The Swigert Foundation
Private foundation · Portland, OR · EIN 94-3122667 · reported 2023–2025
146grants reported
$10Kmedian award
$5,000lower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$2.8Mtotal paid
3states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 1 of its 146 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $60K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
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
900 SW 5TH Ave Ste 2550
Portland, OR 97204-1227
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Catlin Gable School CONSTRUCTION OF COMMUNITY CENTER / CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Portland, OR | $500,000 |
| Catlin Gabel School MEMBERSHIP DUES/BI-ANNUAL GIFT/GRANT FOR COMMUNITY CENTER | Portland, OR | $252,000 |
| Catlin Gabel CONSTRUCTION OF COMMUNITY CENTER/MEMBERSHIP | Portland, OR | $127,000 |
| Bodyvox EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Portland, OR | $100,000 |
| Our Just Future AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITY | Portland, OR | $100,000 |
| Columbia Land Trust | Vancouver, WA | $75,000 |
| Oregon Zoo Foundation ZOO OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Portland, OR | $73,500 |
| Faith Bible Christian School EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAM | Beaverton, OR | $60,000 |
| Northwest Battle Buddies GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Battleground, WA | $50,000 |
| McDougall Research & Education Foundation EDUCATION PROGRAMS | Portland, OR | $50,000 |
| Cascade Policy Childrens SUPPORT TRANSITION SCHOLARSHIPS | Portland, OR | $50,000 |
| Cascade Policy Institute PROTECT CONSUMER ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE RELIABLE ELECTRICITY | Portland, OR | $50,000 |
| Chesterton Academy of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati RELOCATION OF SCHOOL CAMPUS | Portland, OR | $50,000 |
| Columbia Land Trust GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Vancouver, WA | $40,000 |
| Damascus Fiber Arts School GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Damascus, OR | $36,400 |
| Friends of Hopewell House GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Portland, OR | $30,000 |
| Clark County Food Bank CONSTRUCTION OF FOOD FACILITY | Vancouver, WA | $30,000 |
| Clark County Food Bank COMPLETION OF $60K GRANT TO FOOD BANK | Vancouver, WA | $30,000 |
| Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Portland, OR | $25,000 |
| Camp 45 Contemporary CITIWIDE EXHIBITION | Portland, OR | $25,000 |
| Oregon Ballet Theatre COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS | Portland, OR | $25,000 |
| William Temple House 2024 ESSENTIAL PROGRAM SERVICES | Portland, OR | $25,000 |
| Youth Villages 2024 OPERATING EXPENSE FOR TRAVEL | Portland, OR | $25,000 |
| Chesterton Academy of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Portland, OR | $20,000 |
| Sunshine Division Inc GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Portland, OR | $20,000 |
| Free Clinic of SW Washington ACCESS PROGRAM SUPPORT | Vancouver, WA | $20,000 |
| Assistance League of the Columbia Pacific GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Warrenton, OR | $15,000 |
| Oregon Wildlife Foundation STAFF SUPPORT | Portland, OR | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of SW Washington MENTORING PROGRAM | Vancouver, WA | $15,000 |
| Friendly House SUPPORT FOR SENIOR PROGRAMS | Portland, OR | $15,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank HUNGER PREVENTION PROGRAM | Portland, OR | $15,000 |
| Clark College Foundation GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Vancouver, WA | $14,400 |
| World Forestry Center MEMBERSHIP DUES/ GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Portland, OR | $12,000 |
| Oregon Symphony Association MEMBERSHIP DUES/GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Portland, OR | $12,000 |
| Oregon Health & Sciences Foundation MEMBERSHIP DUES/GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Portland, OR | $12,000 |
| Alano Club of Portland MEMBERSHIP DUES/GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Portland, OR | $12,000 |
| Girls Inc of Pacific Northwest EDUCATION PROGRAM | Portland, OR | $11,000 |
| Hoyt Arboretum Friends Foundation GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Portland, OR | $10,600 |
| Chamber Music Northwest GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Portland, OR | $10,000 |
| Path Home GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Portland, OR | $10,000 |
| Store to Door GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Portland, OR | $10,000 |
| Assistance League of Portland GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Beaverton, OR | $10,000 |
| Call to Safety GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Portland, OR | $10,000 |
| Camp45 Contemporary Dba Converge 45 GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Portland, OR | $10,000 |
| Family YMCA of Marion & Polk County GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Salem, OR | $10,000 |
| Free Clinic of Southwest Washington GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Vancouver, WA | $10,000 |
| Friendly House Inc GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Portland, OR | $10,000 |
| Gilbert House Children's Museum GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Salem, OR | $10,000 |
| Gleaners of Clackamas County Inc GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Oregon City, OR | $10,000 |
| The Heart of Oregon Corps GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Bend, OR | $10,000 |
| Hosea Youth Services GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Eugene, OR | $10,000 |
| The Urban Gleaners GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Portland, OR | $10,000 |
| Acres of Hope Foundation GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Independence, OR | $10,000 |
| Amani Center GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | St Helens, OR | $10,000 |
| Neighborhood Health Center GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Tigard, OR | $10,000 |
| Tualatin School House Pantry GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Tualatin, OR | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Portland Region GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Portland, OR | $10,000 |
| Trailkeepers of Oregon GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Portland, OR | $10,000 |
| Casa for Children Inc GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | Portland, OR | $10,000 |
| Arc Foundation Oregon SUPPORT OF SCHORARS' PROGRAM | Lake Oswego, OR | $10,000 |
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