Alafi Family Foundation

Foundation Overview

They've funded 29 grants worth $416,780

How Much is Being Funded?

Where is The Money Going?

How many Grants?


—Total Assets

$2,965,983

—Total Giving

$416,780

—Grant Median

$8,750

Past Grantees 29

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Marin Primary And Middle School $7,500 Larspur, CA, US Inspire Joyful Learning, Honor Each Child, And Build Connections To Empower All Students To Make A Difference. Help Kids Know Themselves And Push Through Boundaries In School And In Life. 2021
Museum Of Dance $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Work To Provide A Unique And Accessible Space Dedicated To All People, To Learn And Engage With Dance In Totally New Ways. 2021
The Nature Conservancy In Ca $10,000 Sacramento, CA, US Protect The Ecosystems, Species And Natural Resources That California Relies On 2021
Science History Institute $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Collect And Share The Stories Of Innovators And Of Discoveries That Shape Our Lives. We Preserve And Interpret The History Of Science. 2021
Diaper Bank Of Greater Cleveland $500 Cleveland, OH, US Distributes Diapers To Families In Need Throughout Cuyahoga County. 2021
Women's,Daytime,Drop-in,Center $25,000 Berkeley, CA, US Empowering Homeless Women And Children For A Brighter Future. 2021
Scandinavian,School,And,Cultural,Center $15,000 San Francisco, CA, US Scandinavian Language Immersion Preschool Combines The Best Of The Us And Scandinavia. 2021
Ignite $5,000 Oakland, CA, US Train Young Women To Run For Office. 2021
Women's,Daytime,Drop,In,Center $30,000 Berkeley, CA, US California's Northern Alameda County Is Home To The Countrys Highest Concentration Of Chronically Homeless Individuals, Nearly All Of Whom Struggle With Addictions, Physical Disabilities, Domestic Violence, Or Severe And Persistent Mental Illness.the Women's Daytime Drop-in Center Provide A Safe Space, Warm Meals, Counseling, And Support To Identify Housing To Any Homeless Woman And Her Children During The Day, When Shelters Are Closed. Wddc Serves An Average Of 150 Women And Children Each Month.n 1987, A Core Group Of Women Including Mary Rubach, Estelle Jelinek, Deveara Allen, Kim Rosa, Louise Gourdine And Judy Holland, Committed Themselves To Offering Services To Homeless Women And Children Who Had No Place To Go During The Day. This Group Started A Temporary Program At A Local School During Holiday Break. School Board Member Elizabeth Shaunessy Provided Access To A School Classroom. Volunteers Offered Coffee, Snacks And A Warm, Safe Place For Homeless Women And Children.the Wddc De 2020
Ignite $7,000 Oakland, CA, US Ignite Is A Non-partisan 501c3 That Operates In The Political Realm. The Following Is A Statement Of Ignite's Guiding Values And Principles:ignite Encourages Young Women To Actively Engage In The Political Process And Assert And Demonstrate Their Beliefs In The Public Arena.ignite Encourages Young Women To Advocate And Lobby For Issues They Care About.ignite Believes Young Women Should Actively Listen To The Perspectives Of People They Agree With And Those They Disagree With, In Order To Clarify Their Own Beliefs.ignite Values Civil Discourse As A Means To Understand Others' Viewpoints, Clarify Personal Positions, And Advocate For Issues They Care About.ignite Believes Our Democracy Will Be Stronger When The United States Reaches Political Parity With Equal Numbers Of Women In Office Across All Political Parties.all Activities Undertaken By And For Ignite Will Be In Alignment With These Guiding Values And Principles, In The Spirit Of Promoting Engagement In The Political Process. There 2020
