Merchant Charitable Foundation
Private foundation · Portland, OR · EIN 88-4137473 · reported 2023–2025
23grants reported
$1,000median award
$400lower quartile
$100smallest grant
$64Ktotal paid
11states reached
3years giving
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
3907 NW Lewis LN
Portland, OR 97229-8094
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Provide Scholarship to Students | Salt Lake City, UT | $25,000 |
| Portland Community College Foundation Scholarships to Students | Portland, OR | $10,000 |
| Portland Community College Foundation Scholarships to Students | Portland, OR | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Doctors Without Borders teams deliver emergency medical aid to people in crisis. | New York | $4,000 |
| Care CARE works around the globe to save lives defeat poverty and achieve social justice. | Atlanta, GA | $2,500 |
| Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya Asha Foundation Teach Music | Los Angeles, CA | $2,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Medical Research and Assist Patients | Tampa, FL | $1,025 |
| Oregon Food Bank Oregon Food Bank distributes food to the needy. | Portland, OR | $1,025 |
| St Jude Assist Families of Children undergoing Cancer Treatment. | Memphis, TN | $1,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank Distribution of Food Items. | Portland, OR | $1,000 |
| Weber State University Student Scholarships | Ogden, UT | $1,000 |
| Mission for Vision Foundation Perform Surgeries for Cataract | Elmhurst, NY | $1,000 |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting Supporting Local Organizations | Portland, OR | $500 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Distribute Food to the Needy. | Chicago, IL | $500 |
| Mona Foundation Education | Bellevue, WA | $500 |
| Sustainable Northwest Environmental Solutions to minimize impact on natural resources. | Portland, OR | $500 |
| Mona Foundation Education | Bellevue, WA | $500 |
| Sustainable Northwest Address Environmental Issues | Portland, OR | $500 |
| Alzheimers Foundation Provide support services and education to individuals families and caregivers affected by Alzheimer' | New York, NY | $400 |
| Craglaw Center Provide Legal Advice | Portland, OR | $260 |
| Meals on Wheels Pridev Meals to Senior Citizens | Arlington, VA | $250 |
| Hunger Fighters of Oregon Provide Food for the Needy | Lake Oswego, OR | $200 |
| Colorado Animal Care Foundation Save the lives of homeless animals. | Bailey, CO | $100 |
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