The Carlsen Muir Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on local Sacramento-area community stabilization and youth opportunity programs, funding organizations that strengthen families’ housing security and provide mentoring, college access, and pipeline-breaking supports for young men of color. Grants are sizable and targeted to mission-driven nonprofits that deliver direct services and long-term outcomes in education and neighborhood stability.
Carlsen Muir Family Foundation’s largest recent grant went to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento, a $270,000 award for housing construction, rehabilitation, and preservation in 2023. That grant fits a broader pattern of local philanthropy centered on Sacramento-area community stabilization, with funding that supports families’ housing security alongside youth opportunity programs. The foundation’s recent awards also show repeated support for Improve Your Tomorrow, which received $244,470 in 2025, reflecting a clear interest in college access and pipeline-breaking services for Black and Latino young men. Another recurring thread is one-to-one mentoring for children facing adversity, seen in grants to Big Brothers Big Sisters in Sacramento. Together, these grants point to a funder that backs direct-service organizations working on long-term outcomes rather than short-term relief alone. The portfolio also includes housing, food security, after-school support, and family-centered recovery services, often through organizations based in the Sacramento region or nearby communities. Recent awards are concentrated in California and often land with groups serving local residents through neighborhood-level programs, housing supports, and youth development interventions.
Housing stability is a visible part of the foundation’s giving. In 2023, it awarded $270,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento for constructing, rehabilitating, and preserving homes. The foundation also supported emergency bridge housing with a $50,000 grant to Operation Hope in Vista in 2025, showing interest in shelter-related services as well as longer-term housing solutions. Youth development is another major theme. In 2025, Big Brothers Big Sisters in Sacramento received $125,000 for professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships for children facing adversity. Education and pathway support appear in a $244,470 grant to Improve Your Tomorrow for Black and Latino boys. Community support organizations also received funding, including $50,000 to Twin Lakes Food Bank for food access and $30,000 to Folsom’s Hope for the Folsom STARS after-school program.
Typical grants cluster around the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $2,500, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $20,000. The recent list also includes several repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023 and 2025, including Powerhouse Ministries, Hands for an African Child, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Ticket to Dream, Make a Wish, and Orangevale Fair Oaks Community Fund. That repetition suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, funds individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Recent awards include both operating support and named program support, with some grants targeting specific centers, programs, or general operations.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
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$20K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of local, service-delivery organizations rather than many small gifts; funding is targeted to organizations with demonstrated program impact in youth development and housing, rather than national advocacy groups.
Notable grantees: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento, Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT), Big Brothers Big Sisters
Giving is highly local and overwhelmingly in California: 89% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top giving state is also CA. Sacramento appears frequently, including awards to organizations in Sacramento, Folsom, Roseville, Carmichael, Orangevale, and Vista. The recent-grants list is entirely U.S.-based, with 160 grants recorded to U.S. recipients and no non-U.S. countries appearing in the distribution.
The foundation gives to housing stability, youth mentoring, college access, food security, and family-centered support services. Recent grants include housing work through Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento, mentoring through Big Brothers Big Sisters, college-pathway support through Improve Your Tomorrow, and food access through Twin Lakes Food Bank.
Yes. The recent-grants list shows multiple awards to several organizations across 2023 and 2025, including Powerhouse Ministries, Hands for an African Child, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Ticket to Dream, Make a Wish, and Orangevale Fair Oaks Community Fund.
Its typical grants are in the mid-five-figure range. The reported distribution is p25 at $2,500, median at $10,000, and p75 at $20,000, though the recent list also includes larger awards such as $270,000 and $244,470.
It gives primarily in California. The data shows 89% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state of CA, and the top state by grant count is also CA. Recent recipients are concentrated in Sacramento-area cities such as Sacramento, Folsom, Roseville, Carmichael, and Orangevale.
