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Mendocino Agricultural Families’ Scholarship Fund (Winegrowers’ Scholarship Fund) Grant

Community Foundation of Mendocino County

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Location/School: Countywide
  • Requirements: Child of an agricultural worker (specifically the wine, ranching, non-cannabis farming, and dairy industries) who participates in community and/or school activities

Other requirements

  • GPA Requirement: Weighted 2.5 or higher
  • Financial Need: Yes
  • Special Requirements: Submission of parent employment verification form

Overview

The Mendocino Agricultural Families’ Scholarship Fund, established by the Mendocino Winegrowers Alliance and the Savings Bank of Mendocino County, aims to support local students from agricultural families pursuing higher education. This scholarship recognizes the vital contributions of the agricultural workforce in Mendocino County. Eligible applicants must demonstrate financial need, maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and be children of agricultural workers in specific industries. The fund fosters educational advancement for deserving students.

Community Foundation of Mendocino County
The Community Foundation of Mendocino County is a county-wide nonprofit organization that administers permanent charitable funds established through gifts and bequests from individuals, families, businesses, and other organizations.
Scholarships
The Community Foundation of Mendocino County Scholarship program provides scholarship opportunities for local students to help pursue their educational goals and achieve their higher education dreams.
The Community Foundation of Mendocino County provides scholarships for all seven regions of the county, as well as for specific academic and professional goals.
Mendocino Agricultural Families’ Scholarship Fund (Winegrowers’ Scholarship Fund)
Created by the Mendocino Winegrowers Alliance and the Savings Bank of Mendocino County to recognize the invaluable contributions of the agricultural workforce and invest in the future of the Mendocino County agricultural industry.
The scholarship is aimed at helping students achieve the dream of higher education and their goals that might otherwise be unachievable.

Eligibility

Financial Need: Yes
Requirements: Child of an agricultural worker (specifically the wine, ranching, non-cannabis farming, and dairy industries) who participates in community and/or school activities
Special Requirements: Submission of parent employment verification form

What Community Foundation of Mendocino County actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
120
Total given
$1.82M
Median grant
$7,800
Range
$5,300–$175K
  • By dollars: California 89%, North Carolina 10%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Fort Bragg, CA; Ukiah, CA; Mendocino, CA.
  • 42% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 36% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Don't Ever Give up Inc · Cary, NC

    Program support

    $175K

  • Humane Society for Inland Mendocino County · Redwood Valley, CA

    General operating support

    $110K

  • Ukiah Senior Center · Ukiah, CA

    General operating support

    $76K

  • Mendocino Coast Humane Society · Fort Bragg, CA

    General operating support

    $71K

  • Mendocino Presbyterian Church · Mendocino, CA

    General operating support

    $67K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Agriculture

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