Storms Family Foundation
Storms Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Bend, Oregon that funds projects focused on 'Respect for Life' within Oregon. The official site publishes the foundation's mission, board members, grant history and clear grant application instructions including an online form and a downloadable PDF.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An Oregon-based nonprofit whose work aligns with the foundation’s 'Respect for Life' focus (health, human services, youth supports, education, arts), ranging from local service groups to larger institutional capital projects.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based or operates in Oregon.
- • Program aligns with health, youth/family services, palliative care, literacy, or community arts.
- • Request fits a capital campaign, naming opportunity, or program/operating support.
- • Capacity to follow the foundation’s published application and mailing instructions.
- • Established local credibility or previous relationship with foundation trustees or staff.
Geography
Observed grants in all available years are confined to a single state (Oregon), indicating a locally focused geographic footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows six distinct recipients (including three new grantees), and the funder’s three-year history includes a year with many smaller awards, so the recipient set is moderately broad for a family foundation of this size.
New Applicants
The foundation publishes a public online application, clear instructions and an email contact, and the latest year included multiple new recipients, so unfamiliar applicants have a visible path and have been funded.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
