Supporting Our Community
Explore Available Grants
If you are looking for funding, the Community Foundation has numerous options. We manage a growing collection of funds which serve the diverse needs of San Benito County.
Community Impact Matching Grants
Supporting nonprofit organizations who serve the broad needs of San Benito County. If your organization is general in nature, this type of grant may be for you.
Children's Special Needs Grants
The Martin Rajkovich Children's Fund was established to enhance the quality of life for chronically ill children in San Benito County. Look to this fund if you want to refer a child with medical needs.
Women's Fund Grants
The Women's Fund is dedicated to empowering women who come together with a shared vision to create a lasting impact in the lives of all women and girls in San Benito County. Grants from this fund are given to organizations that address the needs of women and girls in our county.
2017 Community Foundation Grant Recipients
Community Foundation grants are made through our various funds. Grants are often competitive, although some are made on donor initiative. Each grant is a story of
resources meeting needs, of people doing good things in our communities, either by giving or doing. We applaud our donors and those organizations getting the good work done.
Grantees as of October 2017
Anzar High School
Woodshop Course, $1,500
BenitoLink
Pledge of Champions, $10,000
Bulldog Boxing
Building Maintenance, $5,000
Chamberlain's Children Center
Wellness Center Integrity, $4,750
CASA of SBC
Infants & Toddlers Program, $3,000
Central Coast Quality of Life Progams
Multiple Sclerosis in SBC, $1,000
Community Foodbank SBC
Operation Support, $10,000
Community Media Access Partnership
Youth Media SBC, $7,000
Economic Development Corporation of SBC
Part-time Executive Director, $10,000
Family Services Agency of CC
Suicide Prevention, $6,500
Fishes and Loaves
Feeding the Poor,$10,000
Friends of the SBC Free Library
Teen Reach, $6,000
Girls Incorporated
Girls Making Smart Choices, $6,000
Hazel Hawkins Hospital Foundation
Equipment for Diabetes Center, $6,777
Health Projects Center
Del Mar Caregivers, $5,000
Hollister Downtown Association
Development Director, $5,000
Hollister Pregnancy Center
The Sixteen Project, $5,000
Jovenes de Antano Senior Services
Golden Age Nutrition Program, $10,000
Kitchen Table Advisors
Economic Viability for Farmers, $10,000
Mission SJB Preservation Fund
Development of Construction Documents, $10,000
Native Daughters of Golden West #179
Balcony Restoration, $10,000
Partnership for Children
Increase Access to Medical Care, $10,000
REACH San Benito Parks Foundation
SBC Historical Park Art Education, $3,853
Roza's House Organization
SJB Historic Walking Tour, $10,000
San Benito Babe Ruth Bambino Division
Equipment for New Division, $3,500
San Juan Committee
Website Development, $10,000
SBC Ag in the Classroom
Local Agriculture, $8,500
SBC Arts Council
The Dreams Project, $6,000
SBC Business Council
Capacity Building, $5,000
SBC Office of Education
Early Learning Equity and Access Initiative, $2,500
SBC Police Activities League
PAL Fundamentals, $7,875
Sun Street Centers
Women's Residential Treatment, $10,000
The Salvation Army Hollister Corps
Youth & Community Programming, $10,000
Youth Alliance
Out-of-School/After-school program, $10,000