Coast Central Credit Union focuses on place-based, pragmatic investments that strengthen basic community infrastructure and services across rural Humboldt and nearby Northern California communities. Their grants frequently fund capital needs—construction, vehicles, facility upgrades and emergency equipment—for youth centers, volunteer fire departments, food/human services, and small cultural institutions. They appear to prioritize resilient, frontline organizations that serve vulnerable populations (youth, seniors, homeless, veterans) and public safety in low-density communities. Repeated support for local youth projects and community arts suggests an interest in long-term community vitality as well as emergency readiness.
A $45,000 grant to Dreamquest Willow Creek Youth Partnership for a community youth center captures Coast Central Credit Union’s style: practical, place-based support for essential local infrastructure. Across recent grants, the credit union has backed construction, emergency equipment, facility upgrades, and service logistics for organizations serving rural Humboldt and nearby Northern California communities. The pattern includes food delivery, fire protection, shelter support, and small cultural venues, with awards often aimed at making existing community institutions more functional and resilient. The foundation’s giving reaches a mix of public safety groups, youth-serving nonprofits, senior services, and small arts organizations. In Eureka, it supported Food for People with vehicle gap funding for emergency food relief to remote Humboldt communities and Clarke Historical Museum for a dehumidifier installation. Elsewhere, it financed a new track for Pacific Union School PTO, PPE for Alderpoint Volunteer Fire Dept, and dorm mattresses and carpets for veteran housing at Nation’s Finest. The grants suggest a funder that favors concrete improvements over broad programmatic expansion, especially where a building, vehicle, or equipment purchase can extend service in low-density communities.
Community infrastructure is a clear theme. Coast Central Credit Union gave $25,000 to Food for People for a vehicle to deliver emergency food relief to remote Humboldt communities, and $15,000 to Affordable Homeless Housing Alternatives for supplies for homeless shelters. Youth facilities are another recurring area. The credit union awarded $45,000 to Dreamquest Willow Creek Youth Partnership for construction of a community youth center and $10,335 to Humboldt Bridges to Success for activities for at-risk youth. Public safety and emergency readiness show up repeatedly as well. It gave $15,000 to Alderpoint Volunteer Fire Dept for firefighter gear and outdated PPE, $13,500 to Orleans Volunteer Fire Dept for a generator to support emergency operations during power outages, and $9,636 to Junction City Fire Protection District for an AED replacement project. Smaller capital awards also support local institutions, including $15,587 to Clarke Historical Museum for a dehumidifier installation and $9,200 to Lighthouse Repertory Theatre for stage, lights, and seating.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $13K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$13K
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Distributed, moderate-sized grants (typically $10k–$45k) across many local nonprofits with a strong geographic concentration in Humboldt and nearby Northern California; primarily one-off or occasional repeat grants rather than multi-year general operating commitments, with an emphasis on capital and project-specific funding that addresses tangible community needs and emergency preparedness.
Notable grantees: DreamQuest Willow Creek Youth Partnership, Ink People (arts/Marz Project), Local volunteer fire departments (e.g., Alderpoint, Orleans, Brice�land), Food For People (emergency food delivery), Eureka Rescue Mission / Affordable Homeless Housing Alternatives
Typical grants cluster in a narrow range: the 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $12,500. That points to a steady pattern of modest awards, with occasional larger capital grants such as the $45,000 youth-center project. The credit union’s 2021 Community Investment Program was created in 2008 and awards multiple grants each cycle, and its scholarship programs are open annually. Recipients also appear across multiple years, including Dream Quest Willow Creek Youth Partnership and Ink People, indicating repeat support for some local organizations. Coast Central Credit Union accepts unsolicited applications through its community investment and scholarship programs.
Giving is tightly local: 100% of grants in the dataset go to recipients in California, with Humboldt County and nearby Northern California communities appearing most often. Eureka is a frequent recipient city, alongside Willow Creek, Redway, Junction City, Fortu na, McKinleyville, and Crescent City. The tri-county service area named in the active grant programs includes Humboldt County, Del Norte County, and Trinity County, and the recent grants reflect that footprint with awards in Weaverville, Alderpoint, Orleans, and Blue Lake as well.
