Fostering philanthropy to enhance and preserve the quality of life on Orcas Island
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Please make an appointment if possible, and note our 2024 holiday hours:
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Monday, December 23 Tuesday, December 24 Wednesday, December 25 Thursday, December 26 Friday, December 27 Monday, December 30 Tuesday, December 31 Wednesday January 1 |
10am to 5pm Closed Closed 10am to 5pm 10am to 5pm 10am to 5pm 10am to 5pm Closed |
Our regular hours throughout the year are 9am – 5pm Monday – Thursday.
The 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. Your contribution will have double the impact. These critical improvements will help preserve the building, ensuring the center can continue to serve our island community.
Holiday GiveOrcas
FULLY FUNDED!
WOW, way to go Orcas! Congratulations on a FULLY FUNDED catalog. Talk about heart, generosity, dedication and showing up… together we met the needs and requests of our largest holiday catalog yet, featuring 30 nonprofit proposals totaling $284,303!
WE DID IT! Thank you to all for the extraordinarily hard work and collaboration.
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.
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.
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