Yolo Community Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Yolo Community Foundation supports education, health, human services, community involvement and civic causes in Yolo County, California.
FUNDING AREAS: Education, health, human services, community involvement, civic causes
IP TAKE: This is a very responsive community foundation that is in tune with local needs and shifts its grant programs accordingly without necessarily sticking to specific funding areas.
PROFILE: Established in 2001, the Yolo Community Foundation (YCF) is a community foundation based in Woodland, California. This foundation is an affiliate of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation. Community-minded individuals created this foundation to promote philanthropy by helping community members pursue their philanthropic goals, to help nonprofits benefit from programs and events and to help youth learn about community service and involvement. YCF began with an initial $100,00 donation for start-up funds, which facilitated local meetings and attracted more participants. The foundation aims to "inspire and support giving and to provide philanthropic leadership in our community.” It funds local efforts for education, health, human services, community involvement and civic causes.
The Yolo Community Foundation has several grant programs based upon what is going on in the local community. For example, Census 2020 grants have funded the census outreach efforts of nonprofits, and the Buck Education Grant Program has addressed the topic of equity in education. Also, the Yolo COVID-19 Relief Fund provided critical support to organizations providing crisis care during the pandemic. The grant opportunities at YCF tend to shift as needs in the county change.
Grants range between about $1,000 and $50,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Yolo County in California. Past local grantees include Meals on Wheels Yolo County, Mutual Housing California and Empower Yolo.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits for some grant programs at certain times. Check the foundation website for information about current opportunities and deadlines. Direct general questions to the staff at info@yolocf.org or 530-312-0593.
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