Oshkosh Area Community Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation supports basic needs and self-sufficiency, the arts, education, economic impact, the elderly, women and girls, youth and other community needs in Wisconsin.
IP TAKE: This community foundation manages and administrates a broad range of funds that support the the Oshkosh community. Applications are accepted, but guidelines and due dates vary by program.
PROFILE: Established in 1928, the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation is a community foundation based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Ten local leaders created this foundation to invest in the city and region’s future. The foundation aims to "strengthen communities through leadership and funding to address current and emerging needs, collaboration and partnership with donors or others to ensure lasting impact, and outstanding stewardship and inspired philanthropy.” OACF funds local efforts for basic needs and self-sufficiency, the arts, education, economic impact, the elderly, women and girls, youth and other community needs.
The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation has numerous competitive grant programs that each have their own criteria, eligibility and application requirements. Some of these opportunities are reserved for specific counties, while others are available to the entire Oshkosh area. OACF has been awarding over $1 million through competitive programs each year lately, and competitive grants make up about 19 percent of total grant dollars awarded. There is no uniform application process for donor-advised funds, which accept applicanwqtions by invitation only. OACF has an advisory committee that makes grant recommendations to the board and then notifies organizations about funding decisions within 90 days of the application deadline.
Grants range between about $5,000 and $100,000. Grantmaking focuses on the city of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, as well as Winnebago County, Waushara County, Green Lake County and Ripon. Past local grantees include the Oshkosh Youth Symphony, Oshkosh Yacht Club and the Winnebago County Literacy Council. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits for numerous grant programs. Each program has its own unique set of guidelines and deadlines. OACF typically makes its grant applications available online a month or two before the application deadline. Direct general questions to the staff at info@oshkoshareacf.org or 920-426-3993.
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