* Scholarship Funds: established to benefit a particular institution or field of study. The advisory committee, candidate selection process and award use are outlined at the time the fund is established.

Current Scholarship Funds:
• Alice Witte Memorial Scholarship - sends a Homer High School girl's volleyball player to camp based on recommendations of coaching staff
• Homer Community Science Scholarship - supports Homer High School graduating seniors continuing their education in the life sciences
• Drew Scalzi Memorial Maritime Scholarship Fund - supports students of fishing families or training / post-secondary education for Homer area graduates going into maritime related fields.
• Diane Wambach "Shoot for the Stars" scholarship Fund - supports training or post-secondary education for high school graduates, (or equivalent) who have the desire to "shoot for the stars."
•Health Care Providers Scholarhsip - supports post-secondary education in the health care fields
•A.W. "Bill" Johnson Teacher Education Fund - supports high school graduates going into teaching
• South Peninsula Professional Services Scholarship - supports academic excellence and strong work ethic
• Beluga Tail/Tale - Nonfiction and creative writing scholarships funded by the Tin Roof Fund

The Homer Foundation currently manages 33 different charitable funds. There are five different types of funds from which to choose:

Click here to access sample Letter of Transmittal forms for establishing any of these types of funds.

* The Unrestricted Fund: provides maximum flexibility for the Foundation to meet changing community needs. Income and/or principal from this fund may be disbursed at the discretion of the Board of Trustees for community grant making, special projects and the Foundation's operating expenses.

* Donor Advised Funds: permanent funds established by an individual, family or business who wish to participate as an advisor in the distribution of the fund's income.

A full list of Donor Advised Funds are available in the Annual Report.

* Agency Endowment Funds: permanent funds established for the benefit of 501(c)(3) charitable organizations, either by the organization or a donor. The Funds are managed by the Foundation with income distributed to the organizations annually.

A full list of Agency Endowment Funds and links, click here.

* Field of Interest Funds: permanent funds established to support a broad purpose or issue such as youth, arts, education or human services. Income is distributed annually in accordance with the purpose of each Fund. A full list of Feild of Interest Funds are available in the Annual Report.