OVERVIEW: The Anaheim Community Foundation supports basic needs, at-risk youth, health, arts and culture and emergency assistance in Southern California.
FUNDING AREAS: Basic needs, at-risk youth, health, arts and culture, emergency assistance
IP TAKE: Open and accessible grant programs are limited at ACF, so contact the foundation directly to ask about all current opportunities. It’s geographic specific, so organizations not serving this area will be pressed to get any funding.
PROFILE: Established in 1984, the Anaheim Community Foundation (ACF) is a community foundation based in Anaheim, California. The foundation aims to "strengthen local charities to address community needs, promote volunteerism and community participation, inspire community pride and unity through community programs and events and provide opportunities to make charitable investments that directly benefit the Anaheim community.” ACF funds local efforts for basic needs, at-risk youth, health, arts and culture and emergency assistance.
The Anaheim Community Foundation funds local nonprofits with grants through its Helping Hands Grants, which honor the memory of Christopher K. Jarvi and address the needs of vulnerable local residents. These grants go towards arts and culture, safe and healthy youth, libraries, seniors, nature and emergency assistance. Anaheim Community Impact Grants are part of a cross-sector collaboration and partnership with the Samueli Foundation to build the capacity of the nonprofit sector. ACF also offers a shared space called The Anaheim Hive where nonprofits can meet and schedule events. In addition to grants, ACF awards youth program scholarships for low-income local families.
Grants range between about $1,000 and $50,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the Anaheim area of California. Past local grantees include the Anaheim Ballet, Anaheim Cops 4 Kids and Higher Ground Youth & Family Services.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications or letters of inquiry from nonprofits for certain opportunities, such as the community impact grants. Each grant opportunity has its own unique set of guidelines and deadlines. Direct general questions to the staff at AnaheimCommunityFoundation@gmail.com or 714-765-4419.
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