The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County – The Community Foundation makes a difference through philanthropic leadership in San Luis Obispo County.

Support Our Neighbors Impacted by the Mountain Fire

In light of recent news of the Mountain Fire we’re encouraging support of our neighbors via the Ventura County Community Foundation. The Ventura Community Community Foundation is actively engaged in providing essential support to nonprofit organizations involved in the relief and recovery efforts. Please consider making a donation of any size and continue to spread the word so that we can best support our neighbors during this difficult time.

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Support Our Neighbors Impacted by the Mountain Fire

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Who We Are

The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County is a county-wide community resource for charitable giving. We are an enduring source of charitable funds to meet the changing needs and interests of the region.

Since 1998, The Community Foundation has supported our county with grants and scholarships totaling more than $37 million. The Foundation’s charitable assets under management have grown over $66 million and provide support to all aspects of our community in perpetuity.

We look forward to working with you as we grow The Community Foundation Family.

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2020 FVFW Scholarship Recipient, Yazmin Rodriguez

Scholarships

The Community Foundation is San Luis Obispo County’s largest provider of scholarships. Thanks to generous donors, we award more than $250,000 annually to support the students that will inspire our futures.

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Field of Interest

The Community Foundation offers a wide variety of special focus funds targeting needs in special areas of community life by providing grants to organizations and programs that are making a difference.

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The Growing Together: An LGBTQ Fund provides funding to local LGBTQ advocacy groups.

News & Events

March E-Newsletter

Dear Fiends, As we eagerly welcome the arrival of spring, it brings with it a sense of renewal and anticipation for the vibrant days ahead. Just as nature blossoms with new life, we too find ourselves embarking on exciting developments at The Community Foundation. In March, we devoted attention to Women’s History Month, a time …

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Disaster Support Fund Has Been Activated to Aid Californians Affected by Recent Storms

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Leila Dufurrena leila@cfsloco.org 805-543-2323 URGENT: The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo Disaster Support Fund Has Been Activated to Aid Californians Affected by Recent Storms San Luis Obispo, CA, 2/8/24 – The Community Foundation and Board of Directors have swiftly activated the Disaster Support Fund following the recent storms that have impacted the …

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