Gordon Elwood Foundation Grants & Applications

The Gordon Elwood Foundation is a private foundation that distributes grants for educational, human service, and other charitable purposes, with a principal geographic focus in Oregon's Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and Curry counties. Grants from the Foundation may be made to qualified nonprofit, tax-exempt, charitable organizations and public entities in the aforementioned four counties.

For a list of recent grant awards, download our 2005-2009 Grant Awards Report (PDF).

Grant Funding Goals:

Children and Individuals

Support children and individuals by providing access to the education and life skills they need to be successful in life.
Reduce obstacles to success in the classroom.
Reduce economic and cultural barriers to educational and training opportunities.
Create incentives for staying in school and achieving personal potential.
Increase youth and individual engagement and sense of responsibility with and to larger environment and community.

Individuals and Families

Support adults and families to have access and support for education and life skills they need to be successful in life.
Reduce obstacles to succeeding in the workplace or in higher education and training.
Reduce economic barriers to educational opportunities and training for self and family.

Complete grant guidelines and sample application forms are available on our Downloads page.