Quick Summary
Name: Leo Adler Community Foundation Trust (Leo Adler Foundation) Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $364,734 (2020 data) |
| Grant Range | Not publicly disclosed |
| Average Grant | Not publicly disclosed |
| Application Method | Rolling (online portal) |
Contact Details
- Website: https://www.leoadler.org/
- Email: leo.adler@jpmorgan.com
- Application Portal: https://leoadler.smapply.io/
- Administrator: First Republic Trust Company (now JPMorgan), 805 SW Broadway, Suite 1000, Portland, OR 97205
Geographic Focus
- Baker County, Oregon (primary focus)
- North Powder, Union County, Oregon
The foundation restricts funding to organizations and projects that directly benefit these communities.
Funding Priorities
The foundation's community grants (40% of annual giving) support:
- Arts and humanities
- Education
- Health
- Social and historical welfare
- Children and youth programs
- Civic causes
- Environmental causes
- Organizations supported by Leo Adler during his lifetime
Note: 60% of giving goes to scholarships for high school graduates from Baker County and North Powder ($480,100 in scholarships in 2022).
Annual recipients include churches, 4-H Youth Animal Auction, American Red Cross, Baker City Fireman's Fund, Oregon Historical Society, and Shriner's Hospital for Children.
What They Don't Fund
- Organizations and projects that do not directly benefit Baker County or North Powder communities
- Non-501(c)(3) organizations (public agencies may apply)
Specific exclusions are not publicly detailed.
Application Method
Applications are accepted through an online portal at https://leoadler.smapply.io/ on a rolling basis.
Process:
- Register and create an account on the application portal
- Complete the Community Fund Grants application
- Demonstrate direct benefit to Baker County or North Powder community
- Applications reviewed by 7-member Board of Directors with absolute discretion
Organizations need not be based in Baker County, but projects must demonstrate direct community benefit.
References
- Leo Adler Foundation Official Website
- Leo Adler Foundation Grant Recipients Page
- Leo Adler Foundation Community Fund Information
- Leo Adler Foundation Application Portal
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer - Leo Adler Community Fdn Tr
- Cause IQ - Leo Adler Trust Profile
- Elkhorn Media Group - Grant Recipients Announcement
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