It funds individuals and organizations. The classification data says it funds individuals, and the recent grants list shows awards made to nonprofits working in housing, youth development, recovery, and community services.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes Food Bank | Folsom, CA | $220,000 | 2026 | Every human being has a fundamental right to access to food. No person deserves to go hungry. The reality is that food insecurity impacts one in six Americans who report running out of food at least once a year. We serve individuals, families, senior citizens and homeless who are desperate for groceries for themselves and their families.Money goes to general operations |
| Powerhouse Ministries | Folsom, CA | $152,000 | 2026 | Support the Women and Childrens Transformation Center. They strive to break the cycle of life-destroying forces and choices. The children of PTC benefit from excellent care, counseling and community, giving them the hope of a much brighter future. The Powerhouse Transformation Center is one of the few no-cost residential recovery programs in Northern California. The center addresses all aspects of a womans life within a safe, caring community. We know for life transformation there are no quick fixes. The program is tailored to each womans personal development needs, dreams and life goals. It consists of five phases and lasts approximately two years. |
| Folsom's Hope | Folsom, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | 'Ibis is the eleventh school year the Folsom STARS After School Program has been in operation. The Folsom STARS Program grew out of a desire to meet the needs of at-risk students in Folsom. The mission of the Folsom STARS program is to provide holistic support to at-risk students outside of the school day, so that they can be successful in their traditional classroom setting. The program is housed on the campus of Theodore Judah Elementary School in Folsom, California. As the attached program description states, this program is comprised of students from both Theodore Judah and Blanche Sprentz Elementary Schools, as both schools are located within the area of Folsom with the greatest percentage of poverty. |
| Ticket to Dream | Roseville, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | Ticket to Dream Foundation is dedicated to creating hope and opportunity for foster children across the nation, so they can just be kids |
| Hands for an African Child | Folsom, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | MISSION: Bring homeless orphaned children into loving family homes with mothers and fathers, where they will feel God's love for them and become self-reliant adults, breaking the cycle of poverty. We are creating a self-sustaining agriculture based farming community with elementary, secondary and trade schools. This community will reach out to the local villages with clean water initiatives, education on personal hygiene, sanitation and improved farming techniques. There will also be a medical/dental clinic which will used for the community and visiting "medical mission trips". The children will be taught of God's love for them and to live by Christian principles and values. |
| Big BrothersBig Sisters | Sacramento, CA | $40,000 | 2026 | To provide children facing adversity with professionally-supported one-to-one mentoring relationships that impact their lives forever. To increase the number of successful mentoring relationships for all children who need them, contributing to brighter futures, better schools, and stronger communities. |
| SEAL Future Foundation Inc | New York, NY | $35,000 | 2026 | We work tirelessly to provide Navy SEALs a foundation that supports their well-being, education and career to continue a life of service within their communities. |
| Wellsprings Womens Center | Sacramento, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | The Mission of Wellspring Womens Center is to nurture the innate goodness and personal self-esteem of women and their children and to do so within an atmosphere of hospitality with dignity and love. Wellspring serves as a drop-in center to vulnerable women and their children and provides a nutritious breakfast and light lunch. Additionally, we provide practical assistance combined with compassion and encouragement in a stable environment. Wellspring started from humble beginnings and has grown to become a trusted neighborhood gathering place that reduces isolation and loneliness. |
| Theatre for Children | Sacramento, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | $150,000 Last portion of $250,000 Pledge of $26million Building Fund for new theatre. Sponsored Box Office |
| Operation Hope | Vista, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | General Operations of Emergency Bridge Housing |
| International Justice Mission | Arlington, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | We dont stop at rescuing and restoring people who have been abused. Our goal is to prevent the violence from happening in the first place.Thats why IJM and our partners collaborate with local authorities to serve individual survivors of violence, pursue sustainable improvements in the justice system and build communities where all people can expect to be safe and protected. |
