Our Mission
The mission of the ACF is to develop and shepherd resources that will help increase the capacity, reach and impact of local nonprofit organizations to better serve residents, nurture racial equity, and build safe, caring and inclusive communities. Our work includes providing support and guidance to local donors in targeting their resources to meet the most pressing local needs. Our goal is to facilitate a culture of giving that engages residents and institutions to work together to produce measurable and lasting results that enhance the overall quality of life in the region.
Grant Opportunity Information Sessions
The ACF convenes annual grant information sessions with nonprofit organizations, residents, and community leaders to learn about ACF grant opportunities, help identify local needs and funding priorities, and build upon shared vision of community caring, cooperation, and support.
As a community foundation, our grant-making is dedicated to improving the lives of youth, families and vulnerable populations in our region. By pooling the financial resources of individuals, government, and businesses, we generate and leverage sustainable assets and build endowments to ensure on-going and lasting grant resources and opportunities. We offer valuable local knowledge and facilitate collaborative partnerships that bring about sustainable change. We work with the community to identify and address both immediate and long-term needs, enabling transformative solutions in key areas of health, equity, economic mobility, civic engagement, and education, serving youth, seniors, and disadvantaged communities such as BIPOC, low-income, rural, immigrant, and other underserved populations.
Benefiting Antioch and the East/Central Contra Costa Region
The Antioch Community Foundation (ACF) is an independent 501c3 organization, created in 2014 through an investment by NRG Antioch (now Clearway Energy), providing grants exclusively to the Antioch community through the Antioch Fund. With the addition of an on-going commitment from Conta Costa _Probation, ACF has expanded grant resources to communities in east and central Contra Costa through the Youth of Promise Fund.
We are a catalyst for positive community impact, inclusion, and sustainability; a convener, supporter, and partner of local nonprofit organizations providing solutions to the challenges faced by vulnerable communities in our region; and a resource for nonprofit, civic, government and philanthropic organizations striving to meet the needs of our communities.
Since 2018, ACF has grown its capacity to serve our nonprofit grant partners through a streamlined grant application and reporting process; strengthened the diversity and skills of our board and staff team; developed sound investment policies and financial practices to grow our endowment funds and manage our liquidity; and increased trust, transparency, and accountability with our investors, the community, and our grant partners.
The ACF convenes an annual summit of nonprofit organizations, residents, and community leaders to help identify local needs, set funding priorities, and build upon a shared vision of community caring and support. Through this process, we have identified the following grant priority areas: Youth Services, Economic Security & Health, and Community Services.
