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The San Marcos Community Foundation enriches the quality of life for the community of San Marcos, CA, since 1988. They make grants in arts and culture, and also offer mini endowment, regular endowment, and wildlife grants.
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Mentor Programme

{Mentorship programme is designed to help teens find the career path that best suits them.}

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Arts and Cultural Grant

Supports arts and cultural activities in San Marcos through grant funding.

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Mini Endowment Grant

Provides small grants to support community initiatives and projects.

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Regular Endowment Grant

Offers larger grants for significant community projects and programs.

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Wildlife Grant

Funds projects that focus on wildlife preservation and conservation efforts.

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San Marcos Community Foundation

Founded in

1991

EIN

33-0259068

IRS 501(C) Type

501(c)()

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Address

1 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE SAN MARCOS, CA 92069-2918 United States

Website

https://sanmarcoscommunityfoundation.org/

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The San Marcos Community Foundation enriches the quality of life in San Marcos, CA. Founded in 1987, it provides financial assistance to benefit the city and its residents. The Foundation offers grants to nonprofits serving various purposes, including arts & culture, health & well-being, children & youth, seniors, civic life, wildlife, and education. SMCF strives to strengthen the community and the non-profit organizations serving it.

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The San Marcos Community Foundation enriches the quality of life for the community of San Marcos, CA, since 1988. They make grants in arts and culture, and also offer mini endowment, regular endowment, and wildlife grants.

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