| Make a Wish | Sacramento, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | Mission: Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Every34 minutes Make-A-Wish grants the wish of a child diagnosed with a critical illness in the United States and its territories. We believe that a wish experiencecan be a game-changer. This one belief guides us in everything we do. It inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids we serve. |
| Anne Carlsen Center | Jamestown, ND | $25,000 | 2026 | Medical Equipment, primary ventilators, and a feeding pump. |
| Journey Church | Folsom, CA | $20,865 | 2026 | The Balance for General Operations, Missions, Evangelism, Disaster Assistance, Support for PCUSA |
| Orangevale Fair Oaks Comm Foundatio | Orangevale, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | We aim for every person, group, & organization in Orangevale and Fair Oaks to be engaged in making our community better,If that sounds like you, join us & see for yourself that service & generosity are at the core of who we are |
| HART of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | Assist in general operations of temporarily housing feeding dinner to the homeless of Folsom, CA during the months of December through March. |
| Boy Scouts of America-GEC | Sacramento, CA | $10,500 | 2026 | Help prepare young people to serve, lead, experience adventure, develop character, and shape future leaders. |
| Young Life | Folsom, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Help hire and train staff and provide essential administrative support to the area. Also support operating expenses such as salaries and other ministry costs and can help send kids to Young Life camps. |
| Social Venture Partners Sacramento | El Dorado Hills, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Sacramento Venture Philanthropy (SVP) is a philanthropic network, but we do more than give away money. SVP helps those out to do good, do better bringing together donors, nonprofits and social enterprises so we can make a greater collective impact. |
| Habitat for Humanity | Sacramento, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every person should have a simple, durable place to live in dignity and safety, and that decent shelter in decent communities should be a matter of conscience and action for all. |
| Girl Scouts Heart of Central CA | Sacramento, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) programs have caught on quickly at GSHCC because Girl Scouts are curious, motivated and adventurous by nature. Our organization is uniquely positioned to address gender inequity in STEM education and enrichment locally. We recognize that STEM educational opportunities for girls are necessary now more than ever. In order to provide girls with empowering, hands-on STEM learning opportunities, GSHCC opened the regions first girl-led, girl-build STEM Center + MakerSpace in November 2017. This unique facility will host a variety of structured and open-format maker and design-thinking activities that encourage girls to embrace the spirit of scientific discovery in their lives. The STEM Center + MakerSpace is an investment in the next generation of Go-getters, Innovators, Risk-takers, and Leaders (G.I.R.L.s), and will serve as a hub for girl innovation, exploration and discovery for Girl Scouts throughout our 18-county region. |
| Divine Savior Catholic Church | Orangevale, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Church support |
| Infinite Friends | Orangevale, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Infinite Friends is a non-profit 501c3 organizations that focuses on creating a place where those who are 22 years and older and have intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) can come together and realize their full potential as adults. Infinite Friends is a place where everyone knows one another, a place where they feel at home and more importantly where they want to be. Infinite Friends connects them to the greater world around them with resources and relationships that will last a lifetime. At Infinite Friends we believe everyone, including our friends have the right to be included, to dream big and reach for their goals no matter how big. |
| American Cancer Society | Sacramento, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Attack cancer from every angle. Promote healthy lifestyles to help you prevent cancer. Research cancer and its causes to find more answers and better treatments. Fight for lifesaving policy changes. Provide everything from emotional support to the latest cancer information for those who have been touched by cancer. |
| Home Aid Sacramento | Folsom, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Established in 1996, our vision is to be a vital force in creating safe and dignified housing and programmatic facilities for those who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. |
| Albion College | Albion, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | Mission of the organization: An independent, coeducational, residential college founded more than 175 years ago, Albion is committed to the liberal arts tradition. Historically related to the United Methodist Church, the College is dedicated to preserving the values of the past, to serving the needs of the present and to anticipating the goals of the future. |
| MI Dentist Foundation | Okemos, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | The mission of the Michigan Dental Association Foundation is improving dental health in communities throughout Michigan by helping fund an ever-expanding program of innovative charitable programs and services. The Foundation also provides scholarships for students interested in pursuing careers in dentistry. |
