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    S H Cowell Foundation

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    SAN FRANCISCO, CAWebsite4153970285

    About S H Cowell Foundation

    Investing in Northern and Central California to build and sustain strong communities by funding work that achieves lasting, positive change for children and families living in poverty and promoting antiracist practices and equitable outcomes.

    Focus Areas

    FamiliesEducationYouth developmentPlace-based community investmentCapacity building/resource developmentRacial equityEconomic advancementCommunity health (including environmental health and justice, mental health)Resident voice and agency

    Who They Fund

    Latine/Latino studentsyouth of colorK–12 students (elementary & middle school)

    About S H Cowell Foundation

    A defining feature of S H Cowell Foundation’s recent grantmaking is its repeated support for place-based work in California communities over multiple years, including sustained funding for On the Move in Napa and for Napa Valley Unified School District’s academic support for Latine students. The foundation’s portfolio centers children, youth, and families living in poverty, with grants tied to education, youth development, family stability, community health, racial equity, and resident voice. It also uses general operating support and capacity-building grants, not just project grants, which suggests a mix of program sustainment and organizational strengthening. Recent awards show a funder that backs both direct service and systems work. In Napa, it supported a neighborhood initiative and academic support for Latine students; in San Jose, it provided general operating support to Somos Mayfair for strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation; and in Richmond, it funded systems of support and healing for youth. The foundation also invests in school districts, education offices, family resource centers, and intermediary organizations, indicating an interest in the institutions that shape long-term outcomes for children and families. Its grantmaking pattern aligns with a local, California-focused strategy built around specific communities rather than broad national funding.

    What S H Cowell Foundation Funds

    Education is a clear priority in the recent grants. S H Cowell Foundation gave $225,000 to Napa Valley Unified School District to align and increase academic support for Latine students, and $150,000 to West Contra Costa Unified School District to improve math education in the Kennedy Family of Schools. It also supported Northern Humboldt Union High School District with $150,000 to sustain a collaborative instructional improvement project among McKinleyville schools. Youth development appears alongside school-based well-being work. The foundation awarded $150,000 to Coalinga-Huron Unified School District to expand a youth wellness program and launch wellness centers at two middle schools. In Northern California, it gave $200,000 to Butte County Office of Education for the Center for Learning and Resilience, and $200,000 to Ryse Center to build systems of support and healing for youth. Family supports and community infrastructure are also part of the portfolio. Mckinleyville Family Resource Center received $140,000 to provide integrated services to families at the new facility, while On the Move received $250,000 to sustain the Neighborhood Initiative.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $5.2M

    Total Assets

    $118.3M

    Total Revenue

    $4.1M

    Total Expenses

    $8.3M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $35K and $100K, with a median of $50K.

    25th Percentile

    $35K

    Median

    $50K

    75th Percentile

    $100K

    Geographic Reach

    Local5 states funded
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    Funding Style

    general operating supportcapacity building and leadership developmentprogram sustainment and scalingseed/launch and capital project support

    Topics

    K–12 academic support for Latine/Latino studentsschool-based youth wellness and mental health centersschool improvement networks and instructional coachingarts education in underserved neighborhoodsapprenticeship/job-embedded teacher preparation programsclimate change & environmental justice curriculum and tribal climate resiliencefamily resource centers and integrated family services

    How S H Cowell Foundation Gives

    Typical grant size sits at a median of $50,000, with a lower quartile of $35,000 and an upper quartile of $100,000. Recent awards show a mix of one-time and recurring support, including repeated multi-year grants to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation also uses general operating support, as seen in several recent awards, alongside program-specific and capital-related funding. It is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Unsolicited applications are accepted in its General Grantmaking program, while other strategies are invitation-based or place-based.

    Where S H Cowell Foundation Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is overwhelmingly California-centered: 93% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is also California. Recent grants cluster in Napa, San Jose, Richmond, Oroville, Coalinga, McKinleyville, San Rafael, and San Francisco. The portfolio reaches Northern and Central California communities rather than a broad multi-state footprint. Every recent grant in the provided data went to a U.S. recipient.

    Frequently Asked Questions About S H Cowell Foundation

    What kinds of organizations does S H Cowell Foundation fund?

    It funds nonprofit organizations, public schools, and school districts. Recent awards also include education offices, family resource centers, and intermediary organizations such as Northern California Grantmakers. The focus areas in the data center families, education, youth development, community health, capacity building, and racial equity.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The foundation’s typical grant size is $35,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include larger awards such as $250,000 and $225,000, showing that some place-based and multi-year commitments exceed the median by a wide margin.

