Bothin Foundation | The Bothin Foundation makes capital grants to social service, arts, and environmental nonprofit organizations providing direct services to disadvantaged children, youth, families, and the disabled; the foundation also supports schools exclusively serving children with learning differences.

Connecting nonprofit organizations to the tools they need for success

Providing support for capital improvements

Building strong communities

Application Information

Applications are accepted three times a year during specific submission windows, which occur approximately three months before the board meetings. Please check back often as dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances. Applications are due by 5:00 pm on the final day of the submission period.

Next submission window: February 20 – March 3, 2023

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Ceres Community Project

We Support

The Bothin Foundation makes capital grants (no general support or program grants) to social service, academic enrichment, youth development, arts, and environmental nonprofit organizations providing direct services to disadvantaged children, youth, families, and people with disabilities; the foundation also supports schools exclusively serving children with learning differences.

Grants are only made to organizations serving residents of San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, and San Mateo Counties.

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