Grants
A housing provider that works in Alameda, Santa Clara, San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties. Using a Housing First model, it provides emergency shelter, crisis supports, subsidized housing, and wraparound services to help people remain stably housed and live as independently as possible. Each year, it serves 4,400 people, including 1,200 children.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| housing stability |
$325,000 |
2022 |
general support, $400,000 in 2021, $325,000 in 2022, and $250,000 in 2023 (payment two of three, total grant amount $975,000) |
| Responsive |
$125,000 |
2021 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| Responsive |
$75,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$400,000 |
2021 |
general support, $400,000 in 2021, $325,000 in 2022, and $250,000 in 2023 (payment one of three, total grant amount $975,000) |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$75,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$500,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$500,000 |
2019 |
general support, $500,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $1,500,000) |
| housing stability |
$500,000 |
2018 |
general support, $500,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $1,500,000) |
| housing stability |
$500,000 |
2017 |
general support, $500,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $1,500,000) |
| bright spots |
$10,000 |
2016 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$50,000 |
2016 |
for implementation of a new financial management software system |
| housing stability |
$500,000 |
2016 |
general support |
The largest legal services provider in Alameda and Contra Costa counties serving over 21,000 clients each year. It provides clients with free legal advice, referrals, and representation with over 40% of the practice devoted to housing preservation and homelessness prevention.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| family support |
$145,000 |
2021 |
general support, $145,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $435,000) |
| Responsive |
$70,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$20,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$20,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| family support |
$145,000 |
2020 |
general support, $145,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $435,000) |
| family support |
$145,000 |
2019 |
general support, $145,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $435,000) |
| housing stability |
$135,000 |
2018 |
housing practice, $135,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $405,000) |
| housing stability |
$135,000 |
2017 |
housing practice, $135,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $405,000) |
| housing stability |
$135,000 |
2016 |
housing practice, $135,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $405,000) |
A legal service provider that specializes in housing, immigration, and civil litigation. Its Housing Program works to safeguard decent and affordable housing by working with clients to resolve specific housing problems, including eviction, habitability, and discrimination. It serves around 500 households annually, an estimated half of which have children.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| family support |
$80,000 |
2021 |
general support, $80,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $240,000) |
| Responsive |
$105,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$85,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$55,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| family support |
$80,000 |
2020 |
general support, $80,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $240,000) |
| Responsive |
$40,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$10,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| family support |
$80,000 |
2019 |
general support, $80,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $240,000) |
| family support |
$80,000 |
2018 |
general support, $80,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $240,000) |
| family support |
$25,000 |
2018 |
leadership coaching |
| family support |
$70,000 |
2017 |
general support |
| immigration |
$50,000 |
2016 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$50,000 |
2016 |
Housing Program |
The only provider of services to survivors of domestic violence in San Mateo County. In addition to numerous nonresidential services, it also runs emergency and transitional housing and offers wraparound services. It serves over 200 adults and children in its housing programs annually.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| housing stability |
$75,000 |
2022 |
general support, $75,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
| Responsive |
$30,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$20,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$10,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$75,000 |
2021 |
general support, $75,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
| Responsive |
$20,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$10,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$35,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$75,000 |
2020 |
general support, $75,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
| housing stability |
$17,000 |
2019 |
theory of change process |
| housing stability |
$75,000 |
2019 |
general support, $75,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
| housing stability |
$85,000 |
2018 |
general support, $85,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $255,000) |
| bright spots |
$5,000 |
2017 |
General support |
| housing stability |
$85,000 |
2017 |
general support, $85,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $255,000) |
| bright spots |
$5,000 |
2016 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$85,000 |
2016 |
general support, $85,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $255,000) |
| housing stability |
$10,000 |
2015 |
holiday drive or general support |
