Bella Vista Foundation
Accepts applications
Bella Vista Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.7 million in 105 grants; the typical grant was $35,000 and the largest $120,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.7 million
- Number of grants105
- Typical grant$35,000
- Largest grant$120,000
- Assets$68.4 million
- New grantees25%
Giving in 2024 was up from $3.3 million the year before.
25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.3 million | 104 | $68.4 million |
| 2024 | $3.7 million | 105 | $68.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Stefani Willis Executive Director 1660 Bush Street Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94109 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (415) 561-6540 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | For guidelines and more info about this foundation, see www.bellavistafoundation.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Bella Vista Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 84 | $2.9 million |
| Oregon | 14 | $595,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $50,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $50,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $50,000 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $40,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $40,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $30,000 |
| New York | 1 | $3,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Freshwater Trust | Driving new conservation funding and coordinated investment to restoration | $120,000 |
| California Trout | Klamath basin salmon recovery and habitat restoration | $100,000 |
| Mid Klamath Watershed Council | Western klamath restoration partnership, wkrp | $75,000 |
| Family Connections Centers | Building a foundation of early care and family support | $60,000 |
| Reading Partners | General support of reading partners san francisco | $60,000 |
| South Yuba River Citizens League | General support | $60,000 |
| Tandem Partners in Early Learning | San francisco programs and operations | $60,000 |
| The Wild Salmon Center | Restoring spring chinook to the mid-klamath | $60,000 |
| Buckelew Programs | For support of services provide through la maternidad y esperanza | $55,000 |
| Sacred Heart Community Service | Safe, secure and loved: resilient families | $55,000 |
| Deschutes River Conservancy | General support | $53,000 |
| 826 Valencia | 826 valencias early literacy program | $50,000 |
| American Rivers Inc | Building collaborative partnerships for enhanced watershed resilience | $50,000 |
| Blue Mountain Land Trust | Stewardship associate - phipps meadow project manager | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County | The new beginnings program | $50,000 |
| Cora Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse | Bilingual support groups for victims of domestic violence and trauma-informed services for their children | $50,000 |
| Good Samaritan Family Resource Center of San Francisco | Enhanced parenting | $50,000 |
| Homeless Children's Network | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Homeless Prenatal Program Inc | Wellness services | $50,000 |
| Jumpstart for Young Children Inc | Jumpstart: strengthening the early education sector | $50,000 |
| Mujeres Unidas Y Activas | For support of the apapachos (warm embraces) in alameda and san francisco | $50,000 |
| Parent Services Project Inc | Aprendiendo juntos/learning together | $50,000 |
| Point Reyes Bird Observatory | Increasing the pace, scale, and efficacy of meadow restoration in the sierra nevada | $50,000 |
| Project Avary Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| Sierra Streams Institute | For general support | $50,000 |
| South Fork John Day Watershed Council | $25,000 for general support and $25,000 for the john day basin partnership | $50,000 |
| Springboard Collaborative | 2022-25 program support for bay area literacy programming | $50,000 |
| Starvista | Support of early childhood mental health consultation and healthy homes in san mateo county | $50,000 |
| The Sierra Fund | Resilient sierra nevada watersheds | $50,000 |
| Gum Moon Residence Hall | The early childhood development and parent support program | $45,000 |
| Safe & Sound | Integrated family support for children prenatal to 3 and their caregivers | $45,000 |
| Somos Mayfair Inc | Activities of family resource centers focused on families / caregivers of children ages 0-3 | $45,000 |
| Sustainable Northwest | For advancing climate resilience, restoration and social justice in the upper klamath basin | $45,000 |
| A Home Within | To support sf implementation of building practice in community program | $40,000 |
| Access Institute for Psychological Services | To support in-school mental health program | $40,000 |
| At the Crossroads | For general support | $40,000 |
| Blue Mountains Forest Partners | General support | $40,000 |
| California Heritage Indigenous Research Project | For watershed restoration | $40,000 |
| Hoopa Valley Tribe | Restoring the trinity river | $40,000 |
| Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center(lyric) | General support | $40,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jean Casey
- Susan Koe
- Katherine Joiner
- Shannon Casey Welch
- Rob Millis
- Micheal Casey
- Kimberly Casey
- Spencer Kirkwood
- John Kirkwood
- Sara Koe
Questions people ask
Does Bella Vista Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: For guidelines and more info about this foundation, see www.bellavistafoundation.org.
How much does Bella Vista Foundation give?
$3.7 million in tax year 2024, across 105 grants, with a typical grant of $35,000.
Who runs Bella Vista Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jean Casey (Secretary), Susan Koe (Chair), Katherine Joiner (Co-Treasurer) and Shannon Casey Welch (Vice Chair and Co-Treasurer) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Bella Vista Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, human services and youth programs.