Ottawa County Community Foundation



The Ottawa County Community Foundation was established in 1999 as a supporting organization of the Toledo Community Foundation. Today, the Foundation has over 50 funds and assets of about $2 million.

The Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Ottawa County area through collaborative leadership, responsible grantmaking and development of philanthropic giving. The Foundation manages donor designated funds, scholarships, field of interest and designated funds.

Grants are awarded annually to a wide variety of programs including civic affairs, capacity building for nonprofit organizations, prevention and remediation, and efforts that address problems to be solved or opportunities to be seized in Ottawa County.

Web Address

ottawaccf.org/

Social Media Links

Facebook - www.facebook.com/ottawaccf.org/


Assets and Giving for Ottawa County Community Foundation

Assets

2018 - 8,000,443
2017 - 9,010,757
Domestic Grants

2018 - 773,644


    

Recent News from Ottawa County Community Foundation


Community Foundation looks to beef up fundraising, keep legacy moving forward
Foundation: Ottawa County Community Foundation, Toledo Community Foundation

The late Joy Roth, who passed away unexpectedly last July, established the Ottawa County Community Foundation in 1999 as a public...more

Shea McGrew takes reins of Ottawa County Community Foundation
Foundation: Ottawa County Community Foundation

... for a variety of university foundations, Shea McGrew has been named the executive director of the Ottawa County Community Foundation...more

Initial Steps In Catchafire's Approach to Racially Equitable Capacity Building | Philanthropy Ohio
Foundation: Barberton Community Foundation, Greater Washington Community Foundation, Ottawa County Community Foundation

In June 2020, we extended a free membership (gift) to our capacity-building program to help address the dearth of philanthropic funding going...more

Community Roundup: Community Foundation, partner implement Sustainability Initiative
Foundation: Ottawa County Community Foundation

PORT CLINTON - The Ottawa County Community Foundation (OCCF) has set its sights on exceeding expectations in 2021 and beyond, with...more

Community Roundup: Foundation announces Corvette raffle winner
Foundation: Ottawa County Community Foundation

PORT CLINTON - Ottawa County Community Foundation's 2021 Community Grants cycle is open for applications until March 15. This month, OCCF...more

Community Roundup: Ottawa County small businesses receive grants
Foundation: Ottawa County Community Foundation

... Improvement Corporation and the Ottawa County Community Foundation and is made possible by a grant from Burton D. Morgan...more

Ottawa County announces RISE grant recipients
Foundation: Ottawa County Community Foundation

The program is a collaborative initiative of the OCIC and the Ottawa County Community Foundation and is made possible by a generous grant...more

Community Roundup: Joyful Connections makes facility changes
Foundation: Ottawa County Community Foundation

Because of the Ottawa County Community Foundation's Rapid Response Fund, Joyful Connections was able to purchase the needed supplies...more

Bistro 163 reopens Aug. 4 for lunches; monthly community dinners begin Aug. 10
Foundation: Ottawa County Community Foundation

... the generous support of Sutton Property Leasing, Portage Resale Center, Ottawa County Community Foundation, Harry B. Stensen Memorial...more

Community Roundup: Lindsey couple celebrate 75th anniversary
Foundation: Ottawa County Community Foundation

This year, in lieu of the Grant Awards Breakfast, which was canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, the following organizations receiving grant...more



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