One Oak Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, primarily focusing on health, education, and the arts. It funds organizations such as health charities, educational nonprofits, and cultural institutions, reflecting a commitment to enhancing community well-being and cultural enrichment. The foundation's grantmaking includes support for health-related initiatives, educational programs, and arts organizations, indicating a broad interest in improving quality of life and access to education and culture. While it primarily supports organizations in California, its funding also extends to initiatives in other states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid‑sized California nonprofits focused on health, local arts/culture, education, or community services seeking modest grants and with some local presence or an introduction to the foundation's board or affiliates.
Good Fit
- • Organizational presence in Monterey County or elsewhere in California.
- • Programs in health, local arts/culture, education, or community services.
- • Requests for modest grants (hundreds to a few thousand dollars up to about $7K).
- • Established local partnerships or introductions to foundation directors or known grantees.
- • Track record of community impact and clear, narrow project scope.
Geography
Giving is concentrated in California: roughly three quarters of dollars went to CA in the latest year, with most grants clustered in the Monterey area though a few grants went to NY and DC.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded multiple independent recipients each year (12 in 2022, 15 in 2023, 8 in 2024), spanning health, arts, education and community groups, but dollar concentration is high with the top five recipients capturing most grant dollars.
New Applicants
The profile explicitly states grants are made to preselected applicants, and there is no public application route; however, new recipients were still funded in recent years (eight new in 2023 and three new in 2024), so some new entrants have been added by invitation or referral rather than by open application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
