Grants – Multnomah Athletic Foundation

We believe that athletic participation builds character for the body, mind and heart.

We admire the committed nonprofit organizations in our communities. They inspire us.

They are involved and investing in our kids and their neighborhoods.

Watch and let one of our incredible partners share their story of impact.

Community Investment in Youth in 2022...

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The Multnomah Athletic Foundation provides community grants that support confidence and character-building opportunities for youth with an emphasis on athletic participation. The foundation gives highest priority to investing in partners who provide opportunities to neighborhoods and populations with limited access and resources.

We support nonprofit organizations providing services in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area – Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties.

For a full list of the current grant recipients read here for spring 2023 and here for fall 2022.

Several times during the year we host informal coffee conversations that provide the space for you to tell us about your organization, funding needs, and work regarding youth access to athletics. Check out when the next conversation is being held and learn how to attend here.

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Special Grant Projects

Bud Award

The Bud Award is awarded to a Multnomah Athletic Foundation community grant recipient that honors the spirit of Bud Lewis. Sportsmanship. Enthusiasm. Passion for athletics. Nonprofit organizations that provide access and opportunities to youth from underserved communities will be given the highest priority. All grant partners from the last two funding cycles will be considered for this award. Learn about the spirit of the recent recipient – Oregon Youth Sailing Foundation

The Bud Award is named for Leland “Bud” Lewis, who was a longtime member of the Multnomah Athletic Club. Lewis served on more than 50 MAC committees, served on the club’s Board of Trustees as secretary in 1993, and received almost every award given by MAC to its senior members.

Enjoy a special interview produced by Erik Eagon of EHE Productions LLC and Erik Croswell of Bridge City Media.

A Lifetime at the MAC: Conversations with Bud Lewis

Impact Award

The Impact Award recognizes the positive impact of a nonprofit organization through its support of youth, athletic participation and community collaboration. The annual award is presented to one of our community grant partners in the Portland metropolitan area. The award recognizes the efforts of the nonprofit organization and its talented staff and board members to collaborate with their community. All grant partners from the last two funding cycles will be considered for this award. Learn about the outstanding community impact of the recent recipient – HOLLA

Al Tauscher

Al Tauscher

Multnomah Athletic Club partners with the Multnomah Athletic Foundation to honor remarkable young people who are actively engaged in athletics, school and community. The spirit of this recognition is Al Tauscher – a community volunteer, a renaissance man and an athlete. He was part of the MAC community for over 50 years. The award recognizes MAC members from grade 6 through 12 who have experience in a wide range of athletic and social opportunities at MAC, their schools and from other community volunteer programs.

To honor the community connections and leadership of remarkable MAC members, the Multnomah Athletic Foundation provides a $300 grant for each recipient to donate to a foundation community grant partner. The foundation is thrilled to enable leadership and impact in the community. Learn about the spirit of the remarkable 2023 recipients in the MAC Winged M magazine.

The online application is available from December 1st to January 15

Applications are closed for 2023

Youth Grant Initiative

The Youth Grant Initiative teaches curious and passionate seventh and eighth graders about community leadership through hands-on philanthropy and grant making. Program participants create positive change within the community by diving into the world of nonprofit giving and make a difference by awarding $5,000 in community grants.

Read about how YGI sparked a new generation of philanthropists!

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Current Grant Partners

2022 Volunteer Confidentiality Form

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The above stated as a volunteer with Multnomah Athletic Foundation, hereby agrees to the following Confidentiality Agreement. I understand that I may be given access to confidential and/or proprietary information to the extent necessary in order to perform my duties as a volunteer with Multnomah Athletic Foundation. I shall not, at any time either during or subsequent to the conclusion of my volunteer participation with Multnomah Athletic Foundation, make unauthorized disclosures or unauthorized use of any information that is considered to be proprietary or confidential by Multnomah Athletic Foundation. Confidential information includes, but is not limited to, any personal information of any Multnomah Athletic Foundation employee, officer, Board member, volunteer, agency partner, or donor, whether in written, oral or electronic form. All information relating to Multnomah Athletic Foundation or its volunteers, officers, Board members, agency partners, and donors are confidential and I will treat all matters accordingly. No Multnomah Athletic Foundation - related information, including without limitation, documents, notes, files, records, oral information, computer files or similar materials (except in the ordinary course of performing duties on behalf of Multnomah Athletic Foundation) may be removed from Multnomah Athletic Foundation premises without permission from Multnomah Athletic Foundation staff. If I am unsure about the confidential nature of specific information, or whether specific information may be protected under state or federal law, I will ask the Multnomah Athletic Foundation staff member supervising my actions for clarification before disclosing the information. When I cease my participation as a volunteer with Multnomah Athletic Foundation, I will return all Multnomah Athletic Foundation grant application materials and related information and property that I have in my possession, including without limitation documents, files, records, manuals, information stored on a personal computer, personal data assistant or computer disk, supplies, and equipment or office supplies.

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The scholarship review teams generally complete their work in March, April and May. The self-nomination process for board consideration occurs typically in February and March.

The scholarship review teams generally complete their work in March, April and May. The self-nomination process for board consideration occurs typically in February and March.

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