Community Foundation Santa Cruz County

Organization Overview

Community Foundation Santa Cruz County is located in Aptos, CA. The organization was established in 1982. According to its NTEE Classification (T31) the organization is classified as: Community Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Community Foundation Santa Cruz County employed 22 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Community Foundation Santa Cruz County is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Community Foundation Santa Cruz County generated $52.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 19.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $28.3m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 21.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Community Foundation Santa Cruz County has awarded 1,579 individual grants totaling $81,571,007. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY TO MAKE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE, NOW AND IN THE FUTURE

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

DONOR-ADVISED AND DISCRETIONARY FUNDS HELD AT THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRANTS TO TAX-EXEMPT 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC SECTOR SERVICE AGENCIES IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY AND BEYOND IN SIX BROAD FIELDS OF INTEREST DESIGNATED BY OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS CORE TO OUR MISSION. THESE ARE: ARTS, HISTORY AND CULTURE; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; EDUCATION/YOUTH SERVICES; ENVIRONMENT; HEALTH, AND; HUMAN SERVICES.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$410,922
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$43,433,321
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $16,053,217
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$43,844,243
Total Program Service Revenue$76,415
Investment income $3,154,301
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $3,841,609
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $52,106,005

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Community Foundation Santa Cruz County has awarded $22,910,960 in support to 287 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

RANCHO CORRALITOS LLC

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

$2,000,000

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Santa Cruz, CA

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENT

$1,559,950

COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Watsonville, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$1,293,278

Santa Cruz, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$924,791

COMMUNITY BRIDGES

Org PageRecipient Profile

Watsonville, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$663,113

CENTER FOR FARMWORKER FAMILIES

Org PageRecipient Profile

Felton, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$634,050
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 18 grants that Community Foundation Santa Cruz County has recieved totaling $6,441,174.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

PURPOSE: General Nonprofit Support

$4,064,178
David And Lucile Packard Foundation

Los Altos, CA

PURPOSE: LOCAL GRANTMAKING

$650,000
Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation

San Anselmo, CA

PURPOSE: THE PEOPLE'S LAND FUND WATSONVILLE

$500,000
Regional Water Management Foundation A Subsidiary Of The

Aptos, CA

PURPOSE: ADMINISTRATION OF STATE GRANTS AND IRWM COORDINATION SERVICES

$410,923
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$169,648
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT

$139,800
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$69,330,387
Earnings$9,969,586
Admin Expense$1,295,325
Net Contributions$6,193,315
Grants$3,666,882
Ending Balance$80,531,080

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