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Through our grant-making, we contribute to a safer, fairer, and more sustainable world. 

Find out more about our partners and their work here.

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    The power of collective change – simplifying and streamlining grant-reporting

    Reporting shouldn’t steal time from what matters most: your work! We know how complex and inconsistent grant reporting can be across the sector. That’s why we’re introducing the new INPAS reporting system: a simpler, more streamlined approach 

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    Zimbabwe Programme / Partner story

    Island Hospice: bringing comfort through palliative support

    Island Hospice, the first hospice centre established in Africa, has been pioneering palliative care and bereavement services in Zimbabwe since 1979. Its approach goes beyond symptom control, offering holistic care that addresses physical pain as well 

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    Special Interest Programme / Partner story

    Trussell: reshaping the conversation on hunger

    Trussell is a foodbank that supports a community of more than 1,400 locations across the UK, where almost 40,000 volunteers offer emergency food with compassion, advice, and practical support. 

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    Special Interest Programme / Partner story

    Opening campus doors: turning college dreams into real life possibilities

    HEELS 2 Transition, based at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, helps young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities experience an inclusive and meaningful college life. Through tailored programmes, participants learn eve 

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    Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Programme / Partner story

    Growing Up Safe: how telling a new story can prevent childhood sexual violence 

    To Zero, a global initiative that supports the community working to end childhood sexual violence, helps organisations reframe how they talk about child protection by replacing fear-based narratives with stories that highlight solutions and collectiv 

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    Special Interest Programme / Partner story

    Food for the heart: Beloved Asheville connections and culture 

    In Asheville, North Carolina, BeLoved Asheville is nourishing the community through food and connection – from Mama’s Kitchen meals to fresh‑produce markets. After Hurricane Helene, its team mobilised to help rebuild homes, deliver essentials, an 


Discover our programmes

Oak Foundation has eight global and two country programmes. Through these programmes, we contribute to a safer, fairer, and more sustainable world. Visit the programme pages to learn about our grant-making strategies.  


Our 2025 annual report is here!


Our grant-making in 2025

411

Number of
programme
grants

40

Number of
countries

466

Total
grant-making
in USD millions



Our latest stories

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    The power of collective change – simplifying and streamlining grant-reporting

    Reporting shouldn’t steal time from what matters most: your work! We know how complex and inconsistent grant reporting can be across the sector. That’s why we’re introducing the new INPAS report…

  •  
     
    Zimbabwe Programme / Partner story

    Island Hospice: bringing comfort through palliative support

    Island Hospice, the first hospice centre established in Africa, has been pioneering palliative care and bereavement services in Zimbabwe since 1979. Its approach goes beyond symptom control, offering…

  •  
     
    Special Interest Programme / Partner story

    Trussell: reshaping the conversation on hunger

    Trussell is a foodbank that supports a community of more than 1,400 locations across the UK, where almost 40,000 volunteers offer emergency food with compassion, advice, and practical support….

  •  
     
    Special Interest Programme / Partner story

    Opening campus doors: turning college dreams into real life possibilities

    HEELS 2 Transition, based at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, helps young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities experience an inclusive and meaningful college life. T…

  •  
     
    Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Programme / Partner story

    Growing Up Safe: how telling a new story can prevent childhood sexual violence 

    To Zero, a global initiative that supports the community working to end childhood sexual violence, helps organisations reframe how they talk about child protection by replacing fear-based narratives w…

  •  
     
    Special Interest Programme / Partner story

    Food for the heart: Beloved Asheville connections and culture 

    In Asheville, North Carolina, BeLoved Asheville is nourishing the community through food and connection – from Mama’s Kitchen meals to fresh‑produce markets. After Hurricane Helene, its team mobil…

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Durham Tech’s seven campuses across two counties serve 18,000 students, offering credentialed programs and continuing education in fields from arts to technology, all aimed at advancing education or leading to fulfilling, living‑wage careers.

The Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project supports North Carolina’s local farms with practical and business assistance, connects them to buyers like schools and restaurants, and helps educators link children with food and farming.

Nest is a US nonprofit that expands economic opportunity through craft, supporting artisans to build sustainable livelihoods while creating market pipelines for handcrafted goods worldwide.

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