Margaret Beelard Community Foundation Grant
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Overview
Margaret Beelard Community Foundation Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Margaret Beelard Community Foundation
Last Updated: November 21, 2025
Summary
The Margaret Beelard Community Foundation Grant supports 501(c)(3) public charities and government agencies operating in Vacaville and Solano County. The foundation is committed to advancing educational programs for children and alleviating poverty, with a special focus on cancer research. Applications must be submitted in print, as electronic submissions are not accepted. The board reviews applications quarterly and informs applicants of their decisions in writing.Overview
NOTE: If your organization meets the above Foundation Guidelines and you wish to apply for a grant, print and fill out the application. Please include extra information you feel will be beneficial to the board while they are reviewing your grant request. The Board meets four times a year (February, May, August and November) to consider awarding grants. No electronic submissions will be accepted. All applicants will be notified in writing of the board's decisions. If you have questions not addressed here, send them to the grant coordinator. The Margaret Beelard Community Foundation Board is dedicated to meeting the philanthropic goals of Margaret (Mig) Beelard. The residents of Vacaville and Solano County are the people she wanted to help. Mig was an elementary school teacher, and many of her goals had a focus on education—especially for programs benefiting children. She also wanted to alleviate the suffering of the poor and to help with cancer research.Eligibility
You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grants are restricted to 501(c)(3) public charities and government agencies that operate in and around Vacaville and Solano County.Ineligibility
No grants will be made to individuals.What Margaret Beelard Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 14
- Total given
- $83K
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Range
- $2,024–$10K
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Vacaville, CA; Fairfield, CA; Santa Rosa, CA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 14% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Canine Companions for Independence · Santa Rosa, CA
Training & Care of one dog and recipient
$10K
Big Brothers Big Sisters North Bay · San Rafael, CA
Golf for Kids Sake Fundraiser
$10K
Victimes Empowerment Support Team · Fairfield, CA
Victim survivors provided with clothing, shelter, food, etc
$9,000
Vacaville Boys and Girls Club · Vacaville, CA
Homework and tutoring help
$7,500
Gaslighters Theatrical Company · Suisun City, CA
Promote local art programs
$7,500
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