| Fractured Atlas | Hartsdale, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | help individual artists and arts organizations at every level of the cultural ecosystem, in every creative medium by providing fundraising tools, educational resources, and personalized support.That means artists can devote their effort to doing what they do best making art that matters to them and the world.We are based in New York but our influence is national even global, with international members.Our vision is to create a world where all artists have the tools they need to make their creative dreams a reality. |
| California Waterfowl Assoc | Roseville, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | California Waterfowl finds its strength in a set of clear core values. These values define our organization and guide us in our hunt for a better California. Stewardship: Finding Common GroundCalifornia Waterfowl serves as a bridge to connect hunters and non-hunters, public and private interests, young and old toward a common goal of conserving and enjoying our natural resources. By building strong partnerships and family involvement, the Association is connecting with Californians of all interests to inspire stewardship of our wetlands and wildlife resources.Heritage: Hunter DrivenCalifornia Waterfowl believes that hunting deeply connects people to the natural world and generates the knowledge and commitment to conserve our treasured resources. This passion for active involvement in nature motivates hunters to make vital investments in conserving California for our children and grandchildren. Education: Focused on the FutureCalifornia Waterfowl stimulates youths and adults to value wa |
| Guide Dogs of America | Sylmar, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Puppy raisers are the cornerstone of our training program at Guide Dogs of America. At the heart of every successful guide dog team is a puppy raiser who embraced the opportunity to raise a special puppy, teach him to feel safe in the world, and help him learn the skills necessary to become a well-mannered canine citizenPuppies are placed with carefully screened foster families, known as puppy raisers, when they are 8 weeks old. The puppy raisers job is to provide a loving first home, teach basic obedience and proper house manners to stay off furniture, not to jump on counters, not to chew inappropriate items in the home, etc. They also provide ongoing urban socialization, carefully exposing the dogs to a wide variety of public settings and teaching them to be calm and confident in all situations. Thanks to our dedicated puppy raisers, the dogs are well prepared to return to GDA at 16 to 18 months old, when they begin 4 to 6 months of formal guide-work training.GDA supports our puppy r |
| Roberts Family Development Center | Sacramento, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Roberts Family Development Center's (RFDC) mission is to provide services to the Greater Sacramento area that meet the individual needs of each family member.Our services provide a holistic approach focusing on PreK-12th grade academic support and enrichment, parent education and engagement, and community involvement and advocacy. |
| FarWide Conservation Trust | Hecla, SD | $5,000 | 2026 | FarWide Conservation Trust is dedicated to the conservation of fish and wildlife habitat and the expansion of outdoor recreational opportunities. |
| Better Life Foundation | Carmichael, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Mission of the organization: The mission of the Better LifeFoundation is to imwove the lives of those affected with blood cancers by funding research and educational programs. The f oundation is based in Carmichael, California |
| Connect to Change | Sacramento, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Connect 2 Change advances economic mobility for women survivors of sex trafficking through entrepreneurial training, coaching, and business development assistance in the Sacramento Region. |
| First Tee Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | The First Tee started as a way to bring an affordable junior golf program to youth and communities that did not have them. This supports character education in youths. |
| Chico Project SAVE | Chico, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Chico Project SAVE (Salvage All Valuable Equipment) collects, then re-distributes, quality recycled medical and dental equipment and supplies both locally and around the world, in an effort to help people receive needed care who otherwise might not. The organization was founded in the early 1990's by Dr. Phyllis Cullen, saving supplies and equipment for local physicians going on medical missions, and has been enlarged and directed since 2004 by Chico, CA, resident Janice Walker. The administration and staff are all unpaid volunteers. Shipping costs are paid with tax-deductible donations. Recipient and donor organizations are asked to raise the funds for shipping costs. |
| El Dorado Special Olympics | Shingle Springs, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Special Olympics provides year round sports training for persons with developmentally disabilities. |
