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Santa Cruz foundations

There are 102 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Santa Cruz metro area, including the cities of Santa Cruz and Watsonville. Combined, these Santa Cruz metro foundations employ 76 people, earn more than $136 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $442 million.
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Types of foundations in Santa Cruz

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
78
 
$78,130,215
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
10
 
$51,507,777
Community foundations
 
4
 
$47,576,662
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
1
 
$0
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
1
 
$11,460
Corporate foundations
 
1
 
$4,149
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Job trends for Santa Cruz foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
68
1-10
 
4
11-25
 
1
26-100
 
1
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Santa Cruz

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
57
$250k to $1M
 
10
$1M to $5M
 
6
$5M to $25M
 
3
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of foundations in Santa Cruz

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Community Foundation Santa Cruz County

Community Foundation Santa Cruz County provides individuals, families and businesses with ways to make giving simple, powerful and personal. They offer professional advisors resources and tools to help you meet your clients' charitable goals.
Revenue
$46.9m
Assets
$252.5m
Employees
23
EIN
94-2808039
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Santa Cruz County

We ignite our community to give, advocate and volunteer so that our youth succeed in school and life, our residents are healthy and our families are financially independent.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$3.5m
Employees
38
EIN
94-1422471
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Karen & Rick Hargrove Foundation

Private foundation in La Selva Beach, CA that funds education, exhibitions, children services, and animal protection; made five grants last year.
Revenue
$8.7m
Assets
$11.5m
Employees
0
EIN
77-0587271
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jain Foundation

Jain Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Cruz, CA, which was founded in 1991 and most recently had $32,467,381 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$32.5m
Assets
$66.3m
Employees
0
EIN
77-0261398
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Firelight Foundation

The Firelight Foundation invests in African community-based organizations to drive community-led systems change, strengthening capacity and improving long-term outcomes for children and youth.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$17.2m
Employees
5
EIN
27-2795006
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Next Octave Foundation

The Next Octave Foundation is a private nonprofit in Soquel, CA, funding AI ethics education and supporting grantees like Torus Media LLC.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
2
EIN
92-2959326
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Jean and E Floyd Kvamme Foundation

The Jean and E Floyd Kvamme Foundation is a family foundation in Scotts Valley, CA, funding religious, health, education, and social improvement initiatives.
Revenue
$17.4m
Assets
$2.8m
Employees
0
EIN
77-0359484
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter Family Foundation

The J Miles and Rosanne Reiter Family is a private foundation located in Watsonville, CA. Last year, they made 31 grants. Their primary grantees include Si Fpo Leo's Haven. They are supported by Miles and Rosanne Reiter.
Revenue
$4.9m
Assets
$23.3m
Employees
0
EIN
26-1465091
IRS type
501(c)(3)

First Push Foundation

The First Push Foundation is a private foundation located in Santa Cruz, CA. Its purpose is to support and foster the arts and culture, although there was no activity in 2023. However, activity is expected in the future.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
0
EIN
92-2867166
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fabris Family Charitable Foundation

Private foundation based in Capitola, CA supporting community-focused organizations through grants for charitable, educational, cultural and athletic initiatives.
Revenue
$982.9k
Assets
$786.0k
Employees
0
EIN
77-0472489
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Garland and Brenda Reiter Family Foundation

The Garland and Brenda Reiter Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Watsonville, CA that primarily funds general purpose. In the past year, they made 22 grants to organizations such as Santa Barbara Channelkeeper and others.
Revenue
$997.6k
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
0
EIN
26-1413209
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Tomash Family Foundation

Private foundation in Soquel, CA that funds charitable causes, including University Corporation-San Francisco State. Seven grants made last year.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
0
EIN
95-4608377
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Berglund Family Foundation

The Berglund Family Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds contributions supporting charitable organizations with tax-exempt purposes. The Foundation has given grants in the past to organizations such as Save the Children and others.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$15.4m
Employees
0
EIN
26-1350411
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Downtown Felton Association

Downtown Felton Association is a private foundation in Felton, CA that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-2475506
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Hebeler Foundation

The Hebeler Foundation is a Santa Cruz-based private foundation that funds various organizations using investment income and made seven grants last year.
Revenue
$300.2k
Assets
$879.2k
Employees
0
EIN
20-5990006
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Resetar Mitchell L Jr Family Foundation

Family foundation in Felton, CA. Funds education for k-6 children. Grantees include Santa Cruz SPCA. Six grants made last year.
Revenue
$81.0k
Assets
$554.0k
Employees
0
EIN
94-6123465
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Finkelman Family Charitable Foundation

CA-based Finkelman Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds charity, with 19 grants made last year.
Revenue
$17.7k
Assets
$124.6k
Employees
1
EIN
77-0454276
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Farhat Family Charitable Foundation

The Farhat Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Watsonville, CA. Its trustees are Raeid Farhat, Mustafa Farhat, and Saidi Farhat.
Revenue
$250
Assets
$757
Employees
0
EIN
87-2129186
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Textproject

TextProject provides free literacy resources, including texts and tools, to help beginning and struggling readers become proficient in reading.
Revenue
$35.0k
Assets
$5,579
Employees
0
EIN
27-2946055
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Michael and Alice Chetkovich Foundation

The Michael and Alice Chetkovich Foundation, based in Santa Cruz, CA, funds general support grants and initiatives like the Nick Chetkovich Scholarship.
Revenue
$41.8k
Assets
$631.1k
Employees
0
EIN
94-3344492
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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