    Does S H Cowell Foundation accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes, its General Grantmaking program accepts unsolicited applications. Other strategies in the data, including Place-Based Grants, Resource Capacity-Building Grants, Supporting Programs Priority, Education Funding Priority, Families Funding Priority, and Exploratory Grants, are marked as not accepting unsolicited proposals.

    What geographic area does it support?

    Its giving is local and concentrated in California. The data shows 93% of grants to recipients in California, with recent grants landing in Napa, San Jose, Richmond, Oroville, Coalinga, McKinleyville, San Rafael, and San Francisco.

    Do grants repeat to the same organizations?

    Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including On the Move, Napa Valley Unified School District, Butte County Office of Education, Somos Mayfair, and Coalinga-Huron Unified School District. That pattern suggests recurring relationships rather than only one-off awards.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2026

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    ON THE MOVENAPA, CA$250,0002026TO SUSTAIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE.
    NAPA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTNAPA, CA$225,0002026TO ALIGN AND INCREASE ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR LATINE STUDENTS.
    VARIOUS MATCHING GIFTSSAN FRANCISCO, CA$162,4252026GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
    BUTTE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATIONOROVILLE, CA$150,0002026TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH AND OPERATION OF THE CENTER FOR LEARNING AND RESILIENCE.
    SOMOS MAYFAIRSAN JOSE, CA$150,0002026FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO DESIGN, IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE THE ORGANIZATIONS NEW STRATEGIC PLAN.
    COALINGA-HURON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTCOALINGA, CA$150,0002026TO EXPAND A YOUTH WELLNESS PROGRAM AND LAUNCH WELLNESS CENTERS AT TWO MIDDLE SCHOOLS.
    OLINGAHURON, CA$140,0002026TO SUPPORT A PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR YOUTH.
    MCKINLEYVILLE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERMCKINLEYVILLE, CA$140,0002026TO PROVIDE INTEGRATED SERVICES TO FAMILIES AT THE NEW FACILITY.
    ON THE MOVENAPA, CA$140,0002026TO EXPAND AND SUSTAIN THE ON THE VERGE STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE.
    NORTHERN HUMBOLDT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTMCKINLEYVILLE, CA$135,0002026TO SUSTAIN A COLLABORATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AMONG MCKINLEYVILLE SCHOOLS
    EAST BAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSRICHMOND, CA$125,0002026TO SUPPORT SCHOOL-BASED ARTS EDUCATION IN SOUTH RICHMOND SCHOOLS.
    DEL NORTE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATIONDEL NORTE COUNTY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICCRESCENT CITY, CA$120,0002026TO SUSTAIN AND EXPAND A NETWORK FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT IN HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES.
    RYSE CENTERRICHMOND, CA$115,0002026TO BUILD SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT AND HEALING FOR YOUTH OF COLOR IN SOUTHSIDE RICHMOND.
    HUMBOLDT AREA FOUNDATIONBAYSIDE, CA$100,0002026TO LAUNCH THE TRIBAL CLIMATE RESILIENCE NETWORK.
    LA LUZ CENTERSONOMA, CA$100,0002026TO SUPPORT THE EL VERANO FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER.
    SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CULTURESAN JOSE, CA$100,0002026FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP CAPACITY BUILDING.
    UPVALLEY FAMILY CENTERSST HELENA, CA$100,0002026TO SUPPORT THE CALISTOGA FRC AND SUSTAIN THE CALISTOGA COMMUNITY SCHOOL INITIATIVE.
    AMALGAMATED FOUNDATIONWASHINGTON, DC$100,0002026FOR THE YOUTH POWER FUND TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND CAPACITY BUILDING TO YOUTH ORGANIZING GROUPS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.
    NORTH STATE TOGETHERREDDING, CA$100,0002026TO SUPPORT TEN COUNTY-BASED COLLECTIVE IMPACT PARTNERSHIPS EXPANDING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE NORTH STATE REGION.
    REACH UNIVERSITYALAMEDA, CA$100,0002026TO ESTABLISH AN APPRENTICESHIP-BASED, JOB-EMBEDDED UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM FOR PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS IN THE NORTH STATE.
    ALUM ROCK UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICTSAN JOSE, CA$100,0002026TO ADVANCE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE EARLY LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN IN THE MAYFAIR NEIGHBORHOOD OF EAST SAN JOSE.
