The Mel Mcdougal Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation focused on supporting educational causes, particularly charter schools and education nonprofits. Its mission appears to center around enhancing educational opportunities, as evidenced by its funding of Emerald Christian Academy. The foundation primarily serves educational institutions, reflecting a commitment to fostering learning environments. In recent years, it has made limited charitable disbursements, indicating a small operational scale.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small, locally based education or faith-affiliated nonprofit in Oregon with an existing local connection to the foundation or board members.
Good Fit
- • K–12 or private/charter schools in Oregon (the 2021 grantee was a school).
- • Established local relationships or introductions to the named officers or trustees.
- • Funding needs in the $10K–$25K range, consistent with the recorded gift size.
Geography
Observed giving is limited to Oregon: the sole recorded 2021 grant went to a Pleasant Hill, OR recipient; no other states appear in the filings.
Recipient Variety
Across the two years on file the foundation supported a single distinct recipient (one grant in 2021) and made no recorded grants in 2022, so the observed recipient set is very small.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover is limited and the foundation explicitly indicates it only considers preselected applicants; combined with no public submission route, this suggests unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