| American Red Cross | Sacramento, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | The American Red Cross, also known as The American National Red Cross, is a non-profit humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness education in the United States. |
| Los Rios Coolege Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | LRCF Student Emergency Funds which helps remove financial barriers faced by students. |
| Friends of Chester Library | Chester, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Improve Library and encourage awareness through trips to the library. |
| Fostering Success and Significance | El Dorado Hills, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | We exist to connect extraordinary foster youth attending college to vital resources which will be instrumental in helping them achieving their personal and professional goals. |
| Capital Stage | Sacramento, CA | $3,000 | 2026 | Young artist theater |
| Lake Almanor Fishing Association | Chester, CA | $2,600 | 2026 | In 1980, concerned fishermen, business people and the Chester/Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce formed the Almanor Fishing Association. The main purpose of the Association is the enhancement and preservation of a high quality fishing resource in Lake Almanor. In addition, assuring its continual availability to everyone wishing to enjoy the sport of fishing. |
| First Response Chaplains | Nevada City, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | To support Pastor Toby in his efforts to ease suffering in disaster impacted areas all over the world. |
| The Sacramento Children's Home | Sacramento, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | Throughout our 158 + year history, we have continually sought new ways to provide exceptional care and improve the outcomes for the children and families we serve. This spirit of innovation has led us to the forefront of trauma-informed care and has helped us grow from an orphanage to Sacramento Countys most comprehensive child and family service organization. We have developed community-based prevention and early intervention programs to complement our legacy of residential programs. Every day, we are working to stop the cycle of child abuse and neglect in our community and give at-risk children and families hope for a better tomorrow. |
| First Step Housing | Sacramento, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | First Step Communities will create interim housing and emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Here they will live in safety and dignity, receive the services they require, and take a first-step away from homelessness toward self-sufficiency and permanent housing. |
| Alchemist Community Development Cor | Sacramento, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | We connect communities to land, food and opportunity. |
| Shriners Northern California | Sacramento, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | Vital treatment from birth to age 18 |
| FIRAH | Sacramento, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | Fitrah in Arabic means a persons original goodnessthe light every one of us is born with. Trauma, instability, and systems can bury that light, but it never disappears. Fitrahs mission is to help young people see their own brilliance again and realize the potential that has always been within them. Through vocational training, paid work experience, and youth-led leadership, we empower system-involved youth to take charge of their futures by taking charge of meaningful work. |
| ABLED | Orangevale, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | ABLED's Job Training Program reinforces the cultivation of independent living skills and employment attainment skills for adults with disabilities. |
Every human being has a fundamental right to access to food. No person deserves to go hungry. The reality is that food insecurity impacts one in six Americans who report running out of food at least once a year. We serve individuals, families, senior citizens and homeless who are desperate for groceries for themselves and their families.Money goes to general operations
Powerhouse Ministries
$152,000Support the Women and Childrens Transformation Center. They strive to break the cycle of life-destroying forces and choices. The children of PTC benefit from excellent care, counseling and community, giving them the hope of a much brighter future. The Powerhouse Transformation Center is one of the few no-cost residential recovery programs in Northern California. The center addresses all aspects of a womans life within a safe, caring community. We know for life transformation there are no quick fixes. The program is tailored to each womans personal development needs, dreams and life goals. It consists of five phases and lasts approximately two years.
Folsom's Hope
$150,000'Ibis is the eleventh school year the Folsom STARS After School Program has been in operation. The Folsom STARS Program grew out of a desire to meet the needs of at-risk students in Folsom. The mission of the Folsom STARS program is to provide holistic support to at-risk students outside of the school day, so that they can be successful in their traditional classroom setting. The program is housed on the campus of Theodore Judah Elementary School in Folsom, California. As the attached program description states, this program is comprised of students from both Theodore Judah and Blanche Sprentz Elementary Schools, as both schools are located within the area of Folsom with the greatest percentage of poverty.
