Funding Amount

Up to US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • The VCCF Competitive Grants Program makes grants only to nonprofit organizations that serve Ventura County.

Geography

  • In Ventura County

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Must have an active Board of Directors.
  • Must demonstrate financial viability.
  • If the grant request is project related, must exhibit capacity to successfully conduct the project.
  • Grant requests should not exceed $10,000.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Grants will not be made for political or partisan purposes, religious activities, general operating shortfalls, endowment funds, annual fund drives, or budget deficits.
  • Not eligible: Individuals for funding except through our scholarship program
  • Not eligible: Applicants requesting the Limoneira Fund to provide 100% of project costs will not be considered.

Overview

The Limoneira Foundation Fund Grant, provided by the Ventura County Community Foundation, supports nonprofit organizations that enhance the economic, social, and cultural vitality of communities in Ventura County. This grant is aimed at 501(c)(3) organizations with an active Board of Directors, demonstrating financial viability. Grant requests should not exceed $10,000 and are not intended for political or religious purposes, ensuring funds are utilized for community benefit.

The Limoneira Company has been building and sustaining community for 130 years.

Eligibility

The VCCF Competitive Grants Program makes grants only to nonprofit organizations that serve Ventura County.Qualified charitable organizations seeking program or project support and completing this application: Must be a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit community based organization, school, or other agency providing a public benefit. Must have an active Board of Directors.Must demonstrate financial viability.If the grant request is project related, must exhibit capacity to successfully conduct the project.Grant requests should not exceed $10,000.

Ineligibility

Grants will not be made for political or partisan purposes, religious activities, general operating shortfalls, endowment funds, annual fund drives, or budget deficits. We do not consider individuals for funding except through our scholarship program.Applicants requesting the Limoneira Fund to provide 100% of project costs will not be considered.

What Ventura County Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
243
Total given
$11.47M
Median grant
$15K
Range
$5,031–$1.1M
  • By dollars: California 95%, Washington 1%, District of Columbia 1%. Top recipient cities: Ventura, CA; Camarillo, CA; Oxnard, CA.
  • 27% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 22% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Food Share Inc · Oxnard, CA

    $1,000,000 in support of the capital campaign and $100,000 in support of operational…

    $1.1M

  • Interface Children Family Services · Camarillo, CA

    $510,000 will be used to provide $1,750 in immediate direct financial support to 220…

    $550K

  • Santa Monica Mountains Fund · Westlake Village, CA

    To support the ewc focusing on impacted areas of the thomas, woolsey, and hill fires…

    $315K

  • Trust for Public Land · Los Angeles, CA

    In support of the rancho canada larga project

    $300K

  • Santa Barbara Zoological Foundation · Santa Barbara, CA

    To support the santa barbara zoo conservation center at california state university…

    $250K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Community services

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