San Francisco General Hospital Foundation Dec 2015 Website $200,000 To increase health literacy in public hospital and safety net systems, and public health literacy on Type 2 diabetes, through an entity such as the UCSF Center for Vulnerable Populations, as a recipient of The James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award. Focus Area: Special Initiatives Term: 12 months Region Served: Statewide
The Sierra Fund Dec 2015 Website $200,000 For general operating support, as the recipient of The 2016 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award. Focus Area: Special Initiatives Term: 12 months Region Served: Central Valley - Northern Valley, Central Valley - Sacramento Metro, North Coast and State, Sierra
Vision To Learn Dec 2015 Website $25,000 For general operating support, as a finalist for The 2016 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards. Focus Area: Special Initiatives Term: 12 months Region Served: Statewide
The Tower Foundation of San Jose State University Dec 2015 Website $25,000 To support the Record Clearance Project, as a finalist for the 2016 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awards. Focus Area: Special Initiatives Term: 12 months Region Served: Bay Area Region
SFMade Dec 2015 Website $200,000 For general operating support, as the recipient of The James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award. Focus Area: Special Initiatives Term: 12 months Region Served: Bay Area Region
Women's Foundation of California Dec 2015 Website $300,000 To support the Inland Empire Civic Engagement Capacity Building Project. Focus Area: California Democracy Term: 24 months Region Served: Riverside & San Bernardino
Peralta Colleges Foundation Dec 2015 Website $150,000 To plan for the implementation phase of the Bridging the Gap initiative. Focus Area: Youth Term: 9 months Region Served: Bay Area Region
Public Policy Institute of California Dec 2015 Website $258,000 To support research on implementation of California's Automated Voter Registration and on statewide voter participation trends. Focus Area: California Democracy Term: 18 months Region Served: Statewide
Zocalo Public Square Dec 2015 Website $300,000 For the Connecting the Arts project, blending journalism and on-the-ground events to create a new dialogue on how arts institutions can better engage audiences, and how people can make better use of existing arts infrastructure. Focus Area: Arts Term: 36 months Region Served: Statewide
Coachella Valley Economic Partnership Dec 2015 Website $270,000 To develop regional capacity for systemic Linked Learning implementation in Coachella Valley. Focus Area: Youth Term: 12 months Region Served: Riverside & San Bernardino
Mission Edge San Diego Dec 2015 Website $300,000 To support civic engagement activities in San Diego through an entity such as Mid-City Community Advocacy Network (Mid-City CAN). Focus Area: California Democracy Term: 23 months Region Served: San Diego and Imperial
Participatory Budgeting Project Dec 2015 Website $220,000 For general operating support. Focus Area: California Democracy Term: 18 months Region Served: Statewide
Laguna Art Museum Dec 2015 Website $84,000 To forge a partnership between the Laguna Art Museum and Santa Ana Boys & Girls Club with arts engagement workshops specifically designed to produce visual art pertaining to the Latino community. Focus Area: Arts Term: 32 months Region Served: Orange County
MapLight Dec 2015 Website $300,000 To improve California's campaign finance data transparency through redesigning the Cal-Access website front end. Focus Area: California Democracy Term: 24 months Region Served: Statewide
University of the Pacific Dec 2015 Website $300,000 To support the Beyond Our Gates community early literacy initiative. Focus Area: Special Initiatives Term: 24 months Region Served: Central Valley - San Joaquin Valley
Rhythmix Cultural Works Dec 2015 Website $29,000 For the Island City Waterways project, including free guided art tours along the Waterfront Trail engaging diverse audiences with active arts participation opportunities through dance, music, story telling and public art. Focus Area: Arts Term: 9 months Region Served: Bay Area Region
Urban Habitat Program Dec 2015 Website $100,000 To support civic engagement through the Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute. Focus Area: California Democracy Term: 12 months Region Served: Bay Area Region
The Community Partnership for Families of San Joaquin Dec 2015 Website $25,000 To support a set of job services that eliminate barriers to employment, as a 2016 finalist for The James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award. Focus Area: Special Initiatives Term: 12 months Region Served: Central Valley - San Joaquin Valley
Yolo County Arts Council, Inc. Dec 2015 Website $68,000 To increase the engagement of homeless and low-income individuals in the arts through 10-week workshops conducted in libraries located in three Yolo County cities. Focus Area: Arts Term: 24 months Region Served: Central Valley - Northern Valley
Cygnet Theatre Company Dec 2015 Website $187,000 To provide quality theatre programs and mainstage shows for low-income military personnel and veterans to engage with in the San Diego area. Focus Area: Arts Term: 24 months Region Served: San Diego and Imperial