The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County has awarded $600,000 in grants to more than 60 nonprofits throughout the County. The grants will benefit programs providing services in the areas of arts and culture, health and human services, homelessness, environment, early literacy, youth and youth sports, LGBTQIA advancement, and issues facing women and girls.
“We are proud to continue to support local non-profit organizations and the work they do for our County,” said Heidi McPherson, chief executive officer of The Community Foundation.
Last year, The Community Foundation awarded more than $2 million in grants and scholarships, with more than 80% of grant funding remaining in San Luis Obispo County. Support from The Community Foundation continues to grow thanks to the hundreds of individuals, families, local businesses, and private foundations that work with The Community Foundation to advance philanthropy in our county.
For the complete list of 2017 grantees or for more information on The Community Foundation’s grants program, please visit www.cfsloco.org or contact Len Smolburd at 805-543-2323.
About The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County:
The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County is a grant-making and education foundation supporting charitable work across our county. Since 1998, The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County has supported our county with grants and scholarships totaling more than $28 million. The Foundation’s assets under management have grown to more than $57 million and provide support to all aspects of our community in perpetuity. For more information or to donate to any fund or establish a new fund, please visit www.cfsloco.org or call 805-543-2323.