An affordable housing nonprofit that works to ensure that people with special needs, either from income or circumstance, live in decent and safe housing. In addition to its home sharing program, it provides housing subsidies and other supportive services to participants while they complete an education or job training program and find employment in their field.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive |
$35,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$50,000 |
2021 |
general support, $50,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $100,000) |
| Responsive |
$20,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$15,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$20,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$15,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support, $50,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $150,000) |
| housing stability |
$50,000 |
2019 |
general support, $50,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $150,000) |
| housing stability |
$50,000 |
2018 |
general support, $50,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $150,000) |
| housing stability |
$60,000 |
2017 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$75,000 |
2016 |
Self Sufficiency Program |
A program that provides emergency shelter and services for families facing or experiencing homelessness to help them regain long-term self-sufficiency. It seeks to increase awareness around the issue of homelessness by actively engaging volunteers from the local community.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive |
$15,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$20,000 |
2021 |
general support. $20,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $40,000) |
| housing stability |
$20,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$10,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$20,000 |
2019 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$20,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$20,000 |
2017 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$25,000 |
2016 |
general support |
A membership organization that works to preserve and expand the range and supply of adequate, accessible, and affordable housing for residents and workers of San Mateo County. Its mission includes building community support for housing and advocating for policies that address the root causes of the housing shortage.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| housing stability |
$20,000 |
2022 |
general support, $20,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $40,000) |
| Responsive |
$15,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$20,000 |
2021 |
general support, $20,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $40,000) |
| housing stability |
$10,000 |
2020 |
general support, $10,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $20,000) |
| housing advocacy |
$10,000 |
2020 |
general support, $10,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $20,000) |
| housing stability |
$10,000 |
2019 |
general support, $10,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $20,000) |
| housing advocacy |
$10,000 |
2019 |
general support, $10,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $20,000) |
| housing advocacy |
$20,000 |
2018 |
general support |
A social justice nonprofit that provides civil legal services to residents. Its work includes five broad areas: obtaining health care, preventing homelessness, accessing income support programs, fighting for freedom from domestic violence, and bridging the education gap.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive |
$40,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| family support |
$75,000 |
2021 |
general support, $75,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
| Responsive |
$10,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$15,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$10,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2020 |
cash assistance to support undocumented families |
| family support |
$75,000 |
2020 |
general support, $75,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
| family support |
$75,000 |
2019 |
general support, $75,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
| family support |
$100,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$150,000 |
2017 |
the HomeSavers Project, $150,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $300,000) |
| housing stability |
$150,000 |
2016 |
the HomeSavers Project, $150,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $300,000) |
A nonprofit serving homeless individuals and families. It operates 17 facilities that help over 3,200 people annually. Its programs include emergency and interim housing, rapid rehousing, intensive case management, housing and employment search assistance, financial literacy training, and mental and physical health support.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive |
$125,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$75,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$350,000 |
2021 |
general support, $400,000 for 2019, $350,000 for 2020, and $350,000 for 2021 (payment three of three, total grant amount $1,100,000) |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$75,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$350,000 |
2020 |
general support, $400,000 for 2019, $350,000 for 2020, and $350,000 for 2021 (payment two of three, total grant amount $1,100,000) |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$400,000 |
2019 |
general support, $400,000 for 2019, $350,000 for 2020, and $350,000 for 2021 (payment one of three, total grant amount $1,100,000) |
| housing stability |
$500,000 |
2018 |
general support, $500,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $1,500,000) |
| housing stability |
$500,000 |
2017 |
general support, $500,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $1,500,000) |
| housing stability |
$17,000 |
2016 |
consultant costs to implement human resources software |
| housing stability |
$500,000 |
2016 |
general support, $500,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $1,500,000) |
