Helping Hands Grants (Christopher K. Jarvi)
Funding Amount
$500 - $2,500
Deadline
October 31, 2026
29 days left
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- October 31, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: October
From the program guidelines: “Timeline: Applications are accepted in the Fall annually, with funding announcement in December.”
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofit organizations only
Overview
Helping Hands Grants
The Christopher K. Jarvi Helping Hands Grants program focuses on strengthening youth, residents and community through supporting community-based organizations. Named after the founding Executive Director of the Anaheim Community Foundation, the Helping Hands grants honors the memory of Chris Jarvi, who passed away April 22, 2013. He was a strong advocate for youth and the Anaheim Community.
Geographic Scope: Anaheim, CA - Must primarily impact Anaheim residents
Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit organizations only. One (1) application per organization.
Funding Focus Areas:
- Youth enrichment
- Services for older adults or other at-promise populations
- Poverty alleviation
- Mental health services
- Housing/homelessness services
- STEM programs
- Career readiness/workforce development
Funding Sources: Disneyland Resort, Samueli Foundation, and Anaheim residents
Reporting Requirements: A follow-up report will be requested from grantees 60 days after the money is spent and/or by January 30, 2027.
Contact Information: Anaheim Community Foundation, 657-582-9181, [email protected], P.O. Box 1253, Anaheim, CA 92815
How to Apply
Application Process
Timeline: Applications are accepted in the Fall annually, with funding announcement in December.
Submission: Submit application online via the ACF website
Required Information:
- Organization name and 501(c)(3) status
- One application per organization only
- Program description and community impact
- Details on how the grant will address key Anaheim needs
- Information on populations served (youth, older adults, at-promise populations)
Application Requirements: Submit application as clearly and succinctly as possible. Be specific about program impact and sustainability.
Selection Criteria:
- Programs that serve youth or other at-risk populations
- Services addressing key Anaheim needs: poverty, mental health, housing/homeless, STEM programs, career readiness/workforce development
- Geographic impact on Anaheim residents
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from Anaheim Community Foundation's IRS filings)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire
Santa Ana, CA · 2024
$208K
Anaheim, CA · 2024
$63K
Orange County Human Relations Council
Santa Ana, CA · 2024
$54K
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Anaheim-Cypress
Anaheim, CA · 2024
$43K
Orange County Community Housing
Santa Ana, CA · 2024
$7,000
5 grants in Anaheim Community Foundation's 2024 filings reference “Helping Hands Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Youth programs
- Youth services
- STEM education
- Workforce development
- Mental health
- Poverty alleviation
- Housing
- Small grants
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