Grant Programs

FOCUSED

We’re advancing our commitment to our home state, with nearly 90% of all philanthropic dollars staying right here in Oregon.

FASTER

We’re eliminating our waitlist and abbreviating our application and evaluation windows to issue faster funding decisions.

COMMITTED

We’re deepening relationships, replacing duplicative application prompts with personalized correspondence and meetings.

Our Capital and Washington funds open March 31!

Programs At a Glance

We offer several distinct grant programs tailored for eligible organizations. While our grants primarily support general operations, we also fund initiatives such as programs, capital campaigns, matching challenges, and more.

Beginning in 2025, eligibility for most of our grant programs will be limited to organizations headquartered in and serving communities within Oregon. Nonprofits based in Washington are encouraged to explore funding opportunities through our Washington Impact Fund.

PRIMARY PROGRAMS

SECONDARY PROGRAMS

2025 PROGRAM SCHEDULE

PRIMARY

PROGRAMS

Our Primary programs are those from which most of our philanthropy occurs. Each program is unique and designed to move general operating dollars to Oregon nonprofits. The Sunflower Grant opens three times annually, whereas the Rose & Daffodil Grants open twice annually and share a preliminary application (LOI). Organizations cannot pursue more than one Primary program nor can they pursue a Primary program while engaged in another grant.

SUNFLOWER

$2,500 to $10,000 per year

Operating expenses under $250,000

Terms up to three (3) years

  • Our next Sunflower application period will open in mid-May through early June.

    It will also reopen in September 2025.

  • The Sunflower Grant is one of our newest grant programs, specifically designed to ensure our support of smaller, hyper-local, grassroots organizations here in Oregon.

    • Our typical Sunflower Award is $5,000-$7,500 per year, though grants can range from $2,500 to $10,000

    • While funds are always reasonably competitive, this is our least competitive program and we work to support all eligible, healthy, and mission-aligned applicants whenever possible

    • Organizations must have operating expenses less than $250,000 from the most recent fiscal year in order to pursue a Sunflower Grant.

    • Organizations must be headquartered in Oregon and exclusively serve its communities

    • Awards terms can be up to three (3) years, though two (2) is our most common term at this time.

    • Unfortunately, fiscally sponsored organizations are not eligible to apply for a Sunflower Grant at this time.

    The Sunflower Grant is stand alone program and does not share an application with other programs. This application is our shortest application to date, and we anticipate issuing funding decisions within 10 weeks of the open application period closing.

  • You can learn more about the Sunflower Program here.

    Starting in mid-April 2025, you can also attend an information session about this program here.

ROSE

$10,000 to $75,000 per year

Operating expenses above $250,000

Terms up to three (3) years

  • Our next Rose application period will be open mid-June through mid-July.

  • The Rose Grant is our most commonly awarded grant and has the largest budget, designed to support Oregon-headquartered nonprofits of various sizes and types. This grant program, like all programs, is competitive, but more accessible than that of a Daffodil or Zinnia Grant.

    • While our typical Rose Grant is $25,000-$35,000 per year, awards can range between $10,000 and $75,000 annually, an increase from 2024

    • Award terms can be up to three (3) years for well-aligned, competitive applicants, though they are most commonly 1-2 year terms

    • Organizations must have operating expenses in excess of $250,000 from the most recent fiscal year in order to pursue a Rose Grant

    • Rose grants are typically awarded to both new and returning applicant partners

    • Unfortunately, fiscally sponsored organizations are not eligible to apply for a Rose Grant at this time

    The Rose and Daffodil Grant programs use a shared preliminary application. Applicants do not need to specify which grant they are pursuing. Foundation staff will determine the most suitable program for each applicant based on factors such as funding history and alignment with our Mission, values, and priorities.

    Once the preliminary application period closes, we expect to issue funding decisions within 3-4 months.

    Stay tuned and follow our website for more information about this program.

  • Starting in mid-May 2025, you can attend an information session about this program here, and see the application prompts for the Rose/Daffodil application here.

DAFFODIL

$75,000 to $200,000 per year

Operating expenses above $500,000

Terms up to three (3) years

  • Our next Rose application period will be open mid-June through mid-July.

  • The Daffodil Grant is our second most competitive public grant program, designed to issue more substantive investment to many of our most-aligned, most-impactful Oregon-headquartered partners.

    • Our typical Daffodil Grant is $100,000-$125,000 per year, though awards can be anywhere between $75,000 and $250,000 per year

    • Award terms can be up to three (3) years and many of our Daffodil partners receive multi-year commitments

    • Organizations must have operating expenses in excess of $500,000 to be considered for a Daffodil Grant

    • This grant is typically awarded to organizations with whom we have partnered several times, and those who are exceptionally well aligned with our Mission, values, and priorities

    • Unfortunately, fiscally sponsored organizations are not eligible to apply for a Daffodil Grant at this time

    The Rose and Daffodil Grant programs use a shared preliminary application. Applicants do not need to specify which grant they are pursuing. Foundation staff will determine the most suitable program for each applicant based on factors such as funding history and alignment with our Mission, values, and priorities.

