2025-10-24T09:17:06-07:00 2025-06-30 942590179 Maze & Associates 3478 Buskirk Ave Ste 217 Pleasant Hill CA 94523 990 2024-07-01 770483215 THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND PALO 6506900370 PO BOX 50634 PALO ALTO CA 94303 REBECCA BEACOM President 2025-10-24 true true VIKKI C RODRIGUEZ P00685455 9252282800 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z REBECCA BEACOM 3023026 false X WWW.PALOALTOCOMMFUND.ORG X 1998 CA THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND FOCUSES ON THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND CHANNELS CHARITABLE GIVING OF LOCAL DONORS TO EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERYONE IN PALO ALTO, EAST PALO ALTO AND MENLO PARK. 25 25 4 25 0 2935027 1982331 0 326101 418285 48018 47937 3309146 2448553 1725000 1825000 0 256079 201256 0 226315 218313 291883 2199392 2318139 1109754 130414 11175831 12260382 18877 18875 11156954 12241507 THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND FOCUSES ON THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND CHANNELS CHARITABLE GIVING OF LOCAL DONORS TO EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERYONE IN PALO ALTO, EAST PALO ALTO AND MENLO PARK. false false 1998154 1825000 THIS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND (PACF) WAS PROUD TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT 77 LOCAL COMMUNITY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE ADDRESSING A WIDE VARIETY OF CHALLENGES AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. THREE OF THE KEY FOCUS AREAS PACF SUPPORTED AND SOME OF THE PROGRAMS SUPPORTED IN EACH FOCUS AREA THIS YEAR INCLUDED:SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY BY ENABLING NONPROFITS WHICH PROVIDE:- COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS, MENTORING AND TUTORING FOR ADULT IMMIGRANTS- HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH WITH COLLEGE PREP, TUTORING, COUNSELING, MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATION- MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH WITH COUNSELING, TUTORING AND MUSIC EDUCATION- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH CHILDCARE, SCIENCE, ART AND MUSIC EDUCATION- TEACHERS WITH TOOLS FOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND A PATH TO EQUITABLE COMPENSATION ACROSS COMMUNITIESENHANCING COMMUNITY LIFE BY SUPPORTING NONPROFITS THAT PROVIDE:- SINGLE MOTHERS WITH FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT- CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH PROFESSIONAL THEATER, LITERARY DISCUSSIONS AND ART EXPERIENCES- OUR COMMUNITY WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION STRATEGIES- FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH GRIEF COUNSELING AND SUPPORTUPLIFTING THE VULNERABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY ENABLING NONPROFITS TO PROVIDE:- CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND COUNSELING, ADVOCATES FOR FOSTER CHILDREN - UNHOUSED FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS WITH SAFE SHELTER, SOCIAL SERVICES, FOOD, MOBILE HYGIENE AND A PATH TO PERMANENT HOUSING- SENIORS WITH TECHNOLOGY FOR CONNECTING WITH OTHERS, MEALS AND SOCIAL SERVICES- LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH RENT RELIEF, LEGAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE- ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES WITH JOB TRAINING, HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND ANIMAL THERAPY 1998154 true true false false false false false false false true false true false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 25 25 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false true true CA X X IRENE WONG CEO 6506900370 PO BOX 50634 PALO ALTO CA 94303 X IRENE WONG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 24.00 0.00 93654 0 0 LISA VAN DUSEN OUTGOING ED 30.00 0.00 60840 0 0 MATTHEW CASPARI Secretary 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGIA FAROOQ Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 YAEL GOSHEN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE EMSLIE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN FIELDS BAILEY President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BECKY BEACOM Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANE DOWNEND Treasurer 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY TOMLINSON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHERYL KLEIN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN SWEZEY FOGARTY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY