Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
The Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation is the 501(c)(3) philanthropic arm of Umpqua Bank; foundation news, community grant announcements, and a published Community Grant Guidelines PDF appear on Umpqua Bank's official website. IRS/990 records (EIN 47-1247608) and public filings (ProPublica/GuideStar) confirm the foundation's identity and recent filings.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A community nonprofit working on economic empowerment, financial capability, affordable housing, workforce development, small business/microenterprise support, or related social services with measurable local or regional impact.
Good Fit
- • Project aligns with Economically Empowered Individuals, Vibrant Business Ecosystems, or Thriving Communities.
- • Clear community-facing outcomes and measurable metrics for financial empowerment or workforce pathways.
- • Requests sized to common awards (many grants in the $5K–$25K band, with occasional larger awards).
- • Capacity to submit required project description, financial statements, and tax verification via the online form.
- • Regional presence or partnerships in the Pacific Northwest or California with demonstrable community reach.
Geography
Latest-year grants covered 11 states with a majority of dollars flowing outside the foundation's home state and a dominant single-state share around one third, showing a multi-state regional footprint rather than a strictly local program.
Recipient Variety
The most recent year shows 246 grants to 219 distinct recipients across many program types and sectors, and low top-five dollar concentration, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports openness: about 65% of 2023 recipients were new and a public web application with quarterly deadlines and contact details is published, so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
