Funding Resources

• Computer Associates International, Inc.
  • Computer Associates (CA) International, headquartered in Islandia, New York, focuses its philanthropic efforts on "children and activities that help them build the confidence they need to succeed" in communities where CA employees live and work around the world. Through its Community Grants program, CA donates money and time to charities for efforts that improve the lives of children (pre K - grade 12) and for projects that benefit children of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds and/or children with developmental disabilities. CA also offers product donations for programs that assist young people in achieving career success. The Web site provides grant and product donation guidelines and forms, a map of communities where CA operates with contact information, information on nonprofit partnerships, details on the company's employee matching gifts and volunteer programs, and a list of FAQs.
• IKOS Community Involvement Program
  • IKOS Systems, an electronics company in Cupertino, CA, has a Community Involvement program involving employee volunteers and a grants program. "As a technology leader in high performance design verification solutions, [IKOS] values the importance of investing in community solutions that accelerate positive change." Primary areas of interest are: education; human/social services; health/healthcare; and the environment. Awards are made to nonprofits and schools in areas where IKOS employees work and live. Grants are usually under $1,000 and never over $5,000. The site includes application guidelines and deadlines. There is an electronic application form that the potential grantee fills out, attaching the necessary documents, and then submits online. If the applicant cannot attach the necessary papers they may be e-mailed separately or sent via the mail.
• A. W. Bodine-Sunkist Memorial Foundation
  • Since its establishment in 1990, the A. W. Bodine-Sunkist Memorial Foundation honors the memory of Sunkist board vice chairman Arthur W. Bodine. Eligibility requirements include financial need and a family or personal involvement in California or Arizona agriculture. The scholarship program is open to students entering any phase of their undergraduate college career, at any school, and in any field of study. Visit the company's Web site to download the scholarship application and find eligibility and contact information.
• ResMed Foundation
  • The ResMed Foundation's mission is to promote research and both public and physician awareness of the inherent dangers of untreated sleep-disordered breathing. These inherent dangers include the relationship of sleep-disordered breathing to traffic and workplace accidents as well as heart disease, hypertension, stroke, and obstructive lung disease. The ResMed Foundation also plans to promote leading research for publication in appropriate scientific and medical publications. Visit the foundation's Web site to learn more about the current initiatives and find contact information.
• Irwin Home Equity Foundation
  • Irwin Home Equity Foundation strives to enhance the quality of life in the communities where our employees live. The foundation is interested in supporting activities that make creative use of community resources and form effective with qualified nonprofits interested in civic and community, education, health and well-being, housing, and social welfare. Visit the foundation's Web site to learn more about current funding interests and find guidelines and restrictions, and contact information.
• E. & J. Gallo Winery
  • E. & J. Gallo Winery strives to contribute to the health and well-being of our fellow citizens through a host of civic, cultural and non-profit activities, and school/business partnerships. Community programs supported include business and educational partnerships, cultural events, as well as support for nonprofits. Visit the company's Web site to find out about current initiatives and obtain contact information.
• The Mechanics Bank
  • The Mechanics Bank places special emphasis on educational programs through schools and/or nonprofit organizations whose goals are to enrich the lives of our youth. Through our giving program, the company provides corporate donations, sponsorships and caring employee volunteers who donate numerous hours of personal time and talent to ensure the success of a variety of fund-raising causes and events. The main categories of giving include education, health and human services, art and culture, and civic and community. Visit the company's Web site to find guidelines, restrictions, and contact information.
• Ingram Micro Inc.
  • Ingram Micro has a corporate giving program that invests volunteer, cash and in-kind support in communities located in Orange County, California, Carol Stream, Illinois, Buffalo, New York, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, Memphis, Tennessee, Millington, Tennessee, and Carrollton, Texas. Their investments are directed to innovative programs that promote education and economic self-sufficiency. The Web site includes program structure and application procedures, as well as eligibility and contact information.
• PowerBar Inc.
  • PowerBar, located in Berkeley, California, maintains its Team Elite Program to assist individual athletes across a variety of sports by providing products and gear. Visitors to the PowerBar Web site will find a description of the Team Elite Program
• Yahoo! Inc.