Ticket to Dream
$50,000Ticket to Dream Foundation is dedicated to creating hope and opportunity for foster children across the nation, so they can just be kids
MISSION: Bring homeless orphaned children into loving family homes with mothers and fathers, where they will feel God's love for them and become self-reliant adults, breaking the cycle of poverty. We are creating a self-sustaining agriculture based farming community with elementary, secondary and trade schools. This community will reach out to the local villages with clean water initiatives, education on personal hygiene, sanitation and improved farming techniques. There will also be a medical/dental clinic which will used for the community and visiting "medical mission trips". The children will be taught of God's love for them and to live by Christian principles and values.
To provide children facing adversity with professionally-supported one-to-one mentoring relationships that impact their lives forever. To increase the number of successful mentoring relationships for all children who need them, contributing to brighter futures, better schools, and stronger communities.
We work tirelessly to provide Navy SEALs a foundation that supports their well-being, education and career to continue a life of service within their communities.
Wellsprings Womens Center
$30,000The Mission of Wellspring Womens Center is to nurture the innate goodness and personal self-esteem of women and their children and to do so within an atmosphere of hospitality with dignity and love. Wellspring serves as a drop-in center to vulnerable women and their children and provides a nutritious breakfast and light lunch. Additionally, we provide practical assistance combined with compassion and encouragement in a stable environment. Wellspring started from humble beginnings and has grown to become a trusted neighborhood gathering place that reduces isolation and loneliness.
Theatre for Children
$30,000$150,000 Last portion of $250,000 Pledge of $26million Building Fund for new theatre. Sponsored Box Office
Operation Hope
$25,000General Operations of Emergency Bridge Housing
We dont stop at rescuing and restoring people who have been abused. Our goal is to prevent the violence from happening in the first place.Thats why IJM and our partners collaborate with local authorities to serve individual survivors of violence, pursue sustainable improvements in the justice system and build communities where all people can expect to be safe and protected.
Mission: Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Every34 minutes Make-A-Wish grants the wish of a child diagnosed with a critical illness in the United States and its territories. We believe that a wish experiencecan be a game-changer. This one belief guides us in everything we do. It inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids we serve.
Anne Carlsen Center
$25,000Medical Equipment, primary ventilators, and a feeding pump.
Journey Church
$20,865The Balance for General Operations, Missions, Evangelism, Disaster Assistance, Support for PCUSA
Orangevale Fair Oaks Comm Foundatio
$20,000We aim for every person, group, & organization in Orangevale and Fair Oaks to be engaged in making our community better,If that sounds like you, join us & see for yourself that service & generosity are at the core of who we are
HART of Folsom
$20,000Assist in general operations of temporarily housing feeding dinner to the homeless of Folsom, CA during the months of December through March.
Boy Scouts of America-GEC
$10,500Help prepare young people to serve, lead, experience adventure, develop character, and shape future leaders.
Young Life
$10,000Help hire and train staff and provide essential administrative support to the area. Also support operating expenses such as salaries and other ministry costs and can help send kids to Young Life camps.
Social Venture Partners Sacramento
$10,000Sacramento Venture Philanthropy (SVP) is a philanthropic network, but we do more than give away money. SVP helps those out to do good, do better bringing together donors, nonprofits and social enterprises so we can make a greater collective impact.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every person should have a simple, durable place to live in dignity and safety, and that decent shelter in decent communities should be a matter of conscience and action for all.
Girl Scouts Heart of Central CA
$10,000Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) programs have caught on quickly at GSHCC because Girl Scouts are curious, motivated and adventurous by nature. Our organization is uniquely positioned to address gender inequity in STEM education and enrichment locally. We recognize that STEM educational opportunities for girls are necessary now more than ever. In order to provide girls with empowering, hands-on STEM learning opportunities, GSHCC opened the regions first girl-led, girl-build STEM Center + MakerSpace in November 2017. This unique facility will host a variety of structured and open-format maker and design-thinking activities that encourage girls to embrace the spirit of scientific discovery in their lives. The STEM Center + MakerSpace is an investment in the next generation of Go-getters, Innovators, Risk-takers, and Leaders (G.I.R.L.s), and will serve as a hub for girl innovation, exploration and discovery for Girl Scouts throughout our 18-county region.
