2022 Grant Recipients

Congratulations to our 2022 Grant Recipients!

2022 JULIE HAYES PERFORMING ARTS $10,000.00 COMPETITIVE GRANT

Christopher High School Concert and Band Program

2022 RICHARD HAYES INDUSTRIAL ARTS $10,000.00 COMPETITIVE GRANT

Gilroy High School Culinary Arts Program

2022 GILROY FOUNDATION COMPETITIVE GRANT WINNERS: $71,112.54

The Competitive Grants Committee would like to acknowledge the following Funds for providing the funding for the Competitive Grant Program: Gilroy Foundation General Grantmaking Fund, Ayer Family Fund, Sam & Judy Bozzo Family Fund, Children’s Artistic Enrichment Fund, Goldsmith Family Trust Fund, Growing Up Gilroy Fund, Neilson Family Fund, Fenton O’Connell Trust Fund, Sacco Family Fund, Sacco Family Music Fund, Shirley M. Silva Memorial Fund, South Valley Hospital Fund, Theater Angels Art League Fund, Jim Trelut Memorial Fund, GUSD Educational Fund, Fred & Virginia Wood Family Fund,  Community Needs Funds: Art, Agriculture, Education, Health, and Technology.

For our Competitive Grant cycle, six independent volunteer readers ranked the 25 grant applicants we received this year, requesting a total of $118,355.94. With limited resources in this category of the Foundation’s charitable giving, it was challenging. Applicants were ranked privately, and the Committee came to a consensus of the worthiest applicants. Some of the Competitive Grant applications were satisfied by Donor-Advised Fund donors, so they are listed in that grouping.

DreamPower Horsemanship Foundation: Workshops for GUSD Teachers – $600.00
Gilroy Arts Alliance: Youth Artists Classes – $1,000.00
Live Oak Adult Day Care: Appliances and Therapy Instruction – $1,400.00
Rod Kelley Parent Club: “Walk Through California” Program – $1,729.98
One Step Closer Therapeutic Riding: School Readiness Program – $2,000.00
Christopher High School Concert and Marching Band: Percussion Station – $2,379.00
Pivotal Connections: Foster Youth Scholars Training – $2,500.00
Santa Clara Library District – Gilroy: Literacy Program for At-Risk Preschoolers – $2,500.00
Blue Lotus Meditation and Yoga Center: Zoom & In-Person Yoga Support Program – $3,000.00
Leadership Gilroy: Youth Leadership Program – $3,300.00
Gilroy Early College Academy: T1-84 Calculators – $3,686.56
Parents Helping Parents: Workshops for Spanish Speaking Parents of Disabled Children – $4,000.00
Gilroy High School: Computer Science Equipment – $4,195.40
Gilroy Unified School District: District Wide “Run for Fitness” – $4,351.56
San Ysidro Nueva Vida: Healing Trauma through Art Program – $4,470.04
Child Advocates of Silicon Valley: Court Appointed Special Advocates Program – $5,000.00
Hope Services: Hands-on Art Workshops for Adult Clients – $5,000.00
The Miller Red Barn Association: ADA Entrance – $5,000.00
Science is Elementary: Science Books and Materials K-2 – $5,000.00
6th Street Studios and Art Center: Mentorship Program for At-Risk Youth – $5,000.00
South County Cal-SOAP: Promethean ActivPanel Board – $5,000.00

2022 GILROY FOUNDATION’S YOUTH BOARD: $1,000.00

South County Tail Waggers ~ $1,000.00

2022 LATINO FAMILY FUND – YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY: $3,000.00

Solorsano Middle School students:
The Health Trust ~ $500
DreamPower Horsemanship ~ $500

Brownell Middle School students: 
Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley ~ $500
Operation Freedom Paws ~ $500

South Valley Middle School students:  
Health Trust ~ $500
Rebekah Children’s Services ~ $500

