Community foundation · EIN 77-0165029
Ventura County Community Foundation
Camarillo, CA
Ventura County Community Foundation is a community foundation based in Camarillo, CA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $13.9M in grants paid across 674 grants, with $250M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Food Share Inc, Interface Children Family Services and California State University Channel Islands Foundation.
How to request funding
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Ventura County Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Vccf maintains documents based on the fundholders grant request and the actual fund purpose and compares before any grants are made. in addition, all grants are approved by the vccf board of directors. we do due diligence work to confirm a grantees good standing with the attorney general reporting requirements and status with the irs. all grantees received a letter identifying the purpose which further explains that cashing of the check confirms their compliance with the designated purpose.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Connecting people, resources, and solutions to create a lasting impact in our shared world.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Share Inc | Oxnard, CA | $1,000,000 in Support of the Capital Campaign and $100,000 in Support of Operational Expenses, Unrestricted | $1,100,000 |
| Interface Children Family Services | Camarillo, CA | $510,000 Will Be Used to Provide $1,750 in Immediate Direct Financial Support to 220 Households Where the Primary Home Was Destroyed Or Suffered Major Damage Ca | $550,000 |
| California State University Channel Islands Foundation | Camarillo, CA | In Support of Undergraduate Student Research Assistant: $284,211 (includes $14,211 Gift Fee), Academic Affairs Internship Support: $52,632 (includes $2,632 Gift | $389,474 |
| Interface Children Family Services | Camarillo, CA | $288,500 in Support of Direct Financial Assistance to the Highest Priority Households (e.g., Home Destruction/Loss Or Major Damage) Affected by the Mountain Fir | $340,850 |
| Santa Monica Mountains Fund | Westlake Village, CA | To Support the Ewc Focusing on Impacted Areas of the Thomas, Woolsey, and Hill Fires in the Counties of Santa Barbara, Ventura, and La, Including the Santa Moni | $315,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Los Angeles, CA | In Support of the Rancho Canada Larga Project | $300,000 |
| Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | To Support the Santa Barbara Zoo Conservation Center at California State University Channel Islands with Naming Right for the Nutrition Center | $250,000 |
| Concerned Resource & Environmental Workers | Ojai, CA | To Support the Ewc Focusing on Impacted Areas of the Thomas, Woolsey, and Hill Fires in the Counties of Santa Barbara, Ventura, and La, Including the Santa Moni | $235,000 |
| City of Thousand Oaks | Thousand Oaks, CA | To Provide Financial Support to the City of Thousand Oaks for the Civic Auditorium/Forum Theatre | $226,824 |
| Alzheimer's Association California Central Coast Chapter | Carpinteria, CA | In Support of the Alzheimer's Association Initiative to Launch the Increasing Access to Quality Dementia Care for California's Aging Population: a Health System | $200,000 |
| Casa Pacifica Centers for Children & Families | Camarillo, CA | In Support of General Charitable Purposes & Unrestricted Use | $200,000 |
| Casa Pacifica Centers for Children & Families | Camarillo, CA | In Support of General Charitable Purposes & Unrestricted Use | $200,000 |
| Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council | Ventura, CA | To Support the Ewc Focusing on Impacted Areas of the Thomas, Woolsey, and Hill Fires in the Counties of Santa Barbara, Ventura, and La, Including the Santa Moni | $187,000 |
| Oxnard Firefighters Foundation Inc | Oxnard, CA | In Support of the Oxnard Fire Department's Neurofeedback Pilot Program | $175,824 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo | Camarillo, CA | In Support of General Charitable Purposes & Unrestricted Use | $170,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County | Oxnard, CA | To Sponsor an Affordable Home Build in Camarillo Per Submitted Proposal | $157,500 |
| Camarillo Health Care District | Camarillo, CA | To Support the Camarillo Health Care District, Only to Be Used for the Care-a-Van Service in Camarillo | $153,808 |
| Safe Passage Youth Foundation | Thousand Oaks, CA | To Support the Ewc Focusing on Impacted Areas of the Thomas, Woolsey, and Hill Fires in the Counties of Santa Barbara, Ventura, and La, Including the Santa Moni | $148,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | To Provide Financial Support for Stanford Students From Ventura County, See Attached Letter for Eligibility Guidelines | $140,913 |
| Museum of Ventura County | Ventura, CA | For General Charitable Support | $133,664 |
| Ojai Raptor Center | Oak View, CA | For General Charitable Support | $133,664 |
| Ventura Music Festival Association | Ventura, CA | For General Charitable Support | $133,664 |
| Namba Performing Arts Space Inc | Ventura, CA | For General Charitable Support | $131,664 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | To Support the American Red Cross for Use in Ventura County, Preferably in Camarillo (remaining Fy2025 Annual Calculated Distribution) | $121,295 |
| Humane Society of Ventura County | Ojai, CA | To Provide a Third and Final Year of Support of the Hsvc Full-Time Finance Director Position | $120,745 |
The 25 largest of 674 grants listed on the return. 431 grants to individuals ($1.77M) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Ventura County Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Ventura County Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Ventura County Community Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $13,851,436 in grants paid (674 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Ventura County Community Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Food Share Inc (CA), $1.1M, Interface Children Family Services (CA), $550K, California State University Channel Islands Foundation (CA), $389K, Interface Children Family Services (CA), $341K and Santa Monica Mountains Fund (CA), $315K.