Cbc Charitable Foundation
CBC Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation funded by California Bank of Commerce that supports nonprofit organizations promoting economic growth and quality of life. The bank’s commitment-to-community page describes the foundation, its focus areas, and states it does not accept outside proposals at this time. The foundation’s address and contact details match the EIN filing (92-0911505).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A local 501(c)(3) operating in the bank’s assessment areas (Contra Costa, Alameda or Santa Clara counties) seeking modest general operating or program support aligned with community and economic development, health, youth, or human services.
Good Fit
- • Organization is a 501(c)(3) located within the specified county assessment areas.
- • Asking for modest, one-time general operating or program support (typical grants ranged from a few hundred to several thousand dollars).
- • Clear local community impact or ties to economic development, youth services, or health charities.
- • Ability to submit a short written donation request and provide local accountability information.
Geography
Observed giving in 2022–2023 was heavily California-focused (about 91%–97% in-state), with occasional out-of-state awards; the foundation’s stated assessment-area restriction further emphasizes a state/region concentration.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded many distinct recipients in the observed years (35 grants in 2022 and 40 in 2023) across a range of local charities and service areas, indicating a broad recipient set for a small private foundation.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows high turnover in 2023 (33 new recipients), and the website and donation-request instructions provide a submission route, but the bank’s page also notes it may not accept outside proposals at times and 2024 shows no recorded grants, so current openness to new applicants is uncertain.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
