PVF supports innovative, collaborative philanthropy—administering grant programs and donor funds to strengthen public school teachers, support foster youth, and invest in local community initiatives across the Bay Area.
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation’s largest recent award, $15,740,134 to Black Cultural Zone, shows how the funder uses major grants to back neighborhood-scale work in Oakland. The foundation has also made seven-figure support available to Roots Community Health Center and 15 Percent Pledge Inc., alongside a mix of operating support, program-specific funding, and capacity-building grants. That combination suggests a funder that works through both large anchor commitments and a wider set of targeted awards. Recent grants point to a strong presence in community development and local infrastructure, especially in East Oakland and across Alameda County. The foundation has funded organizations tied to the Rise East Initiative, including Brotherhood of Elders Network and East Oakland Youth Development Center Inc., and it has supported initiatives connected to employment, entrepreneurship, and inclusive arts through Oakstop LLC and The Oakstop Effect. It also extends beyond one issue area, with grants for reproductive health, family planning, and community-based health services. The recurring pattern is not limited to one type of recipient: the portfolio includes community organizations, health nonprofits, cultural groups, and public entities such as Alameda County.
In community resilience and local initiatives, Philanthropic Ventures Foundation backed County of Alameda with $643,845 for All in Alameda County and also granted $297,516 for the same effort in an earlier year. The foundation has paired place-based funding with neighborhood institutions: Oakstop LLC received $1,080,296 for meaningful employment, entrepreneur ecosystems, and inclusive arts programs. Its health-related giving includes $275,000 to Brigid Alliance for reproductive health and $462,000 to Turimiquire Foundation for family planning, plus a separate $250,000 grant to Turimiquire Foundation for family planning in Sucre, Venezuela. In workforce and capacity-building work, Resilia Academy received $1,130,224 to support access to on-demand technical assistance and capacity building support, following prior grants in 2023 and 2024 for related support.
Typical grants sit at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $28,000 at the 75th percentile, though the recent list also includes several large outliers above $1 million. The same organizations can appear across multiple years: Resilia Academy, Turning Basin Labs, Oakstop LLC, County of Alameda, Catholic Worker House, Give Blck Inc, and Turimiquire Foundation each show repeated awards. Philanthropic Ventures Foundation is classified as a mixed community foundation and does not fund individuals. The recent awards are mostly program-specific or general operating support, with some technical assistance and capacity-building support.
$32M
$89.4M
$58.7M
$49.1M
Most grants fall between $10K and $28K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$28K
JAMES HIGA
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Giving is heavily concentrated in California, which accounts for 68% of grants. Oakland appears repeatedly in the recipient list, including Black Cultural Zone, Roots Community Health Center, Oakstop LLC, Alameda County Behavioral Health, County of Alameda, Turning Basin Labs, Brotherhood of Elders Network, and East Oakland Youth Development Center Inc. Other California cities also recur, such as Richmond, Redwood City, Santa Clara, and San Francisco. Outside California, the recent grants include New York City-area recipients, New Orleans, Atlanta, Cambridge, Houston, Brooklyn, and Washington, DC. The recipient-country distribution is entirely US-based in the dataset shown.
The recent grants show a strong mix of community organizations, public agencies, health nonprofits, and arts or workforce-related groups. Examples include Black Cultural Zone, Roots Community Health Center, County of Alameda, Oakstop LLC, Resilia Academy, and Brigid Alliance. The foundation also supports capacity-building and general operating grants.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Resilia Academy, Turning Basin Labs, Oakstop LLC, County of Alameda, Catholic Worker House, Give Blck Inc, and Turimiquire Foundation. That pattern suggests repeat funding relationships rather than one-time-only awards.
The typical recent grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $28,000 at the 75th percentile. The grant list also includes larger awards above $1 million, so the foundation makes both smaller program grants and major commitments.
California is the top state by grant count, and 68% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Oakland appears especially often among recipient cities, with additional grants to organizations in Richmond, Redwood City, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.
The recent grants include community resilience and local initiatives, reproductive health and family planning, workforce and capacity building, arts in education or inclusive arts, and health-related neighborhood investments. Named examples include County of Alameda, Turimiquire Foundation, Resilia Academy, Oakstop LLC, and Brigid Alliance.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Philanthropic Ventures Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofits with a history of proven success serving East Palo Alto or the Belle Haven community of Menlo Park; public agencies, schools, and school foundations are not eligible; preference for annual budgets of $3 million or less.
