El Dorado Community Foundation



El Dorado County residents, past and present turn to the El Dorado Community Foundation to make their philanthropic giving as effective as possible. We are a public charity serving thousands of people who share a common concern – improving the quality of life in El Dorado County.


With current assets of $8.3 million and 130 different funds established by individual donors, community groups and nonprofit organizations, El Dorado Community Foundation has returned more than $3 million to the community since it was established in 1991.

Assets and Giving for El Dorado Community Foundation

Assets

2018 - 20,053,882
2017 - 19,519,813
2016 - 15,841,099
Domestic Grants

2018 - 1,333,390
2017 - 1,015,063


    

Recent News from El Dorado Community Foundation


Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe provides 600 coats to local youth; New members welcome
Foundation: El Dorado Community Foundation

... American Century Championship, Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra, TLC Investments, and Give Tahoe/El Dorado Community...more

Kudos: Tahoe Magic thanks community
Foundation: El Dorado Community Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation

So generous. We could not have helped over 500 families without the gift of support from the Meyers Community Foundation, and generous grants...more

$5 million grant to help local small businesses
Foundation: El Dorado Community Foundation

The program will disburse grants up to $30,000 to local small businesses. The El Dorado County Community Foundation will manage the...more

Kudos: Contributions of $645000 for the South Lake Tahoe community
Foundation: El Dorado Community Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation

Since the first of March, the El Dorado Community Foundation, partnered with Tahoe Magic, has disbursed over $645,000 back into the community...more

Kudos: Thank you from Tahoe Magic. We could not have done this without you!!
Foundation: El Dorado Community Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation

El Dorado Community Foundation Sierra Health Foundation Meyers Community Foundation Katz/Amsterdam Foundation Realty World Liberty...more

South Lake Tahoe businesses awarded over $65000 in COVID-19 grants
Foundation: El Dorado Community Foundation

The City of South Lake Tahoe put $50,000 into the fund and that was combined with other donations managed by the El Dorado Community...more

South Lake Tahoe businesses awarded over $65000 in COVID-19 grants
Foundation: El Dorado Community Foundation

El Dorado Community Foundation gives special thanks to the City of South Lake Tahoe, the Latrobe Foundation Fund, US Bank, River City Bank,...more

Vail CEO Rob Katz donates $2.5 million to support communities
Foundation: Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, El Dorado Community Foundation, Summit Foundation, Summit Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation, Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation

The Vermont Community Foundation will receive $150,000. Vail owns the Mt Snow, Okemo and Stowe Mountain resorts in Vermont. Katz will...more

Meyers resident Brejc sees prosperity in serving her local community
Foundation: El Dorado Community Foundation

The wife, mother, real estate agent, and president of the Meyers Community Foundation (among many other things), has had a passion for the...more



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