Community foundations are place-based nonprofit organizations that support their region by stewarding charitable assets and awarding grants to address community needs and opportunities.
For five decades, the Humboldt Area Foundation—joined by the Wild Rivers Community Foundation in 2004—has proudly served the counties of Humboldt, Trinity and Del Norte in California, Curry County in Southern Oregon, and the unceded lands of many Indigenous peoples. Today, the Foundation acts as a single entity with a generational vision and decade-long goals of supporting “Racial Equity, Thriving Youth and Families, Healthy Ecosystems and Environments, and a Just Economy and Economic Development.”
Since 1972, the Foundation has awarded more than $136 million in grants and scholarships from hundreds of charitable funds established by generous individuals, families and businesses in our community. The Foundation also provided countless hours of technical assistance, advocacy and convening throughout the region.
The Foundation hosts a family of affiliates and supporting organizations including:
- Humboldt Health Foundation
- Klamath River Fund
- Native Cultures Fund
- Trinity Trust
- Redwood Region Climate & Community Resilience Hub (CORE Hub)
These powerful community-based partnerships ensure representation of and resources for our region’s diverse people, places and purposes.
About Our Organization
Our People
Charitable Giving Services
We provide charitable giving services to provide you with resources to help your clients with planned giving.
Office Info & Locations
We have two office locations, one in Arcata, CA and another in Crescent City, CA. We are available to talk to you over the phone or meet with you by appointment.
Community Center
We honor the passion and compassion of the people we serve by providing a non-partisan and inclusive place for people to come together, define community issues and search for solutions.
Donor & Investor Services
We provide many services, investment management, and information on how to make distribution recommendations, etc.
For Professional Advisors
If you have clients with charitable interests, we want to be your local philanthropic partner.
Reports & Financials
Review the Foundation’s recent reports and financial statements including auditor’s reports, investment reviews, and tax returns.
Employment Opportunities
For questions, contact Human Resources at jobs@hafoundation.org.
Programs & Affiliates
Our programs and affiliates that serve the Pacific Redwoods Region.
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