| housing stability |
$15,000 |
2015 |
holiday drive or general support |
A nonprofit that primarily helps families from South Asia affected by domestic violence, emotional abuse, cultural alienation, human trafficking or family conflict. Its programs include transitional housing, helplines, peer counseling, legal advocacy, and economic empowerment.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| housing stability |
$20,000 |
2022 |
general support, $20,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $60,000) |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$15,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$10,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$20,000 |
2021 |
general support, $25,000 in 2019, $20,000 in 2020, $20,000 in 2021 (payment three of three, total grant amount $65,000) |
| Responsive |
$15,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$10,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$10,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$20,000 |
2020 |
general support, $25,000 in 2019, $20,000 in 2020, $20,000 in 2021 (payment two of three, total grant amount $65,000) |
| housing stability |
$25,000 |
2019 |
general support, $25,000 in 2019, $20,000 in 2020, $20,000 in 2021 (payment one of three, total grant amount $65,000) |
| housing stability |
$35,000 |
2018 |
general support, $35,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $105,000) |
| housing stability |
$35,000 |
2017 |
general support, $35,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $105,000) |
| housing stability |
$35,000 |
2016 |
general support, $35,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $105,000) |
| housing stability |
$5,000 |
2015 |
holiday drive or general support |
A membership organization of affordable housing developers, advocates, community leaders and businesses, working to secure resources, promote good policy, educate the public in support of affordable housing as the foundation for thriving individuals, families and neighborhoods.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| housing stability |
$75,000 |
2022 |
general support, $75,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $150,000) |
| Responsive |
$40,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$75,000 |
2021 |
general support, $75,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $150,000) |
| housing advocacy |
$25,000 |
2020 |
general support, $25,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $50,000) |
| housing stability |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support, $50,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $100,000) |
| housing advocacy |
$25,000 |
2019 |
general support, $25,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $50,000) |
| housing stability |
$50,000 |
2019 |
general support, $50,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $100,000) |
| housing stability |
$75,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$75,000 |
2017 |
general support |
A regional multi-service agency which operates a range of programs including childcare, housing, emergency services, family support programs, and social service centers that provide assistance to those in need.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive |
$60,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| family support |
$40,000 |
2021 |
Salvation Army Monterey Peninsula Corps, excluding religious activities, $40,000 per year for two years (payment two of two , total grant amount $80,000) |
| Responsive |
$35,000 |
2021 |
Salvation Army Monterey Peninsula Corps, excluding religious activities |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2021 |
Salvation Army Monterey Peninsula Corps, excluding religious activities |
| Responsive |
$35,000 |
2020 |
Salvation Army Monterey Peninsula Corps, excluding religious activities |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2020 |
Salvation Army Monterey Peninsula Corps, excluding religious activities |
| family support |
$40,000 |
2020 |
Salvation Army Monterey Peninsula Corps, excluding religious activities, $40,000 per year for two years (payment one of two , total grant amount $80,000) |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2020 |
Salvation Army Monterey Peninsula Corps, excluding religious activities |
| family support |
$40,000 |
2019 |
Salvation Army Monterey Peninsula Corps, excluding religious activities |
| family support |
$40,000 |
2018 |
Salvation Army Monterey Peninsula Corps, excluding religious activities |
| family support |
$40,000 |
2017 |
Salvation Army Monterey Peninsula Corps, excluding religious activities |
| housing stability |
$30,000 |
2016 |
general support, excluding religious activities, of the Monterey Peninsula Corps |
An organization dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. It operates an emergency domestic violence shelter program with wraparound case management and other supportive services.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$15,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$50,000 |
2021 |
general support, $50,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $150,000) |
| Responsive |
$10,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$15,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$10,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support, $50,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $150,000) |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$50,000 |
2019 |
general support |
| bright spots |
$5,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| housing stability |
$60,000 |
2018 |
general support, $60,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $180,000) |
| housing stability |
$60,000 |
2017 |
general support, $60,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $180,000) |
| housing stability |
$35,000 |
2016 |
capacity building support for a Shelter in Place project |
| housing stability |
$60,000 |
2016 |
general support, $60,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $180,000) |
| housing stability |
$5,000 |
2015 |
holiday drive or general support |
