The Ottawa County Community Foundation was established in 1999 as a supporting organization of the Toledo Community Foundation. Today, the Foundation has over 50 funds and assets of about $2 million. The Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Ottawa County area through collaborative leadership, responsible grantmaking and development of philanthropic giving. The Foundation manages donor designated funds, scholarships, field of interest and designated funds. Grants are awarded annually to a wide variety of programs including civic affairs, capacity building for nonprofit organizations, prevention and remediation, and efforts that address problems to be solved or opportunities to be seized in Ottawa County.