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The Bill Long Foundation is a membership-powered community foundation that gives grants to support projects and activities in Oberlin that address basic human needs or enrich cultural life. Membership in the foundation is open to all. Members elect volunteer trustees who manage all operations and award grants based on the vote of members attending the annual meeting.
2025 Bill Long Birthday Bash!
Photos by John Memmott & Brittnei Sherrod
2024 BLF Grant Program Quick Stats:
Project Proposals - 20
Organizations submitting proposals - 19
Total combined amounts requested - $67,665
Average project request - $3,383
Total funding membership approved - $45,660
Total donations added by members during or after meeting - $8,850
Final Total amount granted by Bill Long Foundation - $54,510
Average project received - $2,726
(More details can be found below or on the Grants page)
Projects receiving funds from the Bill Long Foundation
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(Photos provided by organizations receiving BLF grant funding)
Share a love for Oberlin by purchasing a Bill Long Foundation shirt!
$18.25 for the shirt & membership
Shirts available at Ben Franklin & MindFair Books in Oberlin, 13 West College St, Oberlin, OH, 44074
Each shirt includes a membership so the recipient will get information about local non-profits, invitations to BLF events, and will be able to participate in the annual meeting awarding grant funds.
Purchase your shirt and then mail or email a copy of the receipt along with the membership application found at https://www.blfoberlin.org/donating-membership.