Grace Us
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a diverse range of causes, primarily focusing on health, environmental education, and youth development. Its mission reflects a commitment to improving community well-being through initiatives such as cancer support, workforce innovation, and environmental conservation. The foundation funds programs that serve various populations, including low-income individuals, adolescents, and those in need of health education and support. It actively contributes to projects that enhance community health, environmental quality, and artistic education, demonstrating a holistic approach to philanthropy.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-mid regional nonprofit (often California-focused) working in cancer support, environmental conservation/education, community health, youth development, foster-care advocacy, or end-of-life/in‑home care, with capacity to manage mid-sized grants ($10k–$150k) and a connection or introduction into the foundation's network.
Good Fit
- • Programmatic alignment with cancer support, environmental conservation/education, community gardens, youth development, or end-of-life care.
- • Operations or project presence in California (priority appears regional).
- • Capacity to manage multi‑thousand to low‑hundred‑thousand dollar grants.
- • Existing relationship, referral, or partnership with current grantees or board members.
Geography
Grants span four states in the observed years, but giving is heavily concentrated in California where about two thirds of dollars flowed in the latest year, indicating a regional (state‑level) footprint rather than national reach.
Recipient Variety
Each observed year shows about 15–16 distinct independent recipients across a variety of missions (cancer support, environmental education/conservation, youth programs, community health, foster care advocacy and end‑of‑life care), so the portfolio funds many different organizations even though some dollars cluster with a few larger grants.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists (roughly four new recipients per year), but the foundation's filings state grants are to preselected organizations and there is no public application route or contact information, so new entrants appear most likely to join by invitation or referral rather than through unsolicited applications.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
