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For a complete listing of funders in the area, visit the East Bay Funders Directory, a searchable online database of private, corporate and community funders who fund and/or are based in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. The California Endowment
The Endowment awards grants to organizations that directly benefit and health and well-being of the people of California. Key areas of interest include multicultural health, access to health care, and health and well-being. No grants are made to individuals. East Bay Community Foundation
The East Bay Community Foundation, serving Contra Costa and Alameda counties, is the oldest community-based philanthropic organization in Northern California. EBCF manages 500 funds and in 2001/02 granted $14.4M to nonprofit organizations. Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation
1333 N. California Boulevard, #510
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
925-935-9988
925-935-7459 Nonprofit Finance Fund
Nonprofit Finance Fund is a national leader in social enterprise finance, with a long track record as "investment banker" to small and mid-sized nonprofit community-based organizations. NFF works with nonprofits and their funders to build capacity t hrough mutually reinforcing direct financing, advisory services, partnerships and advocacy. NFF focuses on organizations serving low- and moderate- income people and communities. Roberts Enterprise Development Fund
The Roberts Enterprise Development Fund (REDF) “creates opportunities for homeless and low income individuals to move out of poverty. They partner with a portfolio of San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits to create jobs and training opportunities in social purpose enterprises. In those partnerships, they offer financial support, business assistance, human and intellectual capital and other customized support to build capacity.” This website has information not just about what they do, but about the ideas behind them. There are also wonderful weblinks to others in the social enterprise field. Tri-Valley Community Foundation
The Tri-Valley Community Foundation raises and distributes funds to local human service, cultural and educational organizations in the Contra Costa communities of San Ramon, Danville and Alamo. Y&H Soda Foundation
Y & H Soda Foundation
1635 School Street
Moraga, CA 94556
Tel: 925 631 1133
Fax: 925 631 0248
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