    Once the preliminary application period closes, we expect to issue funding decisions within 3-4 months.

    Stay tuned and follow our website for more information about this program.

  • Starting in mid-May 2025, you can attend an information session about this program here, and see the application prompts for the Rose/Daffodil application here.

SECONDARY

PROGRAMS

Our Secondary programs are programs that are managed outside of our traditional processes, and all leverage a self-nomination in lieu of a full application. The scope of these program budgets is determined after our Primary program objectives are set, so they may vary from year-to-year. Assuming they are eligible to do so, organizations can pursue a Secondary program at any time — no matter their participation in another grant program.

ZINNIA

$250,000+ per year

Terms up to three (3) years

Operating expenses over $1M

Via self-nomination

  • Our 2025 Zinnia application is now closed.

  • The Zinnia Grant is our most competitive grant program, designed to make a transformative and lasting impact in an Oregon organization with whom we have partnered several — if not many — times before.

    • Our typical Zinnia Grant varies in size, depending on the finalist. Typically, annual awards range from $250,000 to $350,000 per year

    • Award terms are typically three (3) years for Zinnia finalists unless the organization prefers an alternative distribution

    • Applicants are required to have operating expenses in excess of $1M and must have at least two (2) or more grants on record with us, although ideally more

    • This is our most competitive program and is conducted through a self-nomination process, such that organizations can forego the extensive application. We ask organizations to share updated information, complete a few brief questions, and otherwise leverage prior applications and funding history to inform our review.

    • This grant is typically awarded to organizations who are unquestionably aligned with our Mission and values, and with whom we have partnered several, if not many, times already. Moreover, applicants much hold a deep and integral commitment to equity, especially racial equity.

    The Zinnia Grant is a stand-alone program and can be pursued by any eligible organization at any time, including those who are actively in or pursuing another grant.

  • You can learn more about the Zinnia Grant here.

CAPITAL

$10,000 to $75,000

No budget requirements

Exclusively for prior partners

  • Our Spring 2025 Capital Grant self-nomination will be open from March 31 - May 2.

    Our Fall 2025 Capital Grant self-nomination dates will be announced later this year.

  • The Capital Fund is a new grant program and designed to support capital campaigns uniquely, including new or renovated spaces, improvements, additions, and the like. While we do anticipate this fund being competitive, we cannot speak to the exact volume of applications anticipated. It is likely that this program will evolve and improve over the forthcoming year, as we work to make it best serve our partners.

    • Our typical capital campaign contribution is $15,000-$50,000, varying substantially and largely dependent on funding history, campaign size, and the extent to which the campaign is underway.

    • Award terms are typically one (1) year but may be two (2) in some occasions.

    • Applicants are required to have at least one (1) prior grant completed with the Foundation before applying for the Capital Fund. Priority will be given to applicants with two (2) or more completed grants.

    • Applicants must be headquartered in Oregon and the capital project must be located in this state.

    • Matching grants are commonly used in capital campaign funding; our matches are ‘true’ and only that amount which is raised by the organization will be matched.

    • Organizations who are actively in another grant with us may pursue a Capital Fund award, but must still have at least one (1), and ideally two (2) or more complete and closed awards on record with us.

    • This program, like all Secondary Programs, is open to self-nomination; organizations will have the opportunity to share briefly about their project, need, and report new updates since our last partnership as needed.

    Once the self-nomination period closes, we expect to issue funding decisions within 3 months.

  • You can read more about the Capital Grant program and apply through our grant portal, starting March 31.

WASHINGTON

$10,000 to $50,000

No Budgets Requirements

Self-nomination

  • Our 2025 Washington Grant self-nomination will be open from March 31 - May 2.

  • While we focus more exclusively on Oregon state impact, we still value our partnerships with Washington state nonprofits, and value the incredible work being performed by our past and present partners there.

    • We generally expect our average Washington Fund award to mimic our Rose Grant program, with the median award being $25,000-$35,000; awards will vary significantly for this program, however, and will be difficult to predict.

    • Award terms are typically 1-2 years, with terms open to three (3) years for exceptional applicants.

    • Generally, this program is only open to general operating support. In rare cases, we will accept applications for Capital Campaigns, though awards for such efforts will still reflect the anticipated median size.

    • We expect this program to be competitive and will prioritize organizations with whom we have partnered before, especially those in Southwest, Central, and Eastern Washington. Partners in Western Washington, especially the greater Seattle area, are less competitive but still welcome to submit a self-nomination.

    • This program is only open to organizations headquartered in Washington and primarily serving Washington State and/or Oregon.

    Once the self-nomination period closes, we expect to issue funding decisions within 3 months.

  • You can read more about the Washington Grant program and apply through our grant portal, starting March 31.