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A community foundation working with donors and nonprofits to create a healthy, safe, and vibrant Monterey County. It bridges fund holders' and community members' needs and provides expertise about local nonprofits working in the region.
| Giving Areas | Amount | Year | Purpose |
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| sector support/research | $10,000 | the Center for Nonprofit Excellence, $10,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $20,000) |
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| responsive | $15,000 | general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| sector support/research | $10,000 | the Center for Nonprofit Excellence, $10,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $20,000) |
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| responsive | $25,000 | Monterey County Fire Relief Fund |
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| sector support/research | $10,000 | the Center for Nonprofit Excellence |
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| responsive | $70,000 | COVID-19 Relief Fund |
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| 2020 census | $30,000 | the Monterey Census Pooled Fund |
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| sector support/research | $10,000 | the Center for Nonprofit Excellence |
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| 2020 census | $40,000 | Monterey Census Pooled Fund |
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| sector support/research | $10,000 | the Center for Nonprofit Excellence |
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| sector support/research | $10,000 | the Center for Nonprofit Excellence |
A community foundation that brings together people, ideas, and resources to inspire philanthropy in Santa Cruz County. The foundation works to help charitable visions get established, improve the effectiveness of local nonprofits, and provide grants to local organizations and initiatives.
| Giving Areas | Amount | Year | Purpose |
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| responsive | $50,000 | Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County Fire Response Fund |
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| responsive | $70,000 | COVID-19 Response Fund |
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| 2020 census | $30,000 | Santa Cruz Census Pooled Fund, $40,000 in 2019 and $30,000 in 2020 (payment two of two, total grant amount $70,000) |
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| 2020 census | $40,000 | Santa Cruz Census Pooled Fund, $40,000 in 2019 and $30,000 in 2020 (payment one of two, total grant amount $70,000) |
An immigrant integration organization dedicated to ensuring full participation of immigrants in building strong, vibrant, inclusive communities. Its activities include: mobilizing and combining resources of allies to offer quality immigration and naturalization services; growing the capacity of members to serve and empower immigrant communities; changing the dominant discourse about immigrants and immigration; and advocating for opportunities for immigrants to pursue their dreams.
| Giving Areas | Amount | Year | Purpose |
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| family opportunity | $40,000 | general support |
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| regional capacity building | $20,000 | organizational capacity building |
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| immigration | $40,000 | general support |
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| responsive | $15,000 | general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| immigration | $20,000 | general support |
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| immigration | $20,000 | general support |
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| immigration | $20,000 | the charitable activities of Central Valley Immigrant Integration Collaborative |
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| 2020 census | $10,000 | the charitable activities of Central California Immigration Integration Collaborative and its Local Update of Census Addresses Operation (LUCA) project in San Joaquin County |
A community foundation that partners with community stakeholders to champion quality education for all students, fight for good jobs and livable wages, and invest in high-impact community programs. It invests in organizations with deep roots in community, incubates bold ideas with the goal of building powerful community voice, and advances partnerships and policies – all in service of a Just East Bay.
| Giving Areas | Amount | Year | Purpose |
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| responsive | $315,000 | COVID-19: A Just East Bay Response Fund |
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| 2020 census | $70,000 | Alameda and Contra Costa Census Pooled Fund, $60,000 in 2019 and $70,000 in 2020 (payment two of two, total grant amount $130,000) |
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| 2020 census | $60,000 | Alameda and Contra Costa Census Pooled Fund, $60,000 in 2019 and $70,000 in 2020 (payment one of two, total grant amount $130,000) |
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| 2020 census | $40,000 | census planning in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties |
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| 2020 census | $15,000 | the Local Update of Census Addresses Operation (LUCA) project in Contra Costa County |
A network of local, state, and national funders who seek to leverage their grantmaking to expand opportunities for and address challenges facing immigrants, refugees, and their communities. Its network of nearly 130 foundations is dedicated to uplifting the contributions and addressing the needs of this country’s immigrant and refugee populations.