Deadline: Applications will be accepted from Monday, August 1, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026.
Who can apply: Children & Family Services social workers or Court Appointed Special Advocates working with youth in foster care or court dependency in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Social workers may apply for up to four grants per one-year period; CASAs up to two grants per one-year period.
Deadline: Send your application in as soon as it is ready; money is limited and funding is immediately available if approved.
Who can apply: Any TK-12 grade teacher working at a low-income public school in Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, or Santa Clara County. Title 1 schools are eligible; non-Title 1 schools must meet FRPL thresholds and grant limits.
Deadline: Applications for the 2026-2027 school year will be accepted starting Monday, August 3rd.
Who can apply: Special education practitioners throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
Deadline: Applications for the 2026-2027 school year will be accepted starting Monday, August 3rd.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK CULTURAL ZONE | OAKLAND, CA | $15,740,134 | 2025 | FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION'S WORK ON CERTAIN INVESTMENT AREAS OF THE RISE EAST INITIATIVE |
| ROOTS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | OAKLAND, CA | $5,043,179 | 2025 | FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION'S WORK ON CERTAIN INVESTMENT AREAS OF THE RISE EAST INITIATIVE |
| 15 PERCENT PLEDGE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,731,749 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RESILIA ACADEMY | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $1,130,224 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO ON-DEMAND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT |
| OAKSTOP LLC | OAKLAND, CA | $1,080,296 | 2025 | MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT, ENTREPRENEUR ECOSYSTEMS, INCLUSIVE ARTS PROGRAMS |
| CREATIVE MORNINGS INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $740,052 | 2025 | TO LAUNCH MEMBER AND PATRON PROGRAMS AND TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND FIELD TRIPS |
| BROTHERHOOD OF ELDERS NETWORK | OAKLAND, CA | $579,000 | 2025 | FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION'S WORK ON CERTAIN INVESTMENT AREAS OF THE RISE EAST INITIATIVE AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT |
| ACTAI GLOBAL | SANTA MONICA, CA | $468,487 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TURIMIQUIRE FOUNDATION | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $462,000 | 2025 | FAMILY PLANNING |
| GIVE BLCK INC | ATLANTA, GA | $402,617 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TURNING BASIN LABS | OAKLAND, CA | $397,619 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC WORKER HOUSE | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $375,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRIGID ALLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $275,000 | 2025 | REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH |
| EAST OAKLAND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC | OAKLAND, CA | $223,600 | 2025 | FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION'S WORK ON CERTAIN INVESTMENT AREAS OF THE RISE EAST INITIATIVE |
| TIME FOR BETTER | KAMAS, UT | $134,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT BETTER EARTHS HOPE HOUSE AS PART OF CLIMATE WEEK NYC |
| VIDA VERDE NATURE EDUCATION | SAN GREGORIO, CA | $126,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEWMEXICOWOMENORG | SANTA FE, NM | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SWEMKIDS INTERNATIONAL INC | DECATUR, GA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROVIDING THE FREEDOM OF SWIMMING TO COMMUNITIES WITH THE HIGHEST RATES OF DROWNINGS |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE STANFORD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL PROJECT |
| MAYA HEALTH ALLIANCE - WUQU' KAWOQ | BETHEL, VT | $96,549 | 2025 | FAMILY PLANNING |
| NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $95,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE OCEAN RISING FUND |
| COMMUNITY INITIATIVES FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT | MERCED, CA | $71,257 | 2025 | PROPOSAL FOR PK-3 WORKFORCE DATA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT FOR EL-WIN |
