Community Foundation for Oak Park Grant

The Community Foundation for Oak Park offers grants to non-profit organizations serving the residents of Oak Park, focusing on education, recreation, the environment, cultural programs, and social services. Special priority is given to youth services. While grants are not available for individuals or political campaigns, projects outside the main categories may be considered. The foundation emphasizes compliance with non-discrimination policies during hiring and service provision.

Introduction
The general fund, which must also support the operation of the Foundation (e.g.: insurance, post office box), is somewhat limited. The Community Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that functions as both a fund-raising and grant-making foundation.
The Board of Trustees has identified the following categories in which unmet needs exist:

• education,recreation,the environment,cultural programs, andsocial services.
• Grants for projects in other categories will be considered.

Eligibility

Grant requests will generally be considered only from agencies operating within or serving the residents of Oak Park (the area covered by ZIP code 91377). Exceptions are made for donor-defined funds whose specific policies provide for not restricting grants to Oak Park.The purchase of publicity as a minor expense within a larger, grant-eligible project is permitted.Grants will be issued only to non-profit organizations that, when hiring staff and providing services, comply with the Community Foundation’s policy “Non-Discrimination”.

Ineligibility

Grants cannot be made to the following:
Individual personsPolitical campaigns or activities, including campaigns for or against ballot propositionsEndowmentsBuilding campaignsReligious purposesBusinesses, however organized, including proprietorships, partnerships, and for-profit corporationsOrganizations based outside the United StatesTo pay existing debts or replenish fiscal resources used to pay debtsAny purpose inappropriate for a public-benefit, tax-exempt charityA grant cannot be made for the sole purpose of buying publicity. The Community Foundation does not purchase advertisements in any media.