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Nonprofits›Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County

Community Foundations

Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County

SN LUIS OBISP, CA

Website View as a funder

Total revenue

$7.8M

Total expenses

$5.7M

Net assets

$81.3M

Grants received

$4.5M

40 grants

EIN

770496500

Tax year

2024

Mission

To make a difference through philanthropic leadership - see schedule othe community foundation san luis obispo county fulfills its mission by:-engaging private giving for public good;-building and maintaining permanent endowments to respond to changing community needs;-providing flexible tax-exempt vehicles for donors with varied charitable interests and abilities to give;-serving as a catalyst and resource to effectively respond to community needs through scholarships; and-strengthening the non-profit sector through grants and development assistance.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.2M

Program service revenue—

Investment income$2.6M

Other revenue—

Total revenue$7.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$3.7M

Salaries & benefits$1.2M

Fundraising$288K

Other expenses$756K

Total expenses$5.7M

Total assets$86.7M

Net assets$81.3M

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

HEIDI MCPHERSON

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Board

$225K

50 hrs/wk

MICHAEL JONES

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

$162K

50 hrs/wk

ANITA ROBINSON

TREASURER

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

PAT HOSEGOOD MARTIN

SECRETAR

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

JEFF BUCKINGHAM

DIRECTOR

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

GWEN ERSKINE

PRESIDENT OF REF, DIRECTOR

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

GRENDA ERNST

DIRECTOR

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

SUZANNE FRITZ

DIRECTOR

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

KATH TOMPKINS

PRESIDENT

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

SHELLY HIGGINBOTHAM

DIRECTOR

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

BEN MCADAMS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

ANNEKA SCRANTON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

TOM SHERMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

LINDA SOMERS SMITH

DIRECTOR

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

ROB GARCIA

DIRECTOR

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

RICK WILLIAMS

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 40 of 40

FromAmountPurposeYear

ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC

$1.9M

EDUCATION

2024

LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA

$75K

DISASTER RELIEF RECOVERY

2024

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$621K

General Nonprofit Support

2023

LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA

$185K

DISASTER RELIEF RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE; RACIAL AND HEALTH EQUITY

2023

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST

$124K

HUMAN SERVICES

2023

PASO ROBLES ROTARY SERVICE INC

$94K

SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE

2023

KETTERING FAMILY FOUNDATION

$17K

CAYUCOS VET HALL

2023

VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$8K

TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS TO COORDINATE CALIFORNIA'S MOST IMPORTANT STATEWIDE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS IN KEY STATE PRIORITY AREAS SUCH AS COVID-19 VACCINES AND HARM REDUCTION, WATER CONSERVATION, EXTREME HEAT, AND

2023

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$6K

HUMAN SERVICES

2023

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$186K

HUMAN SERVICES

2022

PASO ROBLES ROTARY SERVICE INC

$90K

SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE

2022

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

$50K

PHILANTHROPY

2022

GERTRUDE AND LEONARD FAIRBANKS

$30K

GENERAL PURPOSE

2022

CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$15K

PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY

2022

TYKESON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST

$500

GENERAL FUND

2022

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$75K

HUMAN SERVICES

2021

CERITY PARTNERS FOUNDATION

$20K

CLARK FAMILY FUND

2021

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST

$10K

PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT

2021

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

$7K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2021

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$111K

HUMAN SERVICES

2020

LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA

$94K

SUPPORT IMPACTS OF COVID-19

2020

VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$83K

FOR THE UNDOCUFUND FOR COVID-19

2020

GERTRUDE AND LEONARD FAIRBANKS

$50K

GENERAL PURPOSE

2020

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST

$25K

PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT

2020

AMERICAN GIFT FUND

$20K

OPERATIONS

2020

VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$100K

TO SUPPORT AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO HARD-TO-COUNT POPULATIONS AS PART OF THE 2020 CENSUS FOR VENTURA COUNTY.

2019

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$97K

PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT

2019

VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$21K

THE AWARD WILL BE USED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPLETING THE CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN EXHIBIT 2.

2019

VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$14K

THE AWARD WILL BE USED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPLETING THE CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN EXHIBIT 2.

2019

VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$14K

THE AWARD WILL BE USED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPLETING THE CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN EXHIBIT 2.

2019

VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$14K

THE AWARD WILL BE USED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPLETING THE CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN EXHIBIT 2.

2019

CERITY PARTNERS FOUNDATION

$10K

SUPPORT THE DISASTER SUPPORT FUND

2019

VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$7K

THE AWARD WILL BE USED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPLETING THE CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN EXHIBIT 2.

2019

VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$7K

TO SUPPORT CENSUS OUTREACH EFFORTS FOR HARD TO COUNT COMMUNITIES.

2019

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$6K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2019

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$90K

PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT

2018

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$88K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2018

CERITY PARTNERS FOUNDATION

$25K

CLARK FAMILY PASS THROUGH FUND

2017

JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO

$20K

GENERAL

2017

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$17K

SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS

2017

Funded by

$4.5M from 17 funders · 40 grants · 2017–2024

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

$1.9M · 1 grant · 2024

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$621K · 1 grant · 2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$581K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

League Of California

$354K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Ventura County Community Foundation

$268K · 9 grants · 2019–2023

Paso Robles Rotary Service Inc

$184K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$159K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$94K · 2 grants · 2018–2019

Details

EIN770496500

NTEE codeT31

Subsection03

Ruling date1999-04

Formed1998

Employees16

Volunteers210