Southern Monterey County Foundation

The Southern Monterey County Foundation (SMCF) gained momentum in 2021, granting $25,300 to 14 organizations in South County. 2021 grantmaking was supported in part by Chevron.

Grantee King City Boxing Club is a youth sports organization that teaches life skills. “Our vision is to help the kids stay off the streets, try to be a better person and do the right things,” said Rudolfo Tapia, Head Coach. “Without the SMCF, it would be very hard for us to help the kids.”

The SMCF has granted $168,000 since inception to organizations providing community-based services aimed at improving the quality of life for Southern Monterey County residents.

“Grants from our foundation have made an amazing impact, from purchasing science kits for youth in San Ardo, providing free legal services for South County seniors to supporting youth sports and arts,” said Jamie Jones, 2021 SMCF Advisory Board Chair.

The SMCF provides an opportunity for donors to pool philanthropic resources to strengthen communities from King City to points south. It is governed by an advisory board of area residents who have a deep understanding of community needs. It is an affiliate fund of the CFMC.

THE SOUTHERN MONTEREY COUNTY FOUNDATION IS ABOUT PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE. – Rob Cullen SMCF Advisory Board member

2021 Grantees

• City of

Greenfield

Community

Science

Workshop for hands-on science enrichment • City of King Recreation Department for the 2022 swimming lesson program • Girls Inc. of the Central Coast for after school communications workshops for elementary school girls • Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services for support services and a transportation program • King City Boxing Club for providing positive alternatives for youth in the community • King City in Bloom for King City Park concession stand murals • Kinship Center for Placement Program for helping foster children find forever families • Monterey College of Law for South County Access to Justice to build on their pilot program • San Antonio Community Betterment for improvements to the community center • Sol Treasures for the Production Team Youth Stage Program and workshops resulting in a youth produced performance • Monterey County Animal Rescue for the Feral Cat Spay and

Neuter Project

• Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital dba Mee

Memorial Hospital for the Broadway Clinic Renovation and

Restoration Program • Special Kids Connect for the Spring Resource Fair for special needs families • The Parenting Connection of Monterey County for parenting and postpartum support for teen mothers in King City

FAST FACTS

2014

Year founded

$25,300

Granted in 2021

14

Organizations supported

$168,000

Total granted since inception