To enhance the quality of life in Monterey County and surrounding areas through the strategic disbursement of charitable funds generated by hosting the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the PURE Insurance Championship.
Monterey Peninsula Foundation’s giving is tied to a local fundraising model: charitable funds generated by hosting the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the PURE Insurance Championship. That structure shows up in the scale of its grantmaking, with $36,025,163 in annual grants and a $51,203,201 asset base on the latest filing. The foundation uses those resources for nonprofit organizations working in Monterey County and surrounding areas, with a strong emphasis on operating support and organizational sustainability. The recent grants list shows that the foundation backs a wide mix of community institutions rather than a single niche. Salinas Regional Sports Authority received $1,500,000 for operating support, while Housing Matters received $1,317,566 for operating support. Community Foundation for Monterey County appears twice in the recent top grants, including $1,103,800 in 2025 and $1,005,000 in 2024, both for operating support. Other substantial awards support youth, health, education, and community services across the Central Coast.
Operating support is the clearest throughline in the foundation’s recent grants. Salinas Regional Sports Authority received $1,500,000 for operating support, and Housing Matters received $1,317,566 for the same purpose, showing a preference for unrestricted or core funding. Education also appears in the grant list. Pajaro Valley Unified School District received $350,000 for operating support, while Cabrillo College Foundation received $250,000 for operating support. In youth-serving work, Hollister Youth Alliance received $637,500 for operating support and Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County received $252,203 for operating support in 2025. Health-related grantmaking includes Santa Cruz Women's Health Centers (santa Cruz Community Health Centers) at $465,000 and Natividad Medical Foundation at $450,000, both for operating support. Community infrastructure is another recurring theme, including Friends of Santa Cruz County Parks at $250,000 for operating support.
Typical grants fall in the mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range, with a p25 of $25,000, a median of $45,500, and a p75 of $100,000. The recent list also shows many larger operating awards, which indicates a strong core-funding orientation rather than project-only support. Recipients appear across multiple years: Community Foundation for Monterey County, Future Citizens Foundation, Sun Street Centers, United Way of Santa Cruz County, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County each show repeat awards. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
$17.4M
$50.7M
$19.3M
$21.4M
Most grants fall between $25K and $100K, with a median of $46K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$46K
75th Percentile
$100K
STEVE JOHN
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 98% of grants go to recipients in California, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Recent grants cluster in Monterey County and nearby Santa Cruz County cities, including Salinas, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Aptos, Seaside, Marina, Capitola, and Hollister. Salinas appears repeatedly among the largest awards, while Monterey and Santa Cruz also show up often in the recent list. That pattern matches a grantmaker focused on the Central Coast rather than a multi-state footprint.
It funds nonprofit organizations, with recent awards supporting community, health, education, youth, arts and culture, and environment-related work. The grant list is especially weighted toward operating support and organizational sustainability.
Yes. The recent grants listed are all labeled operating support, including awards to Salinas Regional Sports Authority, Housing Matters, Community Foundation for Monterey County, and Pajaro Valley Unified School District. Its philosophy tags also include general operating support, unrestricted/core funding, and organizational sustainability.
The typical grant size is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $45,500 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes larger operating awards in the hundreds of thousands and a $1,500,000 grant to Salinas Regional Sports Authority.
Its giving is local, and 98% of grants go to recipients in California. Recent grants are concentrated in Central Coast communities such as Salinas, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Aptos, Seaside, Marina, Capitola, and Hollister.
Yes. Community Foundation for Monterey County appears in both 2024 and 2025, Future Citizens Foundation appears in both years, and Sun Street Centers, United Way of Santa Cruz County, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County also receive more than one recent award.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Monterey Peninsula Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations that have never conducted an audit or review. Must be a nonprofit and provide documentation of audit/review costs.
Deadline: No formal deadline; staff-approved sponsorships on an as-needed basis.
Who can apply: Requesting organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and provide a letter requesting support with tax ID number; one sponsorship request per organization per year.
Deadline: No formal cycle; quick-response. Organizations should submit requests preferably four weeks prior to the event.
Who can apply: Eligible organizations must fall within the foundation’s guidelines and focus areas, and must select a home grant cycle before applying. K-12 schools (public, private and charter) and school districts must apply in the Spring Cycle. Only completed applications from eligible organizations will be considered.
