Grants
A nonprofit that provides advocacy, financial support, and leadership for Alameda County's public libraries. The library system has 10 branches.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive |
$125,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$75,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| food security |
$300,000 |
2021 |
general support , $300,000 per year for three years in FY 2019-20, FY 2020-21, and FY 2021-22 (payment three of three, total grant amount $900,000) |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$75,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| food security |
$300,000 |
2020 |
general support , $300,000 per year for three years in FY 2019-20, FY 2020-21, and FY 2021-22 (payment two of three, total grant amount $900,000) |
| food security |
$300,000 |
2019 |
general support , $300,000 per year for three years in FY 2019-20, FY 2020-21, and FY 2021-22 (payment one of three, total grant amount $900,000) |
| food security |
$90,000 |
2018 |
Client Voice Pilot and Rollout |
| food security |
$225,000 |
2018 |
general support, $225,000 per year for three years, effective July 2016 (payment three of three, total grant amount $675,000) |
| food security |
$225,000 |
2017 |
general support, $225,000 per year for three years, effective July 2016 (payment two of three, total grant amount $675,000) |
| food security |
$150,000 |
2016 |
Client Data Tracking project |
| food security |
$225,000 |
2016 |
general support, $225,000 per year for three years, effective July 2016 (payment one of three, total grant amount $675,000) |
| food security |
$100,000 |
2015 |
general support |
A community-centered network of food sourcing and distribution that aims to alleviate the problems of hunger and poor nutrition in Berkeley. The organization hosts convenings, provides trainings, and coordinates donated food deliveries for member organizations.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$50,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$60,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$35,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$35,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| food security |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$30,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| food security |
$50,000 |
2019 |
general support |
| food security |
$30,000 |
2018 |
general support |
The only emergency grocery program in the area. It serves 2,000 Berkeley and Alameda residents each year. It partners with Alameda County Community Food Bank, local grocery rescue partners, and neighborhood Gleaners to distribute fresh produce, dairy, frozen meat, and USDA goods at its pantry three days a week.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$10,000 |
2016 |
general support |
| food security |
$25,000 |
2016 |
capital support to purchase van for grocery rescue and operations |
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$25,000 |
2021 |
charitable activities of the Child Care Food Roundtable, $25,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $50,000) |
| Responsive |
$15,000 |
2021 |
the charitable activities of Child Care Food Program Roundtable |
| food security |
$25,000 |
2020 |
charitable activities of the Child Care Food Roundtable |
| food security |
$25,000 |
2019 |
charitable activities of the Child Care Food Roundtable |
| food security |
$25,000 |
2018 |
charitable activities of the Child Care Food Roundtable |
| food security |
$25,000 |
2017 |
CCFP Roundtable strategic planning |
| food security |
$25,000 |
2017 |
charitable activities of the Child Care Food Roundtable |
A statewide membership organization of 43 food banks. It provides members with a range of programs, services, and resources to help end hunger in their communities. Among its many programs, it helps build food bank capacity, provides funding opportunities and food resources, and strengthens local advocacy efforts.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$200,000 |
2021 |
general support, $200,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $600,000) |
| Responsive |
$100,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| food security |
$200,000 |
2020 |
general support, $200,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $600,000) |
| food security |
$200,000 |
2019 |
general support, $200,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $600,000) |
| food security |
$100,000 |
2018 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| food security |
$100,000 |
2018 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| food security |
$100,000 |
2017 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| food security |
$100,000 |
2017 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| food security |
$200,000 |
2017 |
general support |
| food security |
$100,000 |
2016 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| food security |
$110,000 |
2016 |
$4,080 for travel expenses and $105,920 for general support to be spent in calendar year 2019 |
| food security |
$100,000 |
2016 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
A membership organization formed by directors of local WIC agencies that supports best practices for the WIC program through advocacy, training, and publications. It partners with 84 local WIC agencies which serve over 1.3M women, infants, and children per month in California. This represents approximately 60% of infants born in California annually.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$60,000 |
2022 |
general support, $60,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $180,000) |
| Responsive |
$30,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| food security |
$60,000 |
2021 |
general support, $60,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $180,000) |
| food security |
$60,000 |
2020 |
general support, $60,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $180,000) |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2019 |
general support, $75,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2018 |
general support, $75,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
| food security |
$65,000 |
2017 |
capacity building in support of modernizing the WIC program |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2017 |
general support, $75,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
| food security |
$25,000 |
2016 |
general support |
