Promoting well-being across our communities

Rooted in OCCU’s vision to Enrich Lives, OCCU Foundation extends our commitment to strengthening the communities we call home. 

Since 2018, the Foundation has invested in local nonprofits, community partners and programs that help people and families across our region thrive. 

Our giving is guided by three pillars: financial health, physical health and basic and emerging needs. Through these focus areas, we support efforts that expand opportunity, improve well-being and respond to the changing needs of our communities. 

Together with our partners, we have: 

  • Invested in nursing education to help expand local care capacity 
  • Supported early intervention and diagnostic testing for stroke, heart and vascular care 
  • Funded opportunities that promote movement, physical health and overall well-being 
  • Supported food pantries, resource centers and programs that help meet basic needs 
  • Partnered with local schools to expand access to financial education for students 

We are grateful for the local nonprofits that work every day to strengthen our communities. While OCCU Foundation cannot fund every request, we focus our grantmaking on projects that create measurable impact and align with our giving pillars.

Enriching communities through purposeful giving

OCCU Foundation creates lasting impact by investing in initiatives and organizations that strengthen well-being across the region. 

Since 2018, OCCU Foundation has granted more than $5 million to local nonprofits. With support from community partners, OCCU team members, vendors and members, we've partnered with dozens of organizations to Enrich Lives. Learn more in our latest impact report. 

Read our 2024 impact report

Apply for grant funding

Grant applications are temporarily paused and will reopen September 15, 2026 

Thank you for your interest in OCCU Foundation’s grant program. Effective July 15, 2026, we are temporarily pausing acceptance of grant applications while we prepare for the next cycle of community giving. 

Application submissions will reopen on September 15, 2026. We appreciate the important work of local nonprofits and community partners and look forward to learning about future opportunities to support our communities. 

Invest in OCCU Foundation today

Your tax-deductible gift to OCCU Foundation helps support local programs and organizations that strengthen the financial health, physical health and basic & emerging needs across our communities.

Donate online or by mail:

OCCU Foundation
PO Box 77002
Springfield, OR  97475

Thank you for partnering with OCCU Foundation. Your support helps create meaningful change and lasting impact for the communities we serve.

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