  • Based in Santa Clara, California, Yahoo! Community Relations are centered on supporting social entrepreneurs, collaborations, and community groups throughout the world. Yahoo! lends corporate resources to qualified, enduring nonprofit organizations by sponsoring online media exposure. A range of issues as diverse as the organizations themselves are supported. Yahoo! posts guidelines for this type of exposure and posts links to each selected organization on its Community Partners page; numerous national and regional California organizations are featured. Contact information is provided.
• Working Assets Corporate Giving Program*
  • Working Assets is a San Francisco-based long distance, credit card, Internet services, and broadcasting company "that was created to build a world that is more just, humane, and environmentally sustainable." The Working Assets funding service donates a portion of its revenue to progressive nonprofit groups working for peace, human rights, equality, education, and the environment. The company's Web site contains information about the company's programs and services, a list of currently supported organizations, details on how customers can nominate an organization to receive funding, contact information, and "WorkingForChange," an activism information and resource Web site.
• Fluor Corporation
  • In 1952 the Fluor Corporation, a publicly owned engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance services organization, created Fluor Foundation. Since that time, Fluor Foundation has made a sizable contribution to educational, community and cultural organizations throughout the world. For more details, the Web site provides contact information.
    
• Wells Fargo & Company*
  • Wells Fargo & Company, the San Francisco-based banking and financial services concern, directs the bulk of its corporate giving to three areas: community development, education, and human services. Support is generally directed to organizations and programs that assist low- and moderate-income individuals. Organizations in locations served by Wells Fargo are eligible to apply. The company also actively encourages the volunteer efforts of its employees in their local communities. The company's Web site provides a list of eligible states, state-specific guidelines and application procedures, and contact information.
• Unocal Corporation
  • The El Segundo, California-based Unocal Corporation and the Unocal Foundation seek to build community relationships where the company has operations. Support is provided for community and humanitarian projects through direct corporate giving, contributions from the operating budgets of individual business units, and grants from the Unocal Foundation. Funding is focused on efforts that support the education and well-being of children and families, provide skills training and self-help initiatives to enhance livelihoods, and improve community conditions in the vicinity of company operations and areas of business interest. The company's Web site provides a "Corporate Responsibility Report" with information on Unocal's U.S. and international corporate giving programs.
• Trimble Navigation
  • Trimble is committed to "supporting the community. Trimble responds to societal needs, challenges, and opportunities by providing assistance to responsible non-profit organizations of many kinds." Trimble contributes funds to local organizations that work in Silicon Valley communities. Trimble also supports global environmental, educational, and social programs through product donations. The site provides a contact address for those interested in learning more about the program. There are also several articles on the site about Trimble projects and interests.
• Toyota USA Foundation
  • Carmaker Toyota "believes in helping people improve the quality of life in their communities." The company's community giving program is focused on education, with emphasis on primary and secondary schooling. In addition to funding national programs, Toyota supports the social well-being of communities where it has major operations (California, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, and West Virginia). This includes assistance for arts and culture and civic and community development. The Toyota USA Foundation is committed exclusively to improving the quality of K-12 education in the United States with a primary emphasis on improving the teaching and learning of mathematics and science. Grants are made to accredited colleges, universities, community colleges, vocational or trade schools, and to nonprofit organizations engaged in pre-collegiate math and/or science education. K-12 public and private schools may not apply directly to the foundation, though they may be the recipient of an independent nonprofit agency's funding request. The company's Web site contains information on the company's many giving and award programs, guidelines for both the corporate and foundation grant programs, news and updates, and contact information.
    
• Times Mirror Foundation
  • The Times Mirror Foundation of Los Angeles, California, is a program of the Tribune Company dedicated to supporting nonprofit organizations that "measurably improve the quality of life" in communities served by the company. Program areas of interest include journalism, education, literacy, community enrichment, and art and culture. The foundation's Web site features program support restrictions, application information, a downloadable grant summary sheet, an online version of the foundation's most recent annual report, and contact information.
• 3Com Corporation
  • Computer networking company 3Com Corporation seeks to "reinforce connections where communications and community intersect" by donating networking equipment, sharing the company's expertise, and encouraging community investment where the company's employees live and work. Specific areas of community investment often include the advancement of education and community economic development through networking technology. The company provides support through financial and in-kind contributions, and an employee gift matching program. The company's Web site features selected lists of past grants, grant guidelines, application procedures, and contact information.
