Because there are so many deserving organizations serving our communities, if your organization received a grant in 2007, you will not be eligible in 2008.

Eligible Organizations
Tax exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) recognized as being public charities (and not private foundations) under Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Geographic Emphasis
Stimson Lumber Company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with principal operations in Northwest Oregon, Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho, and Western Montana.

Funding Priorities
Civic, cultural, educational, health and human services, and religious organizations where the funding is not in furtherance of religious activities. The Foundation accepts grant requests, though priority is given to initiatives that originate with the owners of Stimson Lumber Company. Such shareholder-driven initiatives must meet the standards of funding priority and merit required of all grant requests approved. Preference is given to specific program support over general operational support and capital campaigns. The Foundation will generally not support endowment campaigns or traditionally taxpayer supported organizations or activities. Annual fund appeals are discouraged, even if the organization was recently successful in obtaining funding from the Foundation. The Foundation does not commonly make multi-year grants, and allows only one multi-year grant to be outstanding at any given time.

Stimson Lumber Company has a substantial commitment to the education of children of employees through sponsorship and financial support of a formal scholarship program. As a consequence, the Foundation will not support grant requests related to scholarships, or other tuition assistance programs.

The Foundation shall not support a charitable organization whose purpose in whole or in part is to oppose the legitimate activities of businesses operating in the forest products industry.