East Bay Community Foundation
We envision an East Bay where everyone has the economic freedom to dream, heal, and belong. Founded in 1928, EBCF partners with donors, community organizations, foundations, government, and corporations to eliminate barriers, advance equity, and transform our community for all who call the East Bay home.
Explore our core program strategies to learn more about how we’re advancing an inclusive, fair, and just East Bay.
Your Philanthropic Home
When you choose EBCF for your philanthropic giving, you’ll find a robust network of like-minded individuals dedicated to advancing social change.
Investing in Community
With our investment strategy you have the option for 100% mission-aligned investments with a competitive financial return.
Meeting Space in the Heart of Oakland
When you host events at our James Irvine Conference Center, you can choose from three conference rooms of varying sizes, all equipped with the latest AV equipment.
“Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the economic injustice that makes philanthropy necessary.”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Featured News
Stepping Up for Food Security in the East Bay
21 donor-advised funds granted a total of $305,000 to local food organizations In late 2025, as the nation’s longest-lasting government shutdown threatened essential services like SNAP benefits, EBCF’s donor community responded to …
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Announcing New Leadership on EBCF’s Board of Directors
Four Outstanding Leaders Deepen Their Commitment to the East Bay Oakland, Calif., February 10, 2026 — East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF) is …
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Investing in East Bay Artists Who Shape Our Communities
Meet the 15 artists and groups receiving $275,000 through the East Bay Fund for Artists. East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF) has this …
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By the Numbers
$
million in charitable assets under management
charitable funds under stewardship
$
million in grants in FY24
