Pulling Together for Greater Good

Disaster Readiness and Response Fund

Oregon’s communities are increasingly vulnerable to wildfires, floods, ice storms and other catastrophes. We help communities withstand these events with preparedness planning. And when disaster does strike, we will be ready to quickly deploy emergency funds to help communities recover. This fund helps prepare and protect Oregonians. LEARN MORE.  Anyone can make a gift to this fund online. DONATE.

Stronger Together Fund

For over 30 years, OCF’s Community Grants program has supported Oregon nonprofits, funding vital services and innovative solutions. Twice a year, nonprofit organizations can apply for project-specific grants or flexible operating support. Gifts to the Stronger Together Fund go straight to nonprofits, amplifying their impact and strengthening communities statewide. DONATE.

DACA, Immigrant and Refugee Fund

Over 9.5% of Oregon residents are foreign-born and many face challenges like navigating a different language, complex legal systems, uncertain employment and housing access. With the right support, they don’t have to face these obstacles alone. OCF partners with The Collins Foundation and Meyer Memorial Trust to form the Oregon Immigrant and Refugee Funders Collaborative. This fund directly supports the Oregon Immigrant and Refugee Funders Collaborative, which provides grants to nonprofits leading this crucial work. LEARN MORE and DONATE.

Latino Partnership Program

Together, we center Latino/x voices and experiences and uplift comunidades (communities) across Oregon. The LPP Fund supports healthy, thriving, sustainable and empowered Latino/x communities. This statewide program addresses the challenges facing the Latino/x communities through education and leadership development with a special focus on wealth building for future generations. DONATE.

OCF Leadership Fund

Gifts to the OCF Leadership Fund fuel the people and programs driving real, lasting change across the state — from elevating community voices, supporting vital research and tackling urgent issues. The Leadership Fund helps train and support our 2,000-strong volunteer network and powers the collaboration, data and action that make OCF’s work possible. DONATE.

Oregon Arts and Culture Recovery Fund

Many of Oregon’s arts and culture organizations were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and are still working to rebuild. Your gift helps nonprofits continue that recovery while bringing music, dance, theater, storytelling and more to communities across the state. This fund makes Oregon a more vibrant, connected place to live. DONATE.

Child Care Shared Services Fund

High-quality childcare provides lifelong benefits to families and local economies. Yet “childcare deserts” persist across Oregon and cost is an increasing obstacle for families. This fund supports the Oregon Child Care Alliance’s goal to strengthen communities by supporting childcare providers and providing business training. These efforts help to increase childcare availability in Oregon. DONATE.

Thriving Entrepreneurs Fund

We believe in new ideas, new businesses and those who dream of developing new economic drivers in Oregon. Through this fund, we support nonprofits that provide business planning, training, coaching and access to capital — especially to historically underserved entrepreneurs. Contribute today to build an equitable economy where Oregon grows, and everyone thrives. DONATE.

Black Student Success Fund

Together, we can help improve the experience of Black children and youth in Oregon, who continue to face gaps in educational access and opportunities. This fund partners with the statewide Black Student Success Network to facilitate meaningful partnerships and coalitions that tackle root causes of educational inequity. Your gift directly supports these efforts. DONATE.

Community 101

In Community 101, students learn to identify community needs, research nonprofits and establish their own grantmaking process. OCF staff guide this hands-on philanthropic experience to help deepen students’ connections to their communities. Students visit community organizations, volunteer and learn powerful lessons. Across the state, hundreds of students have directed thousands of grant dollars. DONATE.

K-12 Student Success Fund

With the average school day lasting seven hours, quality out-of-school programs supplement education. This fund supports programs that help keep Oregon students engaged outside the traditional classroom. After-school activities support positive youth development and improve school attendance — which boosts academic performance and increases the likelihood of high school graduation and post-secondary opportunities DONATE.

Oregon Scholarship Fund

With a gift of any size, you can create life-changing educational opportunities for students across our state. The Oregon Scholarship Fund, one of the largest scholarship programs of its kind, supports students who dream of furthering their education, including students of color, first-generation college students, those with low income and those from rural communities. DONATE.

Ready to Learn Fund

When a child starts kindergarten, they are already years into their education journey. In fact, research shows a child’s first five years are critical to succeeding in school and in life. This fund supports parenting education, early literacy and professional development for childcare providers. Gifts to this fund help Oregon’s youngest children learn. DONATE.

Housing Stability and Ending Homelessness

Many people call Oregon home, yet thousands struggle every day to find safe and stable housing. At OCF, we support smart solutions — investing in outreach, emergency services, affordable housing and homeownership. Across the state, supporters are coming together to uplift this work and help communities to thrive. DONATE.

Climate Change and Healthy Habitat Fund

Oregonians have seen first-hand the impacts of climate change through devastating wildfires, extreme heat events and long-lasting drought. These concerns inspired a group of OCF funders to create the Climate Change and Healthy Habitats Collective Giving Group. These donors collectively listen to and learn about innovative responses to this existential crisis of our time. Please note that the Climate Change and Healthy Habitats Fund cannot accept Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs). DONATE.

Healthy Environment Fund

In Oregon, people and nature are connected and when our air, lands and waters are healthy, we all thrive. This fund supports the conservation and restoration of wild spaces and working lands, a secure water future, solutions to climate change and environmental education. As a state, we are building a brighter future for the people and places of Oregon. DONATE.

Oregon's Lands and People Fund

Through this fund, OCF supports the Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts (COLT) and the National Land Trust Alliance in collaborating on the Oregon’s Lands and People Project. This effort helps our land trust community meet the growing environmental challenges across our state and create a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable future for all. DONATE.