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Oregon Community Foundation puts donated money to work in Oregon – more than $100 million in grants and scholarships annually. Since 1973, OCF grantmaking, research, advocacy and community-advised solutions have helped individuals, families, businesses, and organizations create charitable funds to improve lives for all Oregonians. Impactful giving–time, talent, and resources from many generous Oregonians–creates measurable change. Throughout 2020, OCF responded quickly and urgently - distributing a record-setting $220 million in charitable dollars to more than 3,000 nonprofits throughout Oregon working to address urgent needs, stabilize communities and prepare for long-term recovery in Oregon. OCF donors responded to the magnitude of need, as reflected in a 44% increase in donor advised fund grantmaking from the previous year. For more information, please visit: oregoncf.org.
OCF Media Resources
Maureen Kenney, Public Relations Manager
mkenney@oregoncf.org
Stephanie Swanson, Vice President of Communications
sswanson@oregoncf.org
Project Turnkey Press Kit
Latest Project Turnkey News Releases
- July 8, 2021: List of Project Turnkey Awarded Projects
- July 8, 2021: Oregon Community Foundation Efficiently Wraps Up Project Turnkey with 19 Properties in 13 Oregon Counties, Adding Nearly 900 Units of Emergency Housing, a 20 Percent Increase in the State’s Supply
- July 8, 2021: Oregon Community Foundation Grants Nearly $3 Million to the City of Bend and $3.45 Million to the Joint Office of Homeless Services (Multnomah County) to Purchase Area Motels for Use as Transitional Housing
Project Turnkey Resources
Project Turnkey Visuals
- Project Turnkey map graphic
- Project Turnkey number graphic
- Project Turnkey motel facade - Bend
- Project Turnkey motel facade - Gresham
K-12 Summer Learning and Early Childhood Family Support Grants Press Kit
Latest K-12 Summer Learning and Early Childhood Family Support Grants News Releases
- June 23, 2021: Oregon Community Foundation Awards More Than $1 Million for Summer Programs for Parents and Their Young Children (Birth to Age 5)
- June 17, 2021: Oregon Community Foundation Invests Substantially in Diverse Communities Through State-Funded Program Addressing Learning Inequities in State
- May 17, 2021: Oregon Community Foundation Deploys Nearly $1 Million for Summer Youth Programs, First Round of Grantees
- April 28, 2021: OCF to to Grant $41.2 Million of State Funds for Summer Academic and Enrichment Programs
K-12 Summer Learning and Early Childhood Family Support Grants Resources
K-12 Summer Learning and Early Childhood Family Support Grants Visuals
- Photo: Impact Northwest
- Photo: Nuturely
- Photo: St. Helens Aquatic District
- Photo: Burns Paiute Tribe Powwow
- Photo: CAIRO Academy
- Photo: Centro LatinoAmericano
- Photo: Neighbors for Kids, Children Learning Activity
- Photo: Neighbors for Kids, COVID-19 Meals
- K-12 Summer Learning photo
Community Grants Press Kit
Latest Community Grants News Releases
Lists of Community Grant Recipients
- Central Oregon
- Eastern Oregon
- Portland Metro
- North Coast
- Northern Willamette Valley
- South Coast
- Southern Willamette Valley
- Southern Oregon
- Statewide or Multi-Region
Community Grant Visuals
- Photo: Yamhill Community Action Partnership
- Photo: Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society
- Photo: Rogue Valley Mentoring
- Infographic: OCF Spring 2021 Community Grants
News Releases
- July 8, 2021: Oregon Community Foundation Efficiently Wraps Up Project Turnkey with 19 Properties in 13 Oregon Counties, Adding Nearly 900 Units of Emergency Housing, a 20 Percent Increase in the State’s Supply
- July 8, 2021: Oregon Community Foundation Grants Nearly $3 Million to the City of Bend and $3.45 Million to the Joint Office of Homeless Services (Multnomah County) to Purchase Area Motels for Use as Transitional Housing