2022 DESIGNATED GRANT TOTAL: $187,060.00

Gilroy Senior Advisory Board Fund: City of Gilroy Senior Programs ~ $500
Ernie & Del Filice Family Fund: St. Mary School Technology ~ $500
Gilroy Dog Park Fund: City of Gilroy Dog Park Supplies ~ $690
Chuck & Rosemary Anderson Family Fund: Operation Freedom Paws ~ $700
Janice Krahenbuhl Memorial Fund: Rucker School Teachers’ Supplies ~ $735
Jay Minzer & Peter Ciccarelli Memorial Fund: Rebekah’s Culinary Academy ~ $800
Don & Karen Christopher Fund: South County Compassion Center ~ $925
Al & Bunny Filice Family Fund: Gilroy Historical Society – Museum ~ $1,024
Lai Family Cañada de los Osos Fund: Cañada de los Osos Programs ~ $1,125
Elan Family Investments Youth Fund: City of Gilroy Parks and Rec Youth Scholarships ~ $1,200
R.J. Dyer Family Fund: Informed Choices ~ $1,300
Gary Filice Memorial Fund: City of Gilroy Youth Park and Rec Youth Scholarships ~ $1,475
Chamber of Commerce Sorenson-Lake Fund: Gavilan College Scholarship Program ~ $1,500
St. Mary School Development Foundation Fund: Tuition Assistance Program ~ $1,600
Rudy Melone Fund for Music & the Arts Fund: Gavilan College Music & Arts Programs ~ $1,600
Peter & Genevieve Blaettler Family Fund: St. Mary School Tuition Assistance Program ~ $1,825
Sean Michael Merriman Operation Freedom Paws Fund: Operation Freedom Paws Programs ~ $4,000
Sean Michael Merriman Youth Recreation Fund: Parks and Rec Youth Scholarships ~ $4,000
Froom Family Fund: Santa Maria Historical Society ~ $5,700
Ray and Frances Lindeleaf Fund: Gilroy Historical Society – Gilroy Museum ~ $6,361
Sean Michael Merriman St. Joseph’s Family Center Fund: St. Joseph’s Family Center Programs ~ $15,300
Gilroy Center for the Arts Endowment Fund: Gilroy Arts Alliance ~ $22,200
Don Christopher Fund for CHS: CHS Programs ~ $112,000

2022 DONOR-ADVISED GRANT TOTAL: $157,656.00

The following Funds will be awarding grants at a later date: Robert Barham Fund, Frank Della Maggiora Fund, Santos Family Fund,  Sanford Family Fund.

