How much funding does Meta Local Community Fund Grant provide?

Meta Local Community Fund Grant provides Up to US $10,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Meta Local Community Fund Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Meta Local Community Fund Grant?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Size limits: With an annual budget of $1.5 million or less.

Meta Local Community Fund Grant

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Grassroots Organizations Community Services Grants

Funding Amount

Up to US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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

Eligible organizations

Nonprofits providing programming on a school campus are eligible.

Size & budget

With an annual budget of $1.5 million or less

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Note: Public agencies and schools are not eligible.
Not eligible: Public agencies, schools, and school foundations are not eligible.

Overview

The Meta Local Community Fund Grant offers up to $10,000 to non-profit programs in East Palo Alto and Belle Haven, supporting grassroots initiatives that create significant community impact. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations with proven success in these areas, as well as nonprofits providing school-based programming. Preference is given to those with an annual budget of $1.5 million or less. Note: Public agencies and schools are not eligible.

NOTE: If the Meta Local Community Fund has funded your organization in the past and you would like to apply again, please provide an overview of the results of the most recent grant in 500 words or less.
Grants of up to $10,000 are available for non-profit programs serving East Palo Alto and the Belle Haven community of Menlo Park. This year we are looking to support small, grassroots programs that have a big impact.

Eligibility

All organizations that meet one of the following criteria are welcome to apply:501(c)(3) non-profits with a history of proven success providing services to the Belle Haven community of Menlo Park.
501(c)(3) non-profits with a history of proven success providing services to the East Palo Alto community.Nonprofits providing programming on a school campus are eligible.

Ineligibility

Public agencies, schools, and school foundations are not eligible.

What Philanthropic Ventures Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 136
Total given: $32.01M
Median grant: $25K
Range: $5,500–$15.74M

By dollars: California 80%, New York 9%, Louisiana 4%. Top recipient cities: Oakland, CA; San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC.
9% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Black Cultural Zone · Oakland, CA

For your organization's work on certain investment areas of the rise east initiative

$15.74M
Roots Community Health Center · Oakland, CA

For your organization's work on certain investment areas of the rise east initiative

$5.04M
15 Percent Pledge Inc · New York, NY

General operating support

$1.73M
Resilia Academy · New Orleans, LA

To support access to on-demand technical assistance and capacity building support

$1.13M
Oakstop LLC · Oakland, CA

Meaningful employment, entrepreneur ecosystems, inclusive arts programs

$1.08M