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Los Altos Community Foundation
Los Altos Community Foundation is a charitable organization recognized by the IRS as a special class of foundation, which offers significant tax benefits to donors who use it as a vehicle for their charitable giving.
The Foundation supports the community by making grants for local programs, building an endowment for the future, and managing philanthropic funding for other organizations and individuals.
Web Address
www.losaltoscf.org/
The Foundation supports the community by making grants for local programs, building an endowment for the future, and managing philanthropic funding for other organizations and individuals.
Web Address
www.losaltoscf.org/
Assets and Giving for Los Altos Community Foundation
Assets
2020 - 21,970,360
2019 - 17,257,991
2018 - 12,012,459
2017 - 10,690,576
2020 - 21,970,360
2019 - 17,257,991
2018 - 12,012,459
2017 - 10,690,576
Domestic Grants
2020 - 4,600,066
2019 - 1,945,722
2018 - 2,810,084
2020 - 4,600,066
2019 - 1,945,722
2018 - 2,810,084
Recent News from Los Altos Community Foundation
Holiday Fund celebrates 20 years of support for nonprofits
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
To donate by check, make checks payable to Los Altos Community Foundation, write “Town Crier Holiday Fund” in the memo line and mail to...more
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
To donate by check, make checks payable to Los Altos Community Foundation, write “Town Crier Holiday Fund” in the memo line and mail to...more
Incumbents hold edge in Mountain View-Los Altos high school district race
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Los Altos Community Foundation
Photo by Magali Gauthier. Teksler is co-chair of the Los Altos Community Foundation, where she has been involved with grant-making work, and...more
Foundation: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Los Altos Community Foundation
Photo by Magali Gauthier. Teksler is co-chair of the Los Altos Community Foundation, where she has been involved with grant-making work, and...more
Three candidates vie for two seats on Mountain View-Los Altos high school board
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
She is also currently co-chair of the Los Altos Community Foundation, where she has been involved with grant-making work, and vice chair of the...more
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
She is also currently co-chair of the Los Altos Community Foundation, where she has been involved with grant-making work, and vice chair of the...more
Foundation moves quickly to help during pandemic
Foundation: Morgan Family Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Los Altos Community Foundation, Simons Foundation
Back in January, Adin Miller was settling into his role as the new executive director of Los Altos Community Foundation. But just a few months into...more
Foundation: Morgan Family Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Los Altos Community Foundation, Simons Foundation
Back in January, Adin Miller was settling into his role as the new executive director of Los Altos Community Foundation. But just a few months into...more
Philanthropy Now podcast: Intero Foundation and SVCF
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
... California philanthropic organizations pledge to take bold steps to fight ... Corporate Philanthropy Institute Q&A: American Red Cross Silicon...more
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
... California philanthropic organizations pledge to take bold steps to fight ... Corporate Philanthropy Institute Q&A: American Red Cross Silicon...more
Fremont Bank Foundation and Los Altos Community Foundation Partner to Award $100000 in ...
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
This one-time grants program from the bank's Foundation was originally ... To learn more about the Fremont Bank Foundation Community...more
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
This one-time grants program from the bank's Foundation was originally ... To learn more about the Fremont Bank Foundation Community...more
Guest opinion: Caring for our most vulnerable residents
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
And the city of Mountain View and the Los Altos Community Foundation have created the #TogetherMV fund to assist with the economic impact...more
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
And the city of Mountain View and the Los Altos Community Foundation have created the #TogetherMV fund to assist with the economic impact...more
Foundation looks to help nonprofits in wake of COVID-19
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
Los Altos Community Foundation is coming to the aid of local nonprofit groups hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The foundation launched...more
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
Los Altos Community Foundation is coming to the aid of local nonprofit groups hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The foundation launched...more
E3 Youth Philanthropy welcomes new members
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
E3 Youth Philanthropy, a program of Los Altos Community Foundation, ... In 2018, E3 was named Outstanding Philanthropic Youth Organization...more
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
E3 Youth Philanthropy, a program of Los Altos Community Foundation, ... In 2018, E3 was named Outstanding Philanthropic Youth Organization...more
Community Briefs, history museum, concert for the blind
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
Los Altos Community Foundation sponsors the Leadership Education and Advancement (LEAD) program, designed to provide an...more
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
Los Altos Community Foundation sponsors the Leadership Education and Advancement (LEAD) program, designed to provide an...more
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