Placer Community Foundation
Auburn, California, United States
About
Founded in 2005, Placer Community Foundation is a grant-making foundation based in Auburn, United States working on community development, education, arts & culture +6 more.
Placer Community Foundation is a public community foundation in Placer County, California, that manages donor-advised and named funds and makes grants to local and global nonprofits. It supports community development, education through scholarships, arts and humanities, children and youth, health and human services, animals and the environment, and housing. The foundation also provides free training and capacity-building programs for local nonprofits and offers investment portfolios for charitable funds. It was established as a public foundation in 2005, building on the Auburn Community Foundation created in 1948.
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Placer Collaborative Network
Community development
Network that connects donors, nonprofits and local communities to address county needs.
Scholarship program
Education
Scholarships for local high school seniors and current college students, funded through donor funds.
Safety Net grants
Health
Grants providing food, housing and mental health support to people in need in Placer County.
Artist-in-Residence and Teaching Program
Arts & Culture
Program supporting artists and cultural institutions in Placer County.
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