The West Contra Costa Public Education Fund mobilizes resources for our students and aligns the efforts of our partners to ensure that all students succeed in college, career, and life.
A defining feature of the West Contra Costa Public Education Fund is its role in moving large sums into student supports and school-based partners across West Contra Costa Unified School District. The biggest recent grant in the record is $300,000 to Richmond Community Foundation for rent relief programs, showing that the fund backs community stability alongside education. Other sizable grants point to direct support for schools and students: $154,000 to Partners in School Innovation for Kennedy High School, and $151,500 to West Contra Costa USD for COVID-19 response initiatives. The foundation’s grantmaking also includes housing stability, college access, restorative practices, mental health counseling, and classroom-based learning. Recent grants show money flowing to local nonprofits, the district itself, and individual school sites, including Lincoln Elementary and Kennedy High School. That mix of district-level support, school partnerships, and community intermediaries suggests a funder that works through the public school ecosystem while also addressing barriers outside the classroom. Its active scholarship and classroom grant programs reinforce that education support is not limited to one type of award, but extends from college scholarships to small project grants and community giving.
Housing stability is one of the clearest themes in the recent grant record. The West Contra Costa Public Education Fund gave $300,000 to Richmond Community Foundation and multiple $10,000 grants to Community Housing Development, Richmond Community Foundation, City of Richmond, and Richmond Neighborhood Housing for rent relief programs. School improvement is another major lane. It gave $154,000 to Partners in School Innovation to support Kennedy High School, $46,000 to The Glen Price Group for a community school collaboration grant, and $30,000 to Richmond Promise for college and career outcomes at Kennedy High School. The fund also supports student services and school climate. Bay Area Community Resources received $30,000 for restorative practices at Lincoln Elementary and $22,000 for mental health counseling. In elementary education, Aspire Education Project received $15,000 for its Community Reading Buddies Program, linking early literacy with community volunteers.
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$8M
$6.9M
$7.4M
Most grants fall between $10K and $60K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$60K
Robert Bunce
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Typical grants cluster around a $10,000 p25, $30,000 median, and $59,840 p75. The recent record includes both large, program-level awards and smaller site-specific grants, suggesting a blended approach that funds district partners, community nonprofits, and individual schools. Recipients appear across multiple years: Community Financial Resources received grants in 2023 and 2024, and Richmond Community Foundation appears in both rent-relief and community-support work. The foundation is classified as a regular funder and does not fund individuals. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including scholarship and classroom-grant programs, while others are administered through the district or specific school channels.
Giving is concentrated entirely in California, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grant list places funds in Richmond most often, but also in Oakland, San Rafael, San Francisco, and El Cerrito. The geography is local rather than regional, with awards aimed at West Contra Costa County institutions and nearby Bay Area partners that serve students in WCCUSD. Recent recipient cities include Richmond, Oakland, San Rafael, and El Cerrito.
The fund supports college scholarships, classroom grants, arts education, teaching excellence awards, expanded learning, fiscal sponsorship, and school-based collaborations. Recent grants also fund rent relief, restorative practices, mental health counseling, and community reading support.
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $30,000 at the median, and $59,840 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant record also includes larger awards, such as a $300,000 grant and a $154,000 grant.
No. The geographic scope of giving is local, and 100% of grants in the recipient distribution went to recipients in California. Recent recipients are concentrated in Richmond and nearby Bay Area cities such as Oakland, San Rafael, San Francisco, and El Cerrito.
Yes. The scholarship program for graduating seniors and the classroom-grants program both include options marked as accepting unsolicited applications. The scholarship program serves West Contra Costa Unified School District seniors, and the classroom grants support school and classroom projects.
The scholarship programs support graduating seniors from West Contra Costa Unified School District, including low-income and first-generation students. The named scholarship structure also includes scholarships for specific student groups and college-attendance support.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Not specified in the supplied content; the opportunity is associated with the West Contra Costa Unified School District community.
Deadline: The homepage states that applications are open for the 2026–2027 cycle; no closing deadline is provided.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Contra Costa USD | Richmond, CA | $300,873 | 2026 | Positions at Nystrom |
| Alexander Fleming | Lomita, CA | $14,250 | 2026 | Ed Fund |
| STUDENTS RISING ABOVE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7,000 | 2026 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING |
| ONEGOAL | CHICAGO, IL | $6,000 | 2026 | program funding & admin |
| West Contra Costa USD | Richmond, CA | $225,000 | 2025 | To implement I-Ready |
| Beam Foundation | Chicago, IL | $46,000 | 2025 | Microgrants |
| The Glen Price Group | El Cerrito, CA | $46,000 | 2025 | Community School Collab. grant |
| Bay Area Community Resources | San Rafael, CA | $22,500 | 2025 | mental health counseling |
| Richmond Community Foundation | Richmond, CA | $300,000 | 2024 | Rent Relief Programs |
| Community Financial Resources | Oakland, CA | $73,679 | 2024 | program funding & admin |
| The Glen Price Group | El Cerrito, CA | $46,000 | 2024 | Community School Collab. grant |
| Bay Area Community Resources | San Rafael, CA | $22,000 | 2024 | mental health counseling |
| Lincoln Elementary | Richmond, CA | $5,515 | 2024 | REPLENISH VAN |
| Partners in School Innovation | San Francisco, CA | $154,000 | 2023 | To support Kennedy HS |
| West Contra Costa USD | Richmond, CA | $151,500 | 2023 | COVID-19 RESPONSE INITIATIVES |
| Community Financial Resources | Oakland, CA | $31,050 | 2023 | response to COVID-19 |
| Bay Area Community Resources | San Rafael, CA | $30,000 | 2023 | RESTORATIVE PRACTICES @ LINCOLN ES |
| Richmond Promise | Richmond, CA | $30,000 | 2023 | COLLEGE&CAREER OUTCOM @ KENNEDY HS |
| Aspire Education Project | Oakland, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | Community Reading Buddies Program |
| City of Richmond | Richmond, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | Rent Relief Programs |
| Richmond Neighborhood Housing | Richmond, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | Rent Relief Programs |
| Community Housing Development | Richmond, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | Rent Relief Programs |
| Richmond Community Foundation | Richmond, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | Rent Relief Programs |
West Contra Costa USD
$300,873Positions at Nystrom
Alexander Fleming
$14,250Ed Fund
West Contra Costa USD
$225,000To implement I-Ready
Beam Foundation
$46,000Microgrants
The Glen Price Group
$46,000Community School Collab. grant
Community Financial Resources
$73,679program funding & admin
The Glen Price Group
$46,000Community School Collab. grant
Lincoln Elementary
$5,515REPLENISH VAN
West Contra Costa USD
$151,500COVID-19 RESPONSE INITIATIVES
Community Financial Resources
$31,050response to COVID-19
Richmond Promise
$30,000COLLEGE&CAREER OUTCOM @ KENNEDY HS
Aspire Education Project
$15,000Community Reading Buddies Program
City of Richmond
$10,000Rent Relief Programs
Community Housing Development
$10,000Rent Relief Programs