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


Vermont Community Foundation gets $245K from Vail CEO
Foundation: El Dorado Community Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation, Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation

The Vermont Community Foundation received just over $245,000. Vail owns Mount Snow, Okemo and Stowe Mountain resorts in...more

Tahoe Women's Community Fund starts membership drive; All invited to join giving circle
Foundation: El Dorado Community Foundation

... lives of many as the Tahoe Women's Community Fund (TWCF) formed under the guidance of Bill Roby and the El Dorado Community...more

EDH archery range gets a boost
Foundation: El Dorado Community Foundation

... years and received $17,000 from private contributions through the El Dorado Hills Promise Foundation and El Dorado Community...more

Kudos: Drug Store Project appreciates help from the community
Foundation: El Dorado Community Foundation

... Douglas County Search & Rescue, EDC Behavioral Health, El Dorado Community Foundation, EDC District Attorney, EDC Probation...more

$68 million El Dorado sheriff's complex to open this fall – complete with giant eagle statue
Foundation: El Dorado Community Foundation

The names of individuals who donated to the El Dorado Community Foundation for the statue have not been disclosed. D'Agostini told the board that...more

Letter: Thanks to Ricky Reich and Lisa Maloff (opinion)
Foundation: El Dorado Community Foundation

As the director of the El Dorado Community Foundation I am graced with a perspective, which is knowing the very best of people. In a moment...more

Gift idea for friends or family: Donating to Camp Fire victims in their name
Foundation: El Dorado Community Foundation

All funds raised will go directly to the El Dorado Community Foundation and then to support those affected by the fire with no administrative...more

Community raises over $150000 for fire relief
Foundation: El Dorado Community Foundation

Since November 13, the El Dorado Community Foundation has drummed up close to $73,000 in a campaign led by Placerville Mayor Wendy...more

Women's Fund El Dorado grant applications now available, due Dec. 10
Foundation: El Dorado Community Foundation

Women's Fund El Dorado grant applications now available, due Dec. 10 ... basic human needs, to children and youth development, to arts and...more

Women's Fund Celebrates passion, purpose and philanthropy
Foundation: El Dorado Community Foundation

Passion. Purpose. Philanthropy. Those three words sum up the ingredients of social responsibility, according to Andrea Howard, featured speaker...more



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