| HANAHANA BEAUTY CO | CHICAGO, IL | $66,667 | 2025 | 15 PERCENT PLEDGE'S 2024 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD GRANT SPONSORED BY SHOP WITH GOOGLE |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD MAR MONTE | SAN JOSE, CA | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YWCA USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $55,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT YWCAS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE HELENE |
| THE BOLD FOUNDATION INC | DENVER, CO | $55,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ISAAC YUNHU LEE MEMORIAL ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2025 |
| BUILDING BELONGING | ASHLAND, OR | $53,334 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR BUILDING BELONGING |
| REIMAGINE INC | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD VASECTOMY DAY | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | FAMILY PLANNING |
| KERN COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE KERN EL-WIN PARTNERSHIP LEAD TO RUN YOUR PARTNERSHIP |
| CARE ADVOCATES | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT YOUR WORK IN ASSISTING FAMILIES AND THEIR LOVED ONES WITH NO COST CARE OPTIONS, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY INITIATIVES | OAKLAND, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | DEVELOP A USER-FRIENDLY, FREE, PUBLIC ONLINE GAME HOSTED ON CPCS WEBSITE, FOR THE ECL POLICY ECOSYSTEM; ATTENDANCE WORKS TO SUPPORT THEIR DEVELOPMENT OF A TOOLKIT TO HELP EACH STATE CRAFT ITS OWN UNIQUE PATH TO CUTTING CHRONIC ABSENCE |
| UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $45,000 | 2025 | REPRESENTING THE ANNUAL 11-MONTH STIPEND FOR THE TOM FORD FELLOWSHIP |
| TRUST WOMEN FOUNDATION | WICHITA, KS | $45,000 | 2025 | NO TURN AWAY PROJECT |
| SAINT FRANCIS CENTER | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $41,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUFFALO FINE ARTS ACADEMY | BUFFALO, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT ELECTRIC OP AT THE BUFFALO AKG |
| MARCH FOR MOMS ASSOCIATION | BATON ROUGE, LA | $40,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE MPACT FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM |
| MAITRI | SANTA CLARA, CA | $37,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BROWN GIRL JANE | WASHINGTON, DC | $33,333 | 2025 | 15 PERCENT PLEDGE'S 2024 SEPHORA BEAUTY GRANT SPONSORED BY SEPHORA |
| NO SCALPEL VASECTOMY INTERNATIONAL INC | LUTZ, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | FAMILY PLANNING |
| PEOPLE ACTING IN COMMUNITY TOGETHER | SAN JOSE, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEXT DOOR SOLUTIONS TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | SAN JOSE, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BREAKING THE MOLD LLC | COLD SPRING, NY | $29,400 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BREAKING THE MOLD WORKSHOPS |
| COPPER RIVER FISH MARKET | CORDOVA, AK | $25,000 | 2025 | 100% ORIGIN GUARANTEED, ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSIDERATE SEAFOOD, CAUGHT BY INDEPENDENT SMALL-BOAT FISHERMEN |
| BRIDAL BABES GROUP INC | LAUREL, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | FOR THE NANCY TWINE DREAM MAKERS FOUNDER GRANT |
| CHILDREN NOW | OAKLAND, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CONSULTANT TO SUPPORT UPDATES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S SALESFORCE PLATFORM TO IMPROVE DATA ACCURACY AND REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF TIME STAFF SPEND |
| CENTER FOR CITIES SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY | BERKELEY, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | HIRING A COMMUNICATIONS/STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANT TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUR EQUITY LENS AND APPROACH, A STRATEGIC PLAN, AND A DISTRIBUTION STRATEGY |
| TEACHERS DEVELOPMENT GROUP | PORTLAND, OR | $25,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATIONAL AUDIT OF CURRENT PERSONNEL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO IMPROVE EFFECTIVENESS |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | TEMPE, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT A MULTI-DAY IN-PERSON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RETREAT FOR THE CHILDRENS EQUITY PROJECT |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | BOARD AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT, HIRING A CONSULTANT, AND COVERING ONE-TIME EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH OFFICIALLY INCORPORATING INTO A NONPROFIT |
FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION'S WORK ON CERTAIN INVESTMENT AREAS OF THE RISE EAST INITIATIVE
FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION'S WORK ON CERTAIN INVESTMENT AREAS OF THE RISE EAST INITIATIVE
15 PERCENT PLEDGE INC
$1,731,749GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
RESILIA ACADEMY
$1,130,224TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO ON-DEMAND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT
OAKSTOP LLC
$1,080,296MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT, ENTREPRENEUR ECOSYSTEMS, INCLUSIVE ARTS PROGRAMS
CREATIVE MORNINGS INC
TO LAUNCH MEMBER AND PATRON PROGRAMS AND TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY AND FIELD TRIPS
FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION'S WORK ON CERTAIN INVESTMENT AREAS OF THE RISE EAST INITIATIVE AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT A OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT
ACTAI GLOBAL
$468,487GENERAL SUPPORT
TURIMIQUIRE FOUNDATION
$462,000FAMILY PLANNING
GIVE BLCK INC
$402,617GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TURNING BASIN LABS
$397,619OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION'S WORK ON CERTAIN INVESTMENT AREAS OF THE RISE EAST INITIATIVE
TIME FOR BETTER
$134,000TO SUPPORT BETTER EARTHS HOPE HOUSE AS PART OF CLIMATE WEEK NYC
SWEMKIDS INTERNATIONAL INC
$100,000PROVIDING THE FREEDOM OF SWIMMING TO COMMUNITIES WITH THE HIGHEST RATES OF DROWNINGS
TO SUPPORT THE STANFORD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL PROJECT
COMMUNITY INITIATIVES FOR COLLECTIVE IMPACT
$71,257PROPOSAL FOR PK-3 WORKFORCE DATA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT FOR EL-WIN
HANAHANA BEAUTY CO
$66,66715 PERCENT PLEDGE'S 2024 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD GRANT SPONSORED BY SHOP WITH GOOGLE
THE BOLD FOUNDATION INC
$55,000TO SUPPORT THE ISAAC YUNHU LEE MEMORIAL ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2025
BUILDING BELONGING
$53,334OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR BUILDING BELONGING
WORLD VASECTOMY DAY
$50,000FAMILY PLANNING
KERN COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
$50,000TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE KERN EL-WIN PARTNERSHIP LEAD TO RUN YOUR PARTNERSHIP
CARE ADVOCATES
$50,000TO SUPPORT YOUR WORK IN ASSISTING FAMILIES AND THEIR LOVED ONES WITH NO COST CARE OPTIONS, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT
DEVELOP A USER-FRIENDLY, FREE, PUBLIC ONLINE GAME HOSTED ON CPCS WEBSITE, FOR THE ECL POLICY ECOSYSTEM; ATTENDANCE WORKS TO SUPPORT THEIR DEVELOPMENT OF A TOOLKIT TO HELP EACH STATE CRAFT ITS OWN UNIQUE PATH TO CUTTING CHRONIC ABSENCE
REPRESENTING THE ANNUAL 11-MONTH STIPEND FOR THE TOM FORD FELLOWSHIP
MARCH FOR MOMS ASSOCIATION
$40,000TO SUPPORT THE MPACT FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM
BROWN GIRL JANE
$33,33315 PERCENT PLEDGE'S 2024 SEPHORA BEAUTY GRANT SPONSORED BY SEPHORA
NO SCALPEL VASECTOMY INTERNATIONAL INC
$30,000FAMILY PLANNING
BREAKING THE MOLD LLC
$29,400TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BREAKING THE MOLD WORKSHOPS
COPPER RIVER FISH MARKET
$25,000100% ORIGIN GUARANTEED, ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSIDERATE SEAFOOD, CAUGHT BY INDEPENDENT SMALL-BOAT FISHERMEN
BRIDAL BABES GROUP INC
$25,000FOR THE NANCY TWINE DREAM MAKERS FOUNDER GRANT
CONSULTANT TO SUPPORT UPDATES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S SALESFORCE PLATFORM TO IMPROVE DATA ACCURACY AND REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF TIME STAFF SPEND
CENTER FOR CITIES SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY
$25,000HIRING A COMMUNICATIONS/STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANT TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUR EQUITY LENS AND APPROACH, A STRATEGIC PLAN, AND A DISTRIBUTION STRATEGY
TEACHERS DEVELOPMENT GROUP
$25,000ORGANIZATIONAL AUDIT OF CURRENT PERSONNEL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO IMPROVE EFFECTIVENESS
TO SUPPORT A MULTI-DAY IN-PERSON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RETREAT FOR THE CHILDRENS EQUITY PROJECT
BOARD AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT, HIRING A CONSULTANT, AND COVERING ONE-TIME EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH OFFICIALLY INCORPORATING INTO A NONPROFIT
