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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
Repurposing history: Transplanted houses bring a feel for the past as they travel the terrain
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
The Community House that now houses Los Altos' Community Foundation, built in the early 1920s, used to stand at the corner of Edith Avenue...more
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
The Community House that now houses Los Altos' Community Foundation, built in the early 1920s, used to stand at the corner of Edith Avenue...more
San Mateo County becoming age friendly
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
The county has contracted with the Center for Age-Friendly Excellence (CAFE), a program of the Los Altos Community Foundation, to guide this...more
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
The county has contracted with the Center for Age-Friendly Excellence (CAFE), a program of the Los Altos Community Foundation, to guide this...more
Foundation, Roundtable offer seniors scholarships
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
Los Altos Community Foundation, in partnership with the Mountain View Los Altos Community Roundtable, is accepting scholarship...more
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
Los Altos Community Foundation, in partnership with the Mountain View Los Altos Community Roundtable, is accepting scholarship...more
Los Altos Community Foundation opens grant cycle
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
Los Altos Community Foundation's Community Grants Program is accepting grant applications for its spring grants cycle through Feb. 12. The...more
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
Los Altos Community Foundation's Community Grants Program is accepting grant applications for its spring grants cycle through Feb. 12. The...more
8 more volunteers honored at annual event
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
Chuck Lindauer, for his involvement in the Rotary Club of Los Altos, Mentor Tutor Connection and Los Altos Community Foundation. Dennis Young,...more
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
Chuck Lindauer, for his involvement in the Rotary Club of Los Altos, Mentor Tutor Connection and Los Altos Community Foundation. Dennis Young,...more
First Friday event salutes holiday season
Foundation: North Valley Community Foundation, Los Altos Community Foundation
To donate, stop by Nature Gallery at 296 State St., Los Altos Community Chiropractic at 371 First St. or Los Altos Community Foundation at...more
Foundation: North Valley Community Foundation, Los Altos Community Foundation
To donate, stop by Nature Gallery at 296 State St., Los Altos Community Chiropractic at 371 First St. or Los Altos Community Foundation at...more
How residents can help CA wildfire victims
Foundation: California Community Foundation, North Valley Community Foundation, Ventura County Community Foundation, Los Altos Community Foundation
Los Altos Community Foundation is offering options for residents seeking to support victims of the ongoing wildfires in Northern and...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, North Valley Community Foundation, Ventura County Community Foundation, Los Altos Community Foundation
Los Altos Community Foundation is offering options for residents seeking to support victims of the ongoing wildfires in Northern and...more
Town Crier Holiday Fund, Los Altos youth group among AFP honorees on 31st Philanthropy Day
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
Los Altos Community Foundation's E3 Youth Philanthropy program and the Los Altos Town Crier ... and how to improve it through service and grant-making,” said Joe Eyre, executive director of Los...more
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
Los Altos Community Foundation's E3 Youth Philanthropy program and the Los Altos Town Crier ... and how to improve it through service and grant-making,” said Joe Eyre, executive director of Los...more
Holiday Fund opens 18th season of giving
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
Los Altos Community Foundation is the Town Crier's new financial partner for the Holiday Fund. Contributions are tax deductible and...more
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
Los Altos Community Foundation is the Town Crier's new financial partner for the Holiday Fund. Contributions are tax deductible and...more
At the Library: Week of Oct. 3
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
6:45-8:30 p.m. Oct. 17: Los Altos Community Foundation, the Los Altos Educational Foundation and the MVLA High School Foundation will co-host...more
Foundation: Los Altos Community Foundation
6:45-8:30 p.m. Oct. 17: Los Altos Community Foundation, the Los Altos Educational Foundation and the MVLA High School Foundation will co-host...more
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