COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Building a Stronger Panhandle, Together
For nearly 50 years, the Oregon Trail Community Foundation has connected generous donors with real community needs. From scholarships and healthcare to the arts, history, environment, and recreation, we’re dedicated to enriching lives across the Panhandle. Every gift is carefully stewarded to create lasting impact—today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.
SERVES PROMOTES RESPONDS
Photo by Rick Myers
It’s Community Foundation Week!
🌟So, what is a community foundation?
It’s the heart of your hometown — the nonprofit foundation that strengthens, supports, and energizes your community for greatness.
At the Oregon Trail Community Foundation, we’re proud to help you help others.
💙 $110,000 awarded to local nonprofits making a difference.
🎓 $95,000 in scholarships to Panhandle youth.
🤝 $200,000 distributed from a charitable trust to those in need of food, shelter, and clothing.
Together, we’re building a stronger community — today and for generations to come.
Grantmaking
Where giving becomes legacy
OTCF proudly contributes millions of dollars in grants to projects within our Valley, thanks to the generosity of various donor-advised funds and donations to the Foundation.
As a community foundation, we have multiple funds designed for specific purposes—some aligned with donor priorities, others addressing community needs, and some dedicated to individual scholarships.
Our mission is to empower individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits to support the causes they care about, both locally and beyond. Together, we can make a meaningful impact in our community.