We have a vision of a Thriving, Just, Healthy, and Equitable Region. Humboldt Area Foundation promotes and encourages generosity, leadership, and inclusion to strengthen our communities.
Humboldt Area Foundation’s recent giving shows a strong mix of emergency response, tribal resilience, and community health. The largest grant in the latest list went to Arcata House Partnership Co Darlene Spoor for general operating support and disaster support, while other large awards backed fire response capacity, earthquake home repair, and general operating support for local service organizations. That pattern sits alongside sustained funding for tribal communities, including Karuk Tribe, Hoopa Valley Tribe, Blue Lake Rancheria, and Yurok Tribe, with purposes ranging from cultural burns to tribal climate resilience networks. The foundation also supports food security, senior services, youth and family programs, and education-related work. Recent examples include grants to Food for People Inc for food security, Humboldt Senior Resource Center for support for seniors, Queer Humboldt for mental health services for queer and trans youth, adults, and families, and Del Norte County Unified School District for scholarships and equipment. Cal Poly Humboldt-related entities also appear several times, including support tied to ITEPP, food sovereignty, and other program needs. Across these awards, the foundation appears to fund both organizations and specific community needs through a regional lens centered on Northern California communities.
In disaster and resilience work, Humboldt Area Foundation backed County of Humboldt for fire response capacity building through NCRP and Hope Crisis Response Network for earthquake disaster repair of homes. The foundation also funded Arcata House Partnership Co Darlene Spoor for disaster support, showing that emergency response is not limited to one grant type. Tribal and environmental priorities are clear in grants to Karuk Tribe for COVID surge support, fire response, and cultural burns, and to Cultural Fire Management Council for a cultural burn program. Blue Lake Rancheria and Yurok Tribe also received support tied to tribal climate resilience networks. Food and basic-needs work appears in awards to Food for People Inc for food security and to Providence St Joseph Health Foundation for equipment, Evergreen Lodge, and wellness. Education and youth support show up in Del Norte County Unified School District for scholarships and equipment and in Queer Humboldt for mental health services for queer and trans youth, adults, and families.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $40K, with a median of $17K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$17K
75th Percentile
$40K
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Typical award size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $16,500 at the median, and $40,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list includes both larger operating and disaster grants and many mid-sized program awards, suggesting a flexible mix of support types rather than a single fixed grant amount. The foundation’s structure also supports multiple vehicles for giving: it is a mixed community foundation, funds individuals, and makes program-related investments. Several named programs accept unsolicited applications, including general grant portals and scholarship programs. Repeated appearances by organizations such as Food for People Inc, Queer Humboldt, Humboldt Senior Resource Center, and Karuk Tribe indicate ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards only.
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in California, with 90% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The strongest clusters in the recent list are Arcata, Eureka, Crescent City, Happy Camp, and Hoopa, reflecting a regional focus across Humboldt and nearby counties. Awards also land in Mckinleyville, Blue Lake, Klamath, and Santa Rosa. Outside local Northern California, the list still stays within the United States; the recipient country distribution shows 373 grants in the US and none elsewhere.
Recent grants show support for disaster response, tribal climate resilience, food security, health and behavioral health, education, and community infrastructure. Examples include fire response capacity building for County of Humboldt, cultural burns for Karuk Tribe, food security for Food for People Inc, and mental health services for queer and trans communities through Queer Humboldt.
Yes. The foundation’s profile identifies that it funds individuals, and its active programs include scholarship support such as the Humboldt Health Foundation — Nursing Scholarship and the HAF+WRCF Universal Scholarship Application for students in Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties.
The stated grant-size distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $16,500 at the median, and $40,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include smaller scholarship and program grants as well as much larger disaster and operating support grants.
Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including the HAF+WRCF Grants Portal, HAF+WRCF Grants (General Grants Portal), Trinity Trust Grants, and Humboldt Health Foundation organizational and scholarship programs.
The recent grants are concentrated in Humboldt County and nearby North Coast communities, especially Arcata, Eureka, Crescent City, Happy Camp, Hoopa, and Mckinleyville. The foundation also supports tribal communities including Karuk Tribe, Hoopa Valley Tribe, Blue Lake Rancheria, and Yurok Tribe.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Humboldt Area Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Individual researchers and nonprofit institutions conducting eligible photographic research may apply; international applicants should contact HAF for account assistance.