    AIM HIGHSAN FRANCISCO, CA$100,0002026TO SUSTAIN A SUMMER PROGRAM IN NAPA AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW DIGITAL MODEL.
    LEADERSPRING CENTEROAKLAND, CA$95,0002026TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO EMERGING BAY AREA NONPROFIT LEADERS.
    10000 DEGREESSAN RAFAEL, CA$90,0002026TO SUSTAIN PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT STUDENTS FROM SOUTHSIDE RICHMOND TO ENROLL AND SUCCEED IN COLLEGE.
    FIERCE ADVOCATESRICHMOND, CA$90,0002026FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS TO SUSTAIN CORE PROGRAMMING, TRANSITION TO AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION, AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
    CALISTOGA JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTCALISTOGA, CA$85,0002026TO IMPROVE LEARNING CONDITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY.
    AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCHARLINGTON, VA$75,0002026TO SUSTAIN THE CALIFORNIA COLLABORATIVE ON DISTRICT REFORM
    TEN STRANDSSAN RAFAEL, CA$75,0002026TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY WRITING TEAMS DEVELOPING CALIFORNIA'S K12 CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CURRICULUM.
    NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERSSAN FRANCISCO, CA$75,0002026FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS.
    BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SAN FRANCISCOSAN FRANCISCO, CA$75,0002026TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE SUNNYDALE CLUBHOUSE.
    BIGFOOT TRAIL ALLIANCEKNEELAND, CA$72,0002026TO SUPPORT THE BIGFOOT TRAIL YOUTH STEWARDSHIP PROJECT IN THE NORTH STATE REGION.
    VIVO YOUTH ORCHESTRASSONOMA, CA$65,0002026TO SUSTAIN AN AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER MUSIC PROGRAM.
    MCKINLEYVILLE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERMCKINLEYVILLE, CA$51,3002026TO DEVELOP AN INDIGENOUS FRAMEWORK AND ADVANCE COMMUNITY-LED PROJECTS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM TRIBAL COMMUNITIES.
    ABOLITIONIST TEACHING NETWORKATLANTA, GA$50,0002026TO SUPPORT SEASONED COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS TO WORK ALONGSIDE TEACHERS TO BUILD MORE SOCIALLY JUST SCHOOLS.
    CONTRA COSTA FAMILY JUSTICE CENTERRICHMOND, CA$50,0002026TO SUPPORT THE WINGS PROGRAM AND IMPROVE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES.
    ROU DALAGURR FOOD SOVEREIGNTY LAB AND TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGES INSARCATA, CA$50,0002026TO SUPPORT HANDS-ON LEARNING AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION TO ELEVATE INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRACTICES.
    CALIFORNIANS FOR JUSTICESAN FRANCISCO, CA$50,0002026TO SUSTAIN YOUTH ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING IN EAST SAN JOSE.
    RISING JUNTOSOAKLAND, CA$50,0002026FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT .
    AMIGOS DE GUADALUPESAN JOSE, CA$50,0002026FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
    UNDAUNTEDK12SAN FRANCISCO, CA$50,0002026TO ADVANCE CLIMATE-RESILIENT SCHOOLS IN CALIFORNIA.
    ESSIE JUSTICE GROUPOAKLAND, CA$50,0002026TO SUSTAIN LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND PEER SUPPORT FOR WOMEN WITH INCARCERATED FAMILY MEMBERS.
    POWER CALIFORNIALOS ANGELES, CA$50,0002026TO SUPPORT YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZING HUBS IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY.
    LEAD LIBERATEDOAKLAND, CA$50,0002026TO SUPPORT PRINCIPALS TO BUILD ANTIRACIST LEARNING CULTURES IN SCHOOLS.
    VEGGIELUTIONSAN JOSE, CA$50,0002026TO SUPPORT AN ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUTH IN EAST SAN JOSE.
    YOUTH ORGANIZE CALIFORNIAOAKLAND, CA$50,0002026TO SUPPORT YOUTH ORGANIZE! CALIFORNIAS LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AND STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS.
    PUERTAS ABIERTASNAPA, CA$50,0002026TO SUSTAIN CORE PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT LATINX FAMILIES IN NAPA.
    BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE NORTH VALLEYCHICO, CA$50,0002026TO SUPPORT TRAUMA-INFORMED PROGRAMMING AT THE PARADISE TEEN CENTER SERVING YOUTH IN PARADISE AND MAGALIA IN BUTTE COUNTY.
    EDSOURCEOAKLAND, CA$45,0002026FOR OPERATING SUPPORT.
    URBAN TILTHRICHMOND, CA$45,0002026TO DEVELOP THREE RESIDENT LEADERSHIP TEAMS TO ADVOCATE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND HEALTH JUSTICE IN RICHMOND.
    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE REDWOODSEUREKA, CA$45,0002026TO SUSTAIN PROGRAMS AT THE MCKINLEYVILLE TEEN CENTER,

    ON THE MOVE

    $250,000
    NAPA, CA2026

    TO SUSTAIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE.

