Nobbs Family Foundation Grant

The Nobbs Family Foundation Grant aims to empower disadvantaged youth and young adults in Southern California through education, scholarships, training, and mentoring. The Foundation prioritizes organizations that align with its mission and seeks to provide opportunities for individuals to achieve independence and self-sufficiency. Although unsolicited applications are not accepted, invited organizations may submit a Letter of Inquiry for potential funding. Grants are typically awarded for a single year to support program, operating, or capital expenses.

The Foundation generally does not accept unsolicited applications. Invited organizations that provide education, scholarships, training, and mentoring for disadvantaged youth and young adults may be asked to submit an online Letter of Inquiry (LOI). The Foundation will review submissions and, if approved, may request that the applicant submit a Stage 2 Grant Application.
The Foundation supports organizations in Southern California that provide education, scholarships, training, and mentoring.
Through grants and scholarships, we enable people who aspire to reach their dreams to succeed.
Grantmaking
The priorities of the Nobbs Foundation are based on the values of founders Mulford Jackson Nobbs ("Nobby") and his wife Vestal Litton Nobbs ("Patt"):

• to provide opportunities to people in need to become independent, productive and self-sufficient.

Grants funds may be used for program expenses, operating expenses or capital expenses. Grants shall generally be awarded for a single year.

Eligibility

Applicant must be a public charity, organized under IRC sec. 501(c) (3), and qualified under IRC sec. 170(b) (1) (a).Applicant organization is aligned with the mission of the Foundation and serves disadvantaged youth, individuals or families in Orange County or surrounding communities.

Ineligibility

Generally, grants will not be made to fund endowments.Grant funds may not be used for organizational start-up expenses, although the Foundation will consider supporting start-up programs within an existing organization.