The O.L. Halsell Foundation, founded in 1948 by Oliver Linden Halsell, is dedicated to enriching the Orange County community by funding local nonprofit charitable organizations. With a commitment to social change, it focuses on helping community-based groups and programs that encourage individuals to improve their own and their community's well-being. The Foundation restricts its support to Orange County to maintain close involvement with the nonprofits it supports.
The O.L. Halsell Foundation grants aim to support nonprofit, charitable organizations operating within Orange County to enhance the quality of life for its communities. Specifically, the Foundation’s grants focus on agencies and programs that: serve the youth, especially those in high risk or underrepresented areas; assist less fortunate senior citizens; provide support to battered women and their families; contribute to health organizations; and support educational institutions. Grant decisions are made based on how well applications reflect the Foundation's philosophy of promoting responsibility and well-being among Orange County's residents.