    NAPA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $225,000
    NAPA, CA2026

    TO ALIGN AND INCREASE ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR LATINE STUDENTS.

    VARIOUS MATCHING GIFTS

    $162,425
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA2026

    GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

    BUTTE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION

    $150,000
    OROVILLE, CA2026

    TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH AND OPERATION OF THE CENTER FOR LEARNING AND RESILIENCE.

    SOMOS MAYFAIR

    $150,000
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO DESIGN, IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE THE ORGANIZATIONS NEW STRATEGIC PLAN.

    COALINGA-HURON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $150,000
    COALINGA, CA2026

    TO EXPAND A YOUTH WELLNESS PROGRAM AND LAUNCH WELLNESS CENTERS AT TWO MIDDLE SCHOOLS.

    OLINGA

    $140,000
    HURON, CA2026

    TO SUPPORT A PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR YOUTH.

    MCKINLEYVILLE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

    $140,000
    MCKINLEYVILLE, CA2026

    TO PROVIDE INTEGRATED SERVICES TO FAMILIES AT THE NEW FACILITY.

    ON THE MOVE

    $140,000
    NAPA, CA2026

    TO EXPAND AND SUSTAIN THE ON THE VERGE STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE.

    NORTHERN HUMBOLDT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $135,000
    MCKINLEYVILLE, CA2026

    TO SUSTAIN A COLLABORATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AMONG MCKINLEYVILLE SCHOOLS

    EAST BAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

    $125,000
    RICHMOND, CA2026

    TO SUPPORT SCHOOL-BASED ARTS EDUCATION IN SOUTH RICHMOND SCHOOLS.

    DEL NORTE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATIONDEL NORTE COUNTY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRIC

    $120,000
    CRESCENT CITY, CA2026

    TO SUSTAIN AND EXPAND A NETWORK FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT IN HUMBOLDT AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES.

    RYSE CENTER

    $115,000
    RICHMOND, CA2026

    TO BUILD SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT AND HEALING FOR YOUTH OF COLOR IN SOUTHSIDE RICHMOND.

    HUMBOLDT AREA FOUNDATION

    $100,000
    BAYSIDE, CA2026

    TO LAUNCH THE TRIBAL CLIMATE RESILIENCE NETWORK.

    LA LUZ CENTER

    $100,000
    SONOMA, CA2026

    TO SUPPORT THE EL VERANO FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER.

    SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CULTURE

    $100,000
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP CAPACITY BUILDING.

    UPVALLEY FAMILY CENTERS

    $100,000
    ST HELENA, CA2026

    TO SUPPORT THE CALISTOGA FRC AND SUSTAIN THE CALISTOGA COMMUNITY SCHOOL INITIATIVE.

    AMALGAMATED FOUNDATION

    $100,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2026

    FOR THE YOUTH POWER FUND TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND CAPACITY BUILDING TO YOUTH ORGANIZING GROUPS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.

    NORTH STATE TOGETHER

    $100,000
    REDDING, CA2026

    TO SUPPORT TEN COUNTY-BASED COLLECTIVE IMPACT PARTNERSHIPS EXPANDING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE NORTH STATE REGION.

    REACH UNIVERSITY

    $100,000
    ALAMEDA, CA2026

    TO ESTABLISH AN APPRENTICESHIP-BASED, JOB-EMBEDDED UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM FOR PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS IN THE NORTH STATE.

    ALUM ROCK UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $100,000
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO ADVANCE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE EARLY LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN IN THE MAYFAIR NEIGHBORHOOD OF EAST SAN JOSE.

    AIM HIGH

    $100,000
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA2026

    TO SUSTAIN A SUMMER PROGRAM IN NAPA AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW DIGITAL MODEL.

    LEADERSPRING CENTER

    $95,000
    OAKLAND, CA2026

    TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO EMERGING BAY AREA NONPROFIT LEADERS.

    10000 DEGREES

    $90,000
    SAN RAFAEL, CA2026

    TO SUSTAIN PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT STUDENTS FROM SOUTHSIDE RICHMOND TO ENROLL AND SUCCEED IN COLLEGE.

