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


Meddlers speaker: Embrace change for community's sake
Foundation: Placer Community Foundation

It was sponsored by the Placer Community Foundation, Auburn Journal, Leadership Journal and Auburn Community Television, which is filming...more

Locals Step Up to Protect Our Natural Wonders… Forever
Foundation: Placer Community Foundation

Shown left to right are: Larry Welch, Chairman of the Board for Placer Community Foundation, Veronica Blake, CEO of Placer Community...more

Placer Community Foundation's 2017 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 2017-2018...more

Placer Community Foundation's 2017 Scholarship Applications
Foundation: Placer Community Foundation

Roseville, CA- Placer Community Foundation invites local high school seniors and current college students to apply for scholarship awards for...more

David and Dolly Fiddyment Awarded for Achievements in Philanthropy
Foundation: Placer Community Foundation

The Placer SPCA is just one of several beneficiaries of the Fiddyment's philanthropic work. In addition their dedication to animal welfare,...more

$1 Million Grant Targets Chronic Homeless in Placer County
Foundation: Placer Community Foundation

Placer County will receive a $1 million grant from Sutter Health to help house its chronically homeless population under a grant agreement...more

Placer Community Foundation Grants $250000 to Local Nonprofits Working on Mental Health Issues
Foundation: Placer Community Foundation

Loren Nakai of Sierra Native Alliance receives his check from Eileen Speaker, Grants Manager at Placer Community...more

Placer Gives: Investing in the Future of Our Community
Foundation: Placer Community Foundation

The organization's Staff and Board came to Placer Community Foundation for financial assistance. After thoughtful discussion and review,...more

Placer Gives: Local Resident Leaves Lasting Gift for Disadvantaged Youth
Foundation: Placer Community Foundation

For Irmgard (“Else”) Schichtel a childhood in Nazi Germany set in motion a circuitous path towards a permanent fund at Placer Community...more

Placer Community Foundation gives $31K in grants for local youth
Foundation: Placer Community Foundation

Seven nonprofits providing services for underserved youth in Placer County received $31,875 in grants this month from Placer...more



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To address the ongoing issue of student dropouts, Toronto District School Board (TDSB) teacher Craig Morrison started a school-business program called the Oasis Skateboard Factory (OSF) to help keep teens stay in school.




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