About Us

Founded in 1982, the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County is a public, nonprofit organization created by area residents as a permanent resource for the entire county. 

Our mission is to promote philanthropy to make Santa Cruz County a better place to live, now and in the future. 

To accomplish our mission the Foundation:

  • Helps donors in their charitable giving
  • Assists financial advisors and attorneys to explore giving options to benefit their clients
  • Provides grants and resources to community organizations, and
  • Works with government, private foundations, and local leaders to address current and emerging needs.

The Foundation's offices are located in Soquel in Santa Cruz County, on California’s central coast, 70 miles south of San Francisco. It offers a rich diversity of geography and people living and working together.
 
The Foundation is at the heart of this complex community, where surfers rub shoulders with college professors, agricultural workers, and entrepreneurs. 


Quick Picks

Directions to the Foundation

Santa Cruz County Conference and Visitors Council
  

AMBAG—Association of Montery Bay Area Governments

Santa Cruz County Government Homepage

Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce

Capitola Soquel Chamber of Commerce

Aptos Chamber of Commerce

Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce

Scotts Valley Chamber of Commerce

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