Fostering philanthropy to enhance and preserve the quality of life on Orcas Island
Learn MoreDonate NowThe Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF) was founded in 1995 to help build and strengthen our community by encouraging and supporting local philanthropy and by connecting people and organizations who want to make a difference by improving the quality of life on Orcas Island.
In early 2023, CF Insights Columbus Survey released their rankings for 2021.
Nationally, OICF is ranked #4 out of 209 community foundations for per capita gifts with a rate of $840. That represents an annual distribution rate of 16% of our assets, ranking us 9th in that category. You can view the full list here.
The Orcas Island Lions Club has established a $25,000 matching grant to support the Orcas Senior Center’s (OSC) renovation project. This grant is available for the month of November, so your contribution during this period will have double the impact. These critical improvements will help preserve the building, ensuring the center can continue to serve our island community. Read more here.
Holiday GiveOrcas
December 3- 12th
OICF Announces New Executive Director
The Orcas Island Community Foundation Board of Trustees is delighted to announce the selection of Lindsay Jennings as the next Executive Director of OICF, following a thorough and competitive search process. Click HERE to read more.
Stay tuned for opportunities to engage with Lindsay in the fall. In the meantime, please join OICF in welcoming Lindsay to her new role.
Read the report on OICF’s and the community’s response to the Covid pandemic.
OICF is helping to purchase the Pea Patch Property to serve as a nonprofit campus.
Take a look at our Annual Report. It’s full of pictures and great stories. Working together. Helping each other.
Donors
Learn how to donate to a fund, how to set one up, the funds that we have and much more.
Nonprofits
Learn about capacity building, annual grants awarded, GiveOrcas and other resources we offer.
Community Resources
Learn about some of the resources that are available to the members of our community.
Welcome Home.
We are delighted to have you as a neighbor and look forward to getting to know you.
Thank you for the opportunity to introduce you to the Orcas Island Community Foundation (OICF). This Packet gives you a brief look into the community, the work of OICF and the local nonprofits. We encourage you to stop by our office to say hi.
Most Recent Blog Posts
Hang On To Your Hats
Hang onto your hat, it’s December!!! Every once in a while, we on Orcas decide that we need to cram a month's worth of activities into 48 hours. This weekend is one of those times. There is the Tree Lighting in Eastsound Friday night, followed by Holiday Fairs across...
It’s Berto!
It’s BERTO! Thank you to everyone who sent in Flat Person guesses. 49 people guessed correctly- the 2023 Flat Ambassador is Berto Gandara! John Ehrmantraut won the hat draw and selected the Orcas Community Resource proposal to receive the $500 prize. Fantastic! Flat...
Give Orcas
And away we go! The Holiday Give Orcas campaign opens this Monday, November 20th and runs through December 6th. There are 18 great programs seeking funding in this cycle. I hope you received a guide in the mail this week. If not, you can check out the opportunities at...