Crockett Community Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Crockett Community Foundation supports community development, arts and culture, human services, public safety and education in Northern California.
FUNDING AREAS: Community development, arts and culture, human services, public safety, education
IP TAKE: CCF has a narrow geographic focus in this part of California, but is an accessible grantmaker that welcomes questions and unsolicited applications, as well as making micro-grants available more frequently.
PROFILE: Established in 1994, the Crockett Community Foundation (CCF) is a community foundation based in Crockett, California. It oversees annual community fund donations given by the Crockett by Crockett Cogeneration and C&H Sugar Co. as part of a settlement agreement. The foundation aims to "enhance the quality of life in the Community, now and for generations to come.” CCF funds local efforts for community development, arts and culture, human services, public safety and education.
The Crockett Community Foundation supports many different types of causes in its home region each year. Past support has gone towards facility repairs, project support and event costs. Local schools, women’s clubs, the chamber of commerce, public service organizations and arts groups commonly receive CCF’s support. CCF also has a micro-grants program that welcomes small grant requests of $1,000 and under.
Grants range between about $1,000 and $25,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Crockett, Port Costa and Tormey in California. Grantees must serve the Contra Costa County Service Area P-1. Past local grantees include the Crockett Chamber of Commerce, Crockett and Port Costa Artist Guild and Memorial Hall Park Neighborhood Park.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. It has a semi-annual grant process that allows for awards in December and June. Micro-grants are available more frequently. The foundation board meets on the first Thursday of every month. Organizations can download and print the application forms from the funder’s website. Direct general questions to the staff at info@crockettcommunityfoundation.org or 510-787-9708.
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