WHAT we do

The Foundation brings people and resources together to tackle our community’s most important challenges. By connecting local donors, leaders, and nonprofits, we turn shared ideas and financial support into lasting solutions.

Our focus is to amplify the work of effective organizations serving San Carlos—a community that includes everyone who lives, works, learns, or plays here. Together, we are investing in a stronger, more resilient future for all.

FOUNDING STORY

In 2018, the City of San Carlos established the Community Foundation with a $2M endowment from a PG&E legal settlement. To ensure the foundation reflected the community, the City Council appointed a 15-member Steering Committee from a diverse pool of 56 local volunteers.

Throughout early 2019, this committee developed the foundation’s core policies and bylaws. Their proposal earned unanimous City Council support in May, and by August, the Founding Board was elected. The endowment agreement was officially signed in late 2019, launching the Foundation as a permanent resource for San Carlos.