About Us
The Oak Park–River Forest Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing people together and supporting a fair and just community. Our mission is to unite community members and mobilize resources to promote racial justice and create equal opportunities for residents of Oak Park, River Forest, and surrounding communities.
We do this by building and strengthening the community’s charitable and social resources to meet both current and future needs. A key part of our work is building strong, trusted relationships and living out our values of equity, belonging, courage, and hope in everything we do.
We work closely with community leaders to develop new initiatives and address important regional challenges. We partner with donors by offering philanthropic guidance and managing charitable funds. In addition, we help local nonprofit organizations succeed by providing training, building connections, and offering community-informed, trust-based grants.