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President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on July 4, 2025, after the House of Representatives approved the Senate’s changes to H.R.1, which passed the House by a narrow margin in May.
The OBBBA, with nearly 900 pages of provisions, reshapes policy across major sectors of the U.S. economy. Included in the OBBBA are several provisions that impact philanthropy. Three major takeaways are of particular importance as OCF helps donors, fund holders and nonprofits — as well as attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors — navigate charitable planning opportunities over the months and years ahead.
(Notably, the OBBBA omits several provisions that appeared in previous versions of the legislation, such as a proposed increase to the net investment income tax on private foundations.)
Western Lane Community Foundation has awarded $97,750 in scholarships to 24 graduating seniors from Siuslaw and Mapleton High Schools.
Jim Waterman, WLCF President, announced that 33 non-profit organizations will be receiving over $186,000 for the WLCF 2025/2026 grant cycle.
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