Placer Community Foundation



Placer Community Foundation is a nonprofit community corporation created by and for the people of Placer County. Our mission is to encourage philanthropy for the betterment of communities in our region. We work to be the preferred conduit for donors and professional advisors interested in establishing charitable endowments.

Web Address

www.placercf.org

Social Media Links

Twitter - @placercf


Assets and Giving for Placer Community Foundation

Assets

2019 - 14,587,915
2018 - 12,546,680
2017 - 13,441,637
Domestic Grants

2019 - 885,745
2018 - 1,478,207


    

Recent News from Placer Community Foundation


$5.5K granted to help build Interfaith Food Closet's new facility in Auburn
Foundation: Placer Community Foundation

A grant in the amount of $5,500 was awarded to the Auburn Interfaith Food Closet (AIFC) by Placer Community Foundation. Funds are to support...more

Placer Community Foundation Donors Grant $108000
Foundation: Placer Community Foundation

Specific to protecting animals, one of the community grant recipients is Kitten Central of Placer County. "PCF always helps small nonprofits making...more

Another View:Solving the affordable housing crisis — a state public/private partnership
Foundation: Placer Community Foundation

To review these laws go to “2017 Housing Package Summary” by Brian Augusta and Anya Lawler on the Placer Community Foundation's website...more

Placer Community Foundation Helps Local Nonprofits Grow and Thrive
Foundation: Placer Community Foundation

The Foundation's Leadership Summit, a key part of their Nonprofit Initiative program, helps local nonprofit organizations deliver high-quality, more sustainable and more valuable community services...more

Placer Community Foundation's 2018 Scholarship Application Process Now Open
Foundation: Placer Community Foundation

Placer Community Foundation invites local high school seniors and current college students to apply for scholarship awards for the 2018-2019 year. The Community Foundation is utilizing an online...more

Placer Community Foundation scholarship applications now open
Foundation: Placer Community Foundation

Placer Community Foundation invites local high school seniors and current college students to apply for scholarship awards for the 2018-2019 year. The foundation is utilizing an online system,...more

Auburn music teacher's donations leave lasting impact
Foundation: Placer Community Foundation

After a lifetime of service to the community, one Auburn music teacher is making sure he leaves a lasting impact. Dave Fenolio worked as a music teacher in Auburn for 40 years with nearly 4,500...more

Civil Discourse Grant Program Open to Applications
Foundation: Placer Community Foundation, Sacramento Region Community Foundation

"A cornerstone of our country and key topic in our educational, political, and social discussion of the day is how best to have a civil conversation about difficult topics," stated Ken...more

Placer Community Foundation's 2018 Scholarship Applications
Foundation: Placer Community Foundation

Placer Community Foundation invites local high school seniors and current college students to apply for scholarship awards for the 2018-2019 year. The Community Foundation is utilizing an online...more

City council approves $4M in one-time expenditures
Foundation: Placer Community Foundation

The Placer Community Foundation presented a Homeless Collaboration Award to a range of partners in attendance, including Roseville Police Department's Social Services Unit; Keith Diederich, CEO of...more



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