Employee-led. Portland-focused. Human-centered.
Thesis Foundation is anadvised fund of the OregonCommunity Foundation.
We support charitable, non-profit organizations that are registered as a 501(c)(3) with tax-exempt status from the IRS and are located within one of the four surrounding counties of the Portland metro area; Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, and Clark County in SW Washington.
Ready to maximize your organization's impact? Grant applications for 2024 will open soon!
What’s our mission?
We seek to close the equity gap in the greater Portland metro area by supporting organizations that engage in issues of racial equity and contribute to underserved communities through educational and digital programming. Led by employees, Thesis Foundation serves communities that are at the heart of our people and our city.
How have we served our community?
Since its inception in 2019, the Thesis Foundation has granted over $170,000 to organizations we believe in here in Portland, Oregon. Here’s a full list of the 34 inspiring nonprofits our foundation has supported so far:
Is your organization next?
If the descriptions above sound like your nonprofit, it just may be! Grant cycles for Thesis Foundation occur twice a year, once in spring and once in fall. We encourage you to read our full guidelines before applying below to ensure it’s a match—but we look forward to reviewing your application if it is.