The Chehalem Center Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to ensuring the long-term sustainability of the Chehalem Cultural Center by managing an endowment that provides annual operational support.


Our Mission

To cultivate and steward financial resources that secure the future of the Chehalem Cultural Center, fostering arts and culture in our community for generations to come.

Why an Endowment?

An endowment offers a perpetual source of income, allowing the Chehalem Cultural Center to plan confidently and continue delivering diverse cultural programs. By contributing to the Foundation, you help build an enduring legacy that supports ongoing operations, educational initiatives, and community outreach.

Ways to Give

There are several meaningful ways to support the Chehalem Center Foundation:

  • Outright Gifts: Immediate contributions of cash, securities, or other assets.

  • Gifts of Appreciated Assets: Donate stocks, real estate, or other appreciated assets to avoid capital gains tax while making a lasting impact.

  • Planned Giving: Include the Foundation in your will or estate plans, ensuring your commitment to the arts endures beyond your lifetime.

  • IRA & Retirement Accounts: Reduce taxable income by directing required minimum distributions (RMDs) from retirement accounts to the Foundation.

  • Memorials and Tributes: Honor a loved one by making a gift in their name, creating a lasting tribute.

Create Your Legacy

Oregon’s estate tax begins at $1 million, making charitable giving a valuable tool for restructuring taxable estates. Through planned gifts, you can support the arts while reducing tax burdens on your heirs.

Your support is vital in maintaining the vibrancy of the Chehalem Cultural Center. Together, we can ensure that arts and culture remain integral to our community's identity. To learn more about contributing to the endowment or to discuss planned giving options, please contact us at Director@ChehalemCulturalCenter.org.

Thank you for considering a gift that will resonate through the arts for years to come.

In addition to the programming that the Chehalem Cultural Center offers, we provide rental space for many public events that are put on by community organizations and organizers.  If  an event that is happening in our building is not on our website, it is likely that the event is put on by an organization renting our space for their event.  For information regarding these events, please contact the organizers.