A technology nonprofit, established in 2009, that believes that government can work for the people, by the people, in the digital age. It uses insights and ideas from real people to develop real solutions that break down barriers to meet community needs and improve government in meaningful ways.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$50,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| food security |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| food security |
$70,000 |
2019 |
general support |
| food security |
$150,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| food security |
$150,000 |
2017 |
general support |
A regional food bank serving a rural community with high need where over 21% of residents live at or below the federal poverty level. It partners with seven agencies and directly distributes food to 4,500 people per month.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive |
$125,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$75,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| food security |
$150,000 |
2021 |
general support, $150,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $450,000) |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$75,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| food security |
$150,000 |
2020 |
general support, $150,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $450,000) |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| food security |
$150,000 |
2019 |
general support, $150,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $450,000) |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2018 |
general support, $75,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
| food security |
$50,000 |
2017 |
capital support for building renovations |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2017 |
general support, $75,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2016 |
general support, $75,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
| food security |
$250,000 |
2016 |
capital support to purchase building |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2015 |
general support |
A nonprofit that focuses on improving the health and the environmental impacts of urban residents. Core issues include food and farming, waste and consumerism, climate change prevention and resiliency, and sustainable living. It addresses these issues through education, demonstration, replication, and advocacy.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| food security |
$100,000 |
2021 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| food security |
$100,000 |
2020 |
general support, $100,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $200,000) |
| food security |
$100,000 |
2019 |
general support, $100,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $200,000) |
| food security |
$100,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| food security |
$100,000 |
2017 |
general support |
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$25,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$60,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$35,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| food security |
$25,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$35,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$15,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| food security |
$25,000 |
2019 |
general support |
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$20,000 |
2021 |
the charitable activities of Esperanza Community Farms |
A faith-based grassroots community organization in California’s Central Valley of 120 congregations representing over 100,000 families in Fresno, Kern, Merced, Stanislaus, and San Joaquin counties. It focuses on four initiatives to improve the communities it serves: clean energy jobs, police reform, immigrant rights, and affordable housing.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| family support |
$150,000 |
2021 |
general support; $150,000 per year for two years (payment two of two , total grant amount $300,000) |
| Responsive |
$110,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$60,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$60,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| family support |
$150,000 |
2020 |
general support; $150,000 per year for two years (payment one of two , total grant amount $300,000) |
| Responsive |
$20,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| family support |
$150,000 |
2019 |
general support |
| food security |
$150,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| food security |
$150,000 |
2017 |
general support |
A network of food banks, pantries, and meal programs serving all 50 states. The network provides more than 3 billion meals to people in need annually. It works to improve food security, educate the public about the problem of hunger, and advocate for legislation that protects people from going hungry.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$100,000 |
2022 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| food security |
$100,000 |
2021 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| food security |
$100,000 |
2020 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| food security |
$150,000 |
2019 |
general support, $150,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $450,000) |
| food security |
$150,000 |
2018 |
general support, $150,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $450,000) |
| food security |
$150,000 |
2017 |
general support, $150,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $450,000) |
| food security |
$100,000 |
2016 |
general support |
A regional food bank serving 90,000 residents annually through two direct programs and a network of 90 partner agencies. It's the largest provider of emergency supplemental food and a key proponent of anti-hunger education and advocacy in the community. Its Kids N.O.W. program provides food for children in need on weekends and school breaks.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive |
$125,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$75,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| food security |
$250,000 |
2021 |
general support, $250,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $750,000) |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$75,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| food security |
$250,000 |
2020 |
general support, $250,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $750,000) |
| food security |
$85,000 |