Divine Savior Catholic Church
$10,000Church support
Infinite Friends
$10,000Infinite Friends is a non-profit 501c3 organizations that focuses on creating a place where those who are 22 years and older and have intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) can come together and realize their full potential as adults. Infinite Friends is a place where everyone knows one another, a place where they feel at home and more importantly where they want to be. Infinite Friends connects them to the greater world around them with resources and relationships that will last a lifetime. At Infinite Friends we believe everyone, including our friends have the right to be included, to dream big and reach for their goals no matter how big.
American Cancer Society
$10,000Attack cancer from every angle. Promote healthy lifestyles to help you prevent cancer. Research cancer and its causes to find more answers and better treatments. Fight for lifesaving policy changes. Provide everything from emotional support to the latest cancer information for those who have been touched by cancer.
Home Aid Sacramento
$10,000Established in 1996, our vision is to be a vital force in creating safe and dignified housing and programmatic facilities for those who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Albion College
$10,000Mission of the organization: An independent, coeducational, residential college founded more than 175 years ago, Albion is committed to the liberal arts tradition. Historically related to the United Methodist Church, the College is dedicated to preserving the values of the past, to serving the needs of the present and to anticipating the goals of the future.
MI Dentist Foundation
$5,000The mission of the Michigan Dental Association Foundation is improving dental health in communities throughout Michigan by helping fund an ever-expanding program of innovative charitable programs and services. The Foundation also provides scholarships for students interested in pursuing careers in dentistry.
Fractured Atlas
$5,000help individual artists and arts organizations at every level of the cultural ecosystem, in every creative medium by providing fundraising tools, educational resources, and personalized support.That means artists can devote their effort to doing what they do best making art that matters to them and the world.We are based in New York but our influence is national even global, with international members.Our vision is to create a world where all artists have the tools they need to make their creative dreams a reality.
California Waterfowl finds its strength in a set of clear core values. These values define our organization and guide us in our hunt for a better California. Stewardship: Finding Common GroundCalifornia Waterfowl serves as a bridge to connect hunters and non-hunters, public and private interests, young and old toward a common goal of conserving and enjoying our natural resources. By building strong partnerships and family involvement, the Association is connecting with Californians of all interests to inspire stewardship of our wetlands and wildlife resources.Heritage: Hunter DrivenCalifornia Waterfowl believes that hunting deeply connects people to the natural world and generates the knowledge and commitment to conserve our treasured resources. This passion for active involvement in nature motivates hunters to make vital investments in conserving California for our children and grandchildren. Education: Focused on the FutureCalifornia Waterfowl stimulates youths and adults to value wa
Puppy raisers are the cornerstone of our training program at Guide Dogs of America. At the heart of every successful guide dog team is a puppy raiser who embraced the opportunity to raise a special puppy, teach him to feel safe in the world, and help him learn the skills necessary to become a well-mannered canine citizenPuppies are placed with carefully screened foster families, known as puppy raisers, when they are 8 weeks old. The puppy raisers job is to provide a loving first home, teach basic obedience and proper house manners to stay off furniture, not to jump on counters, not to chew inappropriate items in the home, etc. They also provide ongoing urban socialization, carefully exposing the dogs to a wide variety of public settings and teaching them to be calm and confident in all situations. Thanks to our dedicated puppy raisers, the dogs are well prepared to return to GDA at 16 to 18 months old, when they begin 4 to 6 months of formal guide-work training.GDA supports our puppy r
Roberts Family Development Center
$5,000Roberts Family Development Center's (RFDC) mission is to provide services to the Greater Sacramento area that meet the individual needs of each family member.Our services provide a holistic approach focusing on PreK-12th grade academic support and enrichment, parent education and engagement, and community involvement and advocacy.
