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Community Foundation for Monterey County

A community foundation working with donors and nonprofits to create a healthy, safe, vibrant Monterey County. It bridges fund holders and community needs, and provides expertise about local nonprofits working in the region.

Giving Areas	Amount	Year	Purpose
sector support/research	$10,000	2020	the Center for Nonprofit Excellence
responsive	$70,000	2020	COVID-19 Relief Fund
2020 census	$30,000	2019	the Monterey Census Pooled Fund
sector support/research	$10,000	2019	the Center for Nonprofit Excellence
2020 census	$40,000	2019	Monterey Census Pooled Fund
sector support/research	$10,000	2018	the Center for Nonprofit Excellence
sector support/research	$10,000	2017	the Center for Nonprofit Excellence

Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County

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
responsive	$50,000	2020	Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County Fire Response Fund
responsive	$70,000	2020	COVID-19 Response Fund
2020 census	$30,000	2019	Santa Cruz Census Pooled Fund, $40,000 in 2019 and $30,000 in 2020 (payment two of two, total grant amount $70,000)
2020 census	$40,000	2019	Santa Cruz Census Pooled Fund, $40,000 in 2019 and $30,000 in 2020 (payment one of two, total grant amount $70,000)

East Bay Community Foundation

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
responsive	$315,000	2020	COVID-19: A Just East Bay Response Fund
2020 census	$70,000	2019	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)
2020 census	$60,000	2019	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)
family support	$40,000	2018	census planning in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
family support	$15,000	2018	the Local Update of Census Addresses Operation (LUCA) project in Contra Costa County

Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees

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
2020 census	$15,000	2020	the Bay Area Census Funders Collaborative Evaluation Plan

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

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
responsive	$25,000	2020	San Mateo & Santa Clara County Fire Relief Fund
responsive	$270,000	2020	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
2020 census	$50,000	2019	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)
2020 census	$60,000	2019	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)
safe spaces	$50,000	2017	Choose Children 2018

The Center

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
2020 census	$60,000	2019	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)
2020 census	$90,000	2019	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)
family support	$60,000	2018	San Joaquin Valley Health Fund census planning

Youth Alliance

A youth support nonprofit providing culturally relevant, trauma-informed programs in south Santa Clara and San Benito counties to risk youth through early intervention bilingual counseling and case management, intervention programs serving youth in the juvenile justice system, and teen parents, as well as parent and systems leaders engagement and education.

Giving Areas	Amount	Year	Purpose
responsive	$20,000	2020	general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding
responsive	$15,000	2020	general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding
family support	$30,000	2020	general support, $30,000 per year for two years (payment one of two , total grant amount $60,000)
responsive	$15,000	2020	general support, COVID-19 Rapid Response Funding
2020 census	$10,000	2019	Census outreach and education in San Benito County, $10,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $20,000)
2020 census	$10,000	2019	Census outreach and education in San Benito County, $10,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $20,000)
family support	$30,000	2019	general support
family support	$30,000	2018	general support
family support	$30,000	2017	general support