Serving Those Who Have Served Others

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Our Mission

The Thayer Family Foundation was established in honor of our father, the late Brigadier General James Thayer, a widely respected leader in Oregon’s business, philanthropic, and political communities, from whom we inherited a set of shared values and beliefs founded on relationships and trust.

The Foundation was formed to fund and support the needs of Oregon & SW Washington veterans, military personnel, and first responders, but also those dedicated to societal and culturally significant fields such as educators, musicians, and artists. Each year, we will focus on a specific way of “Celebrating Service and Inspiring Hope.”

Our 2024 initiative is Funding Veteran’s Housing. With homelessness in Portland and other major cities reaching crisis levels, we’re dedicating funds to Do Good Multnomah Veteran’s Shelter, Wreaths Across America, and Oregon Military Museum Project — two organizations committed to serving homeless veterans and providing veteran housing in our local communities.

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Thayer Family Foundation portrait Founder Brigadier General James Thayer Thayer Family Foundation portrait Founder Brigadier General James Thayer

Brigadier General James Thayer

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11% of Portland-area homeless are veterans
Support, Give, Grow
Our goal is to provide housing for every houseless veteran
Over 1,300 homeless veterans in Oregon on any given night
Celebrating Service, Inspiring Hope

News

MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION

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Thayer Family Foundation Veterans Day Campaign

November 8 – 11, 2024

Donate $250 and receive a Thayer Family Foundation T-shirt
And Down A Dark Road!

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Past Events

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