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2022 Grants
2022 Funding Focuses:
- Arts & Culture: (Grants were awarded in Spring 2022) The Foundation provided support for nonprofits that foster Asian art and culture. Examples include Asian cultural festivals, music and dance, Chinese and Japanese gardens, museums highlighting Asian art, and educational programs on Asian or Asian American history. Priority was given to organizations that are inclusive to the general public and foster a greater understanding and appreciation for Asian art and culture. Grant awards were for general operating support or for specific programs and grants made were in the range of $10,000-$15,000. Priority was given to nonprofits serving communities in Oregon's Willamette Valley and in California's Bay Area.
- Environment: (Grants were awarded in Spring 2022) Fulfilled second year (Year 2) multi-year commitments made in 2021. The Foundation focused on supporting forest resiliency to mitigate the effects of climate change through a small number of two-year grants for wildfire recovery and prevention. Priority was given to forest management, restoration, and planning efforts that increase biodiversity or protect our water sources in geographies that have been hit or are at a high risk of being impacted by wildfires. Grant awards were in the range of $10,000 to $15,000 per year.
- Education: (Grants to be awarded in Fall 2022) The Foundation awarded grants for paid internships at nonprofits for college undergraduate and/or graduate students (grants distributed in calendar year 2022 may be utilized for calendar year 2023 internships as needed). These internships must provide an above minimum wage stipend. The internship experience includes enrichment opportunities which should include skill building, visibility into nonprofit management, peer networking, professional seminars, capstone project/report, etc. Priority was given to internships that recruit using a DEI lens. Average size grants in this area of focus are $8,000 per internship. Applicants could request funding for more than one internship in an application. Please note that grant recipients who received awards from us in this focus area each year for the last 3 consecutive years (2019, 2020, 2021) are not eligible for a grant in 2022. You are eligible to reapply in 2023.
- Health & Human Services: (Grants to be awarded in Fall 2022) The Foundation continued its commitment to supporting our elders by encouraging self-sufficiency and aging in place. By invitation only, we are awarding multi-year grants in the amount of $20,000 ($10,000 each year) over two years. Funding will be focused on housing specifically around aging in place, examples include: Home modifications for accessibility and home maintenance; Assistance with household tasks; Affordable permanent housing; Collaborative partnerships that advocate for age-friendly communities.
Grants Awarded in 2022:
A total of $160,000 was distributed in the areas of Arts & Culture and Environment in our Spring 2022 grant cycle.
A total of $160,000 was distributed in the areas of Arts & Culture and Environment in our Spring 2022 grant cycle.
- Asian Art Museum of S.F., San Francisco, CA. $10,000. For general operating support. Inspiring new ways of thinking by connecting diverse communities to historical and contemporary Asian art and cultures through a world-class collection, exhibitions, and programs.
- Chinese Historical Society of America, San Francisco, CA. $12,500. For general operating support of re-opening of the museum and the newly opened Bruce Lee exhibit. The Chinese Historical Society of America collects, preserves, and illuminates the history of Chinese in America by serving as a center for community, education, and cultural engagement.
- Columbia Land Trust, Vancouver, WA. Y2: $10,000. The second year of a two-year general operating support grant for Summit Creek and East Cascade Oaks Partnership work.
- Ecotrust, Portland, OR. Y2: $10,000. The second year of a two-year general operating support grant for forest and ecosystem services work.
- Lan Su Chinese Garden, Portland, OR. $20,000. For general operating support. The Lan Su Chinese Garden is one of only 10 publicly open Chinese gardens in North America. Its mission is to cultivate an oasis of tranquil beauty and harmony to inspire, engage and educate our community in the appreciation of a richly authentic Chinese culture.
- National Forest Foundation, Missoula, MT. Y2: $10,000. The second year of a two-year general operating support grant for the Ladybug forest health and fuels reduction project in Sierra Nevada.
- Oakland Asian Cultural Center, Oakland, CA. $7,500. For general operating support. The center's mission is to build vibrant communities through Asian and Pacific Islander (API) arts and cultural programs by fostering intergenerational and cross-cultural dialogue and understanding, community collaboration, and social impact.
- Pacific Forest Trust, San Francisco, CA. Y2: $5,000. The second year of a two-year general operating support grant for the Mt. Ashland demonstration forest project.
- Pepperwood Foundation, Santa Rosa, CA. Y2: $10,000. The second year of a two-year general operating support grant for Pepperwood Preserve, a forest and fire resiliency science-based living laboratory research center.
- Portland Chinatown Museum, Portland, OR. $10,000. For general operating support. The museum presents exhibitions about the immigrant experience, systemic racism and community; outstanding art by contemporary AAPI artists; and stimulating public programs. It collects oral histories, photos and artifacts. Programs range from theatrical, music and spoken word performances; lectures; roundtable discussions; films; book discussions; and workshops.
- Portland Japanese Garden, Portland, OR. $10,000. For general operating support. The Garden's mission is to bring the ideals of Portland Japanese Garden to the world: art of craft, connection to nature, experience of peace.
- Sustainable Northwest, Portland, Portland, OR. Y2: $10,000. The second year of a two-year general operating support grant for work in Southern Oregon around forest and wildfire resiliency.
- Takohachi Inc., Portland, OR. $7,500. For program and staffing expansion. Takohachi aims to educate, entertain, and introduce Japanese culture in the greater Portland Metro area and to online audiences worldwide. "Onkochishin" is a philosophy of embracing and studying from the past to guide thought and action into the future, and it is the primary guiding philosophy of the organization.
- The Nature Conservancy in California, Sacramento, CA. Y2: $10,000. The second year of a two-year general operating support grant for the North Yuba Partnership project in the Sierra Nevadas.
- Wild Rivers Land Trust, Port Orford, OR. Y2: $10,000. The second year of a two-year general operating support grant to safeguard Port Orford's drinking water source.
- Young Audiences of Oregon & SW Washington, Portland, OR. $7,500. To support Asian art and culture programming for K-12 students. The organization has grown into the region’s primary provider of in-school arts programs. Guided by their mission--to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts—they connect arts organizations and artists with schools and students to bring impactful arts-learning experiences to more than 70,000 young people in the community each year.