The Bernard Osher Foundation, headquartered in San Francisco, was founded in 1977 by respected businessman, philanthropist, and community leader Bernard Osher. The Foundation seeks to improve quality of life through innovative funding in higher education and the arts.
The Foundation supports a national lifelong learning network of programs designed for adults 50 and better; Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes operate on 120+ college and university campuses in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Quick Facts about the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Network:
- 120+ Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes (OLLIs)
- Learning and social opportunities designed for adults age 50+
- No tests, no grades, no homework. Learning simply for the joy of learning.
- 125,000+ members nationwide; Nearly 180,000 participants in total.
