The Borba Families Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a focus on education, child welfare, and community service. It funds initiatives such as general support for nonprofits, educational improvements, and programs aimed at children's welfare, including foster care and youth activities. The foundation also shows a commitment to animal welfare through support for dog rescue organizations. Its funding primarily benefits organizations in California, reflecting a strong emphasis on local community engagement.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small, local California nonprofits—especially schools, faith-based groups, child welfare programs, community service projects, or small animal rescues—seeking modest general operating or program support.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in California and serves a local community.
- • Requests are for modest amounts (typically in the low thousands).
- • Mission aligns with education, churches/faith-based services, child welfare, community events, or small animal welfare.
- • Introductions or known connections to the foundation leadership or local community leaders are available.
- • Proposals emphasize clear, practical uses (e.g., classroom desks, event support, bikes for kids).
Geography
Observed giving is concentrated entirely in California; all grants in the latest year went to organizations within a single state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows ten distinct recipients across varied missions (education, faith-based groups, child welfare, animal rescue), and six of those were new that year; however, dollar distribution is concentrated in a few larger awards.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows the foundation added new grantees (6 new in 2024), but the foundation states it funds only preselected applicants and provides no public application route, so unsolicited applicants have limited visible entry points.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
