CARE, Atlanta, GA
To take guardianship responsibilities for persons who are incapacitated due to age or physical/mental disabilities.

To support a case supervisor staff positionoverseeing CASA volunteers.

To take guardianship responsibilities for persons who are incapacitated due to age or physical/mental disabilities.

For a part-time case manager to provide support for low-income students and families.

To purchase an air compressor system for the new clinic.

For costs associated with operating a multi-service
center for low-income families.

Common Ground Community Mediation Center, Grants Pass
Toward conducting a comprehensive strategic planning
process for the board and staff.

Community Works, Medford

Toward the remodel of the existing kitchen.

Family Nurturing Center, Medford

Toward staffing costs for the ROC Food Pantryserving low-income residents.

Toward the purchase and installation of newcomputers for the Computer Learning Center.

Greenleaf Industries, Grants Pass
Toward the replacement of two bridges on the nursery property.

Health Care Coalition of So OR, Medford
To provide comprehensive prenatal and delivery services to low income women.

Hearts & Hope Musical Ministries, Ashland
To provide group musical sessions in local elder care group homes.

Illinois Valley Safe House Alliance, Cave Junction
In support of general operating costs.

The Inn Between, Grants Pass        
To purchase and remodel the building they currently occupy.

Jackson County Community Services Consortium, Medford        
To provide classes to low-income individuals in how to become successful tenants.

Jackson County Sexual Assault Response Team, Ashland
Toward the salary of the executive director and for strategic planning costs.

Josephine County Juvenile Justice Dept., Grants Pass
In support of a coordinator to assist CASA volunteers to provide advocacy services to neglected and abused children.

Kids Unlimited, Medford  
Toward the purchase and remodel of the Kids Unlimited facility.

Lovejoy Hospice, Grants Pass
To implement a program that provides support services to individuals and their families living with terminal illnesses.

Magdalene Home, Medford
In support of mental health counseling services for pregnant young women.

Medford School District 
In support of Project Dove, an in-school group counseling program for at-risk boys and girls.

Mediation Works, Medford  
General operating support for providing mediation services and training.

Medical Teams International, Portland

Mobility Unlimited, Medford  
Toward the purchase of mobility equipment for underinsured physically disabled working people.

Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Fnd., Portland 
In support of mobile health screening at various local sites.

Phoenix Counseling Center        
For a parenting and family counseling program for families residing at the Salvation Army’s Hope House.

Rogue Retreat, Medford        
To construct a classroom/meeting room at the supportive housing project.

Rogue Valley Pregnancy Resources Center, Medford
To purchase car seats to give to low-income pregnant women.

Rotary First Harvest of Oregon, Medford
In support of a program that collects and delivers food to food banks, pantries and kitchens.

Spiral Living Center, Cave Junction
In support of a project coordinator, and a brochure for a gleaning program.

St. Vincent de Paul Society, Grants Pass
To provide rent and utility assistance to local low-income families.

St. Vincent de Paul Society, Medford
To provide funds for low-income families to prevent their utilities from being disconnected.

The Union, Grants Pass

United Community Action Network (UCAN), Roseburg
Toward the purchase of a refrigerated truck to distribute food to various agencies  in Josephine County.

United Way of Jackson County, Medford
To underwrite administrative operations and support community building work.

Winterspring Center, Medford
Toward the purchase of a new photocopier.

Women’s Crisis Support Team, Grants Pass

Yoga Blue, Camarillo, CA
To expand a yoga program for girls and boys at the Lithia Springs Residential Homes.

Ashland Family YMCA 
For support staff to help children in YMCA after school programs with their homework.

Butte Falls Community School Partnership
In support of staff and supplies for a community preschool.

Crater Lake National Park Trust, Ashland
For costs associated with providing educational programs and teacher trainings at Crater Lake National Park.

Gilder Lehrman Institute American History, New York
In support of a history education workshop for teachers and a history academy for students in Josephine County.

