Your donation ensures that every neighborhood in Portland has a vibrant and accessible park space.
Fueling Grassroots Action: Our Small Grants Program and Friends and Allies Summits provide the vital funding and support local groups need to turn neighborhood visions into reality.
Honoring Park Heroes: We celebrate the "boots on the ground" through awards like Parks Champ and the Joey Pope Award for Park Leadership, ensuring local leaders get the spotlight they deserve.
Investing in Our Shared Spaces: From large-scale infrastructure projects like the Barbara Walker Crossing to local neighborhood playgrounds like Rose City Park Playground and Raymond Park Playground, we invest in the physical transformations and the dedicated people that make our city’s parks exceptional.
Public Educational Events: Through our curated educational Green Dreams series, we bring the community together to learn, discuss, and engage deeply with the natural world
Advocacy: We serve as a steadfast voice for Portland’s parks at City Hall and beyond, championing sustainable funding and equitable policy to ensure our green spaces remain a public priority.
Other Ways to Give
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)
Looking for a tax-smart way to sustain Portland’s parks? A gift through your Donor Advised Fund is a powerful way to invest in our city’s livability.
Simple & Effective: Direct a grant from your DAF (such as Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or the Oregon Community Foundation) to support our ongoing projects.
Legacy Building: Help us ensure that the parks we love today are protected for generations to come.
Interested in giving via DAF? Contact your fund manager or reach out to our development team to learn how to designate your gift toward a specific initiative like the North Portland Fund or our Small Grants Program.
Workplace Giving
Many of our supporters don’t realize they can double, or even triple their impact through Workplace Giving. By leveraging your company’s benefits, you can provide even more resources for Portland’s parks without any extra cost to you.
Employer Matching Gifts
Did you know that thousands of companies match their employees’ charitable contributions? Check with your HR department to see if your employer will match your donation to PPF.
Payroll Deductions
Want to provide steady, year-round support? Many workplaces allow you to sign up for automatic payroll deductions. These small, recurring gifts provide the consistent funding we need to maintain our shared spaces through every season.
Questions? Call us at 503.445.0994 or email info@portlandpf.org.
Portland Parks Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our tax ID is 93-1319970. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law; please consult your financial advisor for specifics. We respect your privacy and will not share your contact information.