Personalized Service

Orange County donors are making high-impact investments in their community through their funds at the Orange County Community Foundation. We offer you the personalized service and planning to ensure your philanthropy is as effective, personal, meaningful and fulfilling as possible.

How We Work With You

When you have the desire to make a lasting impact on the world, we’re here to help make it happen. As a community foundation, we help you develop a philanthropic strategy that is personalized to meet your goals today, and flexible enough to achieve the goals you envision for tomorrow.

From Inspiration to Action

The possibilities for making a difference start with your vision. Our OCCF team works closely with you to turn your passion into impact. Through this process you gain access to unmatched expertise, community connections and learning opportunities to leverage and enhance your efforts.

Your Philanthropic Advisor

You will have a personal guide at OCCF. Your philanthropic advisor can offer a wealth of knowledge and assistance tailored to your giving. For example, we can:

Online Fund Management

You gain 24-hour access to our secure online fund management platform. You can easily:

Assets We Accept

You can establish or add to your fund with any of the following:

We recommend that you consult with your financial or legal advisor to identify the optimum assets to gift for your personal situation. Please contact OCCF prior to initiating your gift so we can be prepared to assist you the moment you are ready to open or add to your fund.

Community Connections

With more than 3,000 nonprofits in Orange County, how do you determine which ones are most effective? OC Nonprofit Central makes it easier for you to find, learn about and fund the most promising solutions to local needs. We help you effectively navigate the local nonprofit landscape by fully vetting and reviewing solid community organizations. In addition, OCCF staff consistently meets with Orange County nonprofits and conducts more than 300 site visits a year to experience and assess their work first-hand.

Exclusive Learning & Connection Events

Whether you want to learn about community needs, explore new giving opportunities or meet other donors with similar interests, we make it easy. We sponsor a range of events and activities designed to help inform and inspire your philanthropic efforts.