The Kinsman Foundation
Official website for The Kinsman Foundation (Milwaukie, OR). The site publishes the foundation's areas of interest (historic preservation, wildlife rehabilitation, Betty Kinsman Fund), contact details, and guidance for applicants, and links to an online grant application portal (GrantInterface).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A tax-exempt nonprofit or government agency in Oregon (or southern Washington) running programs in historic preservation, wildlife rehabilitation, or arts and culture that produce a clear public benefit and requests project or operating support in the typical mid-range grant sizes.
Good Fit
- • Organization based in Oregon or serving Oregon/southern Washington.
- • Projects focused on historic preservation, wildlife rehabilitation, or performing/literary/visual arts.
- • Request demonstrates benefit to the public at large rather than a narrowly defined subgroup.
- • Request size in the common band (roughly $5,000–$25,000) though occasional larger awards up to $80,000 are made.
- • 501(c)(3) status or government agency eligibility.
Geography
Giving is tightly concentrated in Oregon, with about 95% of dollars staying in-state and only limited out-of-state activity across five states.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funds a large and varied set of independent recipients each year (around 96–105 distinct organizations) across multiple program areas such as historic preservation, arts, and wildlife.
New Applicants
A public application process exists (website, portal, email and phone contact) and the latest year shows substantial turnover with roughly 36 new grantees, so unfamiliar applicants have a plausible path into the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
