Contact Director of Grants Vera de Vera, at (213) 413-4130 to learn more about this topic.

In keeping with our mission and purpose, the California Community Foundation makes both donor advised and discretionary grants.

Discretionary Grantmaking

Discretionary grants are made to organizations that seek to meet an identified community need and that match the goals, objectives and priorities of the foundation.

You can view the foundation's discretionary grant guidelines, which outline the community foundation’s four program areas, the types of support available to organizations that fall within these program areas, eligibility requirements and application process, by using the menu at left or by downloading them below.

Please read the grant guidelines in their entirety before submitting a Letter of Intent.

Download Our Grant Guidelines Now. (PDF)

Click here to learn about our other special grant programs.

Donor Advised Fund Grantmaking

Individuals, families and organizations that have established donor advised funds at the community foundation determine the goals and objectives of the grants from their funds. Donor advised funds are not open to requests for funding.

Visit Our Grantmaking FAQs.