without even knowing it!
Culture is what makes Oregon, Oregon. It’s in the festivals we rave about, the museums we get lost in and the stories we can’t stop retelling. Chances are, you’ve attended an event powered by one of our amazing cultural nonprofits just this year!
Your donation to the Oregon Cultural Trust supports the groups you love – along with many, many others —by fueling more than 1,650 arts, heritage and humanities nonprofits with reliable grants and steady funding.
It’s a Win-Win!
In 2001, Oregon made cultural giving a lot more interesting. When you donate to any of our qualifying nonprofits directly, then match another donation to the Oregon Cultural Trust, you can earn a dollar-for-dollar tax credit from the state.
It’s kind of like directing your state taxes to culture… only way cooler!
Follow these three steps to qualify
for the Cultural Tax Credit
FINALLY - Write the amount you’ve donated to the Trust on your Oregon Tax Form to claim the Cultural Tax Credit!
Not ready to file yet? We’ll remind you!
Magic By The Numbers
Donated in 2023
Number of Donations
Average Donation
— and many others!
Caught an art show, film fest or live performance lately? You probably have an arts nonprofit to thank for that! Oregon's art groups are the spark behind the state's year-round creative buzz.
Strolled through a museum, historic site or folk fair? Odds are, a heritage nonprofit was working its magic! They're the keepers of Oregon's stories, making sure the past keeps inspiring the future.
Checked out a book, joined a club or tuned in to a thought-provoking radio station? A humanities nonprofit likely had a hand in it! They're the secret sauce behind Oregon's culture, knowledge and community vibes.