• Sun Microsystems
  • Through its Community Development Grants Program, the Sun Microsystems Foundation, Inc. "invests in communities that are often characterized by low income, high unemployment, and disturbing school drop-out rates." Grants are awarded in the areas of education and employment and job development in the southern San Francisco Bay Area, the Merrimack Valley of Massachusetts, and the West Lothian District of Scotland. The company's Web site features information on the funding criteria (including limitations), application guidelines, and an online version of the company's latest annual report.
• Solectron*
  • Solectron, a worldwide provider of electronics manufacturing services, has locations around the world, but its corporate headquarters are in Milpitas, California. Solectron's commitment extends "beyond customers, into its communities, demonstrating the company's belief in social responsibility [and] striving to be an asset to its communities." The Social Responsibility section of the company's Web site features a list of organizations and programs Solectron works with and supports in the areas of education, human services, the environment, and the arts; contact information; and application information, restrictions, and a listing of organizations previously funded.
• Fireman's Fund Foundation*
  • Established in 1953, The Fireman's Fund Foundation of California supports human needs as well as educational, cultural and community activities. Programs of interest include arts and culture, human needs, and education to qualifying nonprofit organizations located in Marin and Sonoma counties only. The foundation's Web site contains details on the various grant programs, application information, a downloadable application, and contact information.
• The San Jose Sharks
  • The San Jose Sharks and the Sharks Foundation support a broad range of community programs, but they are especially focused on the community's youth. The Sharks Foundation is dedicated to meeting the educational, social, and cultural needs of the community. To apply for a grant, an organization must be located in Santa Clara County and must support local youth. The Shark's Web site features a downloadable grant application, descriptions of the community programs that the Sharks are involved in, contact information, and descriptions of all the Sharks Foundation community-based programs, which include golf tournaments, street hockey programs, and food, toy, and book drives.
• Silicon Graphics, Inc.
  • A leader in high performance computing technology, Silicon Graphics, Inc. of Mountain View, California, is dedicated to "being an active partner in the continuous improvement of our community through strategic investments in health and human services, education, the arts, and the environment." The company supports voluntarism in its employees and internal environmental and diversity efforts. Unsolicited proposals are not considered.
• Sempra Energy
  • Located in San Diego, California, the Sempra Energy corporate giving program is "dedicated to taking a leadership role in promoting health, furthering education and environmental protection, and stimulating economic vitality, while enhancing the quality of life in communities where we do business." The Sempra Energy corporate giving program also includes an employee matching program and a volunteer incentive program for employees. The company's Web site features contact information.
• Sega Foundation
  • The Sega Youth Education & Health Foundation, also known as the Sega Foundation, is committed to improving the lives of young people and has a particular interest in children's education and health. The foundation initiates most of its funding discussions with nonprofit organizations, but it accepts unsolicited proposals for small grants. The Foundation area of the company's Web site features information about foundation-funded projects and initiatives. Visitors funding information, grant application and eligibility guidelines, and lists of grants.
• Seagate
  • Seagate Technology is "committed to being a good corporate citizen in the communities in which its employees live and work." The company demonstrates its support through donations of funds, furniture, computer and office equipment, and by encouraging employee voluntarism. The company focuses its giving on science and technology initiatives that enhance creativity and diversity in grades K-12. The company also gives special consideration to programs that offer employee-volunteering opportunities and funds programs that affect communities in which Seagate operates or its employees live. Grant requests must be submitted in letter format. The company's Web site features a list of contacts for those who need more information; a scrapbook, which contains photos from different projects and programs that Seagate has been involved with around the globe; and grant application guidelines.
• San Diego Gas & Electric
  • The San Diego Gas & Electric Company Community Center is the philanthropic arm of this southern California energy company. The center's goal is to "provide funds for programs that allow it the opportunity to build partnerships with organizations, businesses, and community leaders to meet community needs." Grants are made in five main categories: education, the environment, business and community development, health and human services, and civic and community affairs. The program also includes a Speakers Bureau, a Tree Smart program, and a Virtual Power Plant Tour to teach visitors about the company. The company's Web site features application guidelines, lists of grant recipients in each category, and a list of cities and counties that the company serves and supports.
