The McCune Foundation, established in 1990 by George D. McCune and Sara Miller McCune, aims to be an agent of productive change in society by fostering the growth of social capital in communities. It focuses on supporting projects and community-based organizations tackling critical issues in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties through community organizing strategies, with a particular interest in empowering marginalized and excluded populations.
TWO-PAGE LETTER OF INQUIRY AND COPY OF IRS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS LETTER
Deadline
JANUARY AND JULY
Restrictions
GRANTS ARE LIMITED TO ORGANIZATIONS WITH 501(C)3 STATUS OPERATING IN SANTA BARBARA AND VENTURA COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA AND AREAS OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD. GRANTS ARE MADE FOR PROJECTS THAT MOBILIZE RESIDENTS FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES.