Bringing joy, growing hope, and creating community by serving Bay Area children, adults, and seniors in need through large-scale Holiday Wish and Back-to-School drives.
The Family Giving Tree’s recent giving is defined by large community-response grants labeled to “meet an unserved need.” Among the biggest awards are $165,937 to City Team Ministries - San Jose, $113,363 to Mobilize Love in San Francisco, and $81,285 to Central Valley Project in Turlock. Those grants show a consistent emphasis on local organizations addressing basic needs across Bay Area and broader California communities. The foundation’s work aligns with its stated mission of bringing joy, growing hope, and creating community by serving Bay Area children, adults, and seniors in need through Holiday Wish and Back-to-School drives. That mission connects directly to the kinds of partners it supports: food and housing service organizations, youth- and family-serving groups, churches, and community programs. Its grant record also shows repeated support for some recipients over multiple years, including City Team Ministries - San Jose, Mobilize Love, San Francisco City Impact, Ecumenical Hunger Program, and Glide Memorial Church. The pattern suggests a funder that returns to organizations already active in service delivery rather than spreading awards thinly across many unrelated causes.
Education support appears in the foundation’s Back-to-School-oriented work, including $54,345 to the Milpitas Firefighters Toy Program in 2023 and $30,991 to Foundation for Tigard Tualatin School in 2025. Those grants sit alongside other community-based support for children and families. Basic-needs work is central. The Family Giving Tree gave $61,254 to Ecumenical Hunger Program in East Palo Alto in 2023 and $39,244 in 2025, pointing to ongoing support for organizations meeting food and family assistance needs. It also gave $30,282 to United Way Orange County in Irvine in 2023. The foundation also supports neighborhood service and outreach organizations. Examples include $74,230 to San Francisco City Impact in 2023 and $29,069 in 2025, plus $61,260 to Mobilize Love in 2024. These grants fit a direct-service model centered on community gaps rather than one narrow issue area.
Typical grants cluster in the low five-figure range: p25 is $5,571, the median is $7,360, and p75 is $10,697. The recent grant list also shows a smaller set of much larger awards, which indicates a layered pattern of routine operating support plus larger allocations for selected partners. The Family Giving Tree is a Pure DAF Provider and a public charity, with grantmaking concentrated in California. Recipients reappear across years and sometimes within the same year, including City Team Ministries - San Jose, Mobilize Love, Central Valley Project, Glide Memorial Church, and Ecumenical Hunger Program. That repeat pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts only.
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Most grants fall between $6K and $11K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$11K
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local and California-centered: 98% of grants go to recipients in CA, and California is also the top state by grant count. The recent grants list shows a heavy concentration in San Jose, San Francisco, East Palo Alto, Turlock, and Milpitas, with additional awards in Palo Alto, Mountain View, Greenfield, and Irvine. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 349 grants going to U.S. recipients.
It funds direct-service organizations that address unmet community needs, including ministries, hunger relief groups, school support organizations, and local community programs. Recent grant descriptions repeatedly use the purpose note “meet an unserved need,” and the recipient mix includes service providers in San Jose, San Francisco, East Palo Alto, and Turlock.
Typical grants are modest but meaningful for community programs: the 25th percentile is $5,571, the median is $7,360, and the 75th percentile is $10,697. The recent grant list also includes larger awards above $100,000, showing some variation in size.
Its giving is strongly local. California receives 98% of grants, and the recent grant list is almost entirely California-based, with the recipient country distribution showing 349 grants in the U.S. One listed recipient is in Oregon: Foundation for Tigard Tualatin School in Tualatin.
Yes. Several organizations recur across multiple years, including City Team Ministries - San Jose, Mobilize Love, Central Valley Project, Ecumenical Hunger Program, San Francisco City Impact, and Glide Memorial Church. That suggests ongoing support for a set of established community partners.
The stated focus areas include education support and school supplies, holiday gift assistance, poverty alleviation, community services, and volunteer engagement. The mission statement also emphasizes serving Bay Area children, adults, and seniors in need through Holiday Wish and Back-to-School drives.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Family Giving Tree that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Partner agencies and nonprofits serving people in need in the Bay Area. Individuals receive gifts through partner organizations rather than direct grants.
Deadline: The Virtual Giving Tree opens in early November.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT | TURLOCK, CA | $44,331 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| BAY AREA DEPUTY SHERIFFS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (BADSCF) | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $41,654 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| CITY TEAM MINISTRIES SAN JOSE | SAN JOSE, CA | $41,308 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| MOBILIZE LOVE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $41,278 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| ECUMENICAL HUNGER PROGRAM | EAST PALO ALTO, CA | $39,244 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| FOUNDATION FOR TIGARD TUALATIN SCHOOL | TUALATIN, OR | $30,991 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| GLIDE MEMORIAL CHURCH | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $29,651 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| SAN FRANCISCO CITY IMPACT | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $29,069 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| COPS THAT CARE (MOUNTAIN VIEW POLICE) | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $29,069 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| LOS BANOS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | LOS BANOS, CA | $24,992 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| ST VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION | LONGMONT, CO | $21,993 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | SANTA ANA, CA | $21,993 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| MILPITAS FIREFIGHTERS TOY PROGRAM | MILPITAS, CA | $20,349 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| MOBILIZE LOVE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $19,952 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| HARRISON DISTRICT 2 FOUNDATION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $17,995 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| APTITUD COMMUNITY ACADEMY AT GOSS | SAN JOSE, CA | $16,662 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| ST ANTHONY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $16,662 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| CROSSROAD CALVARY CHURCH | SAN JOSE, CA | $15,959 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| ENCOMPASS ACADEMY ELEMENTARY | OAKLAND, CA | $14,579 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| MIMS CORNER | LODI, CA | $14,535 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS | NORTHWEST ROCHESTER, MN | $13,996 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| CROSSSTREETS NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES | CASTRO VALLEY, CA | $13,081 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| COX ACADEMY EDUCATION FOR CHANGE | OAKLAND, CA | $12,996 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| CITY TEAM MINISTRIES JOSE | SAN JOSE, CA | $12,496 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| RODEO YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM | RODEO, CA | $12,064 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| CITY OF SAN PABLO YOUTH SERVICES | SAN PABLO, CA | $11,628 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| SANTA CLARA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | SANTA CLARA, CA | $11,372 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| YOUTH UTILIZING POWER AND PRAISE (YUPP) | PALO ALTO, CA | $11,337 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| A BRIGHTER DAY YOUTH WORK PROGRAM | BELMONT, CA | $10,756 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| BELLE HAVEN ELEMENTARY | MENLO PARK, CA | $10,414 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| ESCUELA POPULAR BILINGUAL FAMILY LEARNING CENTER | SAN JOSE, CA | $9,372 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| TEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SAN JOSE, CA | $9,372 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| ANTIOCH HIGH SCHOOL | ANTIOCH, CA | $9,372 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| ANTIOCH MIDDLE SCHOOL | ANTIOCH, CA | $9,372 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| PAJARO VALLEY MIGRANT EDUCATION PROGRAM | WATSONVILLE, CA | $9,164 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| SALINAS CITY ELEMENTARY FRC | SALINAS, CA | $8,721 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES WASHINGTON UNITED YOUTH CENTER | SAN JOSE, CA | $8,721 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| VALLEY CHURCHES UNITED MISSIONS | BEN LOMOND, CA | $8,331 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| OAKLAND HIGH SCHOOL | OAKLAND, CA | $8,331 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| UNITED FOR SUCCESS ACADEMY | OAKLAND, CA | $8,331 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| FRANCISCO CITY IMPACT | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $8,331 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| OLIVE CREST | BELLFLOWER, CA | $8,331 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| ACHIEVE ACADEMY | OAKLAND, CA | $8,331 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| BENITO HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT MIGRANT EDUCATION | HOLLISTER, CA | $8,331 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| LYNDALE ELEMENTARY | SAN JOSE, CA | $8,331 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY OAKLAND | OAKLAND, CA | $8,331 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| YERBA BUENA HIGH SCHOOL | SAN JOSE, CA | $8,331 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| RUSSO MCENTEE ACADEMY | SAN JOSE, CA | $8,331 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| LUTHER BURBANK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SAN JOSE, CA | $8,331 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
| COSTANO ELEMENTARY | EAST PALO ALTO, CA | $8,331 | 2025 | MEET AN UNSERVED NEED |
CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT
$44,331MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
BAY AREA DEPUTY SHERIFFS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (BADSCF)
$41,654MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
FOUNDATION FOR TIGARD TUALATIN SCHOOL
MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
COPS THAT CARE (MOUNTAIN VIEW POLICE)
$29,069MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
LOS BANOS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$24,992MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
ST VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$21,993MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
$21,993MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
MILPITAS FIREFIGHTERS TOY PROGRAM
$20,349MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
HARRISON DISTRICT 2 FOUNDATION
$17,995MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
APTITUD COMMUNITY ACADEMY AT GOSS
$16,662MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
ST ANTHONY FOUNDATION
$16,662MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
CROSSROAD CALVARY CHURCH
$15,959MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
ENCOMPASS ACADEMY ELEMENTARY
$14,579MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
MIMS CORNER
$14,535MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$13,996MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
CROSSSTREETS NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
$13,081MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
RODEO YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM
$12,064MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
CITY OF SAN PABLO YOUTH SERVICES
$11,628MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
SANTA CLARA SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$11,372MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
YOUTH UTILIZING POWER AND PRAISE (YUPP)
$11,337MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
A BRIGHTER DAY YOUTH WORK PROGRAM
$10,756MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
BELLE HAVEN ELEMENTARY
$10,414MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
ESCUELA POPULAR BILINGUAL FAMILY LEARNING CENTER
$9,372MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
TEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$9,372MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
ANTIOCH HIGH SCHOOL
$9,372MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
ANTIOCH MIDDLE SCHOOL
$9,372MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
PAJARO VALLEY MIGRANT EDUCATION PROGRAM
$9,164MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
SALINAS CITY ELEMENTARY FRC
$8,721MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
VALLEY CHURCHES UNITED MISSIONS
$8,331MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
OAKLAND HIGH SCHOOL
$8,331MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
UNITED FOR SUCCESS ACADEMY
$8,331MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
BENITO HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT MIGRANT EDUCATION
$8,331MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
LYNDALE ELEMENTARY
$8,331MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY OAKLAND
$8,331MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
YERBA BUENA HIGH SCHOOL
$8,331MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
RUSSO MCENTEE ACADEMY
$8,331MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
LUTHER BURBANK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$8,331MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
COSTANO ELEMENTARY
$8,331MEET AN UNSERVED NEED