• Romic Environmental Technologies Corporation Charitable Contributions Program
  • Romic Environmental Technologies Corporation, located in East Palo Alto, California, maintains a corporate giving program that supports local programs that keep children in school and build self-esteem, develop marketable job skills or job opportunities, and fight drug abuse and crime. Programs must serve primarily East Palo Alto residents. The company's Web site features a description of the company's giving interests, lists of funded programs, and contact information.
• QUALCOMM Incorporated
  • Based in San Diego, California, QUALCOMM Incorporated creates digital wireless communications products and services. Through QUALCOMM's corporate giving program, the company provides cash and in-kind donations and volunteer programs to support a variety of qualifying nonprofit organizations. Program support is limited to areas where the company has locations. Funding priorities include math and science education, arts and culture, and health and human services. The company's Web site provides details on the corporate giving and voluntarism programs, grant guidelines, application procedures, and contact information.
• Providian Financial Corporation
  • The Providian Financial Corporation, a bankcard institution operating nationally and internationally, funds grants, educational matching gifts, and volunteer service matching gifts through its Community Giving Program. Contributions are made in regions where the company has offices and are primarily directed to child care, consumer education, consumer financial literacy, and credit awareness. Support is also provided to community organizations and programs such as emergency services for children and families, affordable housing, economic development, and a variety of social and cultural programs. Priority is given to requests whose primary purpose is to benefit low- and moderate-income individuals. The company's Web site includes state-and country-specific grant guidelines and contact information.
• Fantastic Foods, Inc.
  • Fantastic Foods is committed to contributions nationwide in support of vegetarian, organic and Celiac Disease related health events and organizations. Contributions reach health and environmentally conscious consumers interested a healthier diet through the consumption of all natural, vegetarian products. The company's Web site contains an online application form and contact information.
• Pacific Gas & Electric Company
  • Formed in 1997, the Portland-based PGE-Enron Foundation is a corporate foundation permanently endowed by Portland General Electric and Enron Corp. to improve the quality of life for Oregonians. The foundation's giving program centers on education, healthy families, arts and culture, and the environment. The foundation also created a special initiative called Community 101, which "helps high school youth experience the value of community service learning and philanthropy." The foundation's Web site contains information on the Community 101 program and other grant initiatives, application information, an online version of the foundation's latest annual report, an archive of recent press releases and news on the foundation, board and staff listings, and contact information.
• Patagonia, Inc.
  • Patagonia, Inc. of Ventura, California, established its environmental grants program in 1985 to help protect habitat, wilderness, and biodiversity in the United States and internationally. The company gives preference to grassroots organizations that seek to address the root causes of environmental problems, approach issues with a commitment to long-term change, and build a strong base of citizen support. The company's Web site provides funding guidelines and restrictions, application procedures, lists of funded organizations by geographic location and category, and contact information.
• Palm, Inc.
  • Milpitas, California-headquartered Palm, Inc. established its Palm Products Donation Program in 1998 to provide Palm handheld technology products to nonprofits groups that serve community needs. The Web site provides an overview of the program and a list of recipient organizations.
• Pacific Life Foundation
  • The California-based Pacific Life Foundation supports qualifying organizations in the areas of health and human services, education, arts and culture, and civics, the community, and the environment. A considerable portion of the foundation's budget each year is directed to five to seven pre-determined issues. Contributions are made primarily in communities with large concentrations of Pacific Life employees; some California statewide and national organizations also receive support. The company's Web site features funding guidelines, a downloadable grant application, and contact information.
• Oracle Corp.
  • Through its giving program, the Redwood Shores, California-based Oracle Corporation is committed to "improving the quality of life in our global community by supporting concrete efforts that promise definite solutions." As part of its commitment to education, the Oracle Giving program invests in math, science, and technology programs; targets low-income communities and encourages young innovators; and increases access to technology by donating hardware and software as well as providing training and curriculum to academic institutions. A major education initiative is the Help Us Help Foundation, which assists K-12 public schools and youth organizations in economically challenged communities to obtain information technology tools. Oracle also invests in environmental and endangered animal protection efforts, and medical research programs.
• Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • The Northrop Grumman Corporation of Los Angeles, California, seeks to support programs that improve education, human services, and culture and that address diversity. More specifically, the company's Charitable Giving Program supports such areas as career and employment counseling; pre-college education; human services organizations; environmental, civic, and cultural organizations; and the United Way of Greater Los Angeles. The company also provides education support through the Northrop Grumman Litton Foundation, which focuses on literacy, math, science, and technology programs spanning pre-college through collegiate levels.
• National Semiconductor Corporation
  • The National Semiconductor Corporation, based in Santa Clara, California, supports a number of corporate philanthropy programs and initiatives with the common goals of improving education and addressing critical community needs in the communities where National Semiconductor is located. The company's corporate commitment to education focuses on grades K-12 and provides school funding, volunteers, and technical assistance and equipment. The National Semiconductor Foundation, established in 2000 as a charitable fund with the Community Foundation of Silicon Valley, provides financial support to programs in the areas of higher education, primary/secondary education, and critical community needs.
• SUMCO USA Corporation
  • The companies that formed SUMCO, Sumitomo Sitix and Mitsubishi Silicon America, have consistently provided financial and volunteer support to organizations in the communities in which they do business. The company participates in programs that focus on resource conservation, waste reduction, and pollution prevention. Visit the company's Web site to learn more about the environmental interests, areas of company operation, and contact information.
• Mervyn;s, Inc.*
  • A subsidiary of Target Corporation, Mervyn's stores seek to improve local communities through financial support, volunteer activities, and involvement in nonprofit initiatives. Mervyn's stores partner with local schools and arts and social action organizations to help improve the quality of life for families, particularly children. Funding currently focuses on arts and education. The Mervyn's grantmaking program "begins and ends" at the store level. Store managers serve as the initial contact for nonprofit organizations making a grant request. The company's Web site provides funding eligibility guidelines, a store locator, details on the application process, and information on national giving programs, including the annual Local Hero Scholarship Program.
• McKessonHBOC
  • McKesson HBOC, headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a provider of healthcare products and services to retail pharmacies, hospitals, and healthcare networks. The company's principal charitable arm, the McKesson Foundation, Inc., works to "enhance the health and quality of life in the communities where McKesson Corporation operates and its employees live." Programs include Adolescent Health, to increase access to quality health care for at-risk children and youth; Youth-at-Risk, to provide opportunities for youth to develop life skills necessary to become productive citizens; and Employee Involvement, to encourage and support employee involvement in the community. The company's Web site features descriptions of the foundation's funding philosophy, grant guidelines and application procedures, a list of sample grants, and information on educational matching gifts, scholarships, special youth initiatives, and volunteering.
• Mattel Children's Foundation
  • Based in El Segundo, California, the Mattel Children's Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Mattel, Inc., encourages community involvement among its employees and makes charitable investments aimed at furthering Mattel's goal to better the lives of children in need. The majority of the foundation's resources are directed toward national initiatives that creatively address relevant children's issues. Priorities include the Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA, the Children Affected by AIDS Foundation, and the Mattel Family Learning Program, which establishes computer learning labs worldwide. (Due to major funding commitments, the foundation is not currently accepting new proposals.) The foundation also offers grants to match employee volunteer and financial contributions and provides toy donations to nonprofit organizations directly serving children in need.
• Shaklee Corporation
  • Through its Corporate Citizenship section, the Shaklee Corporation strongly supports corporate social responsibility. It is devoted to enriching the communities in which its employees and distributors live and work and providing educational opportunities through a wide variety of partnership programs, corporate contributions, and employee volunteer projects. The company's Web site features program details, a history of the corporation's charitable giving, and contact information.
• Materials for the Future Foundation
  • The Materials for the Future Foundation was founded in San Francisco in 1992 by a group of Bay Area funders and recycling advocates to "support community-based initiatives that integrate the environmental goals of resource conservation through waste prevention, reuse, and recycling with the economic development goals of job creation/retention, enterprise development, and local empowerment." The foundation focuses on low-income communities, communities of color, and communities with high numbers of unemployed persons, especially in the San Francisco Bay Area. The foundation accomplishes its goals through grantmaking, loans, providing business and technical assistance, referral services, community education, and other projects.
• Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
  • The eBeam Tech Fund was established by Electronics for Imaging, Inc. to provide technology grants to educational institutions, government agencies, and other nonprofit organizations. Grants consist of a free or discounted eBeam System, which scans handwritten notes or designs to a computer. Interested applicants can fill out an online registration and essay form; more details on the program are available on the fund's Web site.
• Levi Strauss & Co.
  • Levi Strauss & Co.'s commitment to the needs of communities around the world where the company's employees and contractors' employees live and work. Giving programs are focused on HIV/AIDS prevention programs targeting women and youth, economic development programs for women and youth, and education access projects. Grants are also provided to community organizations located in sourcing communities for programs including basic healthcare access and workers' rights information. The company's Web site provides grant guidelines, application procedures, and a list of eligible communities and countries with contact information, grants lists organized by geographic area, and information on employee volunteer and matching gifts programs.
• Komag, Inc.
  • Komag, Inc., a San Jose, California-based producer of thin-film media for disk drives, provides support for nonprofit organizations with an emphasis on youth and education programs in regions where the company does business. The company's U.S. Corporate Grant Program provides cash grants and equipment to schools and nonprofit organizations.
• Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
  • The California-based, Varian Medical Systems makes grants, donations and gifts to non-profit organizations committed to supporting the provision of information and services involving the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer.
• Kingston Technology Company, Inc.
  • The Fountain Valley, California-based Kingston Technology Company, Inc.'s charitable giving program follows the core values of the company itself, focusing on organizations that support education, technology, and the well-being of citizens. Specific areas of interest are education, community service, and arts and culture.
• Intel Corporation
  • Intel Corporation and its employees "are dedicated to supporting community needs, educational initiatives, and environmental programs" in communities around the world in which Intel has a presence. The company's top priority is education, with support provided for K-12/higher education and programs that advance science, math, and technology education, particularly for women and underserved populations.
• Hitachi Data Systems Corporation*
  • The Santa Clara, California-based Hitachi Data System's Corporation maintains a corporate giving arm "to promote corporate citizenship in the communities in which Hitachi Data Systems operates." This mission is accomplished with volunteerism, funding and in-kind donations through two programs: the Community Action committees, for volunteer services and grants up to $5000, and Corporate Donations, for larger grants. Corporate Donations focus on the areas of science and technology education, civic and community development, health and human services, and arts and culture. The Community Action Committees center on community-based charitable events.
• Hewlett-Packard Company
  • The global philanthropic efforts of technology company Hewlett-Packard are informed by its "vision of the future where technology is accessible to everyone in the world as a means to learn, work, and benefit from information." The company's philanthropy and education programs are focused on developing and supporting programs that promote educational opportunity and "e-Inclusion" for people in underserved communities in the United States and around the world. In the United States, Hewlett-Packard awards equipment and cash donations through three programs: the U.S. grants program, local contributions programs, and employee giving programs. The national grants program does not fund projects from unsolicited proposals. Local programs provide contributions to nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools.
• Genentech, Inc.
  • Genentech, Inc., a biotechnology company headquartered in San Francisco, California, provides support through its corporate contributions program to national and local nonprofit organizations working in areas of healthcare and science and to targeted local giving in the communities in which it operates. Funding is provided through general support or project-specific grants to nonprofit organizations and through sponsorships of selected nonprofit events.
• Gap, Inc.
  • Based in San Francisco, California, Gap, Inc. provides support to nonprofit organizations around the world through the Gap Foundation. The foundation's primary areas of focus are education and youth development. Funding is also contributed to health and social service agencies, local arts and civic organizations, and nonprofit organizations committed to protecting the environment. While the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals for cash grants, it does donate a limited number of gift certificates to public schools and youth-serving nonprofits in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City.
• FileMaker, Inc.
  • Based in Santa Clara, California, FileMaker produces desktop-to-web information management software. Through FileMaker's Corporate Donations program, the company is able to donate software licenses to selected nonprofit organizations. Nonprofits must first purchase a copy of FileMaker before they can be considered for the license donation, and must have a budget of under one million dollars, with less than half from government appropriations. As an alternative, FileMaker offers ebase, a free software program designed for the management of membership, donations and volunteers. This program can be downloaded from the FileMaker Web site.
