Reed and Carolee Walker Fund
The Reed and Carolee Walker Fund supports organizations serving Jackson County residents living on low incomes, particularly children, with program and capacity-building grants to expand access and address inequities.
Funder: Oregon Community Foundation
Due Dates: February 9, 2027 (Applications open) | March 9, 2027 at 5 p.m. (Application deadline) | Mid-May 2027 (Award notification)
Funding Amounts: Strategic awards: $10,000–$50,000 (approximately $20,000 average); 2026 grants ran for one year
Summary: The fund supports organizations serving Jackson County residents living on low incomes, particularly children, through program and capacity-building grants.
Key Information: All proposed services must take place in Jackson County, Oregon; Sustaining-track invitees cannot apply to the Strategic track.
Description
The Reed and Carolee Walker Fund is administered by Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) and focuses on people living on low incomes in Jackson County, particularly children. Its grants aim to address inequities, increase access to resources, and strengthen the organizations that serve the community. The fund awards approximately $2 million annually across its grant activities.
The open, competitive Strategic track offers flexible support for ongoing, new, and emerging needs. It funds ongoing, new, or expanded programs as well as capacity-building and organizational enhancement. A separate, invitation-only Sustaining track provides longer-term support to organizations selected by the Walker Fund Advisory Committee.
