MARIE LAMFROM CHARITABLE
Annual Giving
$20.5M-4% YoY
Grants
663
Median Grant
$18K
Organizations Funded
953
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Inspired by her spirit and led by members of her family, the Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation prioritizes investments in arts and creativity, education and mentorship, and health and well-being. We center 90% of our funding and partnerships right here in Oregon, working for a more equitable, prosperous, promising home state.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$250,000 to Generations With Pride for LGBT senior community center; $200,000 each to Street Roots weekly Portland newspaper and Vanessa Behan crisis parenting facility in Spokane; $100,000 to Baker School District 5J to support Ukrainian exchange students; donations to Doctors Without Borders and World Central Kitchen for Russo-Ukrainian War response; 2023 Zinnia finalists: Adelante Mujeres, Dougy Center, Victory Academy; 2024 finalists: HOLLA School and The Red Door Project.
How to Apply
Multiple grant programs: Sunflower Grant ($4,000-$7,000), Rose Grant ($25,000-$35,000), Daffodil Grant ($100,000-$125,000), Zinnia Grant (most competitive). Uses Preliminary Application (LOI) for Rose & Daffodil. Applications open at different times; 2025 Rose and Daffodil applications closed, next Sunflower opens September 15 through October 8.
Does Not Fund
Fiscally sponsored organizations not eligible. Faith-based organizations rarely funded, do not fund organizations with faith or participatory requirements for employees, participants, or volunteers, nor those who proselytize. Do not support endowments or investment of grant-awarded funds. Do not permit grant dollars to pay off debts. Do not typically support bridge or emergency funding beyond natural disaster response. Organizations pursuing Rose or Daffodil Grant must have operating budget of at least $250,000.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$20.5M
Grants
663
Median
$18K
States
8
$21.2M
Grants
632
Median
$25K
States
7
$15.8M
Grants
443
Median
$25K
States
13
Grant Size Distribution
$18K
Typical Grant (Median)
$15
Smallest
$5K
25th Pctile
$40K
75th Pctile
$450K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $40K.
Largest Recent Grants
$450K
2024
HOLLA SCHOOL
OR · GENERAL OPERATING (ZINNIA GRANT)
$250K
2024
ADELANTE MUJERES
OR · GENERAL OPERATING (ZINNIA GRANT)
$250K
2024
THE RED DOOR PROJECT
OR · GENERAL OPERATING (ZINNIA GRANT)
$200K
2024
CENTER FOR HOPE & SAFETY
OR · GENERAL OPERATING (DAFFODIL GRANT)
$200K
2024
IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION - IRCO
OR · OTHER, MIXED USE
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.