Funders

Meyer Memorial Trust invests in people, ideas and efforts that deliver significant social benefit to the citizens of Oregon and southwest Washington. Through its grants, the Trust strives to inspire, innovate, partner and lead in ways that improve the quality of life in the region.  Since it began operating in 1982, the Trust has awarded more that $365 million in grants to non-profit organizations.For more information, visit www.mmt.org.

Northwest Health Foundation focuses on issues of health and health care in Oregon and southwest Washington, seeking concrete solutions to today's health care problems while advocating to prevent tomorrow's. NWHF was created in 1997 from proceeds of the sale of PACC Health Plan and HMO. The Foundation achieves its mission through grants and technical assistance programs, and by engaging the community in collaborative dialogue. NWHF also supports donor-advised funds for health philanthropy throughout the Pacific Northwest. For more information, visit www.nwhf.org.

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) collaborates with professionals from diverse disciplines to improve juvenile justice policies and practices. OJJDP, a component of the Office of Justice Program, U.S. Department of Justice, accomplishes its mission by supporting states, local communities, and tribal jurisdictions in their efforts to develop and implement effective programs for juveniles. The Office also strives to enable the juvenile justice system to better protect public safety, hold offenders accountable, and provide services tailored to the needs of youth and their families. See www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org for more information.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation focuses on the pressing health and health care issues facing our country. As the nation’s largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to improving the health and health care of all Americans, the Foundation works with a diverse group of organizations and individuals to identify solutions and achieve comprehensive, meaningful and timely change. For more than 30 years, the Foundation has brought experience, commitment, and a rigorous, balanced approach to the problems that affect the health and health care of those it serves. Helping Americans lead healthier lives and get the care they need – the Foundation expects to make a difference in our lifetime. For more information, visit www.rwjf.org.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) works to improve the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, alcohol and drug addiction treatment, and mental health services. SAMHSA funds children’s mental health initiatives nationwide. Systems of care are developed on the premise that the mental health needs of children, adolescents, and their families can be met within their home, school, and community environments. These systems are also developed around these principles: child-centered, family-driven, strength-based, and culturally competent with interagency collaboration. The Child, Adolescent and Family Branch embraces and promotes these core principles of systems of care. For more information, go to www.samhsa.gov.

Paul G. Allen Foundation The problems we face as a society often seem limitless, but so are the opportunities we have to address them. Philanthropy plays a vital role in easing suffering and advancing positive change, and the challenge for donors is to give in a way that contributes to lasting solutions.

At the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, our vision for building healthy communities includes nurturing the arts, engaging children in learning, addressing the needs of vulnerable populations, and advancing scientific/technological discovery. In more than two decades of charitable giving, we have learned that in order to make the greatest impact in these four areas, we must employ a variety of strategies. For more information, go to www.pgafoundations.com.

The Oregon Community Foundation is a statewide nonprofit organization that administers permanent charitable funds established through gifts and bequests from individuals, families, businesses and other organizations. OCF was established in 1973 by community leaders who saw the need for a common investment and grant management vehicle for private charitable gifts. OCF provides a variety of charitable fund and gift options to help Oregonians make a difference. We work with donors to develop their charitable goals and giving. Through this philanthropic giving, a wide variety of critical needs in our state are being met each year. OCF currently manages over 1,400 permanent funds with assets over $1 billion. www.ocf1.org