The recent grants emphasize practical capital needs: a community youth center in Willow Creek, emergency food delivery vehicles, fire station upgrades, PPE and firefighting gear, shelter supplies, and facility improvements such as sprinkler systems, dehumidifiers, bleachers, and ADA access work.
Yes. The active programs listed for community investment and scholarships are marked as accepting unsolicited applications, and the scholarship materials are available as a PDF application.
The grant-size distribution centers on smaller awards: p25 is $7,500, the median is $10,000, and p75 is $12,500. Recent grants also include larger exceptions, such as $45,000 for a youth center construction project.
All grants in the dataset go to California recipients, and the named cities cluster in Humboldt County and nearby Northern California communities such as Eureka, Willow Creek, Redway, Junction City, Fortuna, McKinleyville, and Crescent City.
Yes. Dream Quest Willow Creek Youth Partnership appears in both 2023 and 2025, and Ink People appears in 2023 and 2024, showing that Coast Central Credit Union sometimes renews support for the same local organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Coast Central Credit Union that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Not fully specified in scraped content; appears to be for community organizations seeking grant funding through Coast Central Credit Union's community investment program.
Deadline: Applications open August 1, 2026 and are due by 5 pm on Monday, August 31, 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DREAMQUEST WILLOW CREEK YOUTH PARTNERSHIP | WILLOW CREEK, CA | $45,000 | 2025 | CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER |
| FOOD FOR PEOPLE | EUREKA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GAP FUNDS FOR VEHICLE TO DELIVER EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF TO REMOTE HUMBOLDT COMMUNITIES |
| TRINITY ALPS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISCTRICT | WEAVERVILLE, CA | $21,000 | 2025 | BLEACHERS FOR BASEBALL FIELD |
| AFFORDABLE HOMELESS HOUSING ALTERNATIVES | EUREKA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPLIES FOR HOMELESS SHELTERS |
| ALDERPOINT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT | ALDERPOINT, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | PURCHASE FIREFIGHTER GEAR AND REPLACE OUTDATED/DAMAGED P.P.E. |
| DEL NORTE FAIRGROUNDS | CRESCENT CITY, CA | $12,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE LIVESTOCK PENS FOR ANIMAL EXHIBITS |
| HUMBOLDT BRIDGES TO SUCCESS | EUREKA, CA | $10,335 | 2025 | ACTIVITIES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH |
| NATION'S FINEST | EUREKA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | REPLACEMENT OF MATTRESSES FOR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS AND NEW CARPETS FOR VETERAN DORMS |
| WILLOW CREEK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT | WILLOW CREEK, CA | $8,050 | 2025 | ROPE RESCUE SYSTEM |
| HEALTHSPORT | ARCATA, CA | $6,880 | 2025 | SWIM LESSONS FOR LATINX CHILDREN IN NEED |
| MATTOLE VALLEY RESOURCE CENTER | PETROLIA, CA | $6,500 | 2025 | PURCHASE A BACKUP GENERATOR |
| MCKINLEYVILLE YOUTH FOOTBALL & CHEER | MCKINLEYVILLE, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP AND SAFETY GEAR FUNDING |
| NORTH COAST RAPE CRISIS TEAM | ARCATA, CA | $5,220 | 2025 | PHONES AND PHONE CARDS |
| NORTH FORK GRANGE NO 763 | JUNCTION CITY, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | RESTORE WATER TO NORTH FORK GRANGE: BRING WATER STORAGE AND ABILITY TO USE IT WHEN POWER IS OUT. |
| FORTUNA SENIOR CENTER | FORTUNA, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | FIRE SPRINKLER INSTALLATION |
| CLARKE HISTORICAL MUSEUM | EUREKA, CA | $15,587 | 2024 | PURCHASE OF DEHUMIDIFIER & INSTALLATION |
| BLUE LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | BLUE LAKE, CA | $11,500 | 2024 | CPR CENTER/FORCIBLE ENTRY EQUIPMENT CATALYST FORCE ENTRY DOOR SYSTEM |
