Cash Grants

Ineligible

The Foundation does not support (although individual Sobrato family members may contribute personally to these activities or causes):

Agencies with less than a three-year average of $300,000 in renewable private cash contributed income raised locally (i.e., unique one-time gifts, bequests, capital campaign & endowment contributions are excluded)
Agencies that do not serve at least 50% of their primary clients in Santa Clara, San Mateo and/or Southern Alameda Counties and whose primary clients are not at least 50% economically, emotionally and/or physically challenged
Agencies whose largest program expense supports mental health, the environment or the arts
Fiscally-sponsored programs or organizations
Fundraising events or endowment campaigns
School-managed clubs or individual schools (except by invitation only)
Medical research or specific diseases
Projects created or operated by public government agencies or departments
Public libraries or their foundations
Type III Supporting Organizations unless "functionally integrated"

To be eligible for a cash grant, an applicant must:

Be a 501(c)(3) independent organization
Have a minimum renewable private cash contributed income three-year average of $300,000, raised locally
Serve 50% or more of its agency's clients in the California counties of Santa Clara, San Mateo and Southern Alameda and serve clients who are economically, emotionally and/or physically challenged
Have a primary mission that is aligned with the Foundation's priorities of Education, Health, Human Services and Public/ Societal Benefit organizations

To determine if your organization meets these criteria, and to receive grant cycle and application information, please answer the 6 questions below.

Quick Eligibility Questionnaire

General cash grant questions can be sent to Grants@Sobrato.org