Partners in Giving – Giff and Pam Lehman
Giff and Pam Lehman brought their philanthropic journey to life at the Legacy of Giving Luncheon on February 26, 2025, honoring CFMC Legacy Society Members. Long-time supporters of the Foundation, the couple met at Carnegie Mellon Tipper School of Business in Pittsburgh, where Giff claims he only passed math thanks to Pam’s tutoring. They married […]
Sal and Ada Lucido – Preserving a Legacy
Our Vision “By our family sharing a bit of our story we hope that others will be motivated to share theirs and be inspired to give to others. As a community we are stronger together. The information and video below highlight the fields of interest in philanthropy the Lucido/Young Families are supporting. We hope you […]
Center for Nonprofit Excellence Announces 2025 LEAD Institute Cohort
28 Nonprofit Leaders Selected from Monterey,San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties Monterey County, California — The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) selected 28 emerging nonprofit managers to join the LEAD (Leadership, Education and Development) Institute’s 2025 cohort. LEAD is a year-long professional development institute offered by the CFMC’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence to foster […]
Moss Landing Fire Relief Fund
moss landing fire relief fund created Monterey County, California — Vistra partnered with the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) to establish the Moss Landing Fire Relief fund to support households impacted by the Jan. 16, 2025 fire at the Moss Landing Power Plant site. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office ordered precautionary evacuations early on […]
Offering $1.5 million in Scholarships to Local Students
Many Monterey County students aspire to attend college, but the cost of higher education keeps them from achieving that dream. The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) works with generous individuals, families and businesses to help close the gap. More than $1.5 million is available for Monterey County students in 2025 from 85 scholarship funds […]
Pajaro Community Grants Announced
PAJARO COMMUNITY GRANTS: $1,893,000 AWARDED FOR COMMUNITY RESILIENCE MONTEREY COUNTY, CA – December 18, 2024 The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) announced that 23 organizations will receive a total of $1,893,000 to help their communities become more resilient in response to the 2023 flooding and levee breach in Pajaro. Grants were awarded to nonprofit […]
Housing for School Kids
Lifeline for Local Youth Thousands of public school students in Monterey County do not have permanent homes. “12,959 public school students were homeless in the 2023-2024 school year, nearly 17.4% of the total population,” noted Dr. Donna Smith, Program Coordinator, Homeless Children and Youth Services Program, Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE). When a group […]
2024 Celebration of Philanthropy
Raymond H. Costa Receives Distinguished Trustee Award The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) hosted its annual Celebration of Philanthropy on October 2, 2024 at The Club at Pasadera. Each year the Foundation recognizes an individual or couple who has demonstrated philanthropic leadership in our region with the Distinguished Trustee award. Board Chair Kirk Gafill presented […]
2024 Women’s Fund Luncheon
More than 550 gathered for the 17th Annual Women’s Fund Luncheon to celebrate the power and progress of women. The luncheon took place Friday, May 17, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey benefiting local women and girls through the Women’s Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County. Our thanks to emcee Erin Clark, News […]
Investing in Impact – 2023 Annual Report
Investing in Impact. That is the theme of the work detailed in our 2023 Annual Report. We invite you to learn about the many accomplishments made possible thanks to your support. CFMC 2023 Annual Report (PDF)View Flipbook Highlights include: Record grantmaking of $41.1 million Disaster relief provided through the Monterey County Storm Relief Fund A […]