Cm Capital Foundation
Official website for C.M. Capital Foundation (Palo Alto, CA) describing the foundation’s mission to make grants in education, healthcare, and community programs. The site lists recent activities (local grants, a STEM scholarship), board and staff, and direct contact details. It provides instructions to request a grant application by email.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A nonprofit working in education, health, scholarships, or community services—especially organizations in Santa Clara County or elsewhere in California—seeking modest general operating or scholarship support.
Good Fit
- • Located in Santa Clara County or elsewhere in California.
- • Focus on education, healthcare, scholarships, or community programs.
- • Requests for general operating support or scholarship funding rather than event or capital funding.
- • Ability to request the written application and meet quarterly deadlines.
- • Track record of local impact or partnership with organizations the foundation has supported.
Geography
Grants are distributed across 14 states, but roughly 90% of dollars go to California and the foundation is based in CA, indicating a primarily in-state focus with occasional out-of-state awards.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 46 distinct recipients spanning universities, health foundations, and community organizations, and the foundation funded many independent organizations rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists—24 new recipients in the latest year—and a public application path (website, named contact, and instructions to request an application) makes it plausible that unfamiliar applicants can enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
