About California Finance Consortium
Works to expand equitable access to capital and financial resources across California by supporting community lenders, strengthening financing ecosystems, and promoting inclusive economic development.
Focus Areas
community developmentsmall business financingaffordable housing financetechnical assistance for lenders
Who They Fund
borrowers (organizations or individuals seeking loans)enterprises or projects requiring capital
Funding Style
debt financing / loan capitalimpact investment / program-related investmentrevolving capital
Topics
access to capital
About California Finance Consortium
California Finance Consortium centers its grantmaking on lending capital, backing community development finance organizations that expand access to capital across California. The clearest pattern in the recent grants is support for the same local intermediaries over multiple years, with 3core in Chico receiving $175,000 in 2024 and $102,000 in 2025. Superior California Economic Development in Redding also appears in both years, with grants of $175,000 and $100,000. That recurring funding suggests a long-term approach to strengthening financing channels rather than one-off project support. The foundation’s stated focus includes community development, small business financing, affordable housing finance, and technical assistance for lenders. Its grant recipients are organizations that serve borrowers and projects requiring capital, which fits a model built around debt financing and revolving capital. Other recent awards to Yuba Sutter Economic Development in Yuba City and Arcata Economic Development in Eureka show that the consortium works through regional lending entities across the state. Brynda Stranix leads the foundation, and its recent giving reflects a consistent emphasis on capital access and lending infrastructure.
What California Finance Consortium Funds
A central theme in the consortium’s grantmaking is community development finance. In that area, it awarded $175,000 to 3core in Chico for lending capital, and it continued that support in 2025 with another $102,000 for the same purpose. Similar support went to Superior California Economic Development in Redding, including a $175,000 grant and a later $100,000 grant, both for lending capital. Small business financing is another visible strand. Yuba Sutter Economic Development in Yuba City received $175,000 in 2024 and $30,000 in 2025 for lending capital, indicating ongoing support for local financing capacity. Arcata Economic Development in Eureka also received lending capital grants in 2024 and 2025. Across these awards, the foundation is not funding direct borrower programs in the data shown; it is funding the organizations that provide capital and related financing infrastructure.
How California Finance Consortium Gives
The recent grants shown are uniform at the top end: the typical grant size is $175,000 at the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile. The 2024 awards in the list are all $175,000, while 2025 grants include smaller follow-on amounts such as $102,000, $100,000, $68,000, and $30,000. Recipients also reappear across years, which points to recurring support rather than one-time project grants. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments; its giving is structured around lending capital.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1M
Total Assets
$1.4M
Total Revenue
$306K
Total Expenses
$312K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $175K and $175K, with a median of $175K.
25th Percentile
$175K
Median
$175K
75th Percentile
$175K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Brynda Stranix
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