Community Foundation for San Benito County
/OVERVIEW: The Community Foundation for San Benito County supports human services, health, housing, education, animals and other community needs in California.
FUNDING AREAS: Human services, health, housing, education, animals
IP TAKE: The most accessible opportunities with this community funder are its matching grants, for which capacity building support gets highest priority.
PROFILE: Established in 1992, the Community Foundation for San Benito County (CFSBC) is a community foundation based in Hollister, California. A dedicated group of community members created CFSBC to improve the quality of life in the region. The foundation consists of eight committees of community leaders and over 100 philanthropic funds today. The foundation is “dedicated to building a stronger community and enhancing the quality of life in San Benito County through the support of philanthropic activities.” It funds local efforts for human services, health, housing, education, animals and other community needs.
The Community Foundation for San Benito County awards grants through its various funds, including matching impact grants that are competitive. CFSBC awards matching grants in the areas of agricultural preservation, environment, arts and culture, community enhancement, economic development education and youth and health and social services. It also has a grant program for children with special needs. The women’s fund at CFSBC serves the needs of local women and children and is part of the matching grant process. CFSBC awards other grants through donor initiatives. In times of crisis, CFSBC assists with emergency relief efforts.
Grants range between about $1,000 and $10,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on San Benito County in California. Past local grantees include Point Blue Conservation Science, SBC Arts Council and CASA of San Benito County.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits for some of its grant programs. CFSBC posts application dates for current grant cycles on its website. Direct general questions to the staff atinfo@cffsbc.org or 831-630-1924.
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