East Bay Community Foundation
We envision an East Bay where everyone has the economic freedom to dream, heal, and belong. Founded in 1928, EBCF partners with donors, community organizations, foundations, government, and corporations to eliminate barriers, advance equity, and transform our community for all who call the East Bay home.
Explore our core program strategies to learn more about how we’re supporting East Bay community organizations.
Your Philanthropic Home
When you choose EBCF for your philanthropic giving, you’ll find a robust network of like-minded individuals dedicated to advancing social change.
Investing in Community
With our investment strategy you have the option for 100% mission-aligned investments with a competitive financial return.
Meeting Space in the Heart of Oakland
When you host events at our James Irvine Conference Center, you can choose from three conference rooms of varying sizes, all equipped with the latest AV equipment.
“Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the economic injustice that makes philanthropy necessary.”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Featured News
Building With You: A Message on EBCF’s Next Chapter
A Note from East Bay Community Foundation’s President & CEO, Brandi Howard In 2028, EBCF will turn 100. That’s one …
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Supporting East Bay Immigrant Communities: A Giving Guide
Nearly one in three Bay Area residents are immigrants—neighbors, caregivers, workers, and local leaders who enrich our communities in countless …
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Brandi Howard: Conjuring A Future Worth Healing For
A Note From Our CEO: “As the structures we once took for granted burn to the ground, we are presented …
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Stepping Up for Food Security in the East Bay
21 donor-advised funds granted a total of $305,000 to local food organizations In late 2025, as the nation’s longest-lasting government …
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By the Numbers
$
million in charitable assets under management
charitable funds under stewardship
$
million in grants in FY24