Bandon Dunes Charitable Foundation

Serving the South Coast of Oregon

Bandon Dunes Charitable Foundation is committed to supporting communities along the South Coast of Oregon. Our Foundation utilizes the net proceeds from the resort's first short course, Bandon Preserve and the 19-hole short course, Shorty’s.

Since 2006, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort owner, Mike Keiser, has generously supported organizations that serve the South Coast of Oregon. These donations and grants came through different avenues – Wild Rivers Coast Alliance, Oregon Community Foundation, as well as Bandon Dunes Golf Resort itself. As the Keiser family’s generosity continued to expand, it became time to streamline all giving, resulting in our new name – Bandon Dunes Charitable Foundation. We are excited about this transition, our increased impact and stronger connection between the Keiser family, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, and our thriving local community.

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Our Vision

Support a thriving South Coast of Oregon.
Our Mission

Fund projects on the South Coast of Oregon focused on the triple-bottom-line (conservation, community, and economy) with approaches that blend innovative ecological initiatives and economic opportunities as well as projects that encourage healthy and vibrant communities.
Funding Priorities

Projects that promote healthy fish and species habitats, working landscapes and seascapes, sustainable tourism, community collaboration, sustainable businesses, community health and well-being, accessible childcare, education and student scholarships, workforce housing, and local golf programs.

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Who We Are

Our team is comprised of local community members who have joined together around a shared commitment to promote a vibrant economy on the South Coast.

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How We Fund

Our focus is to fund community projects on the South Coast of Oregon that are committed to Bandon Dunes Charitable Foundation’s mission and priorities. Small and large grants are available throughout the year!

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Dream Golf Feature

Golf with Purpose. Every time you play golf at Bandon Preserve and Shorty’s, you’re giving back to the Oregon coast via the Bandon Dunes Charitable Fund.

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Grantees

Since 2006, we’ve been proud to support hundreds of organizations on the South Coast. Here are updates and feature stories about the great work they are doing.

Jim Seeley Scholarship

Jim served as WRCA’s Executive Director from 2012 to the end of 2019. He not only set Mr. Keiser’s vision in motion, he also directed the deployment of over 4.5 million in grant funds.

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CCD Business Development Corporation

“Working with Bandon Dunes Charitable Foundation has really opened our eyes to understanding how natural resources impact economic development. I mean, it’s common sense when you start putting all the pieces together. But if you’re not actively thinking about it, then you’re not actively working on it. And so our mindset completely changed when we received this grant, because although the work is still part of community infrastructure, we geared it more toward source water protection.”

—Lehi Dowell, Community and Economic Development Director, CCD Business Development Corporation

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Recruit HIPPO

“How do we continue to build our economy by keeping the talent we have on the South Coast? I believe it’s about education, which is why industry tours and job shadows and work experiences are so important. I believe 100% that it’s not just the students but also the parents and educators who might not understand the opportunities that are actually available in their backyard. That education process is really one of the most important things Recruit HIPPO does.”

—Natasha Garrison, Business Services and Recruit HIPPO Manager, Southern Oregon Workforce Investment Board

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Lower Rogue Watershed Council and the Curry Soil and Water Conservation District

“Bandon Dunes is very focused on restoration, so they’re usually one of the first ones at the table. That’s a really great catalyst for many of my projects, because they definitely have name recognition with other funders. But they’re also really great at understanding who to connect. Even if they can’t provide funding, they always follow up with other contacts: ‘Oh, you guys should check in with these people, or think about this funding.’ It’s like a miniature restoration dating service!”

—Kelly Timchak, Curry Soil and Water Conservation District/Lower Rogue Watershed Counci

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Gorse Action Group

The Gorse Action Group (GAG) is a coalition of dedicated partners working to minimize the economic and environmental impacts of gorse across a regional scale. The Gorse Action Group’s highest priority is to stop the spread of gorse with specific objectives to prevent new infestations, control source populations, and build capacity for coordinated efforts.