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About the Foundation

The Ford Family Foundation believes in the power of rural communities. As a private, nonprofit foundation proudly headquartered in Roseburg, Oregon, its investments through grants, scholarships and community building create the conditions where children in rural Oregon and Siskiyou County, California, have the family, education and community supports they need to succeed in life.

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Press releases

The ranks of Ford Family Scholars grows by 280

A group of 280 students residing in Oregon and Siskiyou County, California recently received news of scholarship funding from The Ford Family Foundation – allowing them to pursue their ambition of a bachelor’s or associate degree.

Fund for Teachers 2023

As The Ford Family Foundation launches its 10-year strategic plan it has even more talent to lean on. With three new hires and a promotion, the Foundation has expanded the capacities of two of its departments.

The 2022 Hallie Ford Fellows in the Visual Arts

The Ford Family Foundation Names Three Oregon Visual Artists as Hallie Ford Fellows in the Visual Arts for 2022 Roseburg, Ore. — The Ford Family Foundation today named its 2022 Hallie Ford Fellows in the Visual Arts, recognizing three Oregon visual artists for...

Growing Rural Oregon launches

The Ford Family Foundation is proud to announce the launch of a new framework for supporting rural entrepreneurs called Growing Rural Oregon — GRO. Four Oregon cities will participate in GRO’s first cohort.

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