THE SECURE ACT 2.0 MAY CHANGE HOW YOU THINK ABOUT RETIREMENT PLANS AND CHARITABLE GIVING On December 30, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 which contained changes to the 2019 Secure Act (hence – the Secure Act 2.0). There are several important...
As the heartbreaking tragedy and loss of life that occurred during the Lunar New Year festivities in Monterey Park, California continues to unfold, we want to provide resources for those looking for ways to support the victims, their families, and the community. As the Monterey Park...
Love Is celebrates healthy teen relationships in Orange County. OCCF's Love Is Giving Day takes place every February during National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, a movement to raise awareness about the issue of teen relationship violence. This annual, month-long effort focuses on advocacy and education...
The Orange County Community Foundation mourns the passing of William G. “Bill” Steiner. Bill was a highly respected public servant who dedicated his life to the people of Orange County, with a special place in his heart for our most vulnerable children. He lived a...
As we honor Indigenous People’s Day, we begin with an important acknowledgement: We acknowledge and honor the fact that Orange County is located on the traditional and unceded lands and waters of the Acjachemen and Tongva Tribal Nations. Land acknowledgments allow us to reconsider practices of...
How to Help the Victims of Hurricane Ian: Relief and Recovery Resources Hurricane Ian is one of the strongest storms to make landfall on the west coast of Florida, leaving behind massive damage, displacement, and widespread power outages in its wake. Several organizations are on the ground to assist Floridians...
The devastation of Hurricane Fiona has caused an island-wide blackout, leaving millions of Puerto Rican residents without power, or running water. Local nonprofits and grassroots organizations are mobilizing as quickly as possible and calling for additional aid to help meet the urgent needs of the...
Five Questions for Tammy Tumbling, COO of the Orange County Community Foundation INSIDE PHILANTHROPY | September 08, 2022 Raised in Compton, California, Tammy Tumbling overcame adversity to find a place in philanthropy. At the age of 17, she became a teen mom and then tragically lost her...
Did you know that you can minimize taxes owed by using your IRA to make a charitable donation? If you are over age 72 and have an IRA, you already know that you must start taking required minimum distributions from your IRA and include those distributions...
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of the Honorable Judge Frances Muñoz, founding member of the Hispanic Education Endowment Fund (HEEF) and former OCCF board member. A fierce advocate for the Latino community, Judge Muñoz devoted a lifetime to the issues she...