Community Foundation for Oak Park General Fund Grants

Fact (page-stated): the Community Foundation for Oak Park (California) issues grants from its general fund and its special funds; general fund grants 'are usually $500 or less' because the general fund must also support Foundation operations. Fact: grants from the general fund are restricted by the Articles of Incorporation, bylaws and policies to programs and projects that directly benefit the community of Oak Park - the area covered by ZIP code 91377. Fact: the Board of Trustees has identified unmet needs in education, recreation, the environment, cultural programs and social services, with special priority to services for youth; grants in other categories will also be considered. Fact: grants are issued only to non-profit organizations complying with the Foundation's Non-Discrimination policy. Fact: grants cannot be made to individuals; political campaigns or ballot-proposition activity; endowments; building campaigns; religious purposes; businesses of any form; organizations based outside the United States; to pay existing debts or replenish resources used to pay debts; or for any purpose inappropriate for a public-benefit tax-exempt charity. Fact: a grant cannot be made for the sole purpose of buying publicity, though publicity as a minor expense within a larger eligible project is permitted. Fact: the Board may reduce the requested amount or impose conditions such as making it a challenge grant requiring matching funds. Fact: the Foundation's FEIN is 95-3416510. Assumption: donor-defined special funds, especially scholarship funds, have their own separate methods not covered by these guidelines.