Joe & Frances Naumes Family Foundation
Official foundation page on the Naumes, Inc. website for the Joe and Frances Naumes Family Foundation (founded 1994). The page describes foundation purpose and procedures, lists trustees and contact (Susan Naumes), and links to a PDF with grant guidelines.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize nonprofit based in southern Oregon doing education, cultural enrichment, community health, youth or local faith-based services, with an existing local reputation or referral.
Good Fit
- • Located in Jackson County / Medford area or southern Oregon.
- • Programs in education, cultural arts, community health, youth development, or Catholic charity work.
- • Modest budget needs aligned with the foundation's typical grant sizes (mostly under $25K).
- • Existing relationship, referral, or local visibility that could lead to preselection.
- • Track record of community impact and organized financials for modest general support requests.
Geography
Observed giving is overwhelmingly local: roughly 99% of dollars stayed in Oregon (primarily Medford and nearby towns), with only a token out-of-state share.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad recipient pool (54 distinct grantees) spanning education, cultural enrichment, community health and youth services; repeat grantees exist but do not dominate the count.
New Applicants
The foundation publicly states it only considers preselected applicants and asks prospects to contact the president to request an application, and only a small number of new grantees appeared in the latest year; however multi-year filings show some turnover, so new entrants are possible but likely need referral or screening rather than a fully open application process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
