Multnomah Athletic Foundation


The Multnomah Athletic Foundation inspires and enables youth participation in athletics and education across the Portland metro area. MAF provides community grants to nonprofit organizations and scholarships to help youth reach their full potential. We believe that participation in athletics and our community helps us reach our full potential.
 

Foundation News

Multnomah Athletic Foundation provides community grants and post secondary scholarships focused on promoting athletic participation and education in the Portland metropolitan area.

Contributions made to the Foundation are tax-deductible. A written acknowledgment and tax receipt will be mailed following the contribution. For more information, contact Lisa Bendt.

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Community Partners: Working Together

MAC and MAF, or the Multnomah Athletic Foundation, are deeply connected to each other and the surrounding community. MAF is the community partner of MAC, and as a nonprofit organization it provides more than $200,000 each year in scholarships for post-secondary education and grants to local nonprofit organizations that keep kids active and playing.

Scholarships

Working as partners, MAF turn resources into funding and opportunities for students to achieve their academic and athletic goals. MAF scholarships help students to attend college despite financial need, encourage volunteerism and community involvement, support strides in the classroom and on the athletic fields while emphasizing the importance of diversity.

Scholarships available to local students through this partnership between MAF and MAC include:

  • Loprinzi Scholarship

  • Houser Scholarship

  • MAC Employee Scholarship

  • MAC Scholar Athlete Program

  • Sport Specific Scholarship Programs

Grants

MAF grants help local nonprofit organizations help others. Grant partners invest in nearby communities and neighborhoods and encourage athletic participation as a means of building character and developing life skills.

Here are some of the ways the Foundation's grants make a difference:

  • Funding for program development, continuation, and expansion

  • Support to enable organization to carry out their core missions by strengthening organizational capacity and program sustainability

  • Funding for specific projects with capital expenditures, such as equipment and facilities

Get Involved

MAF encourages you to join the efforts to come together and work to increase access for youth participation in athletics and education in the Portland metro area. Learn more about special events, volunteer/committee opportunities and received good news with our quarterly newsletter here.

Donations

Our ability to increase access to athletic participation and college scholarship support depends on the continued support and commitment of donors like you. Thank you for providing funding for possibilities and opportunities for youth!

Learn more about giving options to match your intent.
Contribute right now with our secured online portal


Contact

Lisa Bendt
Executive Director
503-517-2350
Lisa@MultnomahAthleticFoundation.com