The Kinsman Foundation
Historical funder research: IRS Form 990-PF filings from US private foundations, showing who funded what in past years. This is not a list of currently open grant calls, and we do not track open RFPs from private foundations. From public IRS Form 990-PF filings (latest on file for this funder: tax year 2025). Coverage: tax years 2019–2025. Freshness: the IRS releases these returns 1.5–2+ years after the tax year ends, so 2025 is still partial and a funder's newest grants may not appear yet. Last updated: November 14, 2026. Filings can contain errors, so confirm current priorities and deadlines with the funder before applying.
Year 2025 is still partial because many returns have not been filed or released yet. That is a freshness issue — coverage in our dataset is tax years 2019–2025.
Only 72.2% of this funder's organizational grants could be linked to an IRS cause code.
- Form & materials
- TO APPLY FOR A 2026 GRANT OR A 2027 ARTS, CULTURE AND THE HUMANITIES GRANT PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE, WWW.KINSMANFOUNDATION.ORG, AND NAVIGATE TO THE PAGE NAMED APPLICATION GUIDELINES; CONTACT OUR OFFICE BY PHONE OR MAIL; OR EMAIL GRANTS@KINSMANFOUNDATION.ORG TO HAVE A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF OUR GRANTMAKING PROCESS AND POLICIES. WE STRONGLY PREFER INITIAL LETTERS OF INQUIRY SUBMITTED THROUGH THE GRANT APPLICATION SOFTWARE ON OUR WEBSITE, BUT THEY MAY BE SUBMITTED BY MAIL, EMAIL, OR FAX.
- Deadlines
- SUBMISSION DEADLINES VARY AND ARE DETAILED ON THE WEBSITE.
- Restrictions
- GRANTS ARE AWARDED FOR THESE PURPOSES: HISTORIC PRESERVATION, PRIMARILY ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION NATIVE WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AND APPRECIATION, PARTICULARLY REHABILITATION PROGRAMS PROVIDING URGENT CARE FOR NATIVE WILDLIFE; AND APPRECIATION PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE INDIVIDUALS' STEWARDSHIP, UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF NATIVE WILDLIFE ARTS, CULTURE AND THE HUMANITIES; EMPHASIZING THEATER, PHOTOGRAPHY AND LITERARY ARTS. AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF ALL GRANTS IS A BENEFIT TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE, RATHER THAN TO SPECIALIZED POPULATIONS OR GROUPS. GRANTS ARE AWARDED ONLY TO TAX-EXEMPT NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA FOR OUR GRANTS IS OREGON AND SOUTHERN WASHINGTON.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose (as filed) | Amount | Tax yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Health & Science University Foundation | Portland, OR | HEALTH CARE TRAINING PROGRAM | $80,000 | 2025 |
| Restore Oregon Inc | Portland, OR | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Literary Arts Inc | Portland, OR | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $33,250 | 2025 |
| Restore Oregon Inc | Portland, OR | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $25,000 | 2025 |
| On Golden Rescue | Clatskanie, OR | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Friends of Santiam Pass Ski Lodge | Sisters, OR | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine | Cave Junction, OR | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | $24,000 | 2025 |
| Willamette Heritage Center | Salem, OR | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Wildlife Center of the North Coast | Astoria, OR | WILDLIFE REHABILITATION | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Upward Bound Camp for Persons With Special Needs Inc | Gates, OR | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Portland Center Stage | Portland, OR | ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival Association | Ashland, OR | ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting | Portland, OR | ARTISTIC MEDIA PROGRAMMING | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Old Church Society Inc | Portland, OR | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Oaks Park Association | Portland, OR | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Nordic Northwest | Portland, OR | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Miracle Theatre Group | Portland, OR | ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Friends of the Historic Carus Schoolhouse | Oregon City, OR | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Crag Rats | Hood River, OR | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Broadway Rose Theatre Company | Tigard, OR | ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Bend Metropolitan Parks and Recreation District | Bend, OR | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Bird Alliance of Oregon Inc | Portland, OR | WILDLIFE REHABILITATION | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Oregon Council for the Humanities | Portland, OR | ARTISTIC MEETINGS | $18,000 | 2025 |
| Covenant Presbyterian Church | Walla Walla, WA | HISTORIC PRESERVATION | $18,000 | 2025 |
| Chintimini Wildlife Center | Corvallis, OR | WILDLIFE REHABILITATION | $18,000 | 2025 |
Grants to individuals are counted but not named.
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