The Oregon Community Foundation
The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) was established in 1973 by community leaders who saw the need for a statewide foundation to help Oregonians build a permanent endowment to benefit their communities. Today, OCF administers more than 1,300 unique charitable funds established through gifts and bequests from individuals, families, businesses and other organizations.
OCF provides many charitable fund and gift options to help Oregonians make a difference. While many of the funds the foundation manages are targeted to specific areas of need at the request of their donors, the foundation’s discretionary grants give priority to investments that resolve problems at their source, bring citizens together to address needs and aspirations, and build an inclusive spirit of community throughout the state.
Each year, OCF awards about $45 million in grants to more than 1,600 organizations, as well as $3 million in scholarships that help approximately 2,500 Oregonians pursue post-secondary studies. The foundation also engages 900 volunteers, who evaluate grant applications and serve on leadership councils and numerous advisory and scholarship selection committees throughout the state.
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