The Multnomah Athletic Foundation’s Impact Award honors a nonprofit that embodies community collaboration, youth development, and access to athletics. Each year we celebrate one grant partner whose impact on young people is undeniable and collaboration in the community is remarkable, and this year we are proud to recognize Cada CasaCada Casa creates educational opportunities for young people who have historically faced barriers to access. Its name means “every house” in Spanish,...
2026 Bud Award Recipient: Big Yard
The Bud Award honors the legacy of Bud Lewis and his spirit of sportsmanship, fair play, and pure love of the game. Each year we recognize a nonprofit that reflects those same values by opening doors for youth to learn, grow, and play.
This year we are proud to recognize Big Yard Foundation, an organization that champions equity and opportunity for youth. The Big Yard Foundation is building an ecosystem of support for Portland’s systemically underserved communities, creating lasting...
Announcing the 2026-2027 Grant Partners
Every year we invest in remarkable nonprofit organizations. In 2026 we conducted one grant cycle and learned about so much incredible, passionate, and effective work being done in our community of Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties. This year we are supporting these nonprofit organizations that inspire and champion participation in athletics and play. On a daily basis, the individuals and volunteers at these community spaces provide access, inclusion, and opportunity for...
Celebrating the 2026 Sasser Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the 2026 Sasser Scholarship recipients! The Sasser MAC employee scholarship celebrates the amazing employees of the Multnomah Athletic Club who are energetic and confident members of our community. The scholarship honors Fay Sasser’s 44 years of exceptional and dedicated service at the Club. Each recipient receives a $5,000 scholarship.
Jacob Irving is pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Oregon State University and continues to exemplify hard work,...
Be inspired by Loprinzi Scholars!
Congratulations to the 2026 Loprinzi Scholarship recipients. We are proud to support each student with a $10,000 scholarship as they take the next step in their educational journey.
Filmon Abrham of McDaniel High School exemplifies determination, leadership, and a strong commitment to learning. A dedicated student-athlete, Filmon will attend Portland State University to pursue a degree in Engineering, where he hopes to build on his strengths in mathematics, problem-solving, and systems...
What a night for celebration!
Volunteers, board members, community members and donors...because of you, more than 220 students, families, donors, volunteers, and community members gathered to celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of our scholarship recipients and the power of opportunity through athletics and education. The evening was full of joy, pride, and connection and it simply would not have been possible without you.
When we faced an unexpected, last-minute venue change, your flexibility, positivity, and...
What can $25 really do?
Because your $25 is never just $25.
On its own, it might not seem like much. But together with hundreds, even thousands of others, it becomes something powerful.
It’s a kid stepping onto the field for the first time, finally able to play a sport with their friends.
It’s a student becoming the first in their family to go to college and knowing someone believed in them along the way.
It’s a person living with a disability joining a team not on the sidelines, but fully in the...
Congrats to the 2026 MAC Scholar Athletes!
Since 1971, each spring we welcome in a new cohort of MAC Scholar Athletes into a historic and collaborative program between the Multnomah Athletic Foundation and the Multnomah Athletic Club. Comprised of current sophomores from 30 possible program area high schools, we are thrilled to announce the 2026 MAC Scholar Athlete Cohort which is made up of amazing student athletes from all over the Portland Metro Area! Stay tuned for more features on theses students and the program as we progress...
Let’s go – We Believe in Portland!
Join us on April 17th as We Believe in Portland for a couple of hours of community service and connection at the Spring Cleanup Event! After the kick off at Providence Park, teams will spend one hour cleaning up assigned zones in downtown Portland to make our city shine. We will be assigned the area around the club. Afterward, gather at Midtown Beer Garden for great food, conversation, and the chance to celebrate our collective impact while supporting local businesses.
Bring your...
Informational Grant Events 2026
Thinking about funding opportunities to get kids playing, participating, and moving through athletics? Join a grant Q&A to learn more about funding from the Multnomah Athletic Foundation. Sessions are free, but require a reservation.
March 17 at Noon https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1983996727620?aff=oddtdtcreatorApril 21 at 6.30 PM https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1983996972352?aff=oddtdtcreator
May 13 at 9 AM Contact us if interested via email or contact us form
We will...