portland Parks Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses on enhancing public parks and green spaces in Portland, Oregon. In 2023, the foundation awarded a total of $145,000 in grants to three selected grantees, operating on a relationship-based, invitation-only model. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals; however, nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE FOUNDATION, A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, WAS CREATED IN 2001 TO FOSTER PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PARKS AND TO CREATE NEW ONES. PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION'S GOALS ARE: TO PROVIDE A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK WITHIN A 15-MINUTE WALK OF EVERY PORTLAND RESIDENT; TO PRESERVE GREENSPACE; AND TO MAINTAIN THE CITY'S INVESTMENT IN ITS WORLD-CLASS PARK SYSTEM.
Cause Areas
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Parks
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
COLUMBIA SLOUGH WATERSHED COUNCIL INC
$10K
< 1%
BLACK FARM BUREAU
$10K
< 1%
FRIENDS OF BROOKLYN PARK
$5.1K
< 1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION?
No. PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION give?
PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Oregon. 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 PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2023, PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $145 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2023, PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 3 grantees. Recent grantees include COLUMBIA SLOUGH WATERSHED COUNCIL INC, BLACK FARM BUREAU, and FRIENDS OF BROOKLYN PARK. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION?
PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.