The James Irvine Foundation was established in 1937 by James Irvine himself as a primary stockholder of The Irvine Company.
The guiding principle of the foundation is the idea of expanding opportunity.
The goals of the foundation is to advance the educational and economic prospects of low-income Californians to share in and create California's prosperity; to engage a broad cross section of Californians in the civic and cultural life of their communities and the state; to enhance mutual understanding and communication among diverse, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups; and enrich the state's intellectual and creative environment.
The Fresno Regional Foundation awards $214,000 grants to organizations wishing to bolster the art and cultural experience in the San Joaquin Valley.
The Engagement Pathways grants aim to support...more
James Canales, chief executive of the James Irvine Foundation, announced Wednesday he will step down early next year to become the first president of the...more
The county has entered into a $74,000 contract with The Community Foundation in Riverside, which raised more than $200,000 during a Give BIG fundraiser...more
James Irvine Foundation presents Central West Ballet a $110,000 two-year grant to provide interactive dance performances throughout the area.
Central West Ballet will use the funding to support...more
President of the Greater New Orleans Foundation, Albert Ruesga, states that the highhanded politeness in American philanthropy is leading nonprofits to ruin.
However, honesty, stronger advocacy...more
The Humboldt Area Foundation invited North Coast Community organizers over coffee and bagels for a talk on advocacy and lobbying. The presenters of the talk are Troy Fletcher of HAF, Connie Stewart...more
The Napa Valley Community Foundation is unveiling a report on the economic impact of immigration in Napa County called "Profile of Immigrants in Napa County", a study by the Washington, D.C.-based...more
Fresno State engineering and construction students will be helped through an $800,000 gift from the James Irvine Foundation, focusing attention on Linked Learning, which integrates real-word...more
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.