2019 |
new refrigeration and shelving for local agency partners |
| food security |
$250,000 |
2019 |
general support, $250,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $750,000) |
| food security |
$200,000 |
2018 |
general support, $200,000 per year for three years, effective July 2016 (payment three of three, total grant amount $600,000) |
| food security |
$215,000 |
2017 |
purchase of a new truck and software upgrades |
| food security |
$200,000 |
2017 |
general support, $200,000 per year for three years, effective July 2016 (payment two of three, total grant amount $600,000) |
| food security |
$500,000 |
2016 |
capital campaign for new building |
| food security |
$200,000 |
2016 |
general support, $200,000 per year for three years, effective July 2016 (payment one of three, total grant amount $600,000) |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2015 |
general support |
A regional food bank that serves 1 in 8 residents through its own programs and through 180 partner agencies.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive |
$125,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$75,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| food security |
$250,000 |
2021 |
general support, $250,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $750,000) |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$75,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| food security |
$250,000 |
2020 |
general support, $250,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $750,000) |
| food security |
$250,000 |
2019 |
general support, $250,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $750,000) |
| food security |
$100,000 |
2018 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years, effective July 2016 (payment three of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| food security |
$100,000 |
2017 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years, effective July 2016 (payment two of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| food security |
$100,000 |
2016 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years, effective July 2016 (payment one of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$30,000 |
2021 |
the charitable activities of Food Shift |
| Responsive |
$22,500 |
2021 |
the charitable activities of Food Shift |
| Responsive |
$15,000 |
2021 |
the charitable activities of Food Shift |
| Responsive |
$7,500 |
2021 |
the charitable activities of Food Shift |
| food security |
$20,000 |
2020 |
the charitable activities of Food Shift |
| Responsive |
$15,000 |
2020 |
the charitable activities of Food Shift |
| food security |
$20,000 |
2019 |
the charitable activities of Food Shift |
A regional nonprofit working to create long-term change in local food systems by connecting California communities with healthy food from California farmers and expanding knowledge about food and nutrition.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$90,000 |
2021 |
general support, $90,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $270,000) |
| Responsive |
$45,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$20,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| food security |
$90,000 |
2020 |
general support, $90,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $180,000) |
| food security |
$90,000 |
2019 |
general support, $90,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $180,000) |
| food security |
$100,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2017 |
general support |
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$30,000 |
2021 |
the charitable activities of HOPE Collaborative |
| Responsive |
$15,000 |
2021 |
the charitable activities of HOPE Collaborative |
| food security |
$20,000 |
2020 |
the charitable activities of HOPE Collaborative |
| food security |
$20,000 |
2019 |
the charitable activities of HOPE Collaborative |
A community organization that offers hot meals Monday through Friday at Catholic Charities' Eastside Neighborhood Center and Goodwill Industries. In addition, it partners with 18 nonprofit agencies from as far south as Gilroy to as far north as Palo Alto to provide free hot meals to their clients.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$100,000 |
2021 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| Responsive |
$65,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$40,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$40,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| food security |
$100,000 |
2020 |
general support, $100,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $300,000) |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$40,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| food security |
$100,000 |
2019 |
general support |
| food security |
$80,000 |
2018 |
purchase and use of delivery truck |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2018 |
general support, $75,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2017 |
general support, $75,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2016 |
general support, $75,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
| food security |
$25,000 |
2015 |
general support |
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive |
$45,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2021 |
general support; $75,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$20,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2019 |
general support |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| food security |
$110,000 |
2017 |
capacity building for the 1440 7th Street Project |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2017 |
general support |
Offers a robust daily meal program and distributes over 260,000 hot and cold meals annually to more than 30 nonprofit organizations in Santa Clara County as far south as Morgan Hill and Gilroy. It also serves Merced, Santa Cruz, and Monterey counties.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$50,000 |
2021 |
services in Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey and Merced Counties |
| food security |
$30,000 |
2019 |
general support |
| bright spots |
$1,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| food security |
$60,000 |
2018 |
general support, $60,000 per year for three years (payment three and three, total grant amount $180,000) |
| food security |
$60,000 |
2017 |
general support, $60,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $180,000) |
| food security |
$60,000 |
