Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $8,267,336 (tax year 2023, total expenses from 990 filing)
- Grant Range: $15,000 to $65,000 (based on 2024-2025 Community Connect Programme)
- Geographic Focus: California
- Application Method: Fixed deadlines (annual Community Connect RFQ/RFP cycle)
- Number of Grants: 32 grants in 2023
- Average Grant: $37,000 (based on 2023 990 filing data)
- Total Assets: $2,124,935 (tax year 2023)
Contact Details
- Website: https://www.goldenstateopportunity.org/
- Email: partnerships@goldenstateopportunity.org
- Address: 345 California Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94104
Funding Priorities
- Outreach and education to connect low-income Californians with the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC)
- Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) enrolment
- Young Child Tax Credit access
- Free tax preparation assistance (VITA sites)
- Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) application and renewal services
- Public benefits enrolment and financial stability programmes for economically disadvantaged communities
What They Don't Fund
Information on specific exclusions not publicly available. The foundation focuses exclusively on tax credit outreach and financial stability programmes through community-based organisations.
Application Process & Timeline
The foundation runs an annual Community Connect Programme with a fixed application cycle. For the 2025 tax season, the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) deadline was September 2024. Organisations submit an initial application, after which Golden State Opportunity sends a formal application for review. Grants are awarded to community-based organisations throughout California to conduct outreach during the following tax season.
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