The Ronald W. Naito MD Foundation continues Dr. Ron Naito’s legacy of compassionate healing by supporting nonprofit organizations. The foundation focuses grants on climate, health equity, sustainable communities, and Oregon arts and culture. Grants are often unrestricted and typically range from $10,000–$40,000, with some multi-year awards. The foundation operates two annual LOI/application cycles and accepts submissions through an online grants portal; it also notes a temporary pause on new applicants in some circumstances.

RONALD W NAITO MD FOUNDATION

Private foundation funding nonprofit organizations in climate, health equity, sustainable communities, and Oregon arts. Offers unrestricted grants (mostly $10,000–$40,000) and runs a two-cycle LOI/application process via an online portal.

Supports local, national, and international initiatives in climate, health equity, and sustainable communities; also supports Oregon-based arts and cultural organizations. Grants are unrestricted, mostly $10,000–$40,000.

Must be a Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity or have a fiscal sponsor with documented MOU | Have an office or affiliate office within the United States and a US EIN (foreign organizations with NGO Source equivalency may be considered) | Must comply with the foundation's anti-discrimination policy | No individual applicants (individuals not eligible) | No private foundations (with limited exceptions) | No Section 501(c)(4) or (c)(6) organizations or 509(a)3 supporting organizations | No capital projects with budgets over $1 million | No memorial or endowment campaigns, deficit reduction, or debt retirement

RONALD W NAITO MD FOUNDATION

About this foundation

Funding focus

Past grantees

2024

The Tides Foundation

$50,000

Africa Check

$40,000

Family Forward Oregon

$40,000

Stand Earth

$40,000

Campaign For Southern Equality

$40,000

Oregon Alliance To Prevent Gun Violence Action Foundation

$40,000

Urgent Action Fund For Feminist Activism

$40,000

United Way Of The Columbia-Willamette

$40,000

Solidarity Engineering

$40,000

Grant programs

Ronald W. Naito MD Foundation Grants

$10.0K–$40.0K

Foundation Details

Portland, OR

United States, Oregon, International

Climate Change Mitigation, Health & Wellness, Community Economic Development, Performing Arts

~$20K

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