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Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
The mission of the Oak Park - River Forest Community Foundation is to strengthen its community through philanthropy.
The Foundation serves it community by:
Stimulating and facilitating individual philanthropy;
Being accountable and prudent managers of donor funds;
Making responsive and informed grants; and,
Convening resources to address community priorities and interests.
Web Address
www.oprfcommfd.org
The Foundation serves it community by:
Stimulating and facilitating individual philanthropy;
Being accountable and prudent managers of donor funds;
Making responsive and informed grants; and,
Convening resources to address community priorities and interests.
Web Address
www.oprfcommfd.org
Assets and Giving for Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
Assets
2019 - 42,491,684
2018 - 35,869,852
2017 - 37,874,051
2019 - 42,491,684
2018 - 35,869,852
2017 - 37,874,051
Domestic Grants
2019 - 2,824,634
2018 - 2,994,533
2019 - 2,824,634
2018 - 2,994,533
Recent News from Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
Future Philanthropists Program Puts Grant Money in the Hands of Teenagers
Foundation: Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
The Future Philanthropists Program is sponsored by the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation.The two-year program spans a student's junior and senior year, with each year focused on a different...more
Foundation: Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
The Future Philanthropists Program is sponsored by the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation.The two-year program spans a student's junior and senior year, with each year focused on a different...more
21 Area Organizations Received Community Grants
Foundation: Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
The Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation awarded $228,000 in grants to 21 nonprofits in Chicago's west Cook County this month, the Chicago Tribune reports. The grants are intended to advance...more
Foundation: Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
The Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation awarded $228,000 in grants to 21 nonprofits in Chicago's west Cook County this month, the Chicago Tribune reports. The grants are intended to advance...more
Black couple wins $1.2 M grant to reimagine STEM education | Chicago Defender
Foundation: Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
The grant is provided by the How We Learn Fund, a fund administered by the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation. “We are excited to...more
Foundation: Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
The grant is provided by the How We Learn Fund, a fund administered by the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation. “We are excited to...more
Community Voices Have The Power To Change
Foundation: Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
"We heard stories of struggle, but also voices filled with pride and spirit, that despite all odds continue to push forward and challenge deeply rooted systems of inequity." That's what the...more
Foundation: Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
"We heard stories of struggle, but also voices filled with pride and spirit, that despite all odds continue to push forward and challenge deeply rooted systems of inequity." That's what the...more
New report details inequities across west suburbs, West Side - Forest Park Review
Foundation: Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
The Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation released a report, “Community Voices,” on July 26 that captures the results of several...more
Foundation: Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
The Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation released a report, “Community Voices,” on July 26 that captures the results of several...more
UIC College of Dentistry clinic celebrates milestone
Foundation: Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
... the Coleman Foundation, Healthy Communities Foundation, Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation, the Bisco Charitable Foundation, UIC Division...more
Foundation: Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
... the Coleman Foundation, Healthy Communities Foundation, Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation, the Bisco Charitable Foundation, UIC Division...more
Community Foundation announces 7 recipients
Foundation: Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
The Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation recently announced recipients of its Response and Recovery Fund grants. The grants,...more
Foundation: Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
The Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation recently announced recipients of its Response and Recovery Fund grants. The grants,...more
OPRF Community Foundation awards $172500 in another round of COVID-19 recovery grants
Foundation: Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
In total, the community foundation awarded $172,500 to 24 organizations in the western Cook County region. The Rapid Response and...more
Foundation: Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
In total, the community foundation awarded $172,500 to 24 organizations in the western Cook County region. The Rapid Response and...more
Local Non-Profits Chosen For Women Leaders in Philanthropy Grants
Foundation: Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
Please contact Rhea Yap, Senior Philanthropic Advisor at the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation for more information,...more
Foundation: Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
Please contact Rhea Yap, Senior Philanthropic Advisor at the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation for more information,...more
Community Foundation extends COVID grant reach in 3rd round
Foundation: Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
The Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation (OPRFCF) has made a third round of Rapid Response and Recovery Fund grants,...more
Foundation: Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
The Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation (OPRFCF) has made a third round of Rapid Response and Recovery Fund grants,...more
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