About Stanislaus Community Foundation
We nurture partnerships and steward charitable resources that advance the common good in Stanislaus County.
Focus Areas
Jobs and economySocial and emotional needsArts, culture & youthAcademic & educationBasic needsChildren & youthHealth & human servicesCommunity & economic developmentCivic engagementScholarshipsNonprofit capacity building
Who They Fund
Stanislaus County residentslow-income and economically vulnerable individuals and families
About Stanislaus Community Foundation
Stanislaus Community Foundation channels most of its giving into Stanislaus County and uses a mix of community foundation grantmaking, scholarships, and donor-established funds to support local nonprofits and students. In the recent grant record, Center for Human Services in Modesto received $573,506 in 2023, followed by $502,139 in 2024 and $365,766 in 2025, showing a repeated relationship across years. The foundation also made major awards to Modesto Childrens Museum, including $563,650 in 2023 and $220,500 in 2025, and to Gallo Center for the Arts, with grants of $326,300 in 2023, $232,000 in 2024, and $255,100 in 2025. Those patterns sit alongside a broad local portfolio that includes health, housing, education, arts, and economic opportunity. Scholarship funding is a visible part of its work, with common scholarship programs that support students through a centralized application and donor-designated criteria. The foundation’s grantmaking also includes flexible community support, such as the Resilient Stanislaus Fund for organizations affected by COVID-19 and the Stanislaus 2030 effort focused on inclusive economic development.
What Stanislaus Community Foundation Funds
In human services and basic needs, Stanislaus Community Foundation supported Modesto Gospel Mission with $226,400 in 2025 and Salvation Army with $157,350 in 2025. For arts and culture, it awarded $177,834 to State Theatre of Modesto in 2025 and $192,350 to Modesto Symphony Orchestra in 2023. In education and college access, CSU Stanislaus received $220,617 in 2023, $207,500 in 2024, and $169,870 in 2025, while UC Merced Foundation received $169,250 in 2024 and $157,370 in 2025. The foundation also backed journalism and civic information with $177,000 to Central Valley Journalism Col in 2025, reflecting attention to community infrastructure beyond direct services.
How Stanislaus Community Foundation Gives
Typical grant size centers at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $17,500 at the median, and $50,500 at the 75th percentile, while the recent record also includes much larger institutional awards. The pattern is relationship-based: several recipients appear in multiple years, including Center for Human Services, Modesto Childrens Museum, Gallo Center for the Arts, Modesto Symphony Orchestra, CSU Stanislaus, and UC Merced Foundation. Stanislaus Community Foundation is classified as a mixed community foundation, and it funds individuals through scholarship programs as well as nonprofits through grant cycles. Unsolicited applications are accepted for some programs, including the scholarship application and 2026 grant cycles.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$7.4M
Total Assets
$51.5M
Total Revenue
$14.6M
Total Expenses
$10.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $51K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$51K
Geographic Reach
Local22 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Marian Kaanon
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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