Bhandal Family Fund: TBD ~ $500
Michael & Dia Hoshida Family Fund: South Country Cal-SOAP ~ $500
Michael Oshan & Susan Meyers Fund: TBD ~ $525
David and Patty Chantler Family Fund: South County Tail Waggers ~ $550
Ashford Family Fund: Live Oak Adult Day Services ~ $600
Jack & Atsuko Obata Family Fund: Operation Freedom Paws ~ $625
Bill Anderson Memorial Fund: Christopher High School Varsity Baseball Program ~ $750
Richard R. Corona Memorial Fund: Christopher High School Wrestling Program ~ $325
Richard R. Corona Memorial Fund: Christopher High School Concert and Marching Band ~ $325
The Brothers Fund: St. Jude Children’s Hospital ~ $775
Becker Family Fund: Community Solutions ~ $875
Ron & Donna Pray Family Fund: DreamPower Horsemanship ~ $800
Drewitz Family Fund: Gilroy High School Choir ~ $875
Steve & Teresa Costa Family Fund: Operation Freedom Paws ~ $900
Sisters Family Fund: Morgan Hill Peace Project ~ $900
Jeff & Jennifer Speno Family Fund: TBD ~ $1,050
Habing Family Fund: International Red Cross Committee (Ukraine Refugees) ~ $525
Habing Family Fund: International Rescue Committee, Northern California ~ $525
Baksa Family Fund: AAUW Scholarship Program – Gilroy ~ $1,200
Kraemer Family Fund: St. Joseph’s Family Fund ~ $1,200
Steve & Jan Peat Family Fund: Community Solutions ~ $1,230
Ann Barnham Fund: Guide Dogs for the Blind ~ $1,276
Jerry Anthony Perino Memorial Fund: Gilroy High School FFA Booster Club ~ $825
Jerry Perino Memorial Fund: Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital ~ $500
Daly-Wallace Family Fund: St. Mary Parish ~ $1,000
Daly-Wallace Family Fund: Canada de la Osos ~ $350
Morsilli Family Fund: Ladies of Charity ~ $1,450
Cambrink Family Fund: FoodWhat?! ~ $1,000
Cambrink Family Fund: St. Mary School ~ $500
Patty Filice Family Fund: TBD ~ $1,500
Heinzen Families Fund: Santa Clara County Library – Gilroy Branch Preschool Readers ~ $1,500
Filice Family Trust Fund: Gilroy Arts Alliance ~ $1,500
Katie McKinley Memorial Fund: Michael J. Fox Foundation ~ $1,750
Margarita Ibarra Memorial Fund: Edward Boss Prado Foundation ~ $1,850
David’s Angels Fund: Parkinson’s Foundation ~ $950
David’s Angels Fund: Brain Support Network, Inc. ~ $1,000
TEACH Fund: Christopher High School – Teachers’ Supplies ~ $500
TEACH Fund: Las Animas Middle School – Teachers’ Supplies ~ $500
TEACH Fund: South Valley Middle School – Teachers’ Supplies ~ $500
TEACH Fund: Solorsano Middle School – Teachers’ Supplies ~ $500
John and Dolores Kent Family Fund: DreamPower Horsemanship ~ $2,100
Kai & Libby Lai Family Fund: Gavilan College Scholarship Program ~ $3,000
Jeff & Pam Martin Family Fund: TBD ~ $4,000
Lai Family Fund: TBD ~ $4,775
John & Lee Blaettler Family Fund: City of Gilroy Youth Task Force ~ $2,000
John & Lee Blaettler Family Fund: One Heart to Another ~ $1,000
John & Lee Blaettler Family Fund: Operation Freedom Paws ~ $1,000
John & Lee Blaettler Family Fund: Gilroy Veterans Hall – Kitchen Remodel Project ~ $1,000
Natalia Salcido Legacy Foundation Fund: TBD ~ $5,000
The Bress Family Fund: TBD ~ $5,000
Latino Family Fund: South County Cal-SOAP – CHS ~ $1,250
Latino Family Fund: South County Cal-SOAP – GHS ~ $1,250
Latino Family Fund: South County Cal-SOAP – Mt. Madonna HS ~ $1,250
Latino Family Fund: South County Compassion Center ~ $1,250
Latino Family Fund: South Valley Middle School – College Week ~ $1,250
Latino Family Fund: A. Solorsano Middle School – Platica & Walking Program ~ $1,200
Latino Family Fund: DreamPower Horsemanship ~ $1,000
Latino Family Fund: A. Solorsano Middle School – Cookies with Counselors Program ~ $900.
Susan J. Seledon Endowment Fund: Order of Malta ~ $5,000
Susan J. Seledon Endowment Fund: PitStop Outreach ~ $5,000
Susan J. Seledon Endowment Fund: CancerCAREpoint ~ $5,000
Susan J. Seledon Endowment Fund: Boys and Girls Club of Silicon Valley ~ $5,000
Hope Project Fund: Informed Choices ~ $5,000
Hope Project Fund: Rebekah Children’s Services – Kneaded Bakery ~ $2,500
Hope Project Fund: Pacific Point Christian School ~ $2,500
Hope Project Fund: Gilroy Rotary Club ~ Special Events $1,500
Hope Project Fund: Gilroy Police Foundation ~ $1,000
Hope Project Fund: Leadership Gilroy ~ $1,000
Hope Project Fund: St. Joseph’s Family Center ~ $1,000
Connell Family Music Fund: GUSD Elementary Choral Program ~ $55,200

2022 NONPROFIT INVESTMENT PARTNERS DISBURSALS: $86,417.00

Gilroy Garlic Festival Association – Richard Nicholls Memorial Scholarship Fund ~ $550
South Valley Symphony Permanent Fund ~ $890
Go Kids Fund ~ $3,000
Jimmy Hirasaki Memorial Fund ~ $7,400
South Valley Symphony Fund ~ $10,446
Gilroy Historical Society Museum Fund ~ $15,931
Gilroy Garlic Festival – Rudy Melone Scholarship Fund ~ $13,400
GUSD Scholarship Fund ~ $34,800