How much funding does Volunteer Group Grant Program provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Volunteer Group Grant Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Volunteer Group Grant Program offered?

Volunteer Group Grant Program runs on an annual cycle.

Who has received Volunteer Group Grant Program funding?

San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Foundation's IRS filings list 1 award under this program (2025). Recent recipients include Friends of Huddart and Wunderlich Parks (Woodside, CA), $6,950 in 2025.

Volunteer Group Grant Program

San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Foundation

Foundation Annual Environmental Conservation Grants Community Services Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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

Other requirements

Volunteers provide a variety of services including:
Pulling weeds and growing native plants
Leading hikes
Picking up litter

Overview

Purpose: Provide grants to volunteer groups that look after one or more San Mateo County Parks.

Geographic Scope: San Mateo County, California

Eligible Activities

Volunteers provide a variety of services including:

Pulling weeds and growing native plants
Leading hikes
Picking up litter
Trail maintenance and restoration
Park interpretation and education
Community engagement programs

Recent Award Recipients

Friends of Edgewood - Engages in restoration, preservation and protection of Edgewood's natural resources; provides field guides and nature education
Friends of Huddart and Wunderlich Parks - Promotes health and community benefits; supports equitable and inclusive access
Friends of San Pedro Valley Park - Interprets park resources; hosts webinars on plants, animals and fungi
Pacific Beach Coalition - All-volunteer community protecting and preserving ocean, beaches, creeks and wildlife; leads "Street to Beach" cleanups
San Bruno Mountain Watch - Preserves and expands wildlands; connects people to nature; maintains digital archives of local history

Contact Information

Address: 1701 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo, CA 94401
Phone: 650-321-5812
Website: supportparks.org
Legal Name: San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Foundation
Tax ID: 94-3306697

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Foundation's IRS filings)

Friends of Huddart and Wunderlich Parks

Woodside, CA · 2025

$6,950

1 grant in San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Foundation's 2025 filings reference “Volunteer Group Grant Program” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 4
Total given: $237K
Median grant: $7,475
Range: $6,500–$216K

By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Redwood City, CA; Sunnyvale, CA; Woodside, CA.

Example grants

San Mateo County · Redwood City, CA

Park support

$216K
Compasspoint Mentorship · Sunnyvale, CA

Coyote point promenade restroom mural

$8,000
Friends of Huddart and Wunderlich Parks · Woodside, CA

Volunteer group support

$6,950
Grassroots Ecology · Palo Alto, CA

Volunteer workday support

$6,500