Donors establish funds to which contributions can be made at any time, by any interested person and in any amount. Fund advisors recommend grants that fulfill the fund’s intent.

Active 20-30 Club Fund
Established to improve the quality of life for special needs children in our community.

Adult Day Care Fund
Anova Architects Community Fund
Lou and Vicki Barber Fund
Established by the Barbers to help meet a wide variety of community needs.

Cody and Jeannie Bishop Animal Welfare Fund
Supports programs that provide services to any animal in need, especially dogs, and programs that advocate a ‘no-kill’ policy.

Jack Burrow Memorial Fund
Memorializes a beloved brother while simultaneously giving back to a community that has meant a lot to his family.

Angelo and Joan Cardanini Fund
Established to support the local needs of the community with an emphasis on health care and programs supporting animal welfare.

Cameron Park Fund
Established to improve the quality of life for residents of Cameron Park.

Cameron Park Pool Fund
Established to support the building and maintenance of a community pool in Cameron Park

Carlton Engineering Employees Fund
Created to support public educational and charitable purposes.

Carter-Kelly, Inc. Community Fund
Established so that this firm can respond to a wide variety of community needs.

Choosing Life Fund
Established to help, in any way, those who have made a lifestyle change to quit using drugs and/or alcohol.

Charlie Downs and Nancy Steckley Family Fund
Established by the family to help meet a wide variety of community needs.

DST Output Fund
Established so this firm can help assist El Dorado County citizens with health and human services and educational needs.

Elder Abuse Prevention Council
El Dorado County Employees Disaster Assistance
El Dorado Excellence Fund
Established to enhance the high caliber of education, including academics, athletics, and the arts, which characterizes the rich traditions of El Dorado High School. Within this fund donors can choose to have their gifts be permanently endowed or expendable.

El Dorado Health Ministries Association Fund
Promotes whole-person health through places of worship in the community.

Elders Community Fund
Established by a local family to assist older and/or disabled adults who are committed to living independently but are having financial difficulties paying for support services.

Georgetown Youth Fund
Vernon Gerwer Memorial Community Service Fund
Established by the friends and family of a well-loved businessman and community leader to provide for the community he loved.

Aaron Grind Fund
Created by Aaron’s family and friends to honor his memory by funding programs that benefit youth in our community.

Aaron Grind Fund
Guardian Angel Fund
Established to help one woman meet ongoing community needs while remaining anonymous.

Guthrie Charity Fund
Blair and Irene Harris Memorial Fund
Established to ensure the preservation and sustainability of agriculture in El Dorado County.

Harn Fund for the Community
Established by Mr. Harn to help meet a wide variety of community needs.

Holy Trinity Church Fund
Supports the religious, educational, and social needs of the community.

Gerry House Memorial Fund
Established by her family to honor the memory of Gerry House. Grants will benefit selected charitable needs both in El Dorado County and other communities.

Innovations in Environmental Education Fund
Joan L. Rochelle Memorial Fund
Lest We Forget Fund
Established to provide support to first line responders and adjunct volunteer services to these entities.

Madroña Vineyards Fund
Robert J. Mathews Memorial Fund
Established to foster technology education in El Dorado County.

Merci’s Friends’ Fund
Established by Mary Lynn and Gary Carlton and named for their dog Merci, this fund supports humane education programs and other animal-related causes in El Dorado County.

Murray and Downs Community Fund
Established so that this firm can respond to a wide variety of community needs.

Mark Nielsen Memorial Fund
Created by the friends and family of a great community leader to benefit the community he loved in perpetuity.

Oak Ridge High School Foundation Fund
An endowment fund to provide long-term support for academic, athletic and preforming arts facilities.

Pender Educational Trust Fund
Established to support and improve the delivery of human services and enhance the environmental quality of life in our community.

Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Fund
Created through the efforts of Judy Mosbacher-Pickett to support breast cancer awareness, education, research, and families affected by breast cancer.

Richard L.V. and Dorothy A. Smith Fund
Established by the Smiths to help meet a wide variety of community needs.

STAR Disaster Relief Fund
Spencer F. Weber Memorial Fund
Bonnie Jean Tammi Memorial Fund
Established by family and friends of Bonnie to help families in our county who have children with life-threatening conditions.

Trails Now Fund
Created to maintain and enhance El Dorado County trail systems.

Wetsel-D’Amico Fund
Established by the family to help meet a wide variety of community needs.

Paul Wells Fund
Women's Fund El Dorado
Established by eleven women, this fund has grown to a group of over 165 diverse women who are committed to expanding and promoting the participation and financial impart of women in supporting community philanthropy with the power of combined giving.