California Foundation for Independent Living Centers

About California Foundation for Independent Living Centers

California Foundation for Independent Living Centers centers its grantmaking on Independent Living Centers and disability access work across California. A defining pattern in the recent record is sustained support for local centers serving people with disabilities, with large awards going to organizations such as the Freed Center for Independent Living in Grass Valley and the Silicon Valley Independent Living Center in San Jose. The foundation’s mission is to increase access and equal opportunity for people with disabilities by building the capacity of Independent Living Centers, and the grants reflect that purpose through funding for disability access, independent living, disaster preparedness and recovery, digital access, and related services. Recent awards show repeated support for the same recipient organizations over multiple years, including the Freed Center for Independent Living, Disability Resource Agency Independent Living in Modesto, and Independent Living Resources of Solano and Contra Costa Counties in Concord. Other grantees include disability-focused centers in Chico, Long Beach, Claremont, Los Angeles, Fresno, Bakersfield, San Bernardino, and Santa Barbara. The grant record indicates a statewide model focused on California-based organizations working directly with disabled communities and the systems that support independent living.

What California Foundation for Independent Living Centers Funds

In disability access and independent living, the foundation has funded a broad network of California centers. Grants include $227,376 to Disability Action Center in Chico for DDAR, $206,827 to Disability Resource Center in Long Beach for DDAR, and $185,383 to Independent Living Resources of Solano and Contra Costa Counties in Concord for DDAR. Capacity building appears to be a core theme as well. The foundation awarded $313,414 to Freed Center for Independent Living in Grass Valley for DLDC / DDAR, followed by $290,815 to Silicon Valley Independent Living Center in San Jose for DLDC / DDAR, and $140,810 to the same San Jose center in 2023 for the same combined purpose. Its support also reaches organizations serving local and regional access needs, including $140,819 to Disability Services & Legal Center in Santa Rosa and $128,492 to Access Central Coast in Santa Barbara, both for DDAR. The recurring DDAR designation appears throughout the grant list.

How California Foundation for Independent Living Centers Gives