How much funding does Community Catalyst Fund provide?

Community Catalyst Fund provides $10,000 - $25,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Community Catalyst Fund?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Who is eligible for Community Catalyst Fund?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

How often is Community Catalyst Fund offered?

Community Catalyst Fund runs on an annual cycle.

Community Catalyst Fund

Anaheim Community Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Community Development Grants Capacity Building Grants

Funding Amount

$10,000 - $25,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Educational institutions
Government entities serving Anaheim
Must be in good standing with the IRS
Award Amount: $10,000 - $25,000

Overview

Community Catalyst Fund

Overview: The ACF Community Catalyst Fund provides place-based grant awards to serve specific Anaheim City Council Districts. Grants support programs that address priority needs identified in the 2024 Anaheim Needs Assessment Report.

Geographic Scope: Specific Anaheim City Council Districts (rotates by year)

2025 Focus: Grants awarded to support programs addressing priority needs identified in the 2024 Anaheim Needs Assessment Report in specific City Council Districts

Eligible Applicants:

US-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations

Educational institutions

Government entities serving Anaheim

Must be in good standing with the IRS

Award Amount: $10,000 - $25,000

Application Process:

Unsolicited proposals are NOT accepted

Organizations are invited to apply for this fund

Reporting Requirements: Reporting required for every grant received. Reports consist of:

Survey Monkey response on how funds were spent

Impact of the program

Who was served

Overall success of the program

Testimonial from someone served by your program or recognition on social media (tag @Anaheimcf on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)

Conditions of Award:

Funds must be used for approved purposes only

Alternative use of funds requires advance written authorization from ACF

Significant changes in project/organizational leadership must be reported within 30 days

Grantee must agree to ACF Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policy

Contact Information: Anaheim Community Foundation, [email protected], 657-582-9181

How to Apply

Application Process

Invitation-Only: Do not submit unsolicited proposals. Organizations will be invited to apply.

Submission Guidelines: When invited to apply, submit application as clearly and succinctly as possible:

Don't assume reviewers know program details

Be specific about impact and sustainability of the project

Address how program aligns with 2024 Anaheim Needs Assessment Report

Selection Process:

Applications reviewed by Board-appointed Grants Selection Committee

Committee selects successful candidates and makes funding recommendations

Applicants receive automated acknowledgment upon submission

Highly aligned applications may be asked to provide additional information or schedule an interview

Award Announcements: All applicants receive automated confirmation and will be contacted later with results

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What Anaheim Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 14
Total given: $938K
Median grant: $52K
Range: $7,000–$208K

By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Anaheim, CA; Santa Ana, CA; Irvine, CA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
71% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire Inc · Santa Ana, CA

Program support - act mental health/helping hands

$208K
Anaheim Public Library Foundation · Anaheim, CA

Program support

$112K
Girls Inc of Orange County · Santa Ana, CA

Program support - act mental health

$100K
JMH-Anaheim Foundation Inc · Anaheim, CA

Program support - food pantry

$79K
Western Youth Services · Santa Ana, CA

Program support - act mental health

$73K