HEWLETT Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THEIVANAI PALANIAPPAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANE RYTINA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRED MONDRAGON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN GORMLEY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY TRAUM Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE MCQUARRIE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER O'RIORDAN Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA WARING Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE ALCHECK Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN WILLIAMS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SEJAL KAMANI Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA SIH KLAUSNER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIRIAM YUPANQUI Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LIGIA MURILLO Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 154494 0 false false false 0 1982331 72066 1982331 0 349973 349973 0 0 0 626619 558307 68312 68312 68312 64103 16166 47937 0 0 0 2448553 418285 1825000 1825000 0 0 0 0 0 199807 62224 44446 93137 0 1449 488 349 612 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 124055 30390 32700 60965 110600 56242 54358 9507 7721 687 1099 0 0 30000 10500 7500 12000 0 0 3028 3028 0 0 0 4131 726 2576 829 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 9472 4787 1457 3228 BANK CHARGES 440 440 Postage and Shipping 232 232 TELECOMMUNICTIONS 218 76 55 87 200 200 2318139 1998154 93670 226315 910077 863669 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12512 20630 0 0 10253242 11376083 0 0 0 11175831 12260382 18877 18875 18877 18875 X 11111954 12191507 45000 50000 11156954 12241507 11175831 12260382 130414 997432 -43293 X false true X true false X 1224501 2358541 2560717 2935027 1982331 11061117 0 0 1224501 2358541 2560717 2935027 1982331 11061117 0 11061117 153139 181667 225834 282335 329844 1172819 0 0 12233936 0.90410 0.91390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9619291 44239 1245027 379589 10528968 8714178 22915 1235947 353749 9619291 7159511 728639 944833 100000 18805 8714178 8204196 2972960 -3896514 97291 23840 7159511 6810710 1809346 389182 26678 8204196 true false false 11376083 3402692 997432 997432 2405260 43293 43293 2448553 2318139 2318139 2318139 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. 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PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2020 THE GRANT AGREEMENT SET FORTH SPECIFIC PROGRAM PURPOSES FOR THE USE OF FUNDS AND GRANTEES BORE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE GRANT REPORTS OUTLINING THAT THEIR USE OF THE FUNDS CONFORMED TO USE DEFINED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENT. SINCE JULY 1, 2020, PACF TRANSITIONED ITS GRANT-MAKING TO A TRUST-BASED PHILANTHROPIC MODEL. THIS APPROACH REDUCES MUCH OF THE REPORTING BURDEN OF THE GRANTEES. NOW GRANTEES ARE ASKED DURING THE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS TO CONVEY THEIR CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES AND TO SHARE FINANCIAL RECORDS. PACF INTERVIEWS KEY EXECUTIVES TO UNDERSTAND THEIR CAPABILITIES AND VISION. THROUGH THIS RIGOROUS REVIEW PROCESS PACF IDENTIFIES GRANTEES WITH SOUND BUSINESS MODELS, ROBUST FISCAL MANAGEMENT AND MISSIONS THAT ARE CRITICAL TO THE WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY. PACF IS THEN ABLE TO FUND THESE GRANTEES TO SUSTAIN THEIR MISSIONS. X 5 69882 FMV X OTHER 6 2184 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND FINANCE COMMITTEE, WORKING WITH THE CEO, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ALL NECESSARY FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY PACF'S TAX PREPARERS IN ORDER TO PREPARE THE YEARLY TAX FORM 990. ONCE THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETE, THE PRESIDENT, CEO AND MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW IT FOR ACCURACY. ONCE FINALIZED, THE PRESIDENT, OR THE PRESIDENT'S DESIGNEE, WILL SIGN THE RETURN AND FILE IT WITH THE IRS. EACH VOTING MEMBER OF PACF'S GOVERNING BODY WILL BE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 TO BE FILED WITH THE IRS, WHETHER IN PAPER OR ELECTRONIC FORM, PRIOR TO ITS FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND MONITORS THIS POLICY BY HAVING EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND DOES NOT HAVE ANY FULL TIME EMPLOYEES. SALARIES FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES ARE COMPARABLE TO SIMILAR POSITIONS IN OTHER NONPROFITS AND ARE COMPETITIVE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.