6 survey respondents
Location: 1222 Preservation Park Way, Oakland, 94612 CA
EIN: 94-3136771
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Grant Applicant - applied before 2014
Quirky and frequently unpredictable. Many of the grants are made for specific individual donors, so there aren't consistent priorities or processes. Which fund your grant came from is a mystery.
There are two senior people, who basically seem to run two separate foundations with virtually no overlap.
California
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
Before 2014
Bad
They like to fund their own ideas rather than your ideas. So sometimes they will have heard about you and they have an idea that they would like you to do.
Average
No clue at all what their goals are. Some of their grantmaking is great -- to public schools, low income POC orgs. But some seems very much like hobbies for very rich people dabbling in world changing.
You're not really a foundation. You're two interesting program officers who work for donors.
I'm pretty good at being on good terms with them. Helps to be a young, attractive girl.
10 to 15 hours
Reviewer 675 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
This fund has regional staff and contacts, so find the person in your County who will be your contact.
Positive leader in the field, Gives more than money, Friendly, Builds relationships, Likes site visits, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Responsive
California
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2017
Good
Responded to email and description of what we needed and came out for site visit and took photos to take to the Board.
Good
I really liked the regional Rep or contact person focus. We get someone who knows our area and what it needs and is focusing on how the foundation assists local nonprofits in that specific area.
Their focus is regional and they are flexible in what they fund...whatever will truly help the nonprofit .
Caring about the community nonprofits and trying to quickly help out and fund requests.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2017
PVF is great about listening to what you, as a non-profit, need. They are also pretty straight-forward regarding the areas they will and will not fund. And they will give you an answer almost right away. PVF is also great for new nonprofits, because they will serve as a designated fund until an organization receives their nonprofit status.
Reasonable character restrictions, Reasonable reporting terms, Risk taker
Current or former grantee
2
2017
Yes
Yes
Yes
1
$5,001 - $25,000
Introductions
General operating
Grant Applicant - applied in 2014
Our contact was most helpful. He has not only funded us, but introduced us to other foundations that might fund us as well.
Reasonable character restrictions, Reasonable reporting terms, Positive leader in the field
Current or former grantee
2
2014
Yes
Yes
Yes
3
$5,001 - $25,000
Introductions
General operating
Grant Applicant - applied in 2016
PVF is one of our most responsive funders. Asking for a relationship is not necessary because they create it! Street Level Health is grateful for the space to be innovative in serving the most disenfranchised in Alameda County.
Reasonable character restrictions, Reasonable reporting terms, Positive leader in the field
Current or former grantee
2
2016
Yes
Yes
Yes
2
$5,001 - $25,000
Peer Networking
General operating
Partner or work closely with this funder
This is a great, if somewhat confusing, foundation. It helps to have a relationship with one of the board members, or the founder. They are very hands on, very local, and willing to take risks.
Risk taker
Partner or work closely with this funder
2016
Yes
Introductions
General operating
