Arts

Amgen Foundation

The Amgen Foundation seeks to advance excellence in science education to inspire the next generation of innovators, and invest in strengthening communities where Amgen staff members live and work.

Accepting new applicants: Yes   |   Accepting letters of inquiry: Yes
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Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation

The Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation's primary focus is to ensure young people in California and beyond receive a quality education and reach their full potential. Additionally, the Foundation provides support to organizations which alleviate suffering, take aim at its root cause, and give people a fair shot at their own success.

Accepting new applicants: No   |   Accepting letters of inquiry: No
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Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation

The Lesher Foundation's goal is to enhance the quality of life in Contra Costa County, through charitable giving in support of education, arts and culture, and children and families. The Foundation will not review any LOIs until January 2022.

Accepting new applicants: No   |   Accepting letters of inquiry: No
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East Bay Community Foundation

The East Bay Community Foundation partners with donors, social movements, and the community to eliminate structural barriers, advance racial equity, and transform political, social, and economic outcomes for all who call the East Bay home.

Accepting new applicants: Yes   |   Accepting letters of inquiry: Yes
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Fleishhacker Foundation

The Fleishhacker Foundation's goal is to improve the quality of live in the San Francisco Bay Area through the support of the Arts and K-5 Literacy programs.

Accepting new applicants: Yes   |   Accepting letters of inquiry: Yes
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Kenneth Rainin Foundation

The mission of the Kenneth Rainin Foundation is to enhance quality of life by championing the arts, promoting early childhood literacy, and supporting research to cure chronic disease. Collaboration and innovation are at the heart of all of their programs. The Foundation's work is guided by their commitment to change through inquiry, creativity and compassion. The Arts and Health programs accept Letters of Inquiry annually. Education grants are by invitation only. Please check their website for more details.

Accepting new applicants: Yes   |   Accepting letters of inquiry: Yes
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Koret Foundation

The Koret Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, committed to strengthening the Bay Area community and nurturing the continuity of the Jewish people worldwide. The Foundation accepts grant proposals by invitation only.

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Morris Stulsaft Foundation

The Morris Stulsaft Foundation is dedicated to the well-being of Bay Area children and youth, and funds organizations with strong and effective leadership that prepare children and youth from low-income households for fulfilled and productive lives.

Accepting new applicants: Yes   |   Accepting letters of inquiry: Yes
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Morrison & Foerster Foundation

The Morrison & Foerster Foundation’s contributions are made through a number of giving programs primarily focused on organizations that either serve disadvantaged youth or provide free legal services to people in need. The Foundation considers funding requests only if sponsored by Morrison & Foerster lawyers or staff. They are not accepting other unsolicited grant proposals at this time.

Accepting new applicants: No
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San Francisco Foundation

San Francisco Foundation's mission is to mobilize resources and act as a catalyst for change to build strong communities, foster civic leadership, and promote philanthropy in the San Francisco Bay Area. Together with community leaders, nonprofits, and donors, SFF is committed to advancing racial equity and economic inclusion to ensure that everyone in the Bay Area has a chance to attend a good school, get a good job, live in a safe and affordable home, and have a strong political voice.

Accepting new applicants: Yes   |   Accepting letters of inquiry: Yes
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Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Silicon Valley Community Foundation advances innovative philanthropic solutions to challenging problems, engaging donors to make our region and world a better place for all.

Accepting new applicants: Yes   |   Accepting letters of inquiry: Yes
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Stuart Foundation

The Stuart Foundation's vision is to see effective education systems in California and Washington that provide opportunities for all students to learn, achieve, and thrive. Primarily working through public education systems, the Foundation promotes strategies that nurture students to be self-reliant, succeed in education and careers, and engage meaningfully in their communities. The Stuart Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals.

Accepting letters of inquiry: No
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