PACF Invests $1.5 Million to Target Urgent Needs and Strengthen Community
As needs across the region continue to grow, Palo Alto Community Fund (PACF) is investing $1.5 million in grants to 71 local organizations.
Made possible by the generosity of PACF donors, these investments respond to immediate challenges while strengthening the long-term resilience of the community.
“This is a moment for community,” says Irene Wong, CEO of PACF. “Our nonprofit partners are doing extraordinary work every day, and PACF is proud to bring people and resources together, providing momentum to help that work continue and grow.”
Targeting Urgent Needs
This year, PACF is focusing its Dave Mitchell Impact Grants on two critical areas: youth mental health and food security. Two commitments totaling $150,000 support organizations that are addressing urgent needs today while building pathways for lasting change.
allcove Palo Alto ($100,000), advancing an integrated, youth-centered model that provides a welcoming space where young people can access mental, physical, and social support on their own terms. Designed with, by, and for youth, allcove aims to reduce stigma, strengthen connection, and ensure young people can find the support they need to move forward and thrive.
Alta Housing ($50,000), expanding access to food for residents in affordable housing communities by bringing resources directly to where people live. Through increased distribution and delivery, this effort will reach more households, strengthen consistency of access, and build long-term capacity to support community well-being.
“These investments are about meeting real needs today while backing solutions that can strengthen our community for the long term,” Wong added.
PACF will continue to invite the community to learn, engage, and be part of a shared effort to come together around solutions in the months ahead.
Strengthening the Nonprofit Ecosystem
Alongside targeted grants, PACF is directing $1.35 million to organizations that power the community. These nonprofits expand opportunity, deliver essential services, and advance programming across the full range of what helps a community thrive, strengthening the foundation of a vibrant and resilient community.
Together, these investments reflect PACF’s commitment to both addressing immediate challenges and reinforcing the network of organizations that underpin a strong and connected community.
Meet the 2026 Grantees
Seventy-one organizations make up PACF’s 2026 grant cohort, representing a wide range of work across our community. Together, they reflect both the diversity of local needs and the strength of the organizations responding to them.
This year, we welcome eight first-time grantees, expanding PACF’s reach and deepening our commitment to a more inclusive community.
View the full list of PACF’s 2026 grantees and learn how you can be part of this movement for impact.
Addressing Food Insecurity and Affordable Housing
Alta Housing
Belle Haven Action **
East Palo Alto Community Alliance and Neighborhood Development Organization (EPACANDO)
Ecumenical Hunger Program *
Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco
HIP Housing
Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen *
Martha's Kitchen **
Peninsula Healthcare Connection *
Rebuilding Together Peninsula
Samaritan House
Street Life Ministries **
WeHOPE *
Embracing the Arts and Our Environment
Canopy *
Climate Resilient Communities *
East Palo Alto Community Archive
Environmental Volunteers
Grassroots Ecology
Palo Alto Art Center Foundation *
Palo Alto Players
San Francisco Chamber Orchestra Inc
Save the Bay **
Stanford Jazz Workshop
Vida Verde Nature Education
Helping Children and Youth Thrive
Addiction Education Society
Beyond Barriers Athletic Foundation
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula
Chicana Latina Foundation
East Palo Alto Kids Foundation (EPAK) *
Family Connections
Foundation for a College Education *
Girls to Women **
Karat School Project
Live In Peace, Inc. *
Race Swami **
Ravenswood Classroom Partners *
Ravenswood Early Learning **
RISE - Reaching and Inspiring Success through Education
Rosalie Rendu Inc. *
Strengthening Local Communities
Ableworks
AchieveKids
AgeUp, Inc.
Bay Area Friendship Circle
Belle Haven Community Development Fund
Center for Excellence in Nonprofits
Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto *
El Concilio of San Mateo County
Fresh Lifelines for Youth (FLY)
Green Envelope Fund (fka Christmas Bureau) *
JobTrain *
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County *
Loved Twice
Nuestra Casa de East Palo Alto *
Partners & Advocates for Remarkable Children & Adults (PARCA)
Parents Helping Parents
Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center
Peninsula Volunteers Inc. (PVI)
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
Samaritan House
Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange
Society of Heart's Delight **
The Grateful Garment Project (TGGP)
Supporting Mental Health and Wellness
allcove Palo Alto
CASA of San Mateo County
Fit To The Core Inc.
Free At Last Community Recovery and Rehabilitation Services
Friends For Youth
Jasper Ridge Farm
Kara *
San Mateo Health Foundation
South County Community Health Center Inc. DBA Ravenswood Family Health Network *
Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired *
*Multi-year Grantee
**First Time Grantees
Note: 2025–2026 multi-year grantees are included in our online current grantee list.
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PACF’s grantmaking is made possible by donors who partner with us to support the organizations at the heart of our community. Bringing together donors and nonprofits is one of our community’s greatest strengths, and PACF is proud to help lead and strengthen those connections. Together, we are building a stronger, more vibrant future for all in East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Palo Alto.