Hamilton,Families $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US Established In 1985, Hamilton Families Is San Franciscos Leading Service Provider To Families Experiencing Homelessness, With Carefully Designed Programs To Prevent Homelessness, Provide Shelter And Stability, Return Families To Permanent Housing And Support The Well-being Of Children Experiencing Homelessness.hamilton Families Has Helped Thousands Of Families Experiencing Homelessness In Our Community To Improve And Rebuild Their Lives. In Fact Last Year, Even When We Were Faced With The Covid-19 Pandemic, Hamilton Families Served 895 Families, Including 1,392 Children. 2020
Ocean,Cleanup,North,Pacifica,Founda $10,000 Pasadena, CA, US Ridding The Oceans Of Plasticthe Purpose Of The Ocean Cleanup North Pacific Foundation Is To Preserve And Protect The Natural Ocean Environment For The Benefit Of The Public. This Includes Promoting And Supporting The Efficient And Environmentally-friendly Extraction Of Waste From Oceans, Seas, And Other Waste Areas. It Also Includes Promoting, Supporting, And Performing The Environmentally-friendly Recycling Of Such Waste.the Foundations Responsibilities Include Raising Funds In The Us; Such As Rolling Out The Ocean Cleanup Initiative In The North Pacific And Also Supporting Other The Ocean Cleanup Initiatives Around The World. The Foundation Will Set Up And Manage Events In The Us, Which Includes Media Events Related To The Cleanup System Progress.the Extracted Plastic From The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Will Be Recycled And Sold, To Finance (part Of) The Cleanup Expansion To The Other Four Ocean Gyres, As Well As The Continued Operation Of Cleanup Systems In The North Pacific. The 2020
Marin,Open,Space,Trust,Most $4,500 San Rafael, CA, US Founded In 2008 As A Private Nonprofit 501(c)(3) Land Trust, The Marin Open Space Trust (most) Mission Is To Permanently Preserve Marin Countys Unprotected Open Space Lands.although Thousands Of Acres In Marin Have Been Protected, More Than 15,000 Acres Of Significant Lands Remain At Risk Of Development. These Unprotected Properties, Mostly In The Countys Eastern Urbanized Corridor, Are Important For Close-to-home Recreational Opportunities, Scenic Viewsheds, Watershed Protection, And Wildlife Corridors. Most Preserves Land By:* Mobilizing Quickly To Respond To Preservation Opportunities And Work With Landowners* Purchasing And Receiving Donations Of Land And Conservation Easements* Raising Funds For Open Space Protection* Working Collaboratively With Parks Agencies, Especially Marin County Parks, And Other Local Land Preservation Organizations To Support Their Land Protection Goals.* Raising Community Awareness About The Importance Of Protecting Critical Properties.since Its Founding, 2020
Marin,Agricultural,Land,Trust,Malt $4,500 Point Reyes Station, CA, US Across The Country, We Lose A Staggering 175 Acres Of Farmland Every Hour. But Here In Marin, Were Writing A Different Story.the First Farmland Trust In The Nation, Malt Was Founded In 1980 By Ellen Straus And Phyllis Faber And A Broad Coalition Of Ranchers, Environmentalists And Community Leaders To Protect The Future Of Farming In Marin County From Mounting Pressures For Development. Malts Co-founders, Ellen Straus And Phyllis Faber, Came Together In Their Desire To Protect The Land, Preserve West Marins Agricultural Community And Promote Local Food. Ellen And Her Husband, Bill, Ran A Dairy On The Eastern Shores Of Tomales Bay; Phyllis Was A Meticulous Botanist And Active Environmentalist.to Date, Malt Has Protected More Than 54,000 Acres Of Marin Farmland, Forever. Malts Model Of Using Conservation Easements To Prevent Development Has Been Replicated To Save Family Farms All Over The Country.malts Mission Is To Permanently Protect Marins Agricultural Land For Agricultural Use.malts 2020
Ucsf,Foundation,For,Palliative,Care $100,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Support The University Of California, San Francisco (ucsf),which Is A Leading University Dedicated To Promoting Health Worldwide Through Advanced Biomedical Research, Graduate-level Education In The Life Sciences And Health Professions, And Excellence In Patient Care. This Donation Went To Support Palliative Care Research In The School Of Medicine At Ucsf. 2018
