Michael & Alice Chetkovich Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 94-3344492
Foundation Overview
Based in Santa Cruz, CA, Michael & Alice Chetkovich Foundation has awarded 179 grants totaling $775,000 to organizations in California, Maryland and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median award of $4,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 26 recipients (12%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
93% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Santa Cruz (48%), Watsonville (16%), Berkeley (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 271% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (43%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Michael & Alice Chetkovich Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next Door Solutions To Domestic Vio | $6,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | $11,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Grad Student Support Program | 2024 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | $6,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Nick Chetkovich Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity Monterey Bay | $7,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Encompass Community Services | $4,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Fuerte Wraparound Program | 2024 |
| Santa Cruz Spca | $4,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Homeless Garden Project | $7,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $7,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Housing Matters | $6,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $2,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Dientes Community Dental | $7,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese Of Monte | $4,000 | Seaside, CA, US | Family Support Services | 2024 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Foundation | $6,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Dreamers Fund Sa004 | 2024 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Foundation | $6,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Slug Support | 2024 |
| Hospice Of Santa Cruz County | $7,000 | Scotts Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Watsonville Wetlands Watch | $4,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Barrios Unidos | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Center For Farmworker Families | $5,000 | Felton, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Community Action Board | $4,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | Santa Cruz County Immigration Project | 2024 |
| Pajaro Valley Prevention Student | $4,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Cabrillo Colleg Found Wes Endowment | $4,000 | Aptos, CA, US | Wes Endowment | 2024 |
| Multiplier | $6,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Reparation Generation Project | 2024 |
| Grey Bears | $4,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Cabrillo College Foundation | $50,000 | Aptos, CA, US | Endowed Scholarship | 2024 |
| Calvery Episcopal Church | $1,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Labyrinth Project | 2024 |
| Santa Cruz Local | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Next Door Solutions To Domestic Vio | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Grad Student Support Program | 2023 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | $5,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Nick Chetkovich Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Monterey Bay | $6,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Encompass Community Services | $3,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Fuerte Wraparound Program | 2023 |
| Santa Cruz Spca | $3,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Homeless Garden Project | $6,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $6,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Housing Matters | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Dientes Community Dental | $6,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese Of Monte | $3,000 | Seaside, CA, US | Family Support Services | 2023 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Foundation | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Dreamers Fund Sa004 | 2023 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Foundation | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Slug Support | 2023 |
| Hospice Of Santa Cruz County | $6,000 | Scotts Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Watsonville Wetlands Watch | $3,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Barrios Unidos | $4,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Center For Farmworker Families | $4,000 | Felton, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Community Action Board | $3,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | Santa Cruz County Immigration Project | 2023 |
| Pajaro Valley Prevention Student | $3,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cabrillo Colleg Found Wes Endowment | $3,000 | Aptos, CA, US | Wes Endowment | 2023 |
| Community Foundation Of Santa Cruz | $2,500 | Aptos, CA, US | Flood Relief Fund | 2023 |
| Multiplier | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Reparation Generation Project | 2023 |
| Grey Bears | $3,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Next Door Solutions To Domestic Vio | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Grad Student Support Program | 2022 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | $5,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Nick Chetkovich Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Monterey Bay | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Encompass Community Services | $2,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Fuerte Wraparound Program | 2022 |
| Santa Cruz Spca | $2,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Homeless Garden Project | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $5,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Housing Matters | $4,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dientes Community Dental | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese Of Monte | $2,000 | Seaside, CA, US | Family Support Services | 2022 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Foundation | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Dreamers Fund Sa004 | 2022 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Foundation | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Slug Support | 2022 |
| Hospice Of Santa Cruz County | $5,000 | Scotts Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Watsonville Wetlands Watch | $2,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Barrios Unidos | $3,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Center For Farmworker Families | $3,000 | Felton, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Community Action Board | $2,500 | Watsonville, CA, US | Santa Cruz County Immigration Project | 2022 |
| Pajaro Valley Prevention Student | $2,500 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cabrillo Colleg Found Wes Endowment | $2,500 | Aptos, CA, US | Wes Endowment | 2022 |
| Esophageal Cancer Action Network | $1,000 | Stevenson, MD, US | One Time Grant To Be Used For Greatest Need. | 2022 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | One Time Grant To Be Used For Greatest Need. | 2022 |
| Next Door Solutions To Domestic Vio | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Grad Student Support Program | 2022 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | $5,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Nick Chetkovich Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Monterey Bay | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Encompass Community Services | $2,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Fuerte Wraparound Program | 2022 |
| Santa Cruz Spca | $2,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Homeless Garden Project | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $5,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Housing Matters | $4,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Dientes Community Dental | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese Of Monte | $2,000 | Seaside, CA, US | Family Support Services | 2022 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Foundation | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Dreamers Fund Sa004 | 2022 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Foundation | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Slug Support | 2022 |
