Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County
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About Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County
Sonoma CAN is a catalyst of equitable transformation, aligning partners and resources to implement values-based, data-driven, community-led solutions that help families reach their full potential. Helping families and individuals achieve economic and social stability, build community, and advocate for social and economic justice since 1967.
Focus Areas
Early childhood educationHead Start / Early Head StartFamily support and social servicesWorkforce developmentHealth and mental wellnessHousing assistance and disaster reliefCommunity leadership and civic engagementEconomic justice
Who They Fund
individual program participantsparticipants in time-bound programs or activities
Funding Style
About Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County
Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County channels almost all of its recent giving into participation stipends, a pattern that points to direct support for people taking part in time-bound programs and activities. In 2025, two of its largest listed grants went to Community Child Care Council of Sonoma County and Hanna Boys Center, each receiving repeated stipend awards for participation support. Other sizable grants supported Aliados Health, Humanidad Therapy and Education Services, Raizes Collective, and Northern California Center for Well-being. The funder’s stated focus areas cover early childhood education, family support and social services, workforce development, health and mental wellness, housing assistance and disaster relief, community leadership and civic engagement, and economic justice. That mix aligns with its description as a catalyst for equitable transformation that helps families reach economic and social stability and advocates for social and economic justice. Its giving is local and entirely within California, with recipients clustered in Sonoma County cities such as Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Petaluma, and Sebastopol. Across the recent record, the foundation appears to support community-based organizations that convene participants, deliver services, and reduce barriers to engagement rather than fund individuals directly.
What Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County Funds
A clear thread through the grants is participation support for community service providers. Community Child Care Council of Sonoma County received $207,473 in 2025 for P3 participation stipends, and Sonoma County Office of Education received $55,380 the same year for the same purpose. That structure suggests funding tied to program attendance or engagement rather than general operating support. The foundation also invests in behavioral health and wellness settings. Humanidad Therapy and Education Services received $71,134 in 2025 and $47,262 in 2024 for participation stipends, while The Botanical Bus Mental Health Services received $36,426 in 2025 and $31,074 in 2024. In addition, Northern California Center for Well-being appears in both 2025 and 2024, showing the same stipend-based approach across years. Education and family-facing organizations also show up repeatedly, including Hanna Boys Center, Aliados Health, and La Luz Center, all with stipend grants tied to participant engagement.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.1M
Total Assets
$7M
Total Revenue
$17.3M
Total Expenses
$19.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $36K and $71K, with a median of $65K.
25th Percentile
$36K
Median
$65K
75th Percentile
$71K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
CYNTHIA KING
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