Aurora,Theater,Company $5,000 Berkeley, CA, US To Fund The Theatrical Arts: Aurora Theatre Company Provides A Nurturing Environment For Theatre Artists And Artisans To Produce And Develop Plays That Place A High Value On Substance, Intelligence, And Craft. We Strive To Enrich The Lives Of Our Audience By Producing High-quality, Thought-provoking Work That Shines In An Intimate Setting. 2018
Women's,Daytime,Drop,In,Center $25,000 Berkeley, CA, US The Women's Daytime Drop-in Center Offers Free Services To Any Homeless Woman And Her Children. Contributions Are Used To Assist With Counseling, Support, Nourishing Food, And Assistance To Find Stability And A Better Life For Themselves And Their Children. 2018
San,Francisco,Playhouse $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US To Share Stories That Uplift Our Spirits, Deepen Self Awareness And Nurture A Compassionate Community. Funds Are Used To Support General Theater Performances. 2018
Museum,Of,Dance $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US The Mission Of The National Museum Of Dance And Hall Of Fame Is To Celebrate, Develop, And Promote A Lasting Appreciation And Understanding Of Dance And Its Rich History. The Funds Go To Support Education And Community Programs.it Is The Only Museum In The United States Devoted Exclusively To This Art Form. 2018
Ignite $5,000 Oakland, CA, US Ignite Is A Non-partisan 501c3 That Operates In The Political Realm. The Following Is A Statement Of Ignite's Guiding Values And Principles:ignite Encourages Young Women To Actively Engage In The Political Process And Assert And Demonstrate Their Beliefs In The Public Arena.ignite Encourages Young Women To Advocate And Lobby For Issues They Care About.ignite Believes Young Women Should Actively Listen To The Perspectives Of People They Agree With And Those They Disagree With, In Order To Clarify Their Own Beliefs.ignite Values Civil Discourse As A Means To Understand Others' Viewpoints, Clarify Personal Positions, And Advocate For Issues They Care About.ignite Believes Our Democracy Will Be Stronger When The United States Reaches Political Parity With Equal Numbers Of Women In Office Across All Political Parties.all Activities Undertaken By And For Ignite Will Be In Alignment With These Guiding Values And Principles, In The Spirit Of Promoting Engagement In The Political Process. There 2018
North,Bridge,Academy $10,000 Larkspur, CA, US North Bridge Academy Is A Non-profit School With The Mission To Educate High Functioning Dyslexic Children. It Is The Goal Of The Board Of Directors To Serve Marin And Surrounding Counties To The North, East And South. The Academy's Belief Is That Dyslexic Learners Can Learn The Same Material As Their Non-dyslexic Counterparts, They Just Learn It Differently. Often Dyslexic Students Are Capable Of Levels Of Achievement They Previously Have Not Been Able To Demonstrate. Grounded In These Beliefs, We Have Set Out To Establish A School To Teach Dyslexic Students In Ways They Were Meant To Learn By Using Multi-sensory, Sequential, Phonics-based Instruction Tailored To Meet Their Individual Learning Profiles. Class Sizes Will Be Small And Students Will Be Supported By Teachers With Specialized Credentials. Funds Support These Basic Programs. 2018
Arhoolie,Foundation $1,000 El Cerrito, CA, US The Arhoolie Foundation Is A Nonprofit Organization Rooted In The Life's Work Of Its Founder Chris Strachwitz And His Acclaimed Independent Label Arhoolie Records. Our Mission Is To Help Keep Blues, Cajun, Zydeco, Gospel, Jazz, Tejano/norteo, Old-time, And Other Tradition-based Styles Of Music Alive And Well Through Archival Preservation, Live Performance, Community And Educational Outreach, Exhibits, Public Programming, And Direct Support To Artists. 2018