| Hospice Of Santa Cruz County | $5,000 | Scotts Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Watsonville Wetlands Watch | $2,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Barrios Unidos | $3,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Center For Farmworker Families | $3,000 | Felton, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Community Action Board | $2,500 | Watsonville, CA, US | Santa Cruz County Immigration Project | 2022 |
| Pajaro Valley Prevention Student | $2,500 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cabrillo Colleg Found Wes Endowment | $2,500 | Aptos, CA, US | Wes Endowment | 2022 |
| Esophageal Cancer Action Network | $1,000 | Stevenson, MD, US | One Time Grant To Be Used For Greatest Need. | 2022 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | One Time Grant To Be Used For Greatest Need. | 2022 |
| Mills College Public Policy Gift Fund | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Student Support, At Directors Discretion | 2021 |
| Next Door Solutions To Domestic Violence | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | $5,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Grad Student Support Program | 2021 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | $5,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Nick Chetkovich Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity Monterey Bay | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Encompass Community Services | $2,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Fuerte Wraparound Program | 2021 |
| Santa Cruz Spca | $2,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Homeless Garden Project | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $5,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Housing Matters | $4,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Dientes Community Dental | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese Of Monterey | $2,000 | Seaside, CA, US | Family Support Services | 2021 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Foundation | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Dreamers Fund Sa004 | 2021 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Foundation | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Slug Support | 2021 |
| Hospice Of Santa Cruz County | $5,000 | Scotts Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Watsonville Wetlands Watch | $2,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Barrios Unidos | $3,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Center For Farmworker Families | $3,000 | Felton, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Community Action Board | $2,500 | Watsonville, CA, US | Santa Cruz County Immigration Project | 2021 |
| Pajaro Valley Prevention Student | $2,500 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mills College Public Policy Gift Fund | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Next Door Solutions To Domestic Violence | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | $5,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Grad Student Support Program | 2020 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | $5,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Nick Chetkovich Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Habitat For Humanity Monterey Bay | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Encompass Community Services | $2,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Fuerte Wraparound Program | 2020 |
| Santa Cruz Spca | $2,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Homeless Garden Project | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $5,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Housing Matters | $2,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Dientes Community Dental | $4,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese Of Monterey | $2,000 | Seaside, CA, US | Family Support Services | 2020 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Foundation | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Dreamers Fund Sa004 | 2020 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Foundation | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Slug Support | 2020 |
| Hospice Of Santa Cruz County | $5,000 | Scotts Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Watsonville Wetlands Watch | $2,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Barrios Unidos | $3,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Center For Farmworker Families | $3,000 | Felton, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Community Action Board | $2,500 | Watsonville, CA, US | Santa Cruz County Immigration Project | 2020 |
| Pajaro Valley Prevention Student | $2,500 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese Of Monterey | $2,000 | Seaside, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Dientes Community Dental | $2,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Encompass Community Services | $2,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Habitat For Humanity Monterey Bay | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Homeless Garden Project | $2,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Homeless Services Center | $2,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Hospice Of Santa Cruz Community | $5,000 | Scotts Valley, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Mills College Public Policy Gift Fund | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Next Door Solutions To Domestic Violence | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Santa Cruz Spca | $2,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $2,500 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Foundation | $7,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese Of Monterey | $2,000 | Seaside, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Dientes Community Dental | $2,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Encompass Community Services | $2,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Habitat For Humanity Monterey Bay | $5,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Homeless Garden Project | $2,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Homeless Services Center | $2,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Mills College Public Policy Gift Fund | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Next Door Solutions To Domestic Violence | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Santa Cruz Spca | $2,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $2,500 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Foundation | $6,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Encompass Community Services | $2,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Habitat For Humanity Greater San Francisco | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Habitat For Humanity Santa Cruz County | $2,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Homeless Garden Project | $2,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Homeless Services Center | $2,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Mills College Public Policy Gift Fund | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Next Door Solutions To Domestic Violence | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Santa Cruz Spca | $2,500 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $2,500 | Watsonville, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Dientes Community Dental | $2,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation | $10,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese Of Monterey | $2,000 | Seaside, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Uc Santa Cruz Foundation | $2,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 94-3344492 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 518 OLIVE ST Santa Cruz, CA 95060-0000 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Michael & Alice Chetkovich Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Cfo | Mark Chetkovich |
|---|---|
| Ceo | Carol A Chetkovich |
| Vice President | John M Chetkovich |
| Secretary | Katheryn A Chetkovich |
Forms 990-PF
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