| GARBERVILLE FIRE PROTECTION | GARBERVILLE, CA | $11,492 | 2024 | FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT |
| INK PEOPLE | EUREKA, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | HUMBOLDT PERIOD PROJECT |
| AMERICAN LEGION POST 415 | HOOPA, CA | $9,499 | 2024 | REPLACE ROOF |
| HUMBOLDT SKATEPARK COLLECTIVE | MCKINLEYVILLE, CA | $9,330 | 2024 | ADA CONCRETE SIDEWALK FOR COMMUNITY SKATEPARK |
| LIGHTHOUSE REPERTORY THEATRE | CRESCENT CITY, CA | $9,200 | 2024 | STAGE, LIGHTS, & SEATING FOR THEATRE |
| GASQUET FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT | GASQUET, CA | $8,900 | 2024 | FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT & SWIFTWATER RESCUE TRAILER |
| DEL NORTE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB | CRESCENT CITY, CA | $7,500 | 2024 | HELP REPAIR AND UPGRADE EQUIPMENT. |
| 211 HUMBOLDT INFORMATION & RESOURCE CENTER | EUREKA, CA | $7,000 | 2024 | PURCHASING CLOTHING CLOSET STORE VOUCHERS. CLOTHING PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE IN NEED. |
| WILLOW CREEK FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL | WILLOW CREEK, CA | $6,835 | 2024 | CHIPPER AND CARGO TRAILER STORAGE |
| BIG LAGOON COMMUNITY SERVICES | TRINIDAD, CA | $6,800 | 2024 | HELP REPLACE GENERATOR |
| HUMBOLDT COMMUNITY ACCESS AND RESOURCE CENTER | EUREKA, CA | $6,570 | 2024 | SHIPPING CONTAINER FOR STORAGE |
| TRINITY JR WOLVES YOUTH FOOTBALL & CHEER | WEAVERVILLE, CA | $6,500 | 2024 | FOOTBALL & CHEER UNIFORMS |
| WEAVERVILLE FIRE DEPT | WEAVERVILLE, CA | $5,058 | 2024 | CPR MANIKINS |
| EUREKA RESCUE MISSION | EUREKA, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | MATRESSES FOR BUNK BEDS |
| INK PEOPLE | EUREKA, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | MARZ PROJECT STUDIO IMPROVEMENTS |
| HOSPICE OF HUMBOLDT | EUREKA, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | CARGO VAN FOR HOSPICE SHOP |
| ORLEANS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT | ORLEANS, CA | $13,500 | 2023 | PURCHASE GENERATOR TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS DURING POWER OUTAGES |
| GRACE GOOD SHEPPARD | MCKINLEYVILLE, CA | $13,000 | 2023 | EXPANSION OF FARMSTAND + BARN |
| BRICELAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | REDWAY, CA | $12,500 | 2023 | GARAGE DOORS FOR FIRE STATION |
| NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY BLOOD BANK | EUREKA, CA | $12,475 | 2023 | BLOOD DONOR SCREENING DEVICES |
| PACIFIC UNION SCHOOL PTO | ARCATA, CA | $10,427 | 2023 | NEW SCHOOL TRACK |
| DREAM QUEST WILLOW CREEK YOUTH PARTNERSHIP | WILLOW CREEK, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | YOUTH CENTER PROJECT |
| FREE TO FLY FOUNDATION | FERNDALE, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HUNDREDS OF SINGLE MOMS |
| COOPERATION HUMBOLDT | EUREKA, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | MINI GARDENS |
| TELEGRAPH RIDGE FIRE PROTECTION | REDWAY, CA | $9,974 | 2023 | FIRE STATION UPGRADE |
| JUNCTION CITY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT | JUNCTION CITY, CA | $9,636 | 2023 | AED REPLACEMENT PROJECT |
| SALMON CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | MIRANDA, CA | $8,129 | 2023 | FIREFIGHTER PPE/GEAR KIT PROJECT |
| WEAVERVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT | WEAVERVILLE, CA | $7,000 | 2023 | CARCINOGENS REDUCTION PROJECT |
| REDWOOD COAST MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSOCIATION | ARCATA, CA | $6,418 | 2023 | COMPLETE TRAIL UPGRADE IN ARCATA |
DREAMQUEST WILLOW CREEK YOUTH PARTNERSHIP
$45,000CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER
GAP FUNDS FOR VEHICLE TO DELIVER EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF TO REMOTE HUMBOLDT COMMUNITIES
TRINITY ALPS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISCTRICT
$21,000BLEACHERS FOR BASEBALL FIELD
AFFORDABLE HOMELESS HOUSING ALTERNATIVES
$15,000SUPPLIES FOR HOMELESS SHELTERS
ALDERPOINT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT
$15,000PURCHASE FIREFIGHTER GEAR AND REPLACE OUTDATED/DAMAGED P.P.E.