FarWide Conservation Trust
$5,000FarWide Conservation Trust is dedicated to the conservation of fish and wildlife habitat and the expansion of outdoor recreational opportunities.
Better Life Foundation
$5,000Mission of the organization: The mission of the Better LifeFoundation is to imwove the lives of those affected with blood cancers by funding research and educational programs. The f oundation is based in Carmichael, California
Connect to Change
$5,000Connect 2 Change advances economic mobility for women survivors of sex trafficking through entrepreneurial training, coaching, and business development assistance in the Sacramento Region.
First Tee Sacramento
$5,000The First Tee started as a way to bring an affordable junior golf program to youth and communities that did not have them. This supports character education in youths.
Chico Project SAVE
$5,000Chico Project SAVE (Salvage All Valuable Equipment) collects, then re-distributes, quality recycled medical and dental equipment and supplies both locally and around the world, in an effort to help people receive needed care who otherwise might not. The organization was founded in the early 1990's by Dr. Phyllis Cullen, saving supplies and equipment for local physicians going on medical missions, and has been enlarged and directed since 2004 by Chico, CA, resident Janice Walker. The administration and staff are all unpaid volunteers. Shipping costs are paid with tax-deductible donations. Recipient and donor organizations are asked to raise the funds for shipping costs.
El Dorado Special Olympics
$5,000Special Olympics provides year round sports training for persons with developmentally disabilities.
American Red Cross
$5,000The American Red Cross, also known as The American National Red Cross, is a non-profit humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and disaster preparedness education in the United States.
Los Rios Coolege Foundation
$5,000LRCF Student Emergency Funds which helps remove financial barriers faced by students.
Friends of Chester Library
$5,000Improve Library and encourage awareness through trips to the library.
Fostering Success and Significance
$5,000We exist to connect extraordinary foster youth attending college to vital resources which will be instrumental in helping them achieving their personal and professional goals.
Capital Stage
$3,000Young artist theater
Lake Almanor Fishing Association
$2,600In 1980, concerned fishermen, business people and the Chester/Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce formed the Almanor Fishing Association. The main purpose of the Association is the enhancement and preservation of a high quality fishing resource in Lake Almanor. In addition, assuring its continual availability to everyone wishing to enjoy the sport of fishing.
First Response Chaplains
$2,500To support Pastor Toby in his efforts to ease suffering in disaster impacted areas all over the world.
Throughout our 158 + year history, we have continually sought new ways to provide exceptional care and improve the outcomes for the children and families we serve. This spirit of innovation has led us to the forefront of trauma-informed care and has helped us grow from an orphanage to Sacramento Countys most comprehensive child and family service organization. We have developed community-based prevention and early intervention programs to complement our legacy of residential programs. Every day, we are working to stop the cycle of child abuse and neglect in our community and give at-risk children and families hope for a better tomorrow.
First Step Housing
$2,000First Step Communities will create interim housing and emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Here they will live in safety and dignity, receive the services they require, and take a first-step away from homelessness toward self-sufficiency and permanent housing.
Alchemist Community Development Cor
$2,000We connect communities to land, food and opportunity.
Shriners Northern California
$2,000Vital treatment from birth to age 18
FIRAH
$2,000Fitrah in Arabic means a persons original goodnessthe light every one of us is born with. Trauma, instability, and systems can bury that light, but it never disappears. Fitrahs mission is to help young people see their own brilliance again and realize the potential that has always been within them. Through vocational training, paid work experience, and youth-led leadership, we empower system-involved youth to take charge of their futures by taking charge of meaningful work.
ABLED
$2,000ABLED's Job Training Program reinforces the cultivation of independent living skills and employment attainment skills for adults with disabilities.