2026 Grant Cycle is Underway

Each year our grant cycle starts with current members recommending charities who might be in need of our grant money. Full list of requirements are here, but the basics are local charities working in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties for the benefit of under served populations. The first step is the completion of the Letter of Inquiry which attests to the organization meeting our requirements. We will accept the first 45 LOIs that are qualified, and invite them to complete the full application over the summer. We have hit that limit the last 3 years, so members, renew if you haven’t yet, and then send your charity to our Apply for a Grant page. Again, all applicants MUST be referred by a current member.

2025 Grants Awarded

Our almost 400 members had the opportunity to hear from our six finalists and cast their votes for Impact and Investment grant winners at our 19th Annual Voting Event held on March 7, 2026 at the historic San Jose Woman’s Club. See the 2025 winners under the See Our Impact menu above.

Facebook Live Link Available

As with previous years, pending no issues with internet or technology, we will be live streaming to our Facebook page the six finalists’ presentations. Here is the Facebook Live link: March 7th Presentations Streaming Link

Descriptions of the six finalists and links to their “Get to Know the Finalist” videos can be found here.