Deadline: November 15, 2026
Who can apply: Organizations serving animals in Humboldt County are the primary focus; limited funding is available for organizations serving other counties in HAF+WRCF's service region.
Deadline: December 15, 2026
Who can apply: Projects should address community needs not otherwise fulfilled through traditional grants and have a clear start and end date, generally completing within 6-12 months.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated.
Who can apply: Applicants must propose work aligned with the Klamath River Fund's community-led climate resilience and restorative justice priorities.
Deadline: March 8, 2027, at 11:59 p.m.; reviewed twice a year
Who can apply: Applicants must pursue projects reflecting intergenerational knowledge transmission based in California Indian culture, art, values, and traditional practices. Grants do not support large-organization capacity, economic development, or projects not rooted in California tribal cultures.
Deadline: April 15 and October 15, 2026
Who can apply: Young leukemia survivors residing in the Eel River Valley and greater Humboldt County may benefit; applications must be completed by a qualified sponsor.
Who can apply: Applications must be made through a qualified sponsor such as a recognized social service agency, school counselor, or medical provider.
Who can apply: Organizations may seek recruitment funding and individuals may seek loan repayment, professional development, or retention funding; recipients must commit to working in Del Norte County for the funded year.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE LAKE RANCHERIA | BLUE LAKE, CA | $3,706,800In-kind: leavey ranch real property | 2026 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT, STAFF SUPPORT |
| BETTY KWAN CHINN HOMELESS FOUNDATION | EUREKA, CA | $313,845 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHANGING TIDES FAMILY SERVICES | EUREKA, CA | $311,938 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT AND DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS |
| HUMBOLDT HUMANE | FORTUNA, CA | $240,265 | 2026 | CRITTERS WITHOUT LITTERS AND SPAY AND NEUTER SUPPORT |
| HUMBOLDT COAD | BLUE LAKE, CA | $225,100 | 2026 | DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUAL UNMET NEEDS |
| UPPER KLAMATH BASIN AGRICULTURAL COLLABORATIVE | MEDFORD, OR | $200,000 | 2026 | SPRAGUE RIVER COLLABORATIVE RESTORATION PROGRAM - PHASE 1 - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CENTRO DEL PUEBLO MOVIMIENTO INDIGENA MIGRANTE | ARCATA, CA | $164,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MID KLAMATH WATERSHED COUNCIL | ORLEANS, CA | $152,300 | 2026 | MID KLAMATH RIVER SCIENCE, RESTORATION, & ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROJECT |
| SUSTAINABLE NORTHWEST | PORTLAND, OR | $143,000 | 2026 | RECONNECTING & REVITALIZING THE KLAMATH BASIN AND SALMON HOMECOMING |
| ARCATA FIRE DISTRICT | MCKINLEYVILLE, CA | $140,000 | 2026 | FIRE ENGINE PURCHASE AND FIRST RESPONDER NETWORK MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES |
| LEAVEY RANCH LLC | BAYSIDE, CA | $131,450 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RIVERS INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $130,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INK PEOPLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS | EUREKA, CA | $126,100 | 2026 | ASSORTED PROGRAM AND FISCAL SPONSOR SUPPORT |
| KARUK TRIBE | HAPPY CAMP, CA | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| QUEER HUMBOLDT | ARCATA, CA | $119,790 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HUMBOLDT SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER | EUREKA, CA | $115,741 | 2026 | SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER SUPPORT |
| CITY OF EUREKA | EUREKA, CA | $112,113 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF GARDEN, PLAYGROUNDS, ZOOS AND COMMUNITY FORESTS |
