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2007 Grants

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Foster Care
Grants to improve the ability of foster youth to thrive and successfully transition out of the foster care system.
Grants are awarded in four major sub-categories: Permanency/Mentoring, Education/Employment, Supported Housing, and Advocacy/Leadership. Please click here for 2007 grant distribution by sub-category.

Grantee and Program Amount
Paid
Amount
Awarded
A Home Within
General Operating Support
$25,000 $25,000
Alameda County Foster Youth Alliance
General Operating Support
$10,000 $10,000
California State University, East Bay Foundation
Renaissance Scholars Program
$42,000 $42,000
California Youth Connection (CYC)
General Operating Support and Evaluation
$25,000 $25,000
Children’s Village of Sonoma County
Capital Campaign
$50,000 $275,000*
City College of San Francisco
Guardian Scholars Program
$40,000 $40,000
CASA of Sonoma County
Transitional Services
$20,000 $20,000
Family Builders by Adoption
Dumisha Jamaa Project: Permanent Families for Older Youth
$33,400 $33,400
First Place for Youth
Healthy Transitions
$40,000 $40,000
Foster a Dream
General Operating Support
$18,000 $18,000
Foster a Dream
Capacity Building/Leadership Development
$3,000 $3,000
Friends of Alameda County CASA
Group Homes Project
$25,000 $25,000
Friends of San Francisco Independent Living Skills Program
Educational Support for Emancipating Foster Youth
$20,000 $30,000**
Honoring Emancipated Youth (HEY)
General Operating Support
$20,000 $20,000
John Burton Foundation for Children Without Homes
THP – Plus Statewide Implementation Project
$10,000 $10,000
Larkin Street Youth Services
Pathways to Independence
$30,000 $30,000
Marin Advocates for Children
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
$20,000 $20,000
Marin Advocates for Children
CASA (2006 Challenge Grant)
$20,000 $0***
Marin Advocates for Children
Capacity Building
$15,000 $15,000
On The Move
Supported Housing for Emancipated Foster Youth
$30,000 $30,000
Pivotal Point Youth Services, Inc.
Project EEVE
$20,000 $20,000
San Francisco CASA
General Operating Support
$25,000 $25,000
San Jose State University Foundation
CME Society/Early Academic Planning (EAP) Camp
$20,000 $20,000
San Francisco State University Foundation
Guardian Scholars Program
$40,000 $40,000
Simmons College
Nonprofit Internship (3 at $3,400 each)
$10,200 $10,200
U.C. Berkeley Foundation
Cal Independent
Scholars Network
$25,000 $25,000
Total: $636,600 $576,600

 

Special Projects/Director Designated Grants
Grants that support special projects or grants initiated by the Board of Directors.

Grantee and Program Amount
Paid
Amount
Awarded
DrawBridge
General Operating/Fire Damage
$500 $500
Northern California Grantmakers
General Operating Support
$580 $580
Season of Sharing $5,000 $5,000
The Foundation Center
General Operating Expenses
$1,500 $1,500
Total: $7,580 $7,580
2007 Grants (Grand Total): $644,180

*Awarded in 2005 to be paid over 6 years (amount not included in total amount awarded)
**Awarded additional challenge grant of $10,000 to be paid when requirements are met
*** Paid a one-to-one matching grant of $20,000 for 2006 award.