Each year Community Foundation Sonoma County makes grants from a variety of funds to nonprofit organizations serving Sonoma Valley. 2013 grants from the Foundation included: Pets Lifeline — to improve the health of household pets in Sonoma Valley through the support of the Bilingual Wellness and Spay/Neuter Clinics. Sonoma Valley
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Todd Grant Recipients
Hazel and Roland Todd named Community Foundation Sonoma County as the beneficiary of their $8.5M bequest with the intent to focus the proceeds primarily in Sonoma Valley. In turn, Sonoma Valley Fund/Community Foundation Sonoma County have made a series of grants in 2013 of just over $290K that will benefit
2013 Annual Report
Click here to download our 2013 Annual Report To Our Friends, We are happy to report that 2013 was yet another successful year for Sonoma Valley Fund! So much happened in the past year—grants to organizations benefiting the Valley have soared, Community Foundation Sonoma County launched a much expanded scholarship
Ben Stone’s Presentation for the Opening Reception of Endow Sonoma Valley Month
Ben Stone, Executive Director of the Sonoma Economic Development Board made a presentation at the Opening Reception of Endow Sonoma Valley Month. Click here to download the presentation. (Note: this is a large file and may take a few moments to download).
2012 Todd Trust Grants
Hazel and Roland Todd named Community Foundation Sonoma County as the beneficiary of their $8.5 million Todd Trust, which focuses primarily on Sonoma Valley. Sonoma Valley Fund, in conjunction with parent organization Community Foundation Sonoma County, made a series of grants from the Roland and Hazel Todd Trust of just
2012 Ellman Trust Grants
2012 represented the fifth and final year of the Ellman grants. The original grant of $150,000 from Phyllis and George Ellman has benefited several important environmental and historical preservation projects in the Valley. The grants in 2012 totaled $29,000, and were awarded to five Sonoma Valley non-profit organizations in support
2012 Annual Report
Click here to download our 2012 Annual Report To our friends We are happy to report that 2012 was Sonoma Valley Fund’s most successful year ever! The Fund’s sponsorship of Endow Sonoma Valley Month, our partnerships with Valley non-profits, our grantmaking (along with parent, Community Foundation Sonoma County) to organizations
Sonoma County Economic Development Board’s 2011 Indicators Report
SThe Sonoma County Economic Development Board (EDB) offers an annual indicators report that outlines the state of our economy and community. This report measures the County’s progress over time and benchmarks Sonoma County’s performance to counties with similar economic and demographic attributes. The report specifically focuses on the local economy,
Sonoma Valley Fund Announces 2011 Ellman Grants
The Sonoma Valley Fund announced today that this year’s George and Phyllis Ellman grants, totaling $37,000, will be awarded to six Sonoma Valley non-profit organizations in support of projects fostering environmental awareness and specific environmental improvements. Click here to read more.
Grant Making in 2011
Sonoma Valley Fund awarded seven grants from the George and Phyllis Ellman Fund to support a diversity of work: Bouverie Preserve, Audubon Canyon Ranch – trail improvements; creation of new seasonal wetlands Sonoma Land Trust – improvements to two scenic overlooks on the Loop Trail at Glen Oaks Ranch Sonoma