List of Funds

Solano Community Foundation manages funds that are established by individuals, families, organizations, and businesses to benefit the charities of their choice, including scholarship programs, health care providers, human service agencies, arts, animal welfare, and community projects.

Funds are arranged alphabetically by the first word of the Fund name.

List of Funds:

Quick reference to family Funds:

areas of Interest

If you are looking for a way to make a difference in our community with your charitable giving, donate to one of the SCF funds. Please peruse the list below and select the fund that best fits your area of interest.

Community Development

Community Memorial Fund: This fund was established to give anyone the opportunity to memorialize a loved one, a colleague, a client, or a friend with a gift that will make a difference in our community. To donate, click here.

Fairfield-Suisun Rotary Club Charitable Fund: This endowment fund was established so that tax-deductible contributions can be made by Rotarians to support local organizations and activities. To donate, click here.

Leslie Anderson and Virginia May Anderson Fund: Youth in Solano County continue to benefit from the generosity of this community-minded couple, who passed away more than two decades ago. Annual grants for youth are made with this fund. To donate, click here.

Nonprofit Partnership Program Fund: This program is designed to strengthen, develop, and serve the nonprofits in Solano County; act as a convenor of forums; and improve capacity-building for nonprofits. To donate, click here.

Nonprofit Partnership Program Fund - Benicia: Grants from this fund will be awarded to Benicia-based nonprofit organizations serving local populations with greatest need. To donate, click here.

Nonprofit Partnership Program Fund - Dixon: Grants from this fund will be awarded to Dixon-based nonprofit organizations serving local populations with greatest need. To donate, click here.

Nonprofit Partnership Program Fund - Fairfield: Grants from this fund will be awarded to Fairfield-based nonprofit organizations serving local populations with greatest need. To donate, click here.

Nonprofit Partnership Program Fund - Rio Vista: Grants from this fund will be awarded to Rio Vista-based nonprofit organizations serving local populations with greatest need. To donate, click here.

Nonprofit Partnership Program Fund - Suisun City: Grants from this fund will be awarded to Suisun City-based nonprofit organizations serving local populations with greatest need. To donate, click here.

Nonprofit Partnership Program Fund - Vacaville: Grants from this fund will be awarded to Vacaville-based nonprofit organizations serving local populations with greatest need. To donate, click here.

Nonprofit Partnership Program Fund - Vallejo: Grants from this fund will be awarded to Vallejo-based nonprofit organizations serving local populations with greatest need. To donate, click here.

Pauline Maglio Pass-Through Fund: In addition to her permanent endowed fund at Solano Community Foundation, this resident of Fairfield has opened a non-endowed fund to respond to community needs. To donate, click here.

SCF General Operating Fund: This fund was established for contributors to the Solano Community Foundation to support general operations of the Foundation. To donate, click here.

Education

Armijo Class of 65's Memorial Scholarship: Provides scholarships to Armijo High School's graduating seniors. To donate, click here.
CMSGT Craig (C.J.) and Virginia King Scholarship Fund: Established for scholarships to dependants of enlisted members of the United States Air Force stationed at Travis Air Force Base. To donate, click here.
Donald and Rose Marie Wong Endowment Fund: The Fund's specific purpose is to support music programs in Vacaville high schools. To donate, click here.
Dixon Community Education Foundation Fund: This Fund was established to support and enrich the education of every student in the Dixon Public Schools. To donate, click here.
Education Plus! Mini-Grant Program: This fund provides support to local schools in the form of mini-grants to teachers. To donate, click here.
Fairfield High School Staff Scholarship Fund: Rob Salmon, a 1979 graduate of Fairfield High School, developed this fund to assist staff members in helping students achieve their future educational and career goals. To donate, click here.
Fairfield High School Staff Scholarship Endowment Fund: Scholarships for Fairfield High School senior's with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0. To donate, click here.
Fairfield Fire Explorers Scholarship Fund: Scholarship to qualified Fairfield Fire Explorer cadets to attend fire academies, EMT and/or paramedic training toward an Associate Degree in Fire Technology. To donate, click here.
Harry and Eleanor D. Nelson Vacaville Endowment Fund: Scholarships for students enrolled in Vacaville High School,Will C. Wood High School, or Buckingham Charter School for the entire junior and senior years. To donate, click here.
Jack Hopkins Memorial Athletic Fund: This fund is to support the needs of the Athletic Department of Armijo High School in Fairfield. To donate, click here.
Max Rossi Memorial Endowment Fund: This memorial endowment fund was created to provide scholarships in Max Rossi's name. To donate, click here.
NewERA Schools Fund: This fund makes grants to a New ERA School or a comparable qualified nonprofit educational institution. To donate, click here.
Ralph Stone Jr. Endowment Fund: Established to provide scholarships and other educational support to Cameron High School students. To donate, click here.
Rico Family Fund: Richard and Lisa Rico established this fund to support and enhance selected historical and educational community projects. To donate, click here.
Robert O. Briggs Scholarship Endowment Fund: Scholarships awared to students from Armijo, Rodriguez, VAnden and Fairfield High Schools who are interested in pursuing careers in instrumental music. To donate, click here.
Vallejo High Hope Endowment Fund: Scholarships awarded to students from Vallejo High School. To donate, click here.
Wes Dunn Memorial Scholarship Fund: Grants from the Fund will be made as scholarships for students at St. Vincent Ferrer School in Vallejo, California. To donate, click here.

