Funders to approach for Microenterprise Resources Initiative & Training (Merit)
Help people start, launch and grow successful small businesses through training and support.
Your prospects by chance and grant size
a funder to approacha funder you already have
Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$24k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 20$1k$3k$10k$30k$100k$300kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$0–$50kover two years, from 0–2 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$200kfrom 1 new funder
Half the value is in your top 12 funders, of 152
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
- 1Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation TrustGives in Oregon (786 of 1088)Similar grantees: Oregon Entrepreneurs Forum ($25k/yr), Mental Health Association of Oregon ($45k/yr), Self Enhancement Inc ($68k/yr)1 in 24$26k
- Meyer Memorial TrustAlready funds you$31k
- The Oregon Community FoundationAlready funds you$32k
- The Collins FoundationAlready funds you$33k
- The Ford Family FoundationAlready funds you$16k
- 2The Roundhouse FoundationGives in Oregon (670 of 823)No similar grantees yet1 in 26$11k
- 3Willamette Health CouncilGives in Oregon (82 of 96)Similar grantees: Mid Willamette Valley Community Action Agency ($200k/yr)1 in 62$56k
- 4Yarg FoundationGives in Oregon (66 of 71)No similar grantees yet1 in 60$47k
- 51803 FundGives in Oregon (16 of 16) · First year of givingSimilar grantees: Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon ($400k/yr), Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives Inc ($100k/yr), Self Enhancement Inc ($50k/yr)1 in 86$210k
- 6Intercommunity Health Plans IncGives in Oregon (30 of 40)Similar grantees: Youth Era ($19k/yr)1 in 86$59k
- 7M J Murdock Charitable TrustSimilar grantees: Imagine Possibilities Inc ($85k/yr), Ripple Impact NW Megan Dixon ($35k/yr), College Dreams Inc ($74k/yr)under 1 in 100$85k
- 8Maybelle Clark Macdonald FundGives in Oregon (222 of 284)Similar grantees: Metropolitan Family Service ($23k/yr)1 in 64$22k
- 9James F & Marion L Miller FoundationGives in Oregon (306 of 322)Similar grantees: College Dreams Inc ($120k/yr)1 in 78$24k
- 10The Robert D and Marcia H Randall Charitable TrustGives in Oregon (201 of 214)Similar grantees: Metropolitan Family Service ($10k/yr), Imagine Possibilities Inc ($10k/yr)1 in 48$8k
- 11Braemar Charitable TrustGives in Oregon (200 of 213)Similar grantees: Metropolitan Family Service ($13k/yr)1 in 59$11k
- 12Juan Young TrustGives in Oregon (312 of 341)Similar grantees: Metropolitan Family Service ($10k/yr), Imagine Possibilities Inc ($10k/yr), Mid Willamette Valley Community Action Agency ($3k/yr)1 in 49$8k
- 13Careoregon IncGives in Oregon (225 of 267)Similar grantees: Metropolitan Family Service ($22k/yr), Mental Health Association of Oregon ($510k/yr), Youth Era ($5k/yr)1 in 97$24k
- 14Portland Opportunities Indust CenterGives in Oregon (40 of 44)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$56k
- 15Central Oregon Visitors AssociationGives in Oregon (17 of 27)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$33k
- 16United Way of the Columbia-WillametteGives in Oregon (156 of 247)Similar grantees: Metropolitan Family Service ($210k/yr), Mental Health Association of Oregon ($410k/yr), Self Enhancement Inc ($270k/yr)1 in 93$18k
- 17Energy Trust of Oregon IncGives in Oregon (24 of 31)Similar grantees: Metropolitan Family Service ($10k/yr)1 in 80$13k
- 18Lane Workforce PartnershipGives in Oregon (22 of 42)Similar grantees: Onward Eugene ($160k/yr)under 1 in 100$74k
- 19Lee H & Marion B Thompson FoundationGives in Oregon (35 of 42)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$30k
- 20Wells Fargo FoundationSimilar grantees: Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon ($50k/yr), Microenterprise Collaborative of Inland ($20k/yr), Pacific Coast Regional Small Business Development Corporation ($100k/yr)under 1 in 100$29k
- 21Southwestern Oregon Workforce Investment BoardGives in Oregon (15 of 21)Similar grantees: Youth Era ($14k/yr)under 1 in 100$68k
- 22The Healy FoundationGives in Oregon (103 of 164)Similar grantees: College Dreams Inc ($14k/yr), Self Enhancement Inc ($25k/yr)under 1 in 100$18k
- 23Hillman Family FoundationsSimilar grantees: Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon ($10k/yr), Metropolitan Family Service ($10k/yr), Imagine Possibilities Inc ($45k/yr)under 1 in 100$29k
- 24Willamette Valley Law Project Dba Pcun FoundationGives in Oregon (9 of 9)No similar grantees yetunder 1 in 100$94k
- 25OCF Joseph E Weston Public FoundationGives in Oregon (427 of 551)Similar grantees: Metropolitan Family Service ($40k/yr), Neighborhood Partnerships Inc ($25k/yr), Mid Willamette Valley Community Action Agency ($19k/yr)under 1 in 100$18k