2016 |
general support, $60,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $180,000) |
| food security |
$20,000 |
2015 |
general support |
A regional food bank serving local communities where 25.6% of residents are living at or under the federal poverty level. It works with 80 partner agencies to assist over 15,000 people each month.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive |
$125,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$75,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| food security |
$150,000 |
2021 |
general support, $150,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $450,000) |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$75,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| food security |
$150,000 |
2020 |
general support, $150,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $450,000) |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2019 |
Capacity building for partner agencies in Merced County |
| food security |
$150,000 |
2019 |
general support, $150,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $450,000) |
| food security |
$85,000 |
2018 |
general support, $85,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $255,000) |
| food security |
$49,000 |
2017 |
to launch a CalFresh Outreach program, $49,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $98,000) |
| food security |
$175,000 |
2017 |
capacity building for infrastructure and partner agency development |
| food security |
$85,000 |
2017 |
general support, $85,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $255,000) |
| food security |
$49,000 |
2016 |
to launch a CalFresh Outreach program, $49,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $98,000) |
| food security |
$85,000 |
2016 |
general support, $85,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $255,000) |
| food security |
$200,000 |
2016 |
purchase of 24 ft refrigerated box truck, warehouse equipment, office needs and materials, jumpstart of new campaign |
A national education and advocacy organization that is the voice of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and its constituents. It provides its members with tools and leadership to expand and sustain effective nutrition services for the 7 million mothers and young children who rely on WIC's vital support.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$25,000 |
2021 |
general support, $25,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $75,000) |
| Responsive |
$15,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| food security |
$25,000 |
2020 |
general support, $25,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $50,000) |
| food security |
$25,000 |
2019 |
general support, $25,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $50,000) |
| food security |
$50,000 |
2018 |
general support |
A statewide policy organization that dedicates its time, resources, and energy toward increasing low-income Californians' access to healthy food. Projects have focused on improving participation in CalFresh, National School Lunch Program, and Breakfast after the Bell, and supporting efforts to improve nutrition among children 0-5.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive |
$65,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| food security |
$125,000 |
2021 |
general support, $125,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $375,000) |
| food security |
$125,000 |
2020 |
general support, $125,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $375,000) |
| food security |
$25,000 |
2019 |
efforts to protect benefits for immigrant families |
| food security |
$150,000 |
2019 |
general support, $150,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $450,000) |
| food security |
$150,000 |
2018 |
general support, $150,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $450,000) |
| food security |
$150,000 |
2017 |
general support, $150,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $450,000) |
| food security |
$70,000 |
2016 |
Healthy Food in Child Care, San Joaquin County Pilot |
A nonprofit with a strong volunteer base that distributes fresh produce from Alameda County Community Food Bank and rescued groceries. It serves over 400 people weekly in West Oakland.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$10,000 |
2016 |
general support |
A collaborative comprised of professionals and community residents working to ensure that healthy food is available and accessible to every Oakland resident.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$25,000 |
2018 |
the charitable activities of the Oakland Food Policy Council |
A food pantry and kitchen that provides families with nutritious food, education, and referrals in cooperation with other agencies.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$10,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| food security |
$20,000 |
2017 |
general support |
| food security |
$20,000 |
2016 |
general support |
A volunteer organization dedicated to alleviating hunger in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. It reduces food insecurity and food waste by diverting edible surplus food from restaurants, caterers, and corporate cafeterias to shelters, family meal programs, and affordable housing complexes. It delivers 30,000 meals a week to families and individuals in need.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| food security |
$40,000 |
2021 |
general support, $40,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $120,000) |
| Responsive |
$15,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$10,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$15,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| food security |
$40,000 |
2020 |
general support, $40,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $120,000) |
| food security |
$40,000 |
2019 |
general support, $40,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $120,000) |
| food security |
$40,000 |
2018 |
general support, $40,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $120,000) |
| food security |
$30,000 |
2017 |
purchase of a new vehicle |
| food security |
$40,000 |
2017 |
general support, $40,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $120,000) |
| food security |
$40,000 |
2016 |
general support, $40,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $120,000) |
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 |
| 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 |
| Responsive |
