The grants listed here were made by our Community Impact Team, and do not include individual Donor Advised Fund (DAF) grants.

Funding for our Community Impact Grants comes through the generosity of our donors, who have supported our giving through donations to our funds for the Arts, Education, Environment, and more; and from donors who have chosen to leave legacy gifts to the Community Foundation.

If you are interested in giving to one of these funds, you can give online today. If you are interested in learning more about legacy giving, please contact us to learn more.

2023 Community Impact Grants

Animal Welfare - $175,000
OrganizationDescription
Pets Lifelineto provide free spay/neuter and vaccine clinics for cats and dogs belonging to low-income residents in Sonoma Valley
Compassion Without Bordersto support wellness and spay/neuter services for animals in Sonoma County
Humane Society of Sonoma Countyto support providing affordable spay and neuter services, and necessary emergency veterinary care, for low-income pet owners
Arts & Culture - $150,000
OrganizationDescription
ViVO Youth Orchestrasto support the VIVO Youth Orchestra serving low-income, predominantly Latino students
Luther Burbank Memorial Foundationto support the LBC’s Artists in the Schools residency program
Sonoma Valley Education Foundationto support the Creative Campus
The California Theatre of Santa Rosato support the Young Actors Studio & Left Edge Theatre
Sonoma Community Centerto support Sonoma Community Center's arts education programming
Santa Rosa Symphonyto support the Simply Strings program
Knights of Indulgence Theatre United Statesto support the Imaginists' in-school theatre program
California Poets in the Schoolsto support poetry programs
Alexander Valley Film Societyto support the Integrated Filmmaking Intensive program
Sonoma Valley Museum of Artto support Sonoma Valley Museum of Arts program
Education - $1,031,140
OrganizationDescription
Alexander Valley Film Societyto expand the Integrated Filmmaking Intensive program
Boys and Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valleyto support the Youth Development Internship program
Community Action Partnership of Sonoma Countyto support the Fuerza Parent & Youth Support Center
Petaluma People Services Centerto support Amor Para Todos (APT) Saving Lives Now and Rainbow Awareness Projects
Nuestra Comunidadto support the Phoenix Rising Program
Corazon Healdsburgto support Libros y Raíces (Books and Roots) is a bilingual reading program
Community Mattersto support the Safe School Ambassadors® Program
Sonoma Valley Mentoring Allianceto advance equity for marginalized middle school students through youth mentoring
Summer Search North Bayto provide socio-emotional learning through experiential learning programs
Wayfinder Family Services, dba Lilliput Familiesto support the Kinship Support Services Program
Career Technical Education Foundation Sonoma Countyto expand the Girls Tinker Academy STEM camp
Valley of the Moon Natural History Assoc. DBA Jack London Park Partnersto connect students to nature by helping them understand ecosystem dynamics and the role of biodiversity in nature
Keystone Therapy & Training Servicesto support the Sueños Educativos y Radicales (SER) program
Magnolia Global Academy for Leadersto support an 8 week internship and externship program
La Familia Sanato support the Imaginal Uprising program in partnership with On the Margins
Extended Child Care Coalition of Sonoma County Inc.to increase garden class instruction in elementary classes in coordination with other organizations using the Larkfield Community Garden & Learning Center, as fiscal sponsor to Community Soil
TLC Child & Family Servicesto hire a bilingual Instructional Aide trained in CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention and fund a five day rock climbing trip with the Outward Bound organization
La Familia Sanato support ESL classes in Geyserville
Sonoma County Office of Educationto support launch event for "Conversations in Community"
Sonoma Valley Authors Festivalfor Students Day
Sonoma County Public Library Foundationfor the collection, furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the new Roseland Regional Library
Environment - $605,950
OrganizationDescription
Pepperwood Foundationto support programs at select elementary schools and participation in the Environmental Education Pathways Initiative
Stewards of the Coast and Redwoodsto support programs at select elementary schools and participation in the Environmental Education Pathways Initiative
Sonoma Waterto support programs at select elementary schools and participation in the Environmental Education Pathways Initiative
Point Blue Conservation Scienceto support programs at select elementary schools and participation in the Environmental Education Pathways Initiative
LandPathsto support programs at select elementary schools and participation in the Environmental Education Pathways Initiative
Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundationto support programs at select elementary schools and participation in the Environmental Education Pathways Initiative
Sonoma Ecology Centerto support programs at select elementary schools and participation in the Environmental Education Pathways Initiative
Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundationto support programs at select elementary schools and participation in the Environmental Education Pathways Initiative
Audubon Canyon Ranchto support programs at select elementary schools and participation in the Environmental Education Pathways Initiative
