We support parks and recreation for everyone in Oakland, partnering with the City of Oakland and local groups to expand equitable access to parks and recreation.
A single 2025 grant of $692,756 to Foundation for Sustaining for the Healthy Aging Project shows how Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation uses its resources: through place-based support tied to parks, recreation, and community well-being. The foundation’s work centers on Oakland, with a clear emphasis on equitable access to parks and recreation for youth and residents in underserved neighborhoods. Its active programs point to a mix of scholarships, stewardship, park activation, and partnerships that connect neighborhood groups to public space. The foundation also links recreation access with environmental and civic goals. Youth scholarships help Oakland youth participate in Town Camp, STEAM activities, swim lessons, and leadership or workforce development tracks. Community stewardship support extends to tree plantings, park improvements, and activation projects aligned with Oakland’s urban forest priorities. Together, these programs suggest a local funder that supports both direct participation in recreation and the community capacity needed to maintain and improve parks over time. Leadership is listed with Mandolin Kadera-Redmond.
Youth access is a major theme. Through Youth Scholarships, Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation supports Oakland youth in Town Camp, STEAM activities, swim lessons, and the CIT leadership/workforce development track. Environmental work appears in its stewardship programming. Community Stewardship Support backs tree plantings, new plantings aligned with the Urban Forest Plan, and neighborhood park improvements in Oakland, including Deep East Oakland and West Oakland. The foundation also supports park activation and local partnership work. Its Community Stewardship Support program includes partnerships with local groups working in Oakland parks, linking grants and resources to community-led stewardship. Another strand is fiscal sponsorship for community groups and projects connected to parks, stewardship, and activation in Oakland. That structure fits a foundation working closely with local constituencies rather than through a broad, open call model.
The available grant-size data shows a single observed grant amount: p25, median, and p75 are all $692,756. That indicates the recent record contains one grant at that level. The foundation is place-based and local, with giving focused in California and 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Its active programs point to ongoing operating support, scholarships, stewardship support, and fiscal sponsorship rather than one-off funding categories only. The data does not show an open application process; the scholarship and stewardship programs are marked as not accepting unsolicited requests.
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Most grants fall between $693K and $693K, with a median of $693K.
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About 100% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Grantmaking is concentrated in California, with every listed grant going to a recipient in the HQ state. The recent grant record names Pleasanton as the recipient city for Foundation for Sustaining. Program geography is even narrower: active initiatives are centered on Oakland, including Deep East Oakland and West Oakland for stewardship work. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Its active programs include Youth Scholarships, Community Stewardship Support, and Fiscal Sponsorship. The program descriptions point to support for Oakland youth recreation, tree plantings, park activation, neighborhood improvements, and community groups working in Oakland parks.
The grant-size data shows a single observed amount: p25, median, and p75 are all $692,756. The recent grants record also includes one 2025 grant at that amount.
The scholarship and stewardship programs listed are marked as not accepting unsolicited requests. The data instead suggests a directed, program-based approach tied to Oakland parks and recreation work.
Giving is local and entirely in California. The dataset shows 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state, and program geography centers on Oakland, including Deep East Oakland and West Oakland.
The stated beneficiary groups include Oakland youth, Oakland residents in underserved neighborhoods, community stewards and local volunteer groups, and civic-engaged constituencies involved in local advocacy and park work.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Sustaining | Pleasanton, CA | $692,756 | 2025 | Healthy Aging Project |
Foundation for Sustaining
$692,756Healthy Aging Project