East Bay Community Foundation
We partner with donors, social movements, and the community to eliminate structural barriers, advance racial equity, and transform political, social, and economic outcomes 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.
“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
Brandi Howard: History, Solidarity, and Hope
Black History Month, solidarity, and support for BLOs: President and CEO Brandi Howard finds opportunity for hope at EBCF.
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Community Advocate Uplifts West Oakland Nonprofits
Learn more about how a local community advocate uses a donor-advised fund to deliver equity to grassroots organizations in West Oakland.
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Supporting AAPI Communities in the Wake of Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay
EBCF President & CEO Brandi Howard expresses solidarity and support for AAPI communities following the tragic events in Monterey Park on January 21 and in Half Moon Bay on January 23.
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By the Numbers
$
million in charitable assets under management
charitable funds under stewardship
$
million in grants in FY22