• Fieldstone Foundation
  • As the philanthropic vehicle of the Fieldstone Group, a home builder based in southern California, the Fieldstone Foundation supports nonprofit organizations serving the communities where it works: Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties in southern California and Salt Lake City in Utah. Donations are focused in the areas of humanitarianism, community and education, cultural arts, and Christian ministries. The foundation is particularly interested in programs serving children and families.
• Farmers Insurance Group
  • Farmers Insurance Group of Los Angeles, California, has a corporate giving program committed to improving the communities where its customers, agents, and employees live and work throughout its 41-state territory. The company provides support to programs that improve safety, enhance educational opportunity, and increase civic participation.
• eBay Foundation
  • Created in 1998, the eBay Foundation supports "organizations that provide tools, hope, and direction to those who seek new skills" and "organizations that implement programs that have long-term implications and maximize the ability to do good in the world." The foundation's global/national grants program seeks partnerships with programs that are national in scope; these grants may be applied for on an invitation-only basis. The foundation's community grants initiative provides funding for programs in U.S. communities where eBay has a major employment base (currently San Jose, California, and Salt Lake City, Utah).
• The Walt Disney Company
  • The Disney Learning Partnership grew from Disney's American Teacher Awards, begun in 1989 to recognize "creative, innovative teaching strategies." The partnership focuses on three program areas: teacher recognition and professional development, collaborative school-wide learning initiatives, and strengthened parent-teacher connections. Disney's American Teacher Awards are given annually to creative teachers across the United States.
• Birkenstock Footprint Sandals, Inc
  • Located in Novato, California, Birkenstock Footprint Sandals, Inc. supports charitable causes through its corporate giving program. Birkenstock makes grants and product donations to local community nonprofits, maintains an employee matching gift program, and has a volunteer program. The Community section of Birkenstock's Web site highlights information on charitable groups that the company supports, descriptions of the company's three giving programs, guidelines and program requirements for grants and product donations, and contact information.
• CNET, Inc. Community Involvement Program
  • Located in San Francisco, California, the CNET, Inc. Community Involvement Program is the philanthropic effort of technology media company CNET, Inc. The program is committed to assisting nonprofit organizations that work to improve the education and computer skills of members of the communities in which the company's employees live and work. The program concentrates its involvement on education, health and human services, arts and culture, and civic affairs and community service. Most contributions are made to San Francisco area organizations, while some support goes to national groups. CNET does not provide large financial donations or corporate sponsorship funds, but it does make in-kind gifts and organizes collections for Goodwill drives.
• Clorox Company Foundation
  • The Clorox Company Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in communities where employees of the Clorox Company live and work. The foundation makes grants primarily in Oakland, California, its headquarters community, and in areas where company facilities are located. The foundation currently has two focus areas: education/youth development and culture/civic programs. The foundation also offers an Arts Mini-Grants Initiative to provide small grants to assist the Oakland nonprofit cultural community.
• Cisco Systems Foundation
  • Created in 1997 with a gift from California's Cisco Systems, Inc., the Cisco Foundation provides grants to organizations with "long-lasting impact on a local or global scale." Grants are awarded in communities in which Cisco Systems has a significant business presence. The foundation's Impact Grants support work in the areas of basic human needs, access to education, responsible citizenship, and technology and innovation in nonprofits.
• ChevronTexaco Corporation
  • Headquartered in San Ramon, California, ChevronTexaco Corporation conducts business in a "socially responsible and ethical manner," by protecting the environment, supporting the communities where the company operates, and promoting human rights. The company's Web site features information on community partnerships in locations around the world, community news, and an online copy of the company's annual report of contributions, which includes detailed funding information and grants lists.
• West Marine, Inc.
  • The California-based West Marine, Inc. works to "actively promote boating, reduce our impact on the environment, improve and protect marine habitats, and contribute to meeting social needs in the communities of operations." The company provides support for organizations focused on youth, communities, and the marine environment. The company's Web site features grant guidelines and contact information.
• The Candle Foundation
  • Candle Corporation, a software and services company, makes contributions through the El Segundo, California-based Candle Foundation. The foundation provides funding for programs in the areas of community investment, education and information dissemination, hunger and homelessness, preventive healthcare, and medical research.
• California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.
