Quick Summary
Name: Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $4-5 million |
| Grant Range | $500 - $100,000+ |
| Average Grant | $5,000 - $25,000 |
| Application Method | Rolling / Fixed Deadline |
Contact Details
Website: https://www.cfsloco.org/ Email: info@cfsloco.org Phone: (805) 543-2323 Address: 550 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Geographic Focus
- San Luis Obispo County, California
- Primarily serves the communities within SLO County including San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Atascadero, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Arroyo Grande, and surrounding areas
Funding Priorities
- Arts and culture
- Education and youth development
- Environment and conservation
- Health and human services
- Community development
- Animal welfare
- Historic preservation
- Economic opportunity
- Civic engagement
What They Don't Fund
- Religious activities or organizations for religious purposes
- Political campaigns or lobbying
- Individuals (except through specific scholarship programs)
- Debt reduction or operating deficits
- Endowment campaigns (in most cases)
- Grants to organizations outside San Luis Obispo County
Application Method
The Community Foundation offers multiple grant programs:
- Community Impact Grants: Competitive grants with annual application cycles (typically spring/fall deadlines)
- Field of Interest Grants: Rolling applications from donor-advised and designated funds
- Donor-Advised Funds: Donors recommend grants on a rolling basis
- Scholarships: Specific application cycles for students
Applications are primarily submitted through the foundation's online grant portal. The foundation also conducts invitation-only strategic initiatives.
References
🎯 You've done the research. Now write an application they can't refuse.
Hinchilla combines funder's specific priorities with your organisation's past successful grants and AI analysis of what reviewers want to see.
Data privacy and security by default
Your organisation's past successful grants and experience
AI analysis of what reviewers want to see
A compelling draft application in 10 minutes instead of 10 hours