- June 23, 2021: Oregon Community Foundation Awards More Than $1 Million for Summer Programs for Parents and Their Young Children (Birth to Age 5)
- June 22, 2021: Oregon Community Foundation Grants $3.9 Million to Providence and $4.2 Million to MWVCAA to Purchase Area Motels for Use as Transitional Housing
- June 17, 2021: Oregon Community Foundation Invests Substantially in Diverse Communities Through State-Funded Program Addressing Learning Inequities in State
- June 14, 2021: Five Klamath County Students Awarded $5,000 in Scholarships by Earl and Jane Ferguson Scholarship Fund of Oregon Community Foundation
- June 3, 2021: Oregon Community Foundation Deploys $70,000 to LGBTQ+ Organizations Photos: Beyond These Walls | TransPonder | Q Center Hand Up Project
- May 28, 2021: Oregon Community Foundation Awards Nearly $7 Million to Rockwood CDC to Bring Critical Help to One of the Poorest Areas of Multnomah County
- May 20, 2021: Oregon Community Foundation Awards $1.35 Million to House and Care for Coos County Veterans and COVID-Affected Individuals
- May 17, 2021: Oregon Community Foundation Deploys Nearly $1 Million for Summer Youth Programs, First Round of Grantees
- May 13, 2021: Oregon Community Foundation Awards Record $4.3 Million in Grants Prioritizing Funding for Disproportionately Impacted Communities
- May 6, 2021: CEO of United Way of Jackson County Joins Oregon Community Foundation Board of Directors, Representing Southern Oregon
- May 6, 2021: Oregon Community Foundation Awards $7 Million to Central City Concern to Open Recovery-Oriented Housing for Homeless People in East Portland, Oregon
- May 4, 2021: Oregon Community Foundation Awards $2.2 Million to Centro Cultural to Serve Low- Income Latino Families and Seasonal Workers Displaced by the Pandemic
- April 28, 2021: OCF to Grant $41.2 Million of State Funds for Summer Academic and Enrichment Programs
- April 27, 2021: OCF Awards Nearly $2.7 Million to Bethlehem Inn to Shelter Vulnerable Redmond Community Members
- April 22, 2021: OCF Awards $6.2 Million to Washington County to Shelter Vulnerable Community Members
- March 10, 2021: Project Turnkey Gains More Steam, Creating Diverse Geographic Footprint of Safe Shelter for Displaced Oregonians
- Feb. 26, 2021: Oregon’s Project Turnkey Gains Momentum
- Feb. 4, 2021: Oregon’s Project Turnkey Reaches Milestone
- Jan. 22, 2021: OCF Announces 2021 Priorities Aimed at Building Stronger, More Equitable Communities Throughout Oregon
OCF in the News
- July 20, 2021: National Alliance to End Homelessness, Hotels to Housing Case Studies: Project Turnkey
- June 5, 2021: Oregon Community Foundation grants $70K to LGBTQ+ support organizations - kgw.com
- May 28, 2021: Motel to shelter housing insecure Gresham residents thanks to $7M grant - koin.com
- May 19, 2021: Project Turnkey grant of $4.9 million helps Center for Hope & Safety buy motel - Statesman Journal
- May 6, 2021: 70-bed addiction recovery housing to open in East Portland - oregonlive.com
- May 4, 2021: Oregon Community Foundation awards $2.2 Million to Centro Cultural to serve low-income Latino families and seasonal workers - The Skanner
- April 28, 2021: Foundation to grant $41 million in state funds for summer academic, enrichment programs - ktvz.com
- April 12, 2021: New shelter will help victims of domestic violence, Archie Creek Fire refugees - The News-Review
- March 11, 2021: Project Turnkey Gains Steam, Creating Footprint of Safe Shelter for Displaced Oregonians Including Klamath Falls - Klamath Basin News
- March 10, 2021: Cascade Seed Fund founders launch philanthropic effort to support C.O. innovation - kztv.com
- March 10, 2021: Oregon legislature approves $65 million for wildfire victims, homeless shelters - kptv.com
- March 2, 2021: Study: For Every Dollar Contributed to Community Foundation DAFs in 2019, Donors Granted $1.08 in 2020 - Community Foundation Public Awareness Initiative
- Feb. 2, 2021: $4.2 million grant awarded to buy motel for displaced southern Oregonians - kobi5.com