| Giving Areas | Amount | Year | Purpose |
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| sector support/research | $7,500 | membership dues, $7500 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $15,000) |
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| sector support/research | $7,500 | membership dues |
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| 2020 census | $15,000 | the Bay Area Census Funders Collaborative Evaluation Plan |
A nonpartisan think tank and research institute that informs policy makers, practitioners, foundations, and the California electorate with research on issues that affect the lives of Californians.
| Giving Areas | Amount | Year | Purpose |
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| sector support/research | $25,000 | general support |
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| 2020 census | $50,000 | general support |
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| sector support/research | $75,000 | research on 1) the scale, scope and location of need of families with young children in poverty in California and 2) California’s low-income families and the high cost of living |
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| sector support/research | $325,000 | research on 1) the scale, scope and location of need of families with young children in poverty in California and 2) California’s low-income families and the high cost of living, $325,000 over eighteen months, effective July 2016 |
A nonprofit founded by Sierra Health Foundation to bring together people, ideas, and infrastructure to promote health and racial equity in communities throughout the San Joaquin Valley. One of its key initiatives is the San Joaquin Health Fund, a collaborative funding effort focused on advancing programs and policy changes that promote community health and health equity for all.
| Giving Areas | Amount | Year | Purpose |
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| 2020 census | $60,000 | San Joaquin Valley Health Fund Census Cluster Project, $90,000 in 2019 and $60,000 in 2020 (payment two of two, total grant amount $150,000) |
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| 2020 census | $90,000 | San Joaquin Valley Health Fund Census Cluster Project, $90,000 in 2019 and $60,000 in 2020 (payment one of two, total grant amount $150,000) |
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| 2020 census | $60,000 | San Joaquin Valley Health Fund census planning |
A community foundation that provides leadership, expertise and capital to help address challenging social issues in the region. It shapes critical public policy issues, partners with nonprofit groups advancing the best ideas, and directs resources swiftly and strategically toward unforeseen needs.
| Giving Areas | Amount | Year | Purpose |
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| sector support/research | $100,000 | the LatinXCEL Fund |
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| sector support/research | $100,000 | the LatinExcel Fund |
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| responsive | $25,000 | San Mateo & Santa Clara County Fire Relief Fund |
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| responsive | $270,000 | COVID-19 Coronavirus Regional Response Fund, with $120,000 to support organizations in San Mateo County and $150,000 to support organizations in Santa Clara County |
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| 2020 census | $50,000 | San Mateo and Santa Clara Census Pooled Fund, $60,000 in 2019 and $50,000 in 2020 (payment two of two, total grant amount $110,000) |
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| 2020 census | $60,000 | San Mateo and Santa Clara Census Pooled Fund, $60,000 in 2019 and $50,000 in 2020 (payment one of two, total grant amount $110,000) |
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| safe spaces | $50,000 | Choose Children 2018 |
A youth support program providing culturally relevant, trauma-informed programs to youth in South Santa Clara and San Benito counties. It offers early intervention bilingual counseling and case management; intervention programs for youth in the juvenile justice system; support programs for teen parents; foster parent education; and systems leader engagement and training.
| Giving Areas | Amount | Year | Purpose |
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| responsive | $20,000 | general support, COVID-19 Responsive and Recovery Funds |
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| family support | $30,000 | general support, $30,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $60,000) |
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| family support | $30,000 | general support, $30,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $60,000) |
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| responsive | $35,000 | general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| responsive | $20,000 | general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| responsive | $15,000 | general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| responsive | $20,000 | general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| responsive | $15,000 | general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| family support | $30,000 | general support, $30,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $60,000) |
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| responsive | $15,000 | general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
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| 2020 census | $10,000 | census outreach and education in San Benito County, $10,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $20,000) |
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| 2020 census | $10,000 | census outreach and education in San Benito County, $10,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $20,000) |
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| family support | $30,000 | general support |
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| family support | $30,000 | general support |
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| family support | $30,000 | general support |
Sunlight Giving is part of the Wildcard Giving family and
complements the work of our two sister organizations.
complements the work of our two sister organizations.