Stewards of the Coast and Redwoodsto support spring programs at select elementary schools and participation in the Environmental Education Pathways Initiative
Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundationto support spring programs at select elementary schools and participation in the Environmental Education Pathways Initiative
Sonoma Ecology Centerto support spring programs at select elementary schools and participation in the Environmental Education Pathways Initiative
LandPathsto support spring programs at select elementary schools and participation in the Environmental Education Pathways Initiative
Point Blue Conservation Scienceto support spring programs at select elementary schools and participation in the Environmental Education Pathways Initiative
Audubon Canyon Ranchto support spring programs at select elementary schools and participation in the Environmental Education Pathways Initiative
Pepperwood Foundationto support spring programs at select elementary schools and participation in the Environmental Education Pathways Initiative
Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundationto support spring programs at select elementary schools and participation in the Environmental Education Pathways Initiative
Foster Youth - $167,000
Organization Description
Community Support Networkto support general operating support for foster youth programs
Raise A Child Inc.to support services to assist families who are fostering children or considering foster-to-adopt
TLC Child & Family Servicesto support general operating programs for foster youth
Social Advocates for Youthto support housing and supportive services for foster youth
On The Moveto support VOICES Sonoma's programs serving youth
Julia L. Grant Fund for Basic Human Needs - $327,000
OrganizationDescription
Sonoma County Black Forumto support Sonoma County Black Forum's financial assistance and food program
California Indian Museum & Cultural Centerto provide rental and utility assistance
Petaluma Health Centerto support prescription and transportation costs for homeless and low-income patients
Pediatric Dental Initiative of the North Coast Inc.to provide dental needs to low-income and special needs patients
California Parenting Institute (CPI)to support basic needs for families
TLC Child & Family Servicesto support the the Transition Age Youth Housing Program
Disability Services and Legal Centerto support DSLC's Access to Basic Needs Program
Nuestra Comunidadto support the Essential Needs Program
On The Moveto support VOICES Sonoma’s Basic Human Needs program
YWCA of Sonoma Countyto provide support for YWCA's domestic violence services
Rebuilding Together - Petalumato provide critical home repairs and accessibility modifications
St. Vincent De Paul Society of Sonoma Countyto provide emergency financial support
La Familia Sanato provide direct rental and utilities assistance to families
Verity-Compassion Safety Support A California Corporationto support the Basic Needs Assistance Program
Sebastopol Area Senior Centerto support the Sebastopol Area Senior Center’s Harvest Café food program
Homelessness - $225,800
OrganizationDescription
City of Santa Rosa Housing and Community Servicesfor general operating support to the Samuel L. Jones Hall Homeless Shelter
COTS (Committee on the Shelterless)to support services to families with children residing at the family shelter
Women's Recovery Services - A Unique Placeto support general operating programs serving women who have experienced or are at risk of homelessness
Community Action Partnership of Sonoma Countyto support programs related to the Sloan House
The Living Roomto support the transitional housing program
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosato support program services at the family shelter for families experiencing homelessness
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosato support programs related to DeMeo House
Latino Leadership - $83,000
OrganizationDescription
Los Cien Sonoma Countyto support Los Cien Sonoma County
On The Moveto support On The Verge
Centro Laboral de Gratonto support the ALMAS program
Positive Imagesto support capacity and leadership development
Mental Health - $250,000
OrganizationDescription
Positive Imagesto expand culturally and linguistically responsive mental health services
Becoming Independentto expand programs that improve the lives of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Canine Companions For Independence, Incto scale service dog programs for veterans
Petaluma People Services Centerto support Saving Lives Now and Rainbow Awareness projects, as fiscal sponsor to Amor Para Todos (APT)
LifeWorks of Sonoma Countyto expand mental health services
Petaluma People Services Centerto expand the Counseling Clinic programs
Common Ground Societyto support the Speaker Series program
Sebastopol Area Senior Centerto support mental health services to LGBTQ+ seniors
Cloverdale Senior Multipurpose Centerto support the Wellness Workshop Series
West County Community Servicesto expand the volunteer-based Senior Peer Counselor program
Forget Me Not Childrens Servicesto expand the Animal/Horticulture-Assisted Intervention services
Botanical Busto scale the mobile Farmworker Clinics
On the Margins, Inc.to support Sanando y Empoderando Relaciones (SER) intergenerational healing and career development program
Other - $31,800
OrganizationDescription
10000 Degreesfor general operating support
Alliance Medical Centerfor general operating support,
The Lost Churchto support the Annual Railroad Square Music Festival
