Oregon Trail Community Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Oregon Trail Community Foundation supports education, wildlife preservation, historical landmarks, the arts, healthcare and scientific research in Nebraska and Wyoming.
FUNDING AREAS: Education, wildlife preservation, historical landmarks, the arts, healthcare, scientific research
IP TAKE: This is an approachable community foundation that has specific grantmaking interests and three opportunities to get involved per year.
PROFILE: Established in 1977, the Oregon Trail Community Foundation (OTCF) is a community foundation based in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. OTCF has contributed approximately $7 million or more under the leadership of its founders. Types of funds here are special project, long-term endowment, operating, pass-through and donor-advised funds. The foundation is “dedicated to improving the quality, vitality and safety of life in western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming.” It funds local efforts for education, wildlife preservation, historical landmarks, the arts, healthcare and scientific research.
The Oregon Trail Community Foundation provides grants, scholarships and other services for local organizations through funds that are provided by donations and other financial vehicles. Overall, OTCF is committed to bettering its local community through nonprofit support. It does not make grants for political efforts, new for-profit businesses, annual fund drives, capital campaigns, religious activities or endowments. OTCF has broad interests and considers many different types of nonprofit requests.
Grants range between about $1,000 and $25,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the Scottsbluff, Nebraska area and also Goshen and Platte counties in Wyoming. Past local grantees include the Carpenter Center, Old West Balloon Fest and the Community Ever Green House.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Grantseekers must submit eight paper copies of the grant application by mail and also one digital copy via email for consideration. The grant deadlines are February 1, June 1 and October 1. Direct general questions to the staff at info@otcf.org or 308-635-3393.
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