Oregon Community Foundation

The Oregon Community Foundation
Location
Area served
Oregon
Method Donations and Grants
Key people
 Kirby Dyess
Board Chair
Endowment US$1.9 billion (2016)
Website www.oregoncf.org

The Oregon Community Foundation was established in 1973 and its mission is to improve lives for all Oregonians through the power of philanthropy.[1] OCF works with individuals, families, businesses and organizations to create charitable funds to support the community causes they care about. Through these funds, OCF awards more than $55 million annually in grants and scholarships.[2] According to the Foundation Center, it is the eighth largest community foundation in the United States as ranked by asset size in U.S. dollars as of 2014.[3]

Priorities

Closing the opportunity gap. OCF funds programs that support parents and families and provide opportunities for children to learn and thrive, particularly low-income children, children of color and rural children.

Strengthening communities. OCF funds programs that increase participation and leadership in communities, enhance arts and culture, and promote a healthy environment and economy.

Inspiring giving. OCF works with donors to create legacies to support the causes about which they are passionate.


See also

References

  1. ↑ Staff. "History". Oregon Community Foundation. Retrieved 2010-03-05.
  2. ↑ Foyston, John (2009-11-13). "Nonprofits feeling the financial pinch in 2008 and 2009, but they are responding to the bad times". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2010-03-06.
  3. ↑ "25 Largest Community Foundations by Asset Size". Foundation Center. 2014-03-15. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
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