Grant Recipients 2025 June - December
Elevate Tutoring
Elevate Tutoring advances social justice by bridging economic and achievement gaps on the path to-and-through college. We provide training, work experience, career development, and scholarships to low-income, first-generation college students - our Tutor Fellows - who, in turn, provide high-quality STEM tutoring, mentorship, and growth mindset coaching to their younger K-12 peers.
Bay Area Ridge Trail Council
Our mission is to plan, promote and sustain a connected hiking, cycling, and equestrian trail on the ridgelines around San Francisco Bay—linking people, parks and open space for today and future generations.
SafeSpace
SafeSpace is a youth-led, mental health-focused organization that empowers young people to engage openly with their local schools and communities. We create and implement initiatives to change the conversation around mental health by educating and encouraging our peers to speak up, support others, and seek help when needed.
Environmental Volunteers
To promote the understanding of and responsibility for the environment through hands-on science education. Environmental Volunteers provides science and nature programming for schools and the community through nature field trips, classroom programs, homeschool programs, public programs and community programs.
Sound Of Humanity Music Project
At Sound of Humanity Project, Inc., our mission is to use film, music, and art as tools for social impact. We believe that every business and organization has a story worth telling—and that these stories have the power to inspire action, foster connection, and drive meaningful change. Through our work, we aim to elevate underrepresented voices, foster community engagement, and drive lasting impact.
Nine Lives Foundation
Nine Lives Foundation proudly provides lifelines for at-risk cats and kittens and affordable, compassionate care for our feline friends and the people who love them. Let’s save lives together!
The Peace Haven
Our mission is to provide food, community services and engagement to individuals and families we serve. Our vision is to create a community where no one goes hungry or feels left out.
Project HumaneKind
Project HumaneKind teaches compassion and respect for living beings. Through humane education, we combat cruelty and indifference and bring awareness to the intelligent, social, and emotional depths of our fellow animals. Project HumaneKind reaches our local Mid-Peninsula communities through in-person presentations by animal welfare experts, while creating a broader reach with our teaching curriculum and speaker events.
Good Karma Bikes
At Good Karma Bikes, we believe that access to transportation is access to opportunity. A bike can mean the difference between missing a job interview and landing it, between isolation and connection, between standing still and moving forward. We serve those who need it most — people experiencing homelessness, low-income individuals, recent immigrants, youth, and returning citizens — providing bikes and programs that open doors and build independence. But our mission goes beyond the ride. We bring together a community of people who believe in showing up for one another: young and old, working and retired, from every background, faith, and walk of life. Diverse in our stories, united in our purpose.
Fremont Union High Schools Foundation
At the FUHS Foundation, we are dedicated to expanding opportunities to explore, discover, and learn. Our mission is to raise funds and develop resources that support educational programs at all five Fremont Union High School District (FUHSD) high schools – Cupertino, Fremont, Homestead, Lynbrook and Monta Vista. Fostering a love for learning by providing resources, support, and programs that empower individuals to reach their full potential. We believe in making a positive impact on the community by nurturing curiosity and encouraging lifelong learning.
Animal Assisted Happiness
Our mission is to enrich the lives of youth with needs through barnyard animal interactions at our Smile Farm and mobile visits, creating moments of joy and happiness throughout our AAH community. We provide barnyard buddies so children and their family members can 'experience the smiles only animals can bring'. Our vision is a "Million Smiles".
East Palo Alto Academy Foundcation
The East Palo Alto Academy Foundation supports students and graduates by providing academic, navigational, social-emotional, and financial resources, aiming to enable them to pursue meaningful careers and uplift their communities. They plan to use the funds to cover meals, lodging, and travel expenses for college and career exposure visits, including overnight trips to Southern California colleges for 70-80 10th grade students.
Hidden Villa
Our mission is to foster educational experiences that build connections and inspire a deeper appreciation and respect for nature, food, and one another. Our values are: Access, Community, Exploration, and Stewardship. We promote outdoor education and regenerative agriculture.