Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $4,688,115 (tax year 2023, total expenses from 990)
- Grant Range: $450 to $25,000
- Geographic Focus: Orcas Island, Washington
- Application Method: Fixed deadlines (Spring campaign: February application, May campaign; Holiday campaign also runs annually)
- Total Assets: $27,333,743
Contact Details
- Website: https://oicf.us/
- Phone: 360-376-6423
- Email: info@oicf.us (general); lynn@oicf.us (Grants Manager Lynn White)
Funding Priorities
- Education and out-of-school learning programmes for children and young people
- Healthcare and community health services
- Housing and social services
- Arts and culture programmes
- Environmental conservation and agriculture
- Animal welfare
- Youth programmes
- Nonprofit capacity building
- Services for homeless and underserved community members
What They Don't Fund
- Individuals
- Endowment funds
- Political groups
- Religious purposes
- Organisations that discriminate based on age, colour, race, national origin, gender identity, marital status, sensory/mental/physical ability, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs
- Organisations outside Orcas Island geographical boundaries
Application Process & Timeline
Nonprofits apply through the GiveOrcas programme, which runs two annual campaigns (Spring and Holiday). For the Spring campaign, applications are typically accepted in February.
The application is open to 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) organisations, government agencies, schools, and public service organisations serving Orcas Island communities. Proposals are vetted by a community committee. Once the GiveOrcas catalogue goes live, donors contribute between $10 and $10,000 to support programmes that align with their interests, with the goal of fully funding every proposal.
Application materials and campaign policies are available on the OICF website.
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