Provident Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Incorporated
The Provident Savings Bank Charitable Foundation, Inc. is the corporate foundation of Provident Bank (Riverside, CA) that provides grants to qualified nonprofit organizations in Riverside and San Bernardino counties with focus areas including youth, education, housing, seniors and the arts. The foundation page on the bank’s official website includes mission, eligibility, grant focus areas, application deadlines, and a downloadable application form.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize nonprofit located in Riverside or San Bernardino County working in youth services, education, housing, seniors or local arts, seeking modest programmatic or scholarship support (typical awards around $1k–$5k).
Good Fit
- • Programs that directly serve residents of Riverside or San Bernardino counties
- • Requests for scholarships, small program grants, ticket subsidies, or modest facility/project support
- • Ability to submit the bank's downloadable application and include IRS exemption documentation
- • Clear demonstration of local impact or partnerships with other Inland Empire organizations
Geography
Observed giving in both available years is entirely in California and concentrated in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, indicating a narrow local geographic footprint.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation made 12 grants to 12 distinct organizations, with eight new grantees and four repeat grantees from the prior observed year, showing a relatively broad and rotating recipient set for a microfoundation; financial concentration is modest (largest recipient ≈13%, top five ≈63%).
New Applicants
Direct evidence of openness exists: the bank website publishes application materials and deadlines, a downloadable form and clear submission instructions are provided, a named contact and email/phone are listed, and about two-thirds of 2024 grantees were new, so unfamiliar applicants have a visible and realistic entry route.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