General Philanthropy

Businessmen's Endowment Fund: This fund was established for charitable causes in Vacaville and other communities. To donate, click here.
Leadership Vacaville Legacy Endowment Fund: The purpose of this fund is to enhancethe standard of living and quality of life in the Vacaville community. To donate, click here.
Pauline Maglio Endowment Fund: The interest of this fund is in assisting the Canine Units of the local Police Departments and Sheriff’s Office. To donate, click here.
SCF Operating Endowment Fund: Established to provide a life-long source of unrestricted money to be used for the financial support of SCF operations. To donate, click here.

Health Services

Redwood Family Clinic Fund: This fund was established to support the operation and expansion of La Clinica Vallejo, serving children and families. To donate, click here.
United Way Health Endowment Fund: The purpose of this fund is to make grants to qualified nonprofit organizations in Solano and Napa Counties to support health care. To donate, click here.
Vallejo School-Based Health Center Fund: This fund was established to build and support school-based health centers at elementary schools in North Vallejo, including Elsa Widenmann and Pennycook Schools. To donate, click here.

Seniors Programs

Knitter Family Endowment Fund:This family fund was established to help people in crisis with an emphasis on women, children and elders; especially those who are trying to help themselves. To donate, click here.
Lorraine L. Lombardo Endowment Fund: The purpose of this fund is to leave a legacy of the Lombardo Family and the Gallino Family's hard work and commitment to nurturing the land and developing the community of Dixon. To donate, click here.

Social Services

Anderson & Associates CPA's Endowment Fund: Grants are made to make lasting contributions in the community. To donate, click here.
Beacon Fund: The Beacon Fund makes grants to organizations supporting causes close to their hearts. To donate, click here.
Vallejo Community Christmas Card Fund: The Vallejo Times-Herald holds an annual holiday appeal for contributions from the businesses and individuals in the community to help those who need a hand. To donate, click here.

Youth Programs

Bowling for Children's Charities Fund: Each year, a bowling tournament is held the week before Christmas to raise money to purchase toys and games for local children who are needy, homeless, or in foster care. To donate, click here.
Child Haven Endowment Fund: Child Haven, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, responds to the growing problem of child abuse in Solano County. To donate, click here.
Kathy Wright Endowment Fund: This fund makes grants to well-established, well-governed, qualified nonprofit organizations serving to meet the physical, emotional, or educational needs of children in unfavorable circumstanstaces. To donate, click here.
Vacaville Youth Roundtable Fund: This fund was established to benefit youth programs in the City of Vacavile. To donate, click here.
Vallejo Adopt-a-School Fund: Established by the Vallejo Faith Organization, the purpose of this fund is to make grants to the Vallejo City Unified School District. To donate, click here.
YIPPIE Foundation: This endowment fund was created to advance and strengthen the character, and broaden the experience, of young underprivileged people in Fairfield and Suisun. To donate, click here.

Veterans

Stephanie Wolf Family Endowment Fund: This fund makes grants to local nonprofit organizations addressing pressing needs in Solano County, especially veterans affairs. To donate, click here.