Paula M Grigsby Foundation
The Paula M. Grigsby Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives and community service programs. Its mission is reflected in its funding of organizations such as Chaffey College Foundation for athletic programs and the Jefferson Awards Foundation, which promotes community service. The foundation primarily serves educational and community service sectors, providing grants that assist various charitable efforts. Based in Yorba Linda, California, the foundation's activities indicate a strong commitment to enhancing educational opportunities and supporting community welfare initiatives.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or local California nonprofit working in education, athletics, health-advancement, or community service with capacity for a modest one-time grant and a willingness to apply via direct contact or referral.
Good Fit
- • Based in California or running programs that primarily serve California communities
- • Programmatic focus on education, college athletic programs, medical advancement, food assistance, or community service
- • Comfort with modest-sized grants (typical awards are in the low five-figure range or smaller)
- • Ability to make a direct approach to the named foundation contact or to cultivate a local referral
- • Fits the foundation's rolling, contact-driven application approach
Geography
Giving is concentrated in California but includes a second state; about 87% of the latest-year dollars went to in-state recipients, with two states observed overall.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows three distinct grantees with two recurring recipients from the prior year and one new recipient, and the funded organizations cover education, medical advancement, and a community service group.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of a new recipient in the latest year plus explicit application instructions and a named contact with phone and mailing address support a realistic path for unfamiliar applicants to request funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
