The Christopher K. Jarvi HELPING HANDS grant focuses on strengthening youth, residents and community through supporting community-based organizations. Named after the founding Executive Director of the Anaheim Community Foundation, the Helping Hands grant honors the memory of Chris Jarvi, who passed away April 22, 2013. He was a strong advocate for youth and the Anaheim Community. If you’d like to support Helping Hands, we invite you to make a donation online.
Helping Hands Grants & Year-Round Support
ACF believes in supporting our community. From youth enrichment scholarships to grant programs, we are dedicated to giving a helping hand to enrich the lives of Anaheim residents.
While our annual grant program is currently closed, ACF considers support opportunities throughout the year. If you have a program, project, or event that addresses an important community need, fill out this Interest Form. ACF reviews opportunities for support quarterly. Gifts are typically $250-$1,000.
Our 2021 Helping Hands Grantees
ACF’s 2021 Helping Hands Grant program awarded 50 community organizations a total of $79,000. Thank you for your extraordinary work to make our community safer and stronger for residents of every age and background.
Access California Services |
$1,500 |
Anaheim Ballet |
$2,000 |
Anaheim Family YMCA |
$2,000 |
Anaheim Senior Citizens’ Club |
$2,000 |
Anaheim Public Library Foundation |
$1,500 |
Anaheim Union High School District |
$2,000 |
Anaheim Youtopia |
$1,000 |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and Inland Empire |
$1,000 |
Breast Cancer Angels |
$1,000 |
Cancer Kinship |
$1,000 |
Child Creativity Lab |
$1,500 |
City of Anaheim – Pearson Park Amphitheater |
$2,000 |
City of Anaheim – Oak Canyon Nature Center |
$2,000 |
City of Anaheim – Concerts in the Park |
$2,000 |
Close Up Foundation |
$1,000 |
Creative Identity |
$1,000 |
Emilio Nares Foundation |
$1,500 |
Family Support Network |
$1,500 |
Food Finders |
$1,500 |
Fristers |
$1,500 |
G R A C E Social And Medical Services |
$1,500 |
Girl Scouts of Orange County |
$1,000 |
Giving Children Hope |
$2,000 |
Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County (Healthy Smiles) |
$1,000 |
HERstory,Inc |
$1,000 |
Jonathan’s Giving Tree |
$1,500 |
Junior Achievement of Orange County |
$1,000 |
Mercy House Living Centers |
$1,500 |
MOMS Orange County |
$1,500 |
Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center |
$1,500 |
My Safe Harbor |
$1,500 |
Orange County Adult Achievement Center dba My Day Counts |
$1,500 |
Pathways of Hope (Fullerton Interfaith Emergency Service) |
$1,500 |
Project Access, Inc. |
$2,000 |
Pure Game |
$2,000 |
Santa Ana College Foundation |
$2,000 |
Saviors Road Inc. dba Charity on Wheels |
$1,500 |
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County |
$2,000 |
Seneca Family of Agencies |
$2,000 |
Shelter Providers of Orange County Inc., DBA: HomeAid Orange County |
$1,500 |
Sight and Sketches |
$2,000 |
Tara’s Chance Equine Therapy Center |
$1,500 |
The Chance Theater |
$2,000 |
The Literacy Project |
$2,000 |
The Priority Center |
$2,000 |
The Salvation Army Orange County |
$2,000 |
Together We Rise Corporation |
$2,000 |
United Across Borders Foundation |
$1,000 |
Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Anaheim (Vineyard Anaheim Church) |
$1,500 |
Voice of Refugees, Inc. |
$1,500 |