$5,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$10,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$5,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| 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 |
A faith-based organization that distributes groceries to families in San Jose twice a week and the homeless population everyday. It also has a large school distribution program.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$10,000 |
2016 |
general support |
| food security |
$10,000 |
2015 |
general support |
Two-county food bank that serves 225,000 people each year, through partnerships with 450 agencies. Each week, 30,000 families are served through its food pantries.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$50,000 |
2018 |
general support, $50,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $150,000) |
| food security |
$50,000 |
2017 |
general support, $50,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $150,000) |
| food security |
$50,000 |
2016 |
general support, $50,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $150,000) |
| food security |
$50,000 |
2015 |
general support |
A regional food bank serving over 56,000 county residents each month through a network of more than 200 agencies and programs.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive |
$125,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$75,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| food security |
$250,000 |
2021 |
general support, $250,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $750,000) |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$75,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| food security |
$250,000 |
2020 |
general support, $250,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $750,000) |
| food security |
$45,000 |
2019 |
a leadership development initiative |
| food security |
$250,000 |
2019 |
general support, $250,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $750,000) |
| bright spots |
$6,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| food security |
$200,000 |
2018 |
general support, $200,000 per year for three years, effective July 2016 (payment three of three, total grant amount $600,000) |
| food security |
$200,000 |
2017 |
general support, $200,000 per year for three years, effective July 2016 (payment two of three, total grant amount $600,000) |
| food security |
$200,000 |
2016 |
general support, $200,000 per year for three years, effective July 2016 (payment one of three, total grant amount $600,000) |
| food security |
$100,000 |
2015 |
general support |
A two-county regional food bank that collaborates with a network of 330 partner nonprofit agencies operating at 700 different food distribution sites. It serves a quarter million people per month, the majority of whom are seniors and families with children.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive |
$125,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$75,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| food security |
$350,000 |
2021 |
general support, $450,000 in FY 2019-20, $350,000 in FY 2020-21, and $350,000 in FY 2021-22 (payment three of three, total grant amount $1,150,000) |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$75,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| food security |
$350,000 |
2020 |
general support, $450,000 in FY 2019-20, $350,000 in FY 2020-21, and $350,000 in FY 2021-22 (payment two of three, total grant amount $1,150,000) |
| food security |
$450,000 |
2019 |
general support, $450,000 in FY 2019-20, $350,000 in FY 2020-21, and $350,000 in FY 2021-22 (payment one of three, total grant amount $1,150,000) |
| food security |
$500,000 |
2018 |
capacity building support for new positions in operations, IT and development, $500,000 per year for three years, effective July 2016 (payment three of three, total grant amount $1,500,000) |
| food security |
$500,000 |
2018 |
general support, $500,000 per year for three years, effective July 2016 (payment three of three, total grant amount $1,500,000) |
| food security |
$500,000 |
2018 |
general support, $500,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $1,500,000) |
| food security |
$500,000 |
2017 |
capacity building support for new positions in operations, IT and development, $500,000 per year for three years, effective July 2016 (payment two of three, total grant amount $1,500,000) |
| food security |
$500,000 |
2017 |
general support, $500,000 per year for three years, effective July 2016 (payment two of three, total grant amount $1,500,000) |
| food security |
$500,000 |
2017 |
general support, $500,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $1,500,000) |
| food security |
$500,000 |
2016 |
capacity building support for new positions in operations, IT and development, $500,000 per year for three years, effective July 2016 (payment one of three, total grant amount $1,500,000) |
| food security |
$500,000 |
2016 |
general support, $500,000 per year for three years, effective July 2016 (payment one of three, total grant amount $1,500,000) |
| food security |
$500,000 |
2016 |
general support, $500,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $1,500,000) |
| food security |
$250,000 |
2015 |
general support |
A regional two-county food bank that works with 190 partners to serve 35,000 individuals each month.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive |
$125,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$75,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| food security |
$150,000 |
2021 |
general support, $150,000 per year for three years (payment three of three, total grant amount $450,000) |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$75,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| food security |
$150,000 |
2020 |
general support, $150,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $450,000) |
| Responsive |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| food security |
$150,000 |
2019 |
general support, $150,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $450,000) |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2018 |
general support, $75,000 per year for three years, effective July 2016 (payment three of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
| food security |
$52,000 |
2017 |
to launch a CalFresh Outreach program, $52,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $104,000) |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2017 |
