Our Purpose
We serve as the most effective funding force in supporting, strengthening and growing nonprofits in our community.
We improve our quality of life and meet emerging needs through responsible philanthropy, our community endowment, annual grantmaking, and legacy planning that will benefit Carlsbad, now and forever.
Carlsbad Charitable Foundation 2024-2025 Grant Cycle
For the 2024-2025 CCF grant cycle, grant requests from a minimum of $5,000 up to $25,000 in funding may be awarded. CCF will be accepting Letters of Intent for projects that promote civility, unity and community building.
The grant application window is now closed. Grants will be awarded in June for the 2024-25 grant cycle.
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Hear the Inside Story of the Foundation
Listen to Membership Chair Justin Peek speak about how Carlsbad Charitable Foundation celebrates and invests in the people and programs dedicated to improving the Carlsbad community.
Meet Our Members
* Founder
Board of Directors
Bret Schanzenbach
Chair
*Karen Pearson
Vice Chair
*Justin Peek
Membership Chair
*Stefan Prvanov
Treasurer
Renee Cohen
Events Chair
Matthew Anderson
Grants Chair
*Hollyce Phillips
Legacy Chair
*Carlton Lund
Special Projects Chair
Polly Williams
Governance Chair
*Jim Brubaker
Secretary
Justin Frank
Dale Isaacs
*Sandy Lund
*Ray Pearson
JR Phillips
Carl Pinkard
Chris Ryan
Corporate Members
Banner Bank
Corporate Member
Carlsbad by the Sea
Corporate Member
Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Partners in Education
Corporate Member
Eaton Fuschia Investments
Corporate Member
Famulare Jewelers
Corporate Member
Grand Pacific Resorts
Corporate Member
Hoehn Motors
Corporate Member
Rayne Water Conditioning
Corporate Member
The Lund Team
Corporate Member
Ryan Video Productions
Corporate Member
WWM Financial
Corporate Member
Ting Internet
Corporate Member
Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation
Corporate Member
2023 - 2024 Grant Cycle
CCF focused on projects that will improve and preserve the quality of life for those who live, work and play in Carlsbad for generations to come.
Academy of Environmental Stewardship
Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation
$14,982
Programs and Services for Families Impacted by Autism
Autism Tree Project
$10,000
Big 8 Middle School Sports Program
Fire Safe Kids Program
Burn Institute
$5,000
Great Kindness Challenge
Kids For Peace
$14,500
STEM Workshops for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Students
Mental Health Services for Uninsured & Unhoused Residents
Southern California Care Community
$10,000
Contact Us
For more information or to join today, contact us at hello@celebratecarlsbad.org or (619) 791-1773.