COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
SERVES PROMOTES RESPONDS
Connecting generosity with meaningful causes for nearly
50 years
Photo by Rick Myers
48 Years of Collective Impact
Local Generosity. Lasting Impact.
Oregon Trail Community Foundation connects generous people with meaningful opportunities to strengthen our communities—today and for generations to come
Grants Pledged
in 2025
211,422
$
The amount pledged to nonprofits in 2025 to
15 area nonprofits
2025
Scholarships Awarded
2025
Total Assets
0
$
0
$
Awarded to 81 students enrolled in trade schools, community colleges, state colleges and universities across the Midwest and beyond.
Ensuring a permanent philanthropic resource for future generations
A Donor - Advised Fund Story
Scottsbluff, NE
A Legacy of Love for Four- Legged Friends
The Shane Aulick Family donated $15,000 to the Panhandle Humane Society through the Oregon Trail Community Foundation in memory of Shirley Aulick, Shane's mom.
Animals were always an important part of Shirley's life, and supporting the Panhandle Humane Society was a meaningful way for our family to honor her memory while helping local animals in need. We chose the Humane Society because it reflects Shirley's love for animals and her desire to make a positive impact in the community she called home. She regularly supported the organization by donating dog food and other household items the Humane Society could use, and our family continues that tradition today through ongoing donations of pet food and needed supplies.
"Grandma Shirley would have loved knowing this gift helps local animals find loving homes. Animals brought so much joy to her life, and this was a way for our family to honor her legacy while supporting the Panhandle Humane Society and the work they do for our community," says Krystal Palm.
OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
APPLY FOR
A GRANT
Over $125,000 to various nonprofits around our community every year.
Our application process is easy to manage and we have three grant cycles per year. Get started now!
HONOR A LOVED ONE
With a minimum donation of $25.00, you can enter your loved one's name into our Book of Memory. Then we send an acknowledgement of this memorial to the family of the deceased.
APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
The OTCF offers 22 Scholarships for various majors, high schools and dreams. Apply online!
Deadline is April 1st!
