The Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) strives to increase Oregon’s cultural visibility and vitality by supporting unique opportunities for Oregonians to engage with innovative arts and culture.
The Reed and Carolee Walker Fund, functioning as a permanent endowment, focuses its grant-making efforts on supporting general charitable purposes in Jackson County, Oregon, with a specific emphasis on aiding the needy, especially children. The grant targets organizations and schools that provide a broad range of services including but not limited to food distribution, shelter provision, emergency assistance, health services, clothing supplies, nutrition advice, and educational support activities like enhancement programs and field trips for impoverished children. With an annual grant distribution of approximately $2 million, the fund seeks to enable those living in poverty to achieve greater self-sufficiency and enhanced well-being.