    FIERCE ADVOCATES

    $90,000
    RICHMOND, CA2026

    FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS TO SUSTAIN CORE PROGRAMMING, TRANSITION TO AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION, AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

    CALISTOGA JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

    $85,000
    CALISTOGA, CA2026

    TO IMPROVE LEARNING CONDITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY.

    AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH

    $75,000
    ARLINGTON, VA2026

    TO SUSTAIN THE CALIFORNIA COLLABORATIVE ON DISTRICT REFORM

    TEN STRANDS

    $75,000
    SAN RAFAEL, CA2026

    TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY WRITING TEAMS DEVELOPING CALIFORNIA'S K12 CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CURRICULUM.

    NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS

    $75,000
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA2026

    FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS.

    BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SAN FRANCISCO

    $75,000
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA2026

    TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF THE SUNNYDALE CLUBHOUSE.

    BIGFOOT TRAIL ALLIANCE

    $72,000
    KNEELAND, CA2026

    TO SUPPORT THE BIGFOOT TRAIL YOUTH STEWARDSHIP PROJECT IN THE NORTH STATE REGION.

    VIVO YOUTH ORCHESTRAS

    $65,000
    SONOMA, CA2026

    TO SUSTAIN AN AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER MUSIC PROGRAM.

    MCKINLEYVILLE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

    $51,300
    MCKINLEYVILLE, CA2026

    TO DEVELOP AN INDIGENOUS FRAMEWORK AND ADVANCE COMMUNITY-LED PROJECTS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FROM TRIBAL COMMUNITIES.

    ABOLITIONIST TEACHING NETWORK

    $50,000
    ATLANTA, GA2026

    TO SUPPORT SEASONED COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS TO WORK ALONGSIDE TEACHERS TO BUILD MORE SOCIALLY JUST SCHOOLS.

    CONTRA COSTA FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER

    $50,000
    RICHMOND, CA2026

    TO SUPPORT THE WINGS PROGRAM AND IMPROVE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES.

    ROU DALAGURR FOOD SOVEREIGNTY LAB AND TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGES INS

    $50,000
    ARCATA, CA2026

    TO SUPPORT HANDS-ON LEARNING AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION TO ELEVATE INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRACTICES.

    CALIFORNIANS FOR JUSTICE

    $50,000
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA2026

    TO SUSTAIN YOUTH ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING IN EAST SAN JOSE.

    RISING JUNTOS

    $50,000
    OAKLAND, CA2026

    FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT .

    AMIGOS DE GUADALUPE

    $50,000
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.

    UNDAUNTEDK12

    $50,000
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA2026

    TO ADVANCE CLIMATE-RESILIENT SCHOOLS IN CALIFORNIA.

    ESSIE JUSTICE GROUP

    $50,000
    OAKLAND, CA2026

    TO SUSTAIN LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND PEER SUPPORT FOR WOMEN WITH INCARCERATED FAMILY MEMBERS.

    POWER CALIFORNIA

    $50,000
    LOS ANGELES, CA2026

    TO SUPPORT YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZING HUBS IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY.

    LEAD LIBERATED

    $50,000
    OAKLAND, CA2026

    TO SUPPORT PRINCIPALS TO BUILD ANTIRACIST LEARNING CULTURES IN SCHOOLS.

    VEGGIELUTION

    $50,000
    SAN JOSE, CA2026

    TO SUPPORT AN ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUTH IN EAST SAN JOSE.

    YOUTH ORGANIZE CALIFORNIA

    $50,000
    OAKLAND, CA2026

    TO SUPPORT YOUTH ORGANIZE! CALIFORNIAS LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AND STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS.

    PUERTAS ABIERTAS

    $50,000
    NAPA, CA2026

    TO SUSTAIN CORE PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT LATINX FAMILIES IN NAPA.

    BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE NORTH VALLEY

    $50,000
    CHICO, CA2026

    TO SUPPORT TRAUMA-INFORMED PROGRAMMING AT THE PARADISE TEEN CENTER SERVING YOUTH IN PARADISE AND MAGALIA IN BUTTE COUNTY.

    EDSOURCE

    $45,000
    OAKLAND, CA2026

    FOR OPERATING SUPPORT.

    URBAN TILTH

    $45,000
    RICHMOND, CA2026

    TO DEVELOP THREE RESIDENT LEADERSHIP TEAMS TO ADVOCATE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND HEALTH JUSTICE IN RICHMOND.

    BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE REDWOODS

    $45,000
    EUREKA, CA2026

    TO SUSTAIN PROGRAMS AT THE MCKINLEYVILLE TEEN CENTER,