Hamilton,Families $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Hamilton Families Mission Is To End Family Homelessness In The San Francisco Bay Area.family Homelessness In San Francisco Increased By More Than 90% From 2007 To 2014. Over 2,000 Children Were Homeless In 2014 And It Took Most Families Nearly Nine Months To Access Temporary Shelter. Hamilton Families (hf) Is Working To Address This Crisis By Helping Families Quickly Find Permanent Housing. Progress In Communities Across The Nation Over The Last Few Years Has Affirmed That An End To Family Homelessness Is An Achievable Goal.an End To Family Homelessness Means That San Francisco Will Have A Systematic Response In Place That Ensures Homelessness Is Prevented Whenever Possible Or Is Otherwise A Rare, Brief And Non-recurring Experience. Hamilton Families Is Working To Ensure That Every Family Has Immediate Access To Shelter And The Average Length Of Homelessness Is Less Than 90 Days. 2018
Women's,Daytime,Drop,In,Center $25,000 Berkeley, CA, US The Women's Daytime Drop-in Center Offers Free Services To Any Homeless Woman And Her Children. Contributions Are Used To Assist With Counseling, Support, Nourishing Food, And Assistance To Find Stability And A Better Life For Themselves And Their Children. 2017
California,Academy,Of,Sciences $14,000 San Francisco, CA, US Donation Given In Honor Of Nathalie Nagalingum, Phd. To Suppot The California Academy Of Sciences Which Is A Renowned Scientific And Educational Institution Dedicated To Exploring, Explaining, And Sustaining Life On Earth. Based In San Franciscos Golden Gate Park, It's The Only Place In The World To House An Aquarium, Planetarium, Rainforest, And Natural History Museum, As Well As Innovative Programs In Scientific Research And Educationall Under One Living Roof. 2017
San,Francisco,Waldorf,School $33,780 San Francisco, CA, US The Funds Were Donated For The Following Programs:$8,500 Donation To Purchase Two Harps And Cases For Music Programs; $25,000 For The School's Home Court Campaign, A Fund Raiser For A New Center For Athletics And Community Center; And $280 For A Symphony Field Trip. 2017
Operation,Hope-vista $10,000 Vista, CA, US To Support Homeless Outreach Programs. On August 1st, 2016, Operation Hope-vista Opened Its Doors To Homeless Families And Children For The 14th Year In A Row, Only This Time They Celebrated The Transition To A Year-round, Professionally Case-managed Program. The Shelter Is Maintained As A Collaborative Effort Of The Cities Of Vista And San Marcos And Other Government Agencies, Social Service Agencies, Faith Communities, Foundation And Corporate Support, Organizations And Individual Volunteers. This Is A 501(c)(3) Non-profit Organization (ein 57-1214920) And An Active Member Of The Alliance For Regional Solutions. The Program Supports Shelters, Specialized Case Management For Homeless People, Classes, Meals, And A Children's Homework Club. 2017
High,Hopes,100,Berkeley,Community,F $12,000 Berkeley, CA, US To Support The Mission For Providing 4-year Scholarships And Mentoring Support For Academically Talented, Resilient Berkeley High School Students. The Berkeley Community Fund Uses Contributions From The Larger Berkeley Community To Ensure A Future When Talented Students Graduating From Our High Schools Will Be Able To Fulfill Their Educational Aspirations, Develop Their Full Potential, And Share Their Positive, Enriching Lives With Others. 2016
Women's,Daytime,Drop,In,Center $25,000 Berkeley, CA, US The Women's Daytime Drop-in Center Offers Free Services To Any Homeless Woman And Her Children. Contributions Are Used To Assist With Counseling, Support, Nourishing Food, And Assistance To Find Stability And A Better Life For Themselves And Their Children. 2016

Contact Information

EIN 943343568
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 7338 Berkeley, CA 94707-0000

Key People (3)

President/,Ceo Chris D Alafi
Vice,President Birgette H Christensen
Secretary Shireen Alafi