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Cynthia Addams Announces Upcoming Retirement

With much appreciation for her many years of service, I share the news that Cynthia Addams will be retiring as the chief executive officer of The Collins Foundation.

The Collins Foundation is hiring: Grants Manager

The application period for this posting has closed.

December 2019 Grants

For the last meeting of 2019, the Foundation approved 39 awards through our Responsive Grantmaking program, totalling approximately $1.47 provided to nonprofit organizations across Oregon.

August & October 2019 Grants

In August and October, the Foundation approved 74 awards through our Responsive Grantmaking program, totalling approximately $2.9 million invested in more than 20 communities across Oregon.

April & June 2019 Grants

In April and June, the Foundation's approved 66 grants and more than $3.1m through our Responsive Grantmaking program to support nearly 30 communities across the state.

Three New Trustees Join The Collins Foundation Board

We are thrilled to announce that at the Foundation’s February 2019 trustee meeting, three new trustees were appointed to our board. Jaime Arredondo, Serena Cruz, and Kimberlee Pierce Sheng will join four Collins family members for a total of seven trustees. All three bring extensive and impressive experience in leading community organizations in Oregon and we are grateful to have their insights, perspectives, and expertise to help guide our work and vision for a just and compassionate Oregon.

February 2019 Grants

At the Foundation's first trustee meeting of 2019, 24 single-year and 16 multi-year grants were approved, totalling over $1.56 million to support high-impact community work in urban and rural communities across Oregon.

December 2018 Grants

At the final 2018 meeting of The Collins Foundation trustees, 17 single-year and 18 multi-year grants were approved, totalling over $1.7 million to support high-impact community work in urban and rural communities across Oregon.

October 2018 Grants

This month, The Collins Foundation trustees approved 20 multi-year grants and 16 single-year grants, totalling nearly $2 million awarded across seven program areas.

Summer 2018 Grants

At the June and August 2018 meetings of the Trustees, The Collins Foundation awarded 28 multi-year grants and 49 single-year grants, totalling nearly $4 million invested in communities across Oregon.

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The Collins Foundation Office is Closed

Following the recommendations from the State of Oregon and the Oregon Health Authority to slow the spread of COVID-19, The Collins Foundation’s office is closed for both staff and the public. As the Governor's "Stay at Home" order doesn't have a definite end date, we can't say when we will resume in-person operations and meetings.

During this time, foundation staff will be working remotely. Please contact us at 503-227-7171 or via email (staff email addresses are linked here).

We appreciate your understanding as we are doing our part to protect the health of our community and employees. We recognize the hardships that many are experiencing right now, and we are committed to finding ways to be adaptive and responsive in this difficult time.