| YUROK TRIBE | KLAMATH, CA | $110,300 | 2026 | TRIBAL ENERGY RESILIENCE AND SOVEREIGNTY PROJECT (TERAS), MMIP SUMMIT |
| TRINIDAD RANCHERIA | TRINIDAD, CA | $107,500 | 2026 | TRINIDAD RANCHERIA CLIMATE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER PROGRAMS |
| SAVE CALIFORNIA SALMON | ORLEANS, CA | $101,100 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ELK VALLEY RANCHERIA | CRESCENT CITY, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | CALIFORNIA ENERGY & CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROJECT |
| PULIKLA TRIBE OF YUROK PEOPLE | KLAMATH, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CLIMATE RESILIENCY PROJECT SUPPORT |
| RIOS TO RIVERS | ASPEN, CO | $100,000 | 2026 | PADDLE TRIBAL WATERS - PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOOPA VALLEY PUBLIC UTILITIES DISTRICT | HOOPA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | HOOPA CLIMATE RESILIENCY INITIATIVE |
| TOLOWA DEE-NI' NATION | SMITH RIVER, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | TOLOWA CLIMATE & ENERGY RESILENCE PROJECT |
| BIGFOOT TRAIL ALLIANCE | BAYSIDE, CA | $98,000 | 2026 | KLAMATH MOUNTAINS WORKFORCE TRAINING NETWORK |
| WATERSHED RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER | HAYFORK, CA | $97,400 | 2026 | TRINITY YOUTH AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP |
| HOSPICE OF HUMBOLDT | EUREKA, CA | $95,624 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KLAMATH RIVER RENEWAL CORPORATION | BERKELEY, CA | $90,000 | 2026 | KLAMATH BASIN HERITAGE TRAIL |
| SEQUOIA HUMANE SOCIETY | EUREKA, CA | $88,723 | 2026 | HEALTH AND WELFARE OF ANIMALS. |
| FRIENDS OF THE SHASTA RIVER | YREKA, CA | $88,000 | 2026 | SHASTA RIVER RECOVERY FLOWS ANALYSIS |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD NORTHERN CALIFORNIA | CONCORD, CA | $86,812 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FAVELL MUSEUM INC | KLAMATH FALLS, OR | $79,000 | 2026 | VOICES OF THE KLAMATH RIVER WATERSHED A PERMANENT EXHIBIT BY THE FAVELL MUSEUM |
| RIDGES TO RIFFLES INDIGENOUS CONSERVATION GROUP | HOOPA, CA | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TRUE NORTH ORGANIZING NETWORK | EUREKA, CA | $73,900 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SHASTA INDIAN NATION | MACDOEL, CA | $71,000 | 2026 | LAND BACK SUPPORT AND PROJECT PLANNING |
| HUMBOLDT SPAY NEUTER NETWORK | EUREKA, CA | $68,717 | 2026 | TREATMENT & REHABILITATION OF DOGS |
| FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER OF THE REDWOODS | CRESCENT CITY, CA | $67,600 | 2026 | FOR DNATL COMMUNITY FOOD COUNCIL AND GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY - EUREKA | EUREKA, CA | $67,412 | 2026 | AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND RELAY FOR LIFE SUPPORT |
| NORTHCOAST ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER | ARCATA, CA | $64,429 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BLACK HUMBOLDT | EUREKA, CA | $63,200 | 2026 | BLACK HUMBOLDT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FOOD FOR PEOPLE | EUREKA, CA | $62,556 | 2026 | FOOD PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INFORMATION CENTER (EPIC) | ARCATA, CA | $62,200 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CITY OF ARCATA | ARCATA, CA | $60,000 | 2026 | EQUITY ARCATA - 2024/2025 FINANCIAL SUPPORT |
| HUMBOLDT WATERKEEPER | ARCATA, CA | $56,400 | 2026 | HUMBOLDT OFFSHORE WIND AND PORT ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ARCATA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (OPEN DOOR) | ARCATA, CA | $55,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| YOUNG FAMILY RANCH INC | WEAVERVILLE, CA | $52,500 | 2026 | MAINTENANCE, INSURANCE, FIELD WORK, FOR PUBLIC EVENTS |
| CAL POLY HUMBOLDT SPONSORED PROGRAMS FOUNDATION | ARCATA, CA | $50,700 | 2026 | PELICAN BAY BACHELOR'S PROGRAM AND WRIGHT REFUGE SUPPORT |
