2022-2023 Grant Focuses and Deadlines
Please note: The Foundation does not fund religiously affiliated nonprofits nor nonprofits that require a religious curriculum in order to receive services.
Fall Grant Cycle (grants awarded in October/November 2022)
Education and Health & Human Services
Education and Health & Human Services
Education: Deadline to receive LOIs is June 17th, 2022. CLOSED. We are no longer accepting LOIs.
Health & Human Services: By invitation only. No unsolicited LOIs will be accepted. CLOSED.
Health & Human Services: By invitation only. No unsolicited LOIs will be accepted. CLOSED.
Education Focus: Deadline to receive LOIs is June 17th, 2022.
CLOSED. We are no longer accepting LOIs.
The Foundation intends to award 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 should include enrichment opportunities which should include skill building, visibility into nonprofit management, peer networking, professional seminars, capstone project/report, etc. Priority will be given to internships that recruit using a DEI lens. Average size grants in this area of focus are $8,000 per internship. You are welcome to 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 will be eligible to reapply in 2023. Click this link to find out How to Submit an LOI.
CLOSED. We are no longer accepting LOIs.
The Foundation intends to award 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 should include enrichment opportunities which should include skill building, visibility into nonprofit management, peer networking, professional seminars, capstone project/report, etc. Priority will be given to internships that recruit using a DEI lens. Average size grants in this area of focus are $8,000 per internship. You are welcome to 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 will be eligible to reapply in 2023. Click this link to find out How to Submit an LOI.
Health& Human Services Focus: Applications accepted by invitation-only. No unsolicited LOIs will be accepted.
The Foundation is continuing its commitment to supporting our elders by encouraging self-sufficiency and aging in place. By invitation only, we will be 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:
- Home modifications for accessibility and home maintenance;
- Assistance with household tasks;
- Affordable permanent housing;
- Collaborative partnerships that advocate for age-friendly communities.
Nonprofits who have not received a grant from us within the last three years are welcome to make a short introduction by completing this form. Click this link to Introduce yourself.
The Foundation is continuing its commitment to supporting our elders by encouraging self-sufficiency and aging in place. By invitation only, we will be 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:
- Home modifications for accessibility and home maintenance;
- Assistance with household tasks;
- Affordable permanent housing;
- Collaborative partnerships that advocate for age-friendly communities.
Nonprofits who have not received a grant from us within the last three years are welcome to make a short introduction by completing this form. Click this link to Introduce yourself.
Spring Grant Cycle (grants awarded in May/June 2023)
Arts & Culture and Environment
Arts & Culture: Accepting applications! Deadline to receive LOIs is end of day Monday, January 9th, 2023.
Environment: By invitation-only. No unsolicited LOIs will be accepted. Invitations to be announced in February 2023
Environment: By invitation-only. No unsolicited LOIs will be accepted. Invitations to be announced in February 2023
Arts & Culture Focus:
The Foundation will provide 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 will be given to organizations that are inclusive to the general public and foster a greater understanding and appreciation for Asian art and culture. Grant awards may be for general operating support or for specific programs and will be in the range of $10,000-$15,000. Priority will be given to nonprofits serving communities in Oregon's Willamette Valley and in California's Bay Area.
We are now accepting applications on our new Foundant grants management system. Please click on this link to submit an application: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=goodmanfamilyfdn
Our new grants management system went live in September 2022 and you may experience hiccups, please contact michele.goodman@gmail.com if you have any questions, issues or items to report.
The Foundation will provide 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 will be given to organizations that are inclusive to the general public and foster a greater understanding and appreciation for Asian art and culture. Grant awards may be for general operating support or for specific programs and will be in the range of $10,000-$15,000. Priority will be given to nonprofits serving communities in Oregon's Willamette Valley and in California's Bay Area.
We are now accepting applications on our new Foundant grants management system. Please click on this link to submit an application: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=goodmanfamilyfdn
Our new grants management system went live in September 2022 and you may experience hiccups, please contact michele.goodman@gmail.com if you have any questions, issues or items to report.
Environment Focus: Applications accepted by invitation-only. No unsolicited LOIs will be accepted. Invitations to be announced in the February 2023 timeframe.
The Foundation is focused on creating wildfire resiliency by supporting work to build healthy and biodiverse forests. Examples include: advocacy & policy work, wildfire planning & adaptation, preserving & increasing wildlife biodiversity, and public engagement & outreach through education, communications, and messaging. The Foundation will award around five two-year $40,000 grants (Y1: $20,000, Y2: $20,000).
Environmental organizations who have not received a grant from us within the last three years are welcome to make a short introduction. Click here to Introduce Yourself.
The Foundation is focused on creating wildfire resiliency by supporting work to build healthy and biodiverse forests. Examples include: advocacy & policy work, wildfire planning & adaptation, preserving & increasing wildlife biodiversity, and public engagement & outreach through education, communications, and messaging. The Foundation will award around five two-year $40,000 grants (Y1: $20,000, Y2: $20,000).
Environmental organizations who have not received a grant from us within the last three years are welcome to make a short introduction. Click here to Introduce Yourself.