Deadline: Spring Cycle: December 1 application deadline for an April funding decision. Fall Cycle: June 1 application deadline for an October funding decision.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TEE - MONTEREY COUNTY | SALINAS, CA | $703,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MONTEREY COUNTY | MONTEREY, CA | $702,004 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HARTNELL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | SALINAS, CA | $600,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM & CAPITAL SUPPORT |
| DIENTES COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC INC | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $450,000 | 2026 | OPERATING & CAPITAL SUPPORT |
| MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE FOUNDATION | MONTEREY, CA | $450,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $400,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST 5 MONTEREY COUNTY | SALINAS, CA | $375,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOUSING MATTERS | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $300,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY BRIDGES | WATSONVILLE, CA | $300,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF MONTEREY COUNTY | SEASIDE, CA | $265,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK SANTA CRUZ COUNTY | WATSONVILLE, CA | $250,250 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | WATSONVILLE, CA | $250,000 | 2026 | OPERATING & CAPITAL SUPPORT |
| ACTION COUNCIL OF MONTEREY COUNTY INC | SALINAS, CA | $247,500 | 2026 | OPERATING & PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RANCHO CIELO INC | SALINAS, CA | $240,800 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| YOUTH ALLIANCE | HOLLISTER, CA | $237,500 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FOOD BANK FOR MONTEREY COUNTY | SALINAS, CA | $236,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WALNUT AVENUE FAMILY & WOMEN'S CENTER | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $208,750 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY HEALTH | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $205,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF MONTEREY | SEASIDE, CA | $200,250 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FRANCISCAN WORKERS OF JUNIPERO SERRA | SALINAS, CA | $200,250 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PGA TOUR FIRST TEE FOUNDATION INC | PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL | $200,000 | 2026 | TOURNAMENT RELATED GIVING |
| PALO ALTO MEDICAL FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH CARE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $200,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SALUD PARA LA GENTE | WATSONVILLE, CA | $200,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TILLAMOOK POLICE CADET ASSOCIATION | PRINEVILLE, OR | $175,250 | 2026 | SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SAN BENITO COUNTY | HOLLISTER, CA | $175,000 | 2026 | SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE GRANT: FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS |
| VENTURES | WATSONVILLE, CA | $168,750 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UCSC) | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $165,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF MONTEREY COUNTY | SALINAS, CA | $158,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE VILLAGE PROJECT INC | SEASIDE, CA | $157,500 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA | PACIFIC GROVE, CA | $151,250 | 2026 | OPERATING & PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CITY OF MONTEREY | MONTEREY, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST 5 SANTA CRUZ COUNTY | CAPITOLA, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ARTS COUNCIL SANTA CRUZ COUNTY | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| POINT LOBOS FOUNDATION | CARMEL, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ARTS COUNCIL FOR MONTEREY COUNTY | MONTEREY, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PALENKE ARTS | SEASIDE, CA | $150,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| DIGITAL NEST INC | WATSONVILLE, CA | $145,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| GIRLS INC OF THE CENTRAL COAST | SALINAS, CA | $140,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CABRILLO COLLEGE FOUNDATION | APTOS, CA | $130,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL COAST VNA AND HOSPICE | MONTEREY, CA | $125,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PAJARO VALLEY PREVENTION AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE INC | WATSONVILLE, CA | $125,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY | CAPITOLA, CA | $125,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COASTAL KIDS HOME CARE | SALINAS, CA | $120,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JAKE OWEN FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $117,500 | 2026 | TOURNAMENT RELATED GIVING |
| HUMAN-I-T | PASADENA, CA | $117,424 | 2026 | TOURNAMENT RELATED GIVING |
| CENTRAL COAST YMCA | MONTEREY, CA | $100,250 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | WATSONVILLE, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BIG SUR LAND TRUST | MONTEREY, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM & CAPITAL SUPPORT |
FIRST TEE - MONTEREY COUNTY
$703,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE SANTA CRUZ PUBLIC LIBRARIES
$400,000CAPITAL SUPPORT
FIRST 5 MONTEREY COUNTY
$375,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
COMMUNITY BRIDGES
$300,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$250,000OPERATING & CAPITAL SUPPORT
RANCHO CIELO INC
$240,800OPERATING SUPPORT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF MONTEREY
$200,250OPERATING SUPPORT
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TILLAMOOK POLICE CADET ASSOCIATION
$175,250SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE GRANT: FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UCSC)
$165,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE VILLAGE PROJECT INC
$157,500OPERATING SUPPORT
CITY OF MONTEREY
$150,000CAPITAL SUPPORT
FIRST 5 SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
$150,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
POINT LOBOS FOUNDATION
$150,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CENTRAL COAST VNA AND HOSPICE
$125,000OPERATING SUPPORT
JAKE OWEN FOUNDATION
$117,500TOURNAMENT RELATED GIVING
PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
