Program areas at The Palo Alto Community Fund
This year ended june 30, 2023, The Palo Alto Community Fund (pacf) was proud to be able to support 84 local Community nonprofit organizations which are addressing a wide variety of challenges and improving The quality of life in our Community for families and individuals throughout our service area. Three of The key focus areas pacf supported and some of The programs supported in each focus area this year included:supporting educational success throughout our Community by enabling nonprofits which provide:- Community college students with scholarships, mentoring and tutoring for adult immigrants- high school youth with college prep, tutoring, counseling, music and arts education- middle school youth with counseling, tutoring and music education- elementary school children with childcare, science, art and music education- teachers with tools for classroom instruction and a path to equitable compensation across communitiesenhancing Community life by supporting nonprofits that provide:- single mothers with financial education and support- children and adults with professional theater, literary discussions and art experiences- our Community with environmental education and climate change mitigation strategies- families, children and adults with grief counseling and supportuplifting The vulnerable in our Community by enabling nonprofits to provide:- children and families with mental health support and counseling, advocates for foster children - unhoused families & individuals with safe shelter, social services, food, mobile hygiene and a path to permanent housing- seniors with technology for connecting with others, meals and social services- low-income families with rent relief, legal services and medical and dental care- adults and children with disabilities with job training, housing assistance and animal therapy
Grants made by The Palo Alto Community Fund
Who funds The Palo Alto Community Fund
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at The Palo Alto Community Fund
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Karen French Neuman | Chief Financial Officer | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| Lisa van Dusen | Executive Director | $121,815 | 2023-06-30 |
| Sigrid Pinsky | President | $0 | 2023-10-19 |
| Steve Emslie | Secretary | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| Diane Downend | Treasurer | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| ...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for The Palo Alto Community Fund
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,560,717 | $2,358,541 | 8.6% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $225,834 | $181,667 | 24.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-35,946 | $-93,949 | 61.7% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $2,750,605 | $2,446,259 | 12.4% |
Organizations like The Palo Alto Community Fund
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky | 501(c)(3) | Covington, KY | $6,110,848 |
| The Summit Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Breckenridge, CO | $4,939,479 |
| Rush County Community Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Rushville, IN | $1,752,154 |
| Williamsburg Community Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Williamsburg, VA | $4,660,802 |
| Blanchard Valley Health Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Findlay, OH | $4,154,361 |
| Winona Community Foundation (WCF) | 501(c)(3) | Winona, MN | $1,326,891 |
| Providence General Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Everett, WA | $4,679,043 |
| Sweet Grass Community Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Big Timber, MT | $708,430 |
| One Valley Community Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Bozeman, MT | $3,226,849 |
| Community Foundation of West Texas | 501(c)(3) | Lubbock, TX | $7,878,183 |
Data update history
November 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 27, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelEndowed supportFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 50634
- Palo Alto, CA 94303
- Metro area
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- County
- San Mateo County, CA
- Website URL
- paloaltocommfund.org/Â
- Phone
- (650) 690-0370
IRS details
- EIN
- 77-0483215
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1998
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- T31: Community Foundations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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