Grants
A nonprofit that trains farmworkers and low-income residents in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties to form and lead neighborhood-based housing and health committees so that residents can advocate for improved housing and health conditions.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| safe spaces |
$40,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$20,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| safe spaces |
$40,000 |
2020 |
general support, $40,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $80,000) |
| safe spaces |
$40,000 |
2019 |
general support, $40,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $80,000) |
| safe spaces |
$25,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| safe spaces |
$40,000 |
2017 |
the planning of the community space on the Sanbourn Ranch House property |
A unit of the Stanislaus County Office of Education. It oversees the county's resource and referral service as well as Early Head Start, Migrant Head Start, and Head Start programs. It serves over 8,000 young children each year.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| safe spaces |
$125,000 |
2022 |
Child & Family Services, $125,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $375,000) |
| Responsive |
$65,000 |
2021 |
the charitable activities of Child & Family Services |
| safe spaces |
$125,000 |
2021 |
Child & Family Services, $125,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $375,000) |
| safe spaces |
$125,000 |
2020 |
Child & Family Services |
| Responsive |
$20,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| safe spaces |
$125,000 |
2019 |
Child & Family Services |
| bright spots |
$5,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| safe spaces |
$125,000 |
2018 |
Child & Family Services |
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| safe spaces |
$40,000 |
2021 |
the child development programs of the county office of education |
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| safe spaces |
$25,000 |
2021 |
general support |
A Santa Cruz nonprofit delivering an array of programs county-wide including behavioral health, family and social well-being, early childhood education, and housing services. The organization's early childhood programs includes Head Start, Early Head Start, and State Preschool.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| safe spaces |
$100,000 |
2021 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| safe spaces |
$100,000 |
2020 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| safe spaces |
$100,000 |
2019 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| safe spaces |
$100,000 |
2018 |
general support |
A nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Santa Cruz Public Libraries. The organization supports the libraries’ children’s literacy programs, book and media purchases, technical and facilities upgrades, and more.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive |
$60,000 |
2021 |
renovations to the Live Oak and Branciforte Libraries' children's spaces |
| safe spaces |
$75,000 |
2019 |
renovations to the Branciforte Library Children's Room and Outdoor Children's Patio |
| safe spaces |
$12,000 |
2018 |
improvements to the children's space at the Live Oak Branch |
An early education provider that serves families in Santa Clara, San Benito, Monterey, and Santa Cruz Counties. The organization operates nine licensed centers and maintains a network of affiliated family child-care homes for infants, preschool, and school-age children.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| safe spaces |
$100,000 |
2022 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$40,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| safe spaces |
$75,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| safe spaces |
$75,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| safe spaces |
$30,000 |
2019 |
Executive Director Search |
| safe spaces |
$75,000 |
2019 |
general support |
| safe spaces |
$75,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| safe spaces |
$50,000 |
2021 |
the charitable activities of the Live Oak Cradle to Career initiative, $50,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $150,000) |
| Responsive |
$35,000 |
2021 |
the charitable activities of Live Oak Cradle to Career |
| Responsive |
$20,000 |
2021 |
the charitable activities of the Live Oak Cradle to Career initiative |
| Responsive |
$15,000 |
2021 |
the charitable activities of the Live Oak Cradle to Career initiative |
| Responsive |
$20,000 |
2020 |
the charitable activities of the Live Oak Cradle to Career initiative |
| safe spaces |
$50,000 |
2020 |
the charitable activities of the Live Oak Cradle to Career initiative, $50,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $150,000) |
| Responsive |
$15,000 |
2020 |
the charitable activities of the Live Oak Cradle to Career initiative |
| Responsive |
$5,000 |
2020 |
the charitable activities of the Live Oak Cradle to Career initiative, |
| safe spaces |
$50,000 |
2019 |
the charitable activities of the Live Oak Cradle to Career initiative |
| safe spaces |
$50,000 |
2018 |
the charitable activities of the Live Oak Cradle to Career initiative |
| safe spaces |
$50,000 |
2017 |
the charitable activities of the Live Oak Cradle to Career initiative |
A nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the community by providing children, families, and older adults with the support and tools to realize their full potential and lead healthy, stable lives. As part of its early learning initiative, it operates nine child development centers in San Mateo County, providing quality preschool for 500 children.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| safe spaces |
$100,000 |
2021 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$15,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$10,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$15,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$10,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| safe spaces |
$100,000 |
2020 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| Responsive |
$10,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| safe spaces |
$40,000 |
2019 |
a feasibility study for the Midway Early Learning Center Capital Campaign |
| safe spaces |
$100,000 |
2019 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| safe spaces |
$100,000 |
2018 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| bright spots |
$10,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| bright spots |
$10,000 |
2017 |
General support |
| safe spaces |
$100,000 |
2017 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
A nonprofit that works to address community needs and develop strong future women leaders. The YWCA operates a state preschool program, provides teen programming, and serves as a site for the summer lunch program.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| safe spaces |
$30,000 |
2021 |
general support, $30,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $90,000) |
| Responsive |
$15,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| safe spaces |
$30,000 |
2020 |
general support, $30,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $90,000) |
| safe spaces |
$30,000 |
2019 |
general support, $30,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $90,000) |
| safe spaces |
$30,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| safe spaces |
$30,000 |
2017 |
general support |
