Grant Recipients

At the heart of our Celebrating San Carlos event are 21 local nonprofit organizations that transform our "City of Good Living" into a community of continuous giving. This year, your contributions support the diverse portfolio of partners dedicated to equity, education, and essential care who are our 2025-26 grantees.

Meet the local nonprofits putting our 2025-26 grants into action.

 

Grant Focus Area

Basic Needs & Vital Support

Supporting neighbors through life’s most critical moments with essential care, stability, and compassionate services.

Caring Cupboard
Provides accessible and dignified food assistance to nourish our community.
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St. Vincent de Paul (San Carlos)
Delivers person-to-person safety-net services to those living on the margins regardless of background.
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Villages of San Mateo County
Supports local older adults with resources to help them live vibrant, healthy lives in their own homes.
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Adaptive Physical Education
Operates an adaptive fitness center specifically for seniors and adults with physical disabilities.
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NAMI of San Mateo County
Enhances the quality of life for local families affected by mental illness through support and advocacy.
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Jasper Ridge Farm
Provides therapeutic, animal-assisted programs to improve the well-being of our most vulnerable residents.
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Grant Focus Area

Youth, Education & Empowerment

Equipping young people and families with opportunities that foster learning, confidence, and lifelong growth.

Healthy Cities Tutoring
Provides one-on-one mentoring to help children who struggle to succeed in school.
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San Carlos Little League
Creates affordable, positive youth baseball experiences for all abilities through scholarship support, fostering leadership and teamwork in every player.
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Women’s Coaching Alliance
Focuses on developing female leaders through the power of coaching local youth sports.
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Arbor Bay School
Empowers K–8 students with learning differences to achieve academic and social success.
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Sequoia Parents Nursery School
Provides play based early learning through a 50+ year parent participation model.
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The Children’s Place
Advocates for our youngest residents through high-quality, affordable early childhood care and education.
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Grant Focus Area

Arts & Culture

Advancing creativity, storytelling, and diverse voices as essential elements of a vibrant community.

Art Bias
Provides an inclusive community where diverse artists have the studio space and resources to thrive and local youth can develop their artistic talents.
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San Carlos Children's Theater
Nurtures creative expression and self-confidence by educating youth in all aspects of theater.
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Bravemaker
Uses the power of film and storytelling to champion justice, diversity, and inclusion.
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Quinteto Latino
Celebrates and amplifies Latino identity within the world of classical music.
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Casa Círculo Cultural
Uplifts diverse communities through inclusive visual, performing, and literary arts programming.
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Grant Focus Area

Community Caring & Sustainability

Strengthening long term resilience through environmental stewardship and pathways to economic mobility.

Each Green Corner
Transforms underutilized land at our local schools into sustainable, culturally-diverse food gardens to fight food insecurity.
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UC Master Gardener Program
Extends research-based sustainable landscaping and horticulture knowledge to our residents who can enjoy a Native Plant garden at the City Hall/Library plaza.
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MELP / Able Closet
Improves lives and the environment by providing used durable medical equipment at no cost.
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WANDA
Advances socioeconomic mobility for single mothers through targeted support and community resources.
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