The Glass Rail Outfit, Cave Junction

The Job Council, Medford
In support of a program providing certified nurses aid training to low-income youth.

Little Butte School, Eagle Point
For costs related to bringing “Cowboy Buck and Elizabeth” to White City and Little Butte Elementary Schools for a creative music writing program.

Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, Portland
To bring a hands-on science education outreach program to students in local schools.

OSU Extension Services, Central Point
In support of an after-school natural science educational program for local youth.

Phoenix-Talent School District
In support of scholarships for Latino students to attend Academia Latina at SOU.

Rogue Valley Foundation, Medford
To provide scholarship assistance to local Latino youth through the Chamber Latino program.

Roots & Wings Child Development, Medford
Scholarship assistance for low-income children to attend the Roots & Wings preschool program.

Science Works Hands-On Museum, Ashland

Southern Oregon Child & Family Council, Central Point
In support of Project Listo, a literacy program for Latino families.

Southern Oregon Historical Society, Jacksonville
In support of a historical education program provided in local schools and at the Museum.

Southern Oregon University, Ashland
In support of faculty development opportunities  which improve teaching.

TACS, Portland
For a series of training and educational programs for local nonprofit staff and board members.

SCHOLARSHIPS

The following public high schools received funding
for Carpenter Scholarships. The grants are administered
by each school under contract with the Foundation.

Ashland High School

Butte Falls High School

Oregon Independent College Foundation, Portland
Scholarships for local students to attend private colleges and universities in Oregon.

Rogue Community College, Medford and Grants Pass 
For Jackson & Josephine County student scholarships.

Ashland Artisan Gallery & Art Center
For costs associated with an arts education program for the local community.

Britt Festivals, Medford
Support for 2010 classical music season.

Camelot Theatre Company, Talent
Toward costs associated with the construction of a new theatre facility.

Charitable Partnership Fund, Portland
In support of a week-long educational environmental project with South Medford High School.

City of Ashland
Toward creation and installation the Peace Fence at Ashland Library.

Dancing People Company, Ashland
In support of a residency dance program at local  high schools.

Illinois River Valley Arts Council, Cave Junction
To continue an educational arts program in Illinois Valley schools.

Living Opportunities, Medford
Support for Studio Sfumato art programs for persons with developmental disabilities, and for art therapy for abused teens.

Miracle Theatre, Portland
Towards a bilingual/bicultural theatre residency program at Crater High School.

Multicultural Association of So OR, Medford
Toward bringing a professional dance instructor to work with the Ballet Folklorico Ritmo Alegre dancers and for costume updates.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland
In support of a special matinee program for students and seniors.

Phoenix Elementary School
For a special art program at the school.

Rogue Valley Opera, Medford
In support of Opera in the Schools, tickets for youth and Programs with SOU.

Rogue Valley Symphony, Ashland
Toward musical programs and concerts for local schools.

The Siskiyou Institute, Ashland
General support for the concert and workshop series.

South Medford High School
To purchase a new piano for the school theatre.

St. Clair Productions, Ashland
In support of the Rogue Valley Blues Festival and other concerts.

Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon, Medford
For general operating and program costs

Bear Creek Watershed Education Partners, Ashland
To support educational programs, office space and insurance.

Cascade Community Pool, White City
For staff time to focus on various membership and fund development activities.

Council on Foundations
Portion of membership dues that are used for charitable purposes.

Disabilities Recreation Project, Talent
To create access to the Expo ponds and grounds for persons with physical disabilities.

Jackson County Library System, Medford
An Alfred S.V. Carpenter Memorial grant to purchase books on selected topics.

Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center, Ashland
In support of a media campaign and educational program to promote the documentary “A Wild American Forest.”

Netcorps, Eugene
To provide technical assistance and technology training to local nonprofit organizations.

Oregon Nonprofit Leaders Conference, Medford
To support the 2010 Conference.

Wildlife Images, Merlin        
To assist in the transition from free entrance fees to paid admission.