| INSTITUTE FOR FISHERIES RESOURCES | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HMONG CULTURAL CENTER OF DEL NORTE COUNTY | CRESCENT CITY, CA | $48,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
BLUE LAKE RANCHERIA
$3,706,800In-kind: leavey ranch real propertyPROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT, STAFF SUPPORT
BETTY KWAN CHINN HOMELESS FOUNDATION
$313,845GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHANGING TIDES FAMILY SERVICES
$311,938PROGRAM SUPPORT AND DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
HUMBOLDT HUMANE
$240,265CRITTERS WITHOUT LITTERS AND SPAY AND NEUTER SUPPORT
HUMBOLDT COAD
$225,100DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUAL UNMET NEEDS
UPPER KLAMATH BASIN AGRICULTURAL COLLABORATIVE
SPRAGUE RIVER COLLABORATIVE RESTORATION PROGRAM - PHASE 1 - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CENTRO DEL PUEBLO MOVIMIENTO INDIGENA MIGRANTE
$164,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
MID KLAMATH RIVER SCIENCE, RESTORATION, & ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROJECT
RECONNECTING & REVITALIZING THE KLAMATH BASIN AND SALMON HOMECOMING
ARCATA FIRE DISTRICT
$140,000FIRE ENGINE PURCHASE AND FIRST RESPONDER NETWORK MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
LEAVEY RANCH LLC
$131,450OPERATING SUPPORT
KARUK TRIBE
$125,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
QUEER HUMBOLDT
$119,790GENERAL OPERATING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT
HUMBOLDT SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER
$115,741SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER SUPPORT
CITY OF EUREKA
$112,113SUPPORT OF GARDEN, PLAYGROUNDS, ZOOS AND COMMUNITY FORESTS
YUROK TRIBE
$110,300TRIBAL ENERGY RESILIENCE AND SOVEREIGNTY PROJECT (TERAS), MMIP SUMMIT
TRINIDAD RANCHERIA
$107,500TRINIDAD RANCHERIA CLIMATE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER PROGRAMS
ELK VALLEY RANCHERIA
$100,000CALIFORNIA ENERGY & CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROJECT
PULIKLA TRIBE OF YUROK PEOPLE
$100,000GENERAL CLIMATE RESILIENCY PROJECT SUPPORT
HOOPA VALLEY PUBLIC UTILITIES DISTRICT
$100,000HOOPA CLIMATE RESILIENCY INITIATIVE
TOLOWA DEE-NI' NATION
$100,000TOLOWA CLIMATE & ENERGY RESILENCE PROJECT
BIGFOOT TRAIL ALLIANCE
$98,000KLAMATH MOUNTAINS WORKFORCE TRAINING NETWORK
KLAMATH RIVER RENEWAL CORPORATION
$90,000KLAMATH BASIN HERITAGE TRAIL
SEQUOIA HUMANE SOCIETY
$88,723HEALTH AND WELFARE OF ANIMALS.
FRIENDS OF THE SHASTA RIVER
$88,000SHASTA RIVER RECOVERY FLOWS ANALYSIS
FAVELL MUSEUM INC
$79,000VOICES OF THE KLAMATH RIVER WATERSHED A PERMANENT EXHIBIT BY THE FAVELL MUSEUM
RIDGES TO RIFFLES INDIGENOUS CONSERVATION GROUP
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SHASTA INDIAN NATION
$71,000LAND BACK SUPPORT AND PROJECT PLANNING
HUMBOLDT SPAY NEUTER NETWORK
$68,717TREATMENT & REHABILITATION OF DOGS
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER OF THE REDWOODS
$67,600FOR DNATL COMMUNITY FOOD COUNCIL AND GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND RELAY FOR LIFE SUPPORT
NORTHCOAST ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
$64,429GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INFORMATION CENTER (EPIC)
$62,200GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CITY OF ARCATA
$60,000EQUITY ARCATA - 2024/2025 FINANCIAL SUPPORT
HUMBOLDT WATERKEEPER
$56,400HUMBOLDT OFFSHORE WIND AND PORT ADVOCACY AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
YOUNG FAMILY RANCH INC
$52,500MAINTENANCE, INSURANCE, FIELD WORK, FOR PUBLIC EVENTS
PELICAN BAY BACHELOR'S PROGRAM AND WRIGHT REFUGE SUPPORT
INSTITUTE FOR FISHERIES RESOURCES
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HMONG CULTURAL CENTER OF DEL NORTE COUNTY
$48,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT