Grants
A short-term residential care facility that provides supportive services to families who are in stress or crisis by offering free and temporary 24-hour residential care for children ages 0-11. Each year, it serves over 250 children, two-thirds of whom are ages 0-5.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| responsive |
$15,000 |
2021 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| safe spaces |
$30,000 |
2021 |
general support, $30,000 per year for three years |
| responsive |
$25,000 |
2020 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| safe spaces |
$30,000 |
2020 |
general support, $30,000 per year for three years |
| safe spaces |
$30,000 |
2019 |
general support, $30,000 per year for three years |
| safe spaces |
$30,000 |
2018 |
general support, $30,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $90,000) |
| safe spaces |
$30,000 |
2017 |
general support |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| safe spaces |
$125,000 |
2020 |
Child & Family Services |
| responsive |
$20,000 |
2020 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| safe spaces |
$125,000 |
2019 |
Child & Family Services |
| bright spots |
$5,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| safe spaces |
$125,000 |
2018 |
Child & Family Services |
A nonprofit child care resource and referral agency serving nearly 1400 households in Contra Costa County. It offers a wide range of free and low cost programs and services so parents can work and children are ready for success in school and life.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| responsive |
$25,000 |
2021 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| safe spaces |
$40,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| responsive |
$15,000 |
2021 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| responsive |
$10,000 |
2021 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| responsive |
$15,000 |
2020 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| responsive |
$10,000 |
2020 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| safe spaces |
$40,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| safe spaces |
$40,000 |
2019 |
general support |
| safe spaces |
$40,000 |
2018 |
general support |
A county library system with over 25 locations that holds over 3,000 events for children ages 0-5, their caregivers, and their families.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| safe spaces |
$75,000 |
2017 |
capital support for 0-5 spaces in 12 libraries |
| safe spaces |
$60,000 |
2017 |
capital support of North Richmond library space |
A countywide nonprofit that promotes health and well-being for children ages 0-5. It contracts with four community-based organizations to operate five First 5 Centers which provide health programs, child development classes, family services, and referrals.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| family support |
$100,000 |
2021 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| responsive |
$25,000 |
2021 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| safe spaces |
$50,000 |
2021 |
Community Engagement and Advocacy Program |
| family support |
$100,000 |
2020 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| safe spaces |
$50,000 |
2020 |
Community Engagement and Advocacy Program, $50,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $100,000) |
| family support |
$100,000 |
2019 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| safe spaces |
$50,000 |
2019 |
Community Engagement and Advocacy Program, $50,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $100,000) |
| family support |
$100,000 |
2018 |
support for First 5 centers, $100,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| safe spaces |
$50,000 |
2018 |
Community Engagement and Advocacy Program |
| family support |
$100,000 |
2017 |
First 5 centers, $100,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| safe spaces |
$25,000 |
2017 |
capacity building for the Park Equity and Community Safety project |
| family support |
$100,000 |
2016 |
First 5 centers, $100,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
The largest single provider of preschool in the Bay Area. It serves over 4,000 children each day across 50 sites in four counties. Ninety-five percent of families receive free or reduced-cost services.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| responsive |
$100,000 |
2021 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| safe spaces |
$200,000 |
2021 |
general support, $200,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $600,000) |
| safe spaces |
$200,000 |
2020 |
general support, $200,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $600,000) |
| responsive |
$35,000 |
2020 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| safe spaces |
$200,000 |
2019 |
general support, $200,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $600,000) |
| safe spaces |
$200,000 |
2018 |
general support, $200,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $600,000) |
| safe spaces |
$200,000 |
2017 |
general support |
A community organization with two safe and free, vibrant outdoor spaces for children to play and learn in Richmond's Iron Triangle neighborhood. Together with residents, it creates and sustains beautiful spaces for people of all ages to be with one another.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| responsive |
$15,000 |
2021 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| safe spaces |
$50,000 |
2021 |
general support, $50,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $150,000) |
| responsive |
$10,000 |
2021 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| responsive |
$5,000 |
2021 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| responsive |
$10,000 |
2020 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| responsive |
$5,000 |
2020 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| safe spaces |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support, $50,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $150,000) |
| safe spaces |
$50,000 |
2019 |
general support, $50,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $150,000) |
| safe spaces |
$50,000 |
2018 |
general support, $50,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $150,000) |
| safe spaces |
$50,000 |
2017 |
general support |
| food security |
$50,000 |
2016 |
planning phase of Pogo Park Food Program |
| safe spaces |
$125,000 |
2016 |
general support |
| safe spaces |
$215,000 |
2016 |
capital support to complete the Tot Lot |
An agency in West Oakland that provides comprehensive early learning programs for toddlers and preschoolers, a licensed full-day kindergarten, and before- and after-school programs for older children. Last year, it served 244 children.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| responsive |
$25,000 |
2021 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| safe spaces |
$50,000 |
2021 |
general support, $50,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $150,000) |
| responsive |
$15,000 |
2021 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| responsive |
$10,000 |
2021 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| responsive |
$15,000 |
2020 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| safe spaces |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support, $50,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $150,000) |
| responsive |
$10,000 |
2020 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| responsive |
$5,000 |
2020 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| safe spaces |
$50,000 |
2019 |
general support, $50,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $150,000) |
| safe spaces |
$50,000 |
2018 |
general support, $50,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $150,000) |
| safe spaces |
$50,000 |
2017 |
general support |
A nonprofit community development corporation in the Fruitvale District of Oakland. It operates Head Start and Early Head Start programs that serve 835 children in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| responsive |
$35,000 |
2021 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| responsive |
$20,000 |
2021 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| safe spaces |
$50,000 |
2021 |
Head Start and Early Head Start programs, $50,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $150,000) |
| responsive |
$15,000 |
2021 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| responsive |
$20,000 |
2020 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| responsive |
$15,000 |
2020 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| responsive |
$5,000 |
2020 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| safe spaces |
$50,000 |
2020 |
Head Start and Early Head Start programs, $50,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $150,000) |
| safe spaces |
$50,000 |
2019 |
Head Start and Early Head Start programs, $50,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $150,000) |
| bright spots |
$7,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| safe spaces |
$50,000 |
2018 |
Head Start and Early Head Start programs |
| safe spaces |
$50,000 |
2017 |
Head Start and Early Head Start programs |
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| responsive |
$15,000 |
2021 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| safe spaces |
$25,000 |
2021 |
Early Head Start |
| safe spaces |
$25,000 |
2020 |
Early Head Start |
A nonprofit serving Alameda and Contra Costa counties that operates community programs, including more than 20 child care sites. Last year it served 1,100 children ages 0-5.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| responsive |
$40,000 |
2021 |
general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding |
| safe spaces |
$75,000 |
2020 |
early childhood programs in Alameda and Contra Costa counties |
| safe spaces |
$75,000 |
2019 |
early childhood programs in Alameda and Contra Costa counties |
| safe spaces |
$60,000 |
2018 |
early childhood programs in Alameda and Contra Costa counties |
