Each focus area is supported through a dedicated sub-fund and guided by an advisory board composed of community leaders with relevant expertise and a shared passion for creating meaningful and lasting change. The advisory board helps ensure that resources are directed strategically to programs and initiatives making a measurable difference in Marion County.
The Community Fund is also an ideal option for donors who wish to make charitable gifts through Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) or Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs). Contributing to the fund allows donors to simplify their giving while ensuring their support addresses critical needs across our community.
The Community Fund also provides the flexibility for the Community Foundation to pivot when new or urgent needs emerge within Marion County. As our community evolves and new challenges arise, the Foundation can establish additional focus areas to address those issues and direct resources where they will have the greatest impact. This adaptability ensures the Community Fund remains responsive, strategic, and positioned to meet the changing needs of our community for years to come.
As changemakers, your generosity through the Community Fund helps address our community’s most pressing challenges today while building a stronger, more resilient future.
Gifts by check can be made payable to Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County and dropped off or mailed to 324 SE 24th Street, Ocala, FL 34471. Make sure to write “Community Fund” and specify the focus area on the Memo line.
Cash gifts can be dropped off at the Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County or credit cards can be processed below.
