New Foundation Office
The Benton County Foundation has moved to a new office located at 343 NW 7th, Corvallis, OR, 97330
Benton County’s “Community Foundation”
The Benton County Foundation began in 1953 as a community foundation. Its mission is to build community philanthropy by establishing endowments, prudently investing the funds received, and distributing a portion of the earnings each year to benefit our youth and community. The Foundation provides a community service for individuals and organizations by managing endowment funds per the donor’s instructions.
2009 Community Grant Applications
Each year, the Benton County Foundation manages a community grants program. Funds for these grants are made possible through the unrestricted gifts given to the Foundation. The deadline for applications submitted to the foundation was March 13, 2009. No additional applications will be accepted after this date. The grant decision process was completed in April 2009 and checks were made available in May 2009. The grant application for the 2010 cycle will be available after January 1, 2010 on the website.
The Foundation anticipates awards of up to $400,000 for distribution in 2009 for local non-profit agencies and student scholarships!