Sonoma County Office of Educationto sponsor Teacher Appreciation Week
Sonoma Community Centerto support a public celebration of Juneteenth in Sonoma, as fiscal sponsor to Sonoma Juneteenth
Expanding Your Horizonsto support a one-day conference for seventh and eighth grade girls centering hands-on workshops presented by women who work in math- or science-related fields
Asian American Pacific Islander Coalition of North Bayto organize Two Education Seminar/Webinars for the Asian and Pacific Islander Community
United Way of the Wine Countryto support creating a local CCF Community of Practice, to build race, social, and economic justice in Sonoma County by raising local awareness and understanding
Entrepreneurs of Tomorrowto support the 53rd Annual MLK/Juneteenth Festival
Raizes Collectiveto support the Indigenous People’s Gathering event
Early Learning Instituteto support general operating
On The Moveto support the Dia de Los Muertos event
Pets Lifelinefor general operating support, on behalf of CFSC staff member Brenda Beal
Chabad Jewish Center of Petalumato support the Chanukah Community Celebration
Latinos Unidos del Condado de Sonomato support the Moorland community event to distribute school supplies and raise awareness about local resources
North Bay Organizing Projectto support Sonoma County Tenants Unions 2023 Renters Assembly
Art Escapeto support the Dia de Los Muertos Community Celebration
Latino Service Providersto support the Community Health Worker/Promotor/Representatives "Sanando Juntos/Healing Together" Conference
Tides Centerfor general operating support, on behalf of CFSC staff member Elly Grogan
Lideres del Futuro Avanzandoto support La Fiesta Navideña La Posada community event
Corazon Healdsburgto support Corazon's Dia de los Muertos community celebration
Resilience Fund - $2,857,000
OrganizationDescription
West County Community Servicesfor emergency support in West County
Community Action Partnership of Sonoma Countyto support COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disasters) Winter Storm Response
California Human Developmentto provide direct financial assistance to low-income farmworkers
Ambulatory Surgery Access Coalition dba Operation Accessto provide donated surgeries and specialty medical procedures
Community Action Partnership of Sonoma Countyto provide immediate basic needs
La Luz Centerto provide low-income Sonoma Valley Latinx residents direct, immediate basic needs
Santa Rosa Fire Foundationto support three goal areas of (1) Wildfire Resiliency, (2) Health and Wellness of the Personnel of the Santa Rosa Fire Department, and (3) Community Engagement and Diversity
Tides Centerto Generation Housing to sponsor the 2023 Sonoma County Housing Solutions Summit
Legal Aid of Sonoma Countyto support the Disaster Law Project
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosato provide long-term disaster case management, wraparound services, and additional direct assistance to the most vulnerable households affected by the Winter Storms of 2023
Redwood Empire Food Bankto provide food assistance
Jewish Community Free Clinic of Sonoma Countyto support JCFC's Food Pantry
Petaluma People Services Centerto support the Home Delivered Meal Program
Council on Aging Services for Seniorsto support the Senior Nutrition Program
North Bay Organizing Projectto support Food for All/Comida para Todos
Coastal Seniors, Incto support the Emergency Food Assistance Program
Cloverdale Senior Multipurpose Centerto support the Urgent Needs Program and Clover Lunch Club
Sonoma Overnight Supportto support the Food & Day Services program
PEP Housingto support the Emergency Food Assistance program
Healdsburg Shared Ministriesto support food distribution programs
Women's Recovery Services - A Unique Placeto support Nutrition in Recovery program
Healdsburg Kiwanis Foundationto support the 2023 Fire & Earthquake Safety Expo
Farm to Pantryto provide farm-fresh, healthy, and high-quality food
Food For Thoughtto support the Comprehensive Nutrition Program
COTS (Committee on the Shelterless)to support the Emergency Food Assistance program
Ceres Community Projectto support the Healing Meals program
West County Community Servicesto support the Emergency Food Assistance program
SHARE Sonoma Countyto provide general operating support
Tides Centerto support Generation Housing
Sonoma County Economic Development Boardto support artist(s) commission to create a fire memorial to commemorate the lives lost in the 2017 wildfires
Lomi School Foundation (Lomi Counseling Clinic)for general operating support
Support Our Studentsfor general operating support
Humanidad Therapy & Education Servicesfor general operating support
NAMI Sonoma Countyfor general operating support
North Bay Organizing Projectto support Undocufund
New Vision Santa Rosa Foundationto support the Sonoma County Housing Fund
Bilingual Broadcasting Foundationto support upgrading the Emergency Alert System equipment
California Indian Museum & Cultural Centerto support staff self-care and wellness
Humanidad Therapy & Education Servicesto support staff wellness
North Bay Organizing Projectto support staff and health wellness
Raizes Collectiveto support health and wellness to staff
Latino Service Providersto promote staff wellness and resilience
La Luz Centerto support staff wellness and recognition
River to Coast Children's Servicesto support staff wellness
La Familia Sanato support staff wellness and resilience
Corazon Healdsburgto support staff wellness
Nuestra Comunidadto promote staff wellness and resilience