Competitive Grants Given
Since the Foundation’s inception in 2000, CCF has distributed over $2,300,000 to worthy causes, through competitive grants, scholarships and assistance. Here are the grant recipients of the last twelve years.
 2019 | ||
| Community Enrichment Initiative | ||
| Calaveras County Office of Education | Supplies for mural project to promote Youth Mentoring Program | $3,576.35 |
| Friends of Calaveras Animal Service | Spay, neuter & rabies vaccinations | $10,000.00 |
| Foothill Collaborative for Sustainability | Arnold Rim Trail maps & signage | $5,600.00 |
| Gold Rush Writers | 14th Annual Gold Rush Writers Conference | $1,770.00 |
| Manzanita Writers Press | “Voices of Wisdom” Anthology | $3,800.00 |
| Murphys Creek Theatre | Replace Black Bart Playhouse’s sound system (Community Betterment Fund) | $5,151.00 |
| Senior Initiative | ||
| Calaveras Community Senior Center | Building exterior repairs (Funded by Federlein Family Fund) | $6,000.00 |
| Calaveras Humane Society | Preventative/emergency care for senior’s pets (Funded by Federlein Family Fund) | $10,000.00 |
| Common Ground Senior Services, Inc. | Meals on Wheels – home delivered meals | $5,000.00 |
| Copperopolis Community Food Pantry | Distribution of food | $6,000.00 |
| Central Calaveras Fire Protection District | Smoke alarm installation, reflective street markers and chimney cleaning for seniors | $8,000.00 |
| Disability Resource Agency for Independent Living (DRAIL) | Home modifications, install ramps, medical equipment (Funded by Federlein Family Fund) | $8,000.00 |
| Good Samaritan Church Food Pantry | Nutritious Food for seniors | $6,000.00 |
| Hospice of Amador & Calaveras | Respite care for Calaveras Caregivers (Funded by Federlein Family Fund) | $5,000.00 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation | Men’s health screenings (Partially funded by Federlein Family Fund) | $7,200.00 |
| Sierra Hope | Food Pantry for seniors | $2,400.00 |
| St. Patrick’s Helping Hands | Adding protein foods for senior’s food distribution | $2,500.00 |
| Youth Initiative | ||
| Calaveras Sings Theatre Arts Repertory (CSTAR) | Purchase of microphones (Funded by Martha and Paul Moeller Fund) | $5,000.00 |
| Columbia College Foundation | Columbia College “Promise Project” provides free tuition to local qualified high-school graduates | $7,500.00 |
| Rail Road Flat Ballpark | Add play set for children and signage for parking area (The above two grants were made possible by funds from Jackson Rancheria Fund, Youth Fund and County Fund) | $1,595.25 |
TOTAL 2019 | $110,092.60 | |
2018 | ||
| Community Enrichment Initiative | ||
| Manzanita Writer’s Press | “Voices – a Calaveras Anthology” (Partial funding by Jackson Rancheria Casino/Resort Hotel Community Fund) | $3,500.00 |
| Murphys Creek Theatre | Replacement of Black Bart Playhouse’s aging lighting fixtures (Community Betterment Fund) | $8,547.00 |
| Murphy's School of Music | Music instruction for children, adults and others to enrich their lives and the lives of others through music. (Martha and Paul Moeller Fund) | $10,000 |
| Senior Initiative | ||
| Good Samaritan Neighbor to Neighbor Food Pantry | Continued nutritional food supply for Valley Springs seniors (Partial funding Federlein Family Fund) | $10,000.00 |
| Copper Community Food Pantry | Increase distribution of “senior specific” food items | $7,500.00 |
| Murphys Senior Center | Provide free Lunch every Tuesday for 25 seniors with the “Lunch and Learn” Program (Federlein Family Fund) | $5,000.00 |
| Sierra HOPE | Food Pantry - Senior Access Project | $5,000.00 |
| Calaveras Humane Society | Preventative and emergency veterinary care for senior’s pets (Federlein Family Fund) | $10,000.00 |
| Common Ground Senior Services, Inc. | Home Delivered Meals (Federlein Family Fund) | $5,000.00 |
| DRAIL | Home modifications, wheelchair ramps, medical equipment (Partially funded by Federlein Family Fund) | $8,000.00 |
| Habitat for Humanity Calaveras | Critical Home Repairs for Seniors (Partially funded by Federlein Family Fund) | $10,000.00 |
| Blue Mountain Coalition for Youth and Families | Fun Fridays for Seniors | $4,000.00 |
| Youth Initiative | ||
| Calaveras County Friends of the Library | STEAM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Art and Math) kits and activities to help prepare children for 21st century jobs) (Partially funded by County Youth Donor Advised funds) | $7,900.00 |
| Calaveras Office of Education | Fingerprinting for mentors - Calaveras Mentoring Program | $ 420.00 |
| Mind Matters Clinic of Murphys | “Fast ForWord to Success” program to prepare young adults for life’s challenges | $4,800.00 |
| TOTAL 2018 | $99,667.00 | |
2017 | ||
| Community Enrichment Initiative | ||
| Gold Rush Writer’s Conference | Saturