Funding search · EIN 770483215 · Palo Alto, CA

The Palo Alto Community Fund

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

204
grants reported
$5.1M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$20,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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  • Lifemoves2 grants · $190,000
  • Climate Resilient Communiites2 grants · $150,000
  • Community Legal Services Epa2 grants · $140,000
  • Nuestra Casa De East Palo Alt2 grants · $140,000
  • Abilitypath2 grants · $130,000
  • Jobtrain1 grant · $130,000
  • My Digital Tat21 grant · $115,000
  • Habitat for Humanity Gr Sf1 grant · $110,000
  • El Concilio of San Mateo Coun1 grant · $100,000
  • Dreamcatchers2 grants · $80,000

Giving over time

$1.6M
2022
$1.7M
2023
$1.8M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 204 grants.

  • $150,000

    Lifemoves · Menlo Park, CA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $130,000

    Jobtrain · Menlo Park, CA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $115,000

    My Digital Tat2 · Cupertino, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $110,000

    Abilitypath · Redwood City, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $110,000

    Habitat for Humanity Gr Sf · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $110,000

    Climate Resilient Communiites · Palo Alto, CA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $100,000

    Community Legal Services Epa · East Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $100,000

    El Concilio of San Mateo Coun · East Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $100,000

    Nuestra Casa De East Palo Alt · East Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $45,000

    Wehope · Palo Alto, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Adas Cafe · Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Childrens Health Council · Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Dreamcatchers · Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    East Palo Alto Academy Fdn · Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    East Palo Alto Senior Center · East Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    East Palo Alto Tennis & Tutor · Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Elizabeth F Gamble Garden · Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Epacenter · East Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Fresh Approach · Concord, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Friends of Palo Alto Jr M&Z · Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Hidden Villa · Los Altos Hills, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Lifemoves · Menlo Park, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Ravenswood Education Fdn · East Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Upward Scholars · Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Youth Community Service · Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Casa of San Mateo County · Redwood City, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Climate Resilient Communiites · Palo Alto, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Ecumenical Hunger Program · East Palo Alto, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Foundation for a College Ed · East Palo Alto, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Kara · Palo Alto, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Legal Aid Society of Smc · Redwood City, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Live in Peace · East Palo Alto, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Loaves & Fishes Family Ktchn · San Jose, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Nuestra Casa De East Palo Alt · East Palo Alto, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Peninsula Healthcare Connect · Palo Alto, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    South County Comm Health Cen · East Palo Alto, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Adas Cafe · Palo Alto, CA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Cassy · Milpitas, CA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Childrens Health Council · Palo Alto, CA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Community Legal Services Epa · East Palo Alto, CA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Dreamcatchers · Palo Alto, CA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    East Palo Alto Academy Fdn · Palo Alto, CA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    East Palo Alto Senior Center · East Palo Alto, CA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    East Palo Alto Tennis & Tutor · Palo Alto, CA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Ravenswood Education Fdn · East Palo Alto, CA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Upward Scholars · Palo Alto, CA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $40,000

    Youth Community Service · Palo Alto, CA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    Adolescent Counseling Service · Redwood City, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    Cassy · Milpitas, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    Cora · San Mateo, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    East Palo Alto Razorhawks · Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    Eastside College Preparatory · East Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    Peninsula Kidteenfull Power · Los Altos, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    Rich May Foundation · Atherton, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    St Anthonys Padua Dining · Menlo Park, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    Ywca Golden Gate Silicon Vall · San Jose, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    Canopy · Palo Alto, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    Christmas Bureau of Palo Alto · Palo Alto, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    East Palo Alto Kids Fdn · Palo Alto, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    Environmental Volunteers · Palo Alto, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    Fresh Lifelines for Youth · Milpitas, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    Loved Twice · Oakland, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    Palo Alto Art Center Fdn · Palo Alto, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    Parca · Burlingame, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    Ravenswood Classroom Partners · Menlo Park, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    Vida Verde Nature Education · San Gregorio, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    Vista Center for the Blind · Palo Alto, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    Cora · San Mateo, CA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    St Anthonys Padua Dining · Menlo Park, CA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $30,000

    Tax-Aid · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $25,000

    Streetcode Academy · East Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Abilitypath · Redwood City, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    All Five · Menlo Park, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Art in Action · Redwood City, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Avenidas · Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Gunn Foundation · Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Health Connected · East Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Heart & Home Collaborative · Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Kids & Art Foundation · Burlingame, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Learning Home Volunteers · San Carlos, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Ombudsman Services of Smc · Redwood City, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Palo Alto University · Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Peninsula Bridge · San Mateo, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Peninsula College Fund · Milpitas, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Reaching & Inspiring Sucess · East Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Rise Together Education · Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    The Circuit Epa · East Palo Alto, CA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Achievekids · Palo Alto, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Boys & Girls Clubs of the Pen · Menlo Park, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Catholic Charities Cyo Sf Arc · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Epacenter · East Palo Alto, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Fresh Approach · Concord, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Move Mountain View · Mountain View, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Palo Alto Comm Child Care · Palo Alto, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Rosalie Rendu Center · East Palo Alto, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    San Mateo County Health Found · San Mateo, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    St Elizabeth Seton School · Palo Alto, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Ymca of Silicon Valley · East Palo Alto, CA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Adolescent Counseling Service · Redwood City, CA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    All Five · Menlo Park, CA · 2022

    General operating support

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Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I, as filed by this organization. These are grants already paid. Grants paid directly to individuals are reported to the IRS only as totals, so they do not appear as named lines here.