Grant Process & Guidelines
The Gordon Elwood Foundation typically offers two grant sessions each year, grants are due April 1, and October 1. Grant awards range from $1,000 to $10,000 with the total annual distribution for each year depending on the foundation's portfolio value and other regional initiatives supported at that time.
Fall 2026 Grant Session Timeline• Grant Inquiry Period: July 20, 2026 - August 24, 2026 • Conversations with Angela: September 14, 2026 - September 24, 2026 • Grant Application Deadline: October 1, 2026 If you are interested in applying during our Fall 2026 Grant Session, please select Grant Login Portal from the dropdown menu to begin the application process. |
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Eligibility
The Foundation offers grants to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in the four counties of Southern Oregon: Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, and Curry. Grants are awarded in line with the foundation's mission of investing in youth, individuals, families, and communities in Southern Oregon. The applicant must confirm that the organization is recognized as tax-exempt by the Internal Revenue Service before submitting an application. Grants are not given to individuals.
Grant Process
The foundation’s grantmaking process begins with an initial grant inquiry, designed to gather essential information about your organization and the community you serve. This step enables us to better understand how your work aligns with our mission to support Southern Oregon’s youth, individuals, families, and communities. The foundation’s grants committee will review applications from eligible organizations that have discussed their funding requests with the Foundation’s Executive Director, Angela Durant, before submitting an application. These conversations help ensure alignment, clarify expectations, and support a thoughtful and efficient grantmaking process. After submitting a grant inquiry, you will receive an email with a link to schedule a conversation with Angela. These discussions further clarify your project goals. Information collected in the grant inquiry form is carried over to the application to simplify the next steps. As a small, relationship-focused foundation, we value opportunities to connect with partners. Recognizing that time is valuable for both applicants and the foundation, we use the grant inquiry to steward our collective time and resources while building meaningful partnerships. Organizations whose work aligns with the foundation’s mission, values, and geographic focus may be invited to submit a grant application.
Grant Award Guidelines
According to the foundation’s funding agreement, grantees must submit a six-month interim report and a final report after completing the program or project, usually within one year. If funds are unspent or the program/project isn’t finished within that year, grantees can request an extension.
If you have any questions about the foundation’s grant program process or guidelines, please contact Jennifer Staton, Senior Program Specialist at jennifer@gordonelwoodfoundation.org or 541-282-0643.