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The James Irvine Foundation
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.
Web Address
www.irvine.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @IrvineFdn
Facebook - www.facebook.com/irvinefoundation
YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/IrvineFoundation
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.
Web Address
www.irvine.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @IrvineFdn
Facebook - www.facebook.com/irvinefoundation
YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/IrvineFoundation
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A Call For Solidarity and Collective Action: Asian American Philanthropy Letter of Intention
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Blue Shield of California Foundation, Boston Foundation, California Community Foundation, Central Indiana Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, Essex County Community Foundation, Initiative Foundation, Jacobs Family Foundation, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Liberty Hill Foundation, Maine Community Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation, Omaha Community Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Rose Community Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, Stanislaus Community Foundation, Surdna Foundation, California Endowment, Chicago Community Trust, Cleveland Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Kentucky Foundation for Women, Minneapolis Foundation, Missouri Foundation for Health, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, San Diego Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, William Penn Foundation, Washington Women's Foundation, Whatcom Community Foundation, William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund, William T. Grant Foundation, Yakima Valley Community Foundation, Irvine Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Open Society Foundations, California Wellness Foundation, Simons Foundation, Central Valley Community Foundation
The New York Women's Foundation, the U.S.Grant Foundation and the Sierra Health Foundation are just a few of the organizations in the list.The United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley is...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Blue Shield of California Foundation, Boston Foundation, California Community Foundation, Central Indiana Community Foundation, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, Essex County Community Foundation, Initiative Foundation, Jacobs Family Foundation, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, Liberty Hill Foundation, Maine Community Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Marguerite Casey Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, Nellie Mae Education Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation, Omaha Community Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Rose Community Foundation, Sierra Health Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Southwest Initiative Foundation, Stanislaus Community Foundation, Surdna Foundation, California Endowment, Chicago Community Trust, Cleveland Foundation, Columbus Foundation, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Kentucky Foundation for Women, Minneapolis Foundation, Missouri Foundation for Health, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, San Diego Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, William Penn Foundation, Washington Women's Foundation, Whatcom Community Foundation, William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund, William T. Grant Foundation, Yakima Valley Community Foundation, Irvine Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Open Society Foundations, California Wellness Foundation, Simons Foundation, Central Valley Community Foundation
The New York Women's Foundation, the U.S.Grant Foundation and the Sierra Health Foundation are just a few of the organizations in the list.The United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley is...more
The James Irvine Foundation Invests $2.7 Million in the First Phase of Just San Bernardino ...
Foundation: Inland Empire Community Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
... $2.7 million project grant from The James Irvine Foundation, and support from its community partner, the Inland Empire Community...more
Foundation: Inland Empire Community Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
... $2.7 million project grant from The James Irvine Foundation, and support from its community partner, the Inland Empire Community...more
Service CU Impact Foundation raises $250K for veterans, military families
Foundation: Irvine Foundation
The Robert Irvine Foundation's grants program has benefited the USO-Metro, Valor Service Dogs, Warrior Reunion Foundation, Gary...more
Foundation: Irvine Foundation
The Robert Irvine Foundation's grants program has benefited the USO-Metro, Valor Service Dogs, Warrior Reunion Foundation, Gary...more
We stand with 30+ CA philanthropic... - The James Irvine Foundation
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
We stand with 30+ CA philanthropic organizations to address deep racial inequities and call to increase public investment in our communities....more
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
We stand with 30+ CA philanthropic organizations to address deep racial inequities and call to increase public investment in our communities....more
Call for Nominations: Invest in California’s Future
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
The James Irvine Foundation announces its open nominations for the 2021 Leadership Awards. The Awards recognize exceptional leadership, characterized by significance, innovation, effectiveness,...more
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
The James Irvine Foundation announces its open nominations for the 2021 Leadership Awards. The Awards recognize exceptional leadership, characterized by significance, innovation, effectiveness,...more
$100000 grant awarded to valley collaborative for career training
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
(KSEE/KGPE) — The South Valley Industrial Collaborative (SVIC) has been awarded a $100,000 grant from The James Irvine Foundation...more
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
(KSEE/KGPE) — The South Valley Industrial Collaborative (SVIC) has been awarded a $100,000 grant from The James Irvine Foundation...more
College Futures Foundation Adds Director of Public Policy and Senior Program Officer to Team
... educational opportunity for California's diverse students, playing key roles in policy research, advocacy, nonprofit strategy, and program...more
... educational opportunity for California's diverse students, playing key roles in policy research, advocacy, nonprofit strategy, and program...more
Inland Empire Nonprofits Organize to Close Funding Gap
Foundation: Irvine Foundation
And, as a recent report by Candid and Native Americans in Philanthropy illuminates, Native Americans receive philanthropic support at roughly...more
Foundation: Irvine Foundation
And, as a recent report by Candid and Native Americans in Philanthropy illuminates, Native Americans receive philanthropic support at roughly...more
Why do nonprofits in Riverside and San Bernardino counties get so little funding?
Foundation: Irvine Foundation
This is part of the advice contained in a report: Inland Empire: Changing the Narrative, that found IE philanthropic donations amounted to only...more
Foundation: Irvine Foundation
This is part of the advice contained in a report: Inland Empire: Changing the Narrative, that found IE philanthropic donations amounted to only...more
Judge Villarreal honored by Community Foundation for Monterey County
Foundation: Community Foundation for Monterey County, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
... or couple who has demonstrated philanthropic leadership in our region. ... The CFMC's Celebration of Philanthropy thanks those who support...more
Foundation: Community Foundation for Monterey County, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
... or couple who has demonstrated philanthropic leadership in our region. ... The CFMC's Celebration of Philanthropy thanks those who support...more
Illustrative Grants from Irvine Foundation
Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music-$225,000
Kuumbwa Jazz Center-$250,000
Lobero Theatre Foundation-$325,000
Monterey Museum Of Art-$300,000
Monterey Symphony-$275,000
Museum of Ventura County-$275,000
National Steinbeck Center-$275,000
Ojai Festivals Limited-$250,000
Rubicon Theatre Company-$325,000
San Luis Obispo Art Center-$225,000
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The Charities Aid Foundation has set up a scheme, called the Social Enterprise Assist, that will render interest-free loans of up to £10,000 each to help social enterprise start-ups.