Schlesinger Family Foundation
Schlesinger Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Portland, OR, supporting medical research and care, higher education, environmental conservation and community welfare. The foundation’s official site lists its address, contact email and phone, board information, scholarships, distributions and grant application instructions. Recent Form 990 filings linked to the same EIN confirm ongoing grantmaking activity.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-medium nonprofits or college foundations with programs in higher education scholarships, environmental conservation/education, medical research/care, or community welfare, especially those with an Oregon connection.
Good Fit
- • Programs focused on scholarships, conservation, or community education.
- • Organizational presence or programs in Oregon (or regional footprint in the West).
- • Ability to submit a concise mailed letter describing intended use of funds.
- • Track record of stable program delivery that fits general operating or scholarship support.
Geography
Grants were made across four states in the latest year, but roughly two-thirds of dollars remained in Oregon, indicating a regional (state-focused) footprint rather than a national one.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 17 distinct recipients and multi-year grantmaking lists 11 repeat recipients alongside new grantees, indicating a broad set of independent beneficiaries rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
The foundation publishes application instructions and a postal submission route and the observed history includes new grantees (6 in 2024 and 13 in 2023), which together indicate that unfamiliar applicants can plausibly enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