DEL NORTE FAIRGROUNDS
$12,000PROVIDE LIVESTOCK PENS FOR ANIMAL EXHIBITS
HUMBOLDT BRIDGES TO SUCCESS
$10,335ACTIVITIES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH
REPLACEMENT OF MATTRESSES FOR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS AND NEW CARPETS FOR VETERAN DORMS
WILLOW CREEK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
$8,050ROPE RESCUE SYSTEM
HEALTHSPORT
$6,880SWIM LESSONS FOR LATINX CHILDREN IN NEED
MATTOLE VALLEY RESOURCE CENTER
$6,500PURCHASE A BACKUP GENERATOR
MCKINLEYVILLE YOUTH FOOTBALL & CHEER
$6,000SCHOLARSHIP AND SAFETY GEAR FUNDING
NORTH COAST RAPE CRISIS TEAM
$5,220PHONES AND PHONE CARDS
NORTH FORK GRANGE NO 763
$25,000RESTORE WATER TO NORTH FORK GRANGE: BRING WATER STORAGE AND ABILITY TO USE IT WHEN POWER IS OUT.
FORTUNA SENIOR CENTER
$20,000FIRE SPRINKLER INSTALLATION
CLARKE HISTORICAL MUSEUM
$15,587PURCHASE OF DEHUMIDIFIER & INSTALLATION
BLUE LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$11,500CPR CENTER/FORCIBLE ENTRY EQUIPMENT CATALYST FORCE ENTRY DOOR SYSTEM
GARBERVILLE FIRE PROTECTION
$11,492FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
AMERICAN LEGION POST 415
$9,499REPLACE ROOF
HUMBOLDT SKATEPARK COLLECTIVE
$9,330ADA CONCRETE SIDEWALK FOR COMMUNITY SKATEPARK
LIGHTHOUSE REPERTORY THEATRE
$9,200STAGE, LIGHTS, & SEATING FOR THEATRE
GASQUET FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
$8,900FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT & SWIFTWATER RESCUE TRAILER
DEL NORTE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
$7,500HELP REPAIR AND UPGRADE EQUIPMENT.
211 HUMBOLDT INFORMATION & RESOURCE CENTER
$7,000PURCHASING CLOTHING CLOSET STORE VOUCHERS. CLOTHING PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE IN NEED.
WILLOW CREEK FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL
$6,835CHIPPER AND CARGO TRAILER STORAGE
BIG LAGOON COMMUNITY SERVICES
$6,800HELP REPLACE GENERATOR
HUMBOLDT COMMUNITY ACCESS AND RESOURCE CENTER
$6,570SHIPPING CONTAINER FOR STORAGE
TRINITY JR WOLVES YOUTH FOOTBALL & CHEER
$6,500FOOTBALL & CHEER UNIFORMS
WEAVERVILLE FIRE DEPT
$5,058CPR MANIKINS
EUREKA RESCUE MISSION
$20,000MATRESSES FOR BUNK BEDS
ORLEANS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT
$13,500PURCHASE GENERATOR TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS DURING POWER OUTAGES
GRACE GOOD SHEPPARD
$13,000EXPANSION OF FARMSTAND + BARN
BRICELAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$12,500GARAGE DOORS FOR FIRE STATION
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY BLOOD BANK
$12,475BLOOD DONOR SCREENING DEVICES
PACIFIC UNION SCHOOL PTO
$10,427NEW SCHOOL TRACK
DREAM QUEST WILLOW CREEK YOUTH PARTNERSHIP
$10,000YOUTH CENTER PROJECT
FREE TO FLY FOUNDATION
$10,000PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HUNDREDS OF SINGLE MOMS
TELEGRAPH RIDGE FIRE PROTECTION
$9,974FIRE STATION UPGRADE
JUNCTION CITY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
$9,636AED REPLACEMENT PROJECT
SALMON CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$8,129FIREFIGHTER PPE/GEAR KIT PROJECT
WEAVERVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
$7,000CARCINOGENS REDUCTION PROJECT
REDWOOD COAST MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSOCIATION
$6,418COMPLETE TRAIL UPGRADE IN ARCATA