  • As part of its community relations program, California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. provides schools with Student of the Month Certificates and Pizza Passes, which can be used to award exceptional students throughout the year. Additionally, California Pizza Kitchen helps schools raise money through CPKids fundraising programs. Interested parties should contact the manager at the nearest restaurant location; a list of locations can be found on the company's Web site.
• Cadence Design Systems
  • Cadence Design Systems of San Jose, California, provides funding, in-kind donations, and volunteer support through its community affairs program. Direct corporate cash grants are focused on organizations that serve the communities in the greater Santa Clara Valley. General information on grant guidelines, applications, and the review process are available on the company's Web site. Additionally, Cadence Design sponsors a Matching Gift Program for organizations located where employees live and work that focuses on the areas of K-12 education, higher education, arts and culture, health and human services, the environment, and animal rights and welfare. The company also offers support to community programs through a bowling tournament and provides university donations and scholarships.
• Berry Petroleum Company
  • Since 1986, the Berry Petroleum Company of Bakersfield, California, has been awarding college scholarships to local high school students. The company's Web site features a listing of recent awardees, eligibility criteria, and contact information.
• Bechtel Foundation
  • Bechtel Group, Inc., located in San Francisco, California, develops and manages capital projects and facilities worldwide. The Bechtel Foundation supports communities where the company has offices or major projects. The foundation supports the volunteer activities of Bechtel employees; provides funding to business, technical, and engineering students at selected universities; offers college scholarships for the children of its employees; and matches the contributions its employees make to U.S. universities. The foundation also supports math and science education and global understanding programs. All grants are generated internally by Bechtel's office and project managers.
• Autodesk, Inc.
  • Design software and digital content company Autodesk, Inc., located in San Rafael, California, established its Community Relations Program in 1989 to support the communities where Autodesk employees live and work. The company provides monetary and product donations to nonprofit organizations focused on art and culture, civic and community issues, education and technology, the environment, and health and human services. The company's product donations program is managed by Gifts in Kind International.
• Aspect Telecommunications Corporation
  • The San Jose, California-based Aspect Telecommunications Corporation, a supplier of call center products, created the Aspect Community Commitment Fund, a direct corporate giving program, to support the education and healthy development of children in the communities where Aspect employees live and work through grants to local nonprofit organizations and schools. The fund provides monetary support for projects that help children up to age 14 "achieve specific results indicative of healthy development and educational success."
• Applied Materials, Inc.
  • Applied Materials, Inc. of Santa Clara, California, created a corporate philanthropy program to make a positive social contribution in areas where the company has major operations. Grants are focused in three giving areas: education, civic development, and arts and culture.
• ALZA Corporation
  • ALZA, a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Palo Alto, California, awards grants through its corporate giving program of up to $5,000 to nonprofits for education, health and human services, science, cultural, and civic programs. Preference may be given to organizations that have ALZA employees serving as board members or volunteers. In addition, ALZA contributes to specific universities for their work in pharmaceutics and biosciences and maintains an employee matching gifts program, a volunteer matching program, and an equipment donation program. The "Community Relations" area of ALZA's Web site describes its funding areas and provides grant application procedures.
• Agilent Technologies, Inc.
  • Palo Alto, California-based Agilent Technologies, Inc.'s corporate giving programs are focused on improving science and mathematics education around the world. The Agilent Technologies Donations Program and the Agilent Technologies Foundation focus on elementary and secondary education and support programs that actively support the company's pre-university education objective: "to improve student achievement in mathematics and science, and increase the number of women and underrepresented populations who study and teach technical subjects."
• Adobe Systems, Inc.(CA)
  • The San Jose, California-based Adobe Systems, Inc. provides software solutions for network publishing. Through its giving programs, Adobe supports primary and secondary schools and qualified nonprofit organizations/NGOs in the United States and internationally with donations of its latest software. The program is managed in partnership with Gifts In Kind International, and a nominal processing and shipping fee is charged for all software donations. Adobe makes cash grants through its Community Investment Grant Program to nonprofit organizations dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty, specifically hunger and homelessness, and to K-12 schools in San Jose/Silicon Valley, California, or Seattle/King County, Washington. Adobe also offers free software training programs for teachers and nonprofit organizations and a Volunteer Request Program through which schools and nonprofit organizations in select areas can request employee volunteer support for community activities.