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EIN 94-2808039

Community Foundation Santa Cruz County

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
24
City
Aptos
State
California
Year formed
1982
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
Description
Founded in 1982, 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. They are committed to strengthening the local nonprofit sector and each year offer grants, workshops and resources to hundreds of local organizations. From the Pajaro Valley to Davenport and the San Lorenzo Valley, we are your local community foundation.
Total revenues
$50,381,031
2023
Total expenses
$28,633,788
2023
Total assets
$223,502,260
2023
Num. employees
24
2023

Program areas at Community Foundation Santa Cruz County

Donor-advised and discretionary funds held at the Foundation provided grants to tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, charitable organizations and public sector service agencies in Santa Cruz County and beyond in six broad fields of interest designated by our board of directors as core to our mission. These are: arts, history and culture; Community development; education/youth services; environment; health, and; human services.

Grants made by Community Foundation Santa Cruz County

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationFor General Operating Support, Donation Match and Recognition of Volunteers Service Hours$2,245,078
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of MontereyFor General Operating Support, To Support Czu Fire Victims and Their Related Expenses$1,710,000
Community Action BoardFor General Operating Support, Disaster Support and Rise Together Circle of Support$1,336,923
...and 295 more grants made totalling $20,897,167

Who funds Community Foundation Santa Cruz County

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)General Nonprofit Support$10,545,649
Interlaken FoundationFor Organization's Charitable Use$6,150,000
The Woolpert Family FoundationTo Promote Philanthropy$1,128,865
...and 31 more grants received totalling $19,622,173

Personnel at Community Foundation Santa Cruz County

NameTitleCompensation
Susan TrueChief Executive Officer$271,176
Sabine DukesChief Finance and Operating Officer$214,366
Hilary BryantDonor Services Director
Larry DonatoniSenior Director for Development, Santa Clara University$0
Shuman-Bryant HilaryDonor Services Director$129,667
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Community Foundation Santa Cruz County

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$45,052,678
Program services$290,996
Investment income and dividends$5,363,749
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$-326,392
Total revenues$50,381,031

Form 990s for Community Foundation Santa Cruz County

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Community Foundation Santa Cruz County

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Rancho Santa Fe FoundationRancho Santa Fe, CA$15,000,167
Arkansas Community FoundationLittle Rock, AR$94,928,038
Community Foundation of Greater Flint (CFGF)Flint, MI$43,635,396
Montana Community Foundation (MCF)Helena, MT$15,011,185
Saint Paul & Minnesota FoundationSaint Paul, MN$114,417,024
Philadelphia Foundation (PF)Philadelphia, PA$57,345,521
Grand Rapids Community FoundationGrand Rapids, MI$27,886,402
Southwest Community Foundation (DJCF)Dallas, TX$48,077,192
Community Foundation for Southeast MichiganDetroit, MI$128,173,574
Erie Community FoundationErie, PA$33,733,321
Data update history
January 13, 2025
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $6,150,000 from Interlaken Foundation
January 4, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
January 3, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from McNabb Foundation
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $400,000 from Monterey Peninsula Foundation (MPF)
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsConservation easementOperates internationallyState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
7807 Soquel Dr
Aptos, CA 95003
Metro area
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
County
Santa Cruz County, CA
Website URL
cfscc.org/ 
Phone
(831) 662-2000
Facebook page
CFSantaCruzCounty 
Twitter profile
@cfsantacruzco 
IRS details
EIN
94-2808039
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1982
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
048000
FTB Entity ID
1103716
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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