The Patricia D. & William B. Smullin Foundation seeks to help educate the people of Northern California and Southern Oregon through grants to higher education and to contribute to their health through grants to service providers of health related needs.

Geographic Focus

The Foundation makes grants only in the counties included in the original area served by California Oregon Broadcasting Inc., specifically: Humboldt, Del Norte, Shasta, Trinity, Siskiyou, Tehama, Lassen, Butte, Modoc, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Lane, Deschutes, Crook, and Wallowa.

Grant Process

The Foundation awards grants throughout the year, some to long-term grantees funded for multiple years and many in collaboration with other funders.

Explore our grantee highlights to learn more about our grantmaking.

The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests or proposals.