general support, $75,000 per year for three years, effective July 2016 (payment two of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
| food security |
$52,000 |
2016 |
to launch a CalFresh Outreach program, $52,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $104,000) |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2016 |
general support, $75,000 per year for three years, effective July 2016 (payment one of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2015 |
general support |
A regional civic planning organization that conducts research, education, and advocacy to promote good planning and develop solutions to the big problems San Francisco Bay Area cities face.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive |
$40,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2021 |
general support, $75,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $150,000) |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2020 |
general support, $75,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $150,000) |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2019 |
general support, $75,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $150,000) |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2017 |
general support |
A year-round, daily lunch program that serves 500 meals a day. It distributes grocery bags and clothing to clients and prepares lunches and hot dinners for several local nonprofit organizations.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$10,000 |
2016 |
general support |
| food security |
$15,000 |
2015 |
general support |
An all-volunteer organization that offers a warm and welcoming dining room that serves healthy meals with all the trimmings, including linen tablecloths, fresh flowers, and music. It believes in treating each guest with dignity and respect.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$5,000 |
2016 |
general support |
| food security |
$5,000 |
2015 |
general support |
A network of community gardens in Santa Cruz's Pajaro Valley that aims to increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables for low-income families. The initiative is dedicated to local food sovereignty, providing plots of land to farmworker families—who contribute to the region's agricultural industry, yet are disproportionally impacted by food insecurity--allowing them to grow their own food.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$6,000 |
2021 |
the charitable activities of Tierra Milperas |
| food security |
$6,000 |
2021 |
the charitable activities of Tierra Milperas |
| food security |
$30,000 |
2021 |
the charitable activities of Tierra Milperas |
| Responsive |
$15,000 |
2021 |
the charitable activities of Tierra Milperas |
| food security |
$30,000 |
2020 |
the charitable activities of Tierra Milperas |
| food security |
$30,000 |
2019 |
the charitable activities of Mesa Verde Gardens |
| food security |
$30,000 |
2018 |
the charitable activities of Mesa Verde Gardens |
A multi-service nonprofit in Turlock that provides food, clothing, hygiene supplies, essential items, and a day center. It serves 2,000 individuals each year in several communities throughout Stanislaus County.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| food security |
$50,000 |
2021 |
general support, $50,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $100,000) |
| family support |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$20,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| family support |
$50,000 |
2019 |
general support |
| family support |
$50,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| family support |
$50,000 |
2017 |
general support |
A Richmond-based nonprofit that cultivates agriculture in West Contra Costa County to help the community build a more sustainable, healthy, and just food system. It hires and trains residents to work with schools, community-based organizations, government agencies, businesses, and individuals to develop the capacity to produce 5% of their own food supply.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$75,000 |
2021 |
general support, $75,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $225,000) |
| Responsive |
$45,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$20,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2020 |
general support, $75,000 per year for two years (payment two of two, total grant amount $150,000) |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2019 |
general support, $75,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $150,000) |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| food security |
$75,000 |
2017 |
general support |
A 6-acre community farm focused on connecting people from diverse backgrounds through food and farming to build community in East San Jose.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$50,000 |
2021 |
general support, $50,000 per year for three years (payment two of three, total grant amount $150,000) |
| Responsive |
$35,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$20,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$15,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$20,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| food security |
$50,000 |
2020 |
general support, $50,000 per year for three years (payment one of three, total grant amount $150,000) |
| food security |
$50,000 |
2019 |
general support |
| food security |
$25,000 |
2018 |
strategic planning and executive and staff coaching |
| food security |
$50,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| food security |
$50,000 |
2017 |
general support |
A rapid response food rescue and distribution program providing high-quality food to local feeding programs, food pantries, homeless programs, and other community partners.
| Giving Areas | Amount |
Year |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| food security |
$40,000 |
2021 |
Food recovery and redistribution programs in Contra Costa County, $40,000 per year for two years (payment one of two, total grant amount $80,000) |
| Responsive |
$35,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$10,000 |
2021 |
general support |
| Responsive |
$25,000 |
2020 |
general support |
| food security |
$40,000 |
2020 |
Food recovery and redistribution programs in Contra Costa County |
| food security |
$40,000 |
2019 |
Food recovery and redistribution programs in Contra Costa County |
| food security |
$40,000 |
2018 |
general support |
| food security |
$40,000 |
2017 |
general support |
