United Way of Santa Cruz County
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
24
Grants recorded
57
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds United Way of Santa Cruz County?
United Way of Santa Cruz County is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Monterey Peninsula Foundation ($735K), United Ways of California ($478K), Kaiser Foundation Hospitals ($375K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to United Way of Santa Cruz County between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Peninsula Foundation | $735,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| United Ways of California | $477,753 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | $375,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $370,410 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | $339,986 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Sunlight Giving | $256,000 | 7 | 2022–2024 |
| Dignity Health | $94,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust | $83,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Cottonwood Spring | $65,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| United Way of the Bay Area | $62,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Public Health Advocates | $43,803 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way Worldwide | $36,050 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Tides Center | $30,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tides Foundation | $16,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Spencer Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation for | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| United Way of Rhode Island Inc | $8,692 | 1 | 2025 |
| United Way of Central Indiana Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| William J Codiga Family Foundation | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| J William & Helen D Stuart Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Awh Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2019 |
| Synchrony Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has United Way of Santa Cruz County received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Monterey Peninsula Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Rhode Island Inc | DONOR DESIGNATION/GRANT | $8,692 |
| 2024 | Monterey Peninsula Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $285,000 |
| 2024 | United Ways of California | FARMWORKERS RELIEF WORK, CAL EITC OUTREACH | $166,267 |
| 2024 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Jovenes Sanos- Healthy Youth Watsonville | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Sunlight Giving | THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF CRADLE TO CAREER, $65,000 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $58,840 |
| 2024 | Public Health Advocates | ACT RFA - CREATE POLICY | $43,803 |
| 2024 | Cottonwood Spring | General support | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Sunlight Giving | THE 211 PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| 2024 | William J Codiga Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY. | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Monterey Peninsula Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $325,000 |
| 2023 | United Ways of California | SEE PART IV | $272,253 |
| 2023 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $160,000 |
| 2023 | Sunlight Giving | THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF CRADLE TO CAREER, $65,000 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS | $65,000 |
| 2023 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Making The Invisible, Visible: Community Assessmen | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | THROUGH FUNDING FROM GOOGLE IN SUPPORT OF THE CDP DISASTER RECOVERY FUND, A RELIEF AND RESPONSE GRANT OF $50,000 TO THE UNITED WAY OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY WILL PROVIDE TEMPORARY LODGING FOR RESIDENTS NOT ABLE TO SAFELY REMAIN IN THEIR HOME DURING RECOVERY. THE FOCUS WILL BE ON UNINSURED RESIDENTS AS THEY WILL NOT RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THEIR TEMPORARY HOUSING. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Cottonwood Spring | General support | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Sunlight Giving | FREE TAX PREPARATION PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of the Bay Area | PROGRAM GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | East Bay Community Foundation | JOVENES SANOS - HEALTHY YOUTH WATSONVILLE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $16,500 |
| 2023 | Sunlight Giving | THE CRM PROJECT OF THE LIVE OAK CRADLE TO CAREER INITIATIVE | $16,000 |
| 2023 | Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust | CARES ACT GRANT & GEN'L FUNDS | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Spencer Foundation | Advancing Equity in Research-Practice Partnerships Supplemental Grant Program | $15,000 |
| 2023 | United Way Worldwide | ECONOMIC MOBILITY | $6,050 |
| 2023 | William J Codiga Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY. | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $119,009 |
| 2022 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Thrive Local Champion - Promoting Network Growth | $75,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of the Bay Area | PROGRAM GRANT | $37,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 57 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds United Way of Santa Cruz County?
United Way of Santa Cruz County is funded by 24 grantmakers, led by Monterey Peninsula Foundation ($735K), United Ways of California ($478K), Kaiser Foundation Hospitals ($375K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to United Way of Santa Cruz County between 2019–2025.
Who is United Way of Santa Cruz County's largest funder?
Monterey Peninsula Foundation is the largest recorded funder of United Way of Santa Cruz County, with $735K across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has United Way of Santa Cruz County received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to United Way of Santa Cruz County across 57 grants from 24 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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