Padosi Foundation

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Private Foundation
PORTLAND, OregonMediumEIN: 473227718
Racial Justice OrganizationsFood BanksHealth CharitiesSocial Justice OrganizationsCommunity Service Clubs

The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a wide range of causes, with a strong emphasis on social justice, health, and community welfare. Its mission includes promoting racial justice, providing meals for those in need, and supporting mental health initiatives. The foundation also focuses on environmental conservation and the empowerment of marginalized communities, including women and children. Through its funding, it aims to address issues such as poverty, homelessness, and civil rights, while fostering community engagement and awareness. The foundation's activities primarily benefit organizations operating in various sectors across the United States.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

Organizations working in social justice, civil rights, food security, or health (including Hawaii-focused nonprofits), with an established track record and connections into the foundation’s existing grantee network or intermediaries.

Good Fit

  • Work in racial justice, civil rights, or legal advocacy.
  • Programs addressing food security or hunger relief.
  • Health, harm-reduction, or reproductive/clinic services, especially in Hawaii.
  • Established organizational track record and reputation.
  • Existing relationship or nomination from a current grantee or trustee contact.

Geography

Broad

Observed giving spans multiple states and national organizations across the three-year record; the latest year covered nine states with a strong concentration in Hawaii but prior filings show broader multi-state support.

Recipient Variety

Broad

The foundation funded many distinct recipients (159 in 2023 and 69 in 2024) across diverse missions including social justice, food banks, health, conservation, and arts, indicating a broad recipient set for its size.

New Applicants

Moderate

Direct application is not open—the foundation indicates grants are by preselection only and no public website/contact details were found—but filings show the foundation did add new grantees (159 new in 2023; 10 new in 2024), suggesting new entrants are possible mainly via invitation or nomination.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026