Jackson County

The Carpenter Foundation

The Carpenter Foundation is a private family foundation governed by a Board which includes family members and public trustees who represent a wide range of experience and interests. The Foundation makes grants in four key areas: human services, education, the arts, and certain public interest issues.

Contact information:
824 E Main St., Suite 102 Medford, OR 97504
541-772-5851

Chaney Family Foundation

Grants are awarded in the areas of human services, public safety, and faith based programs. The Foundation has an online application process, and the Foundation has a Spring and a Fall grant cycle. Applications are due on or before January 31 and July 31. Final grant decisions will be announced 9-12 weeks after each deadline.

Contact information:
541-899-9199

Oregon Community Foundation- Medford

Statewide nonprofit with offices in Portland, Salem, Eugene, Medford, and Bend. Working alongside donors, stewarding their priorities into strategic giving to support diverse communities across Oregon, creating lasting, transformative change.

Contact information:
818 W. 8th St. Medford, OR 97501
541-773-8987

Leightman Maxey Foundation

The Leightman Maxey Foundation is a private foundation that distributes grants in support of nonprofit organizations whose services are aligned with the mission of the Foundation. Funding priority is given to those organizations serving "at risk" clients. All applications must be submitted electronically, through the Federation's online grant portal. There are two grant application deadlines a year: March 1 and September 1.

Contact information:
541-734-9322

Gordon Elwood Foundation

Grants are made based on the Foundation's Mission of Investing in Southern Oregon's youth, individuals, families, and communities. There are two grant application deadlines: March 15 and September 15. Grant awards range between $1,000 to $10,000. The preferred timeframe to contact the Executive Director for the March 15th deadline is January 4 through March 5.

Contact information:
670 Superior Court, Suite 108 Medford, OR 97504
541-282-0643

Four Way Community Foundation

The Four Way Community Foundation awards grants to a wide variety of non-profit organizations in Josephine and western Jackson Counties. The Four Way Community Foundation conducts one grant application process per year. The grant cycle opens February 1 and closes April 1.

Contact information:
541-474-9774

Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation

The Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation makes grants up to $15,000. There are two grant application deadlines a year: March 1 and September 1. To be considered, a proposal must be submitted by the deadline date. If the deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the application may be submitted the following weekday. Proposals sent by mail, fax or e-mail cannot be accepted. Final grant decisions will be announced approximately 12 – 16 weeks after each deadline. The Foundation cannot expedite a funding decision.

Contact information:
2371 NE Stephens St. Roseburg, OR 97470
541-957-8945

Josephine County Youth Foundation

JCF is a student-led 501c3 non-profit formed in 2011 that inspires, engages and strengthens the community through innovative leadership and service. High school students use their energy and creativity to improve the social and economic well-being of the community so every individual has the opportunity to be healthy, educated and prosperous.

Contact information:
PO Box 673 Murphy, OR 97533
541-244-8276

Max’s Mission

Many families throughout this country and our own community here in the Rogue Valley have been effected by the opioid epidemic. Family, friends, neighbors and partners lives have been turned upside down. Perhaps you have been effected directly or indirectly. We have created this non-profit organization to do just that through Overdose Education and Free Distribution of the life saving medication, Naloxone to friends and families in need.

Contact information:
PO Box 1145 Jacksonville, OR 97530
458-225-9760
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