Strategy & Budget

Each year, our team engages in a planning process to reflect on what we have learned, reaffirm our mission and values, set goals for our strategy and approaches, and establish a grantmaking budget.

 

2026 Strategic Direction

Significant policy and budget changes will result in fewer families having their basic needs met through the safety net this year and into the near future. While programs for young children have largely been protected, their parents and caregivers may be dealing with cuts to other supportive services. The role of nonprofits in helping families navigate this challenge is as important as ever, particularly as they also face reductions in public funding while continuing to respond to urgent needs. We will maintain our longstanding partnerships with the dedicated community-based organizations that meet families and children where they are, to provide critical support. We are also prioritizing that approach as we welcome several new partners across our region and continue our responsive grantmaking and capacity-building program.

Program Areas

Past Years' Reports

This year was one of intense learning and growth. We established the foundation’s geographic reachand refined each giving area. The team spent considerable time in the field learning about the needs of communities and the providers serving families. We also spent time getting to know the other foundations that share our vision for a vibrant, diverse, and safe Bay Area. We were surprised by the limited philanthropic support in some communities, and noticed how the uneven distribution of services within each county made access difficult for many families. We started shaping our approach to grantmaking, testing different grant sizes, and working to balance our belief in supporting grantees with long-term, flexible funding with our desire to be responsive to community needs. These observations, along with many others, have informed our strategies across the portfolio for the coming year.

2016 Grant Data

Grants Paid
167

Unique Grantees
128

Payment Range
$2,500-$1,000,000

Average Grant Payment
$115,368

Grant Payments
$19,266,400

Payments

Support Type
Program Areas
Grant Term
County