About Mission City Community Fund

In 1986, a group of concerned Santa Clara citizens formed the Mission City Community Fund in response to shrinking Federal financial support for much-needed community programs in the City. The original board of directors later expanded the fund's focus to the entire "quality of life" spectrum.

Our objective is simple: enriching the quality of life in the City of Santa Clara. We focus on five areas of giving: social services, education, health care, theater and arts, and the environment. Over the years, the MCCF has supported hundreds of nonprofit organizations and enabled them to expand and enhance their services to the residents of Santa Clara.

We serve people of all ages throughout the community.

• MCCF grants help senior citizens with transportation, housing, medical and other support services — helping them lead happier, healthier and fuller lives.
• By supporting special projects sponsored by the Santa Clara Unified School District, we enrich the educational and extracurricular opportunities of students of all ages.
• Our contributions to the Santa Clara Public Library and the Community Literacy Project help children and adults improve reading and writing skills and begin to build their home libraries.
• Grants to the YWCA, the Emergency Housing Consortium, Next Door Solutions, InnVision, and the Santa Clara Police Department help children and families facing homelessness, abuse, rape and violence.
• Partnerships with service organizations like the Rotary Club of Santa Clara help provide shoes, books and necessities to disadvantaged elementary school children.
• With Soroptimist of Santa Clara we brighten the holiday season for low-income families with gifts and celebrations.

The MCCF is a 501(c)3 tax exempt non-profit. We are an all-volunteer organization with a board of directors who serve for a minimum of three years. Because we have no paid staff, all the money MCCF raises goes directly to the organizations we support. When you donate to the MCCF you can be confident that local organizations get maximum benefit -- 100 percent -- from your donation.

We accept grant applications throughout the year. Twice a year, in the spring and fall, we review grant requests and, based on need and available funds, make distributions to qualified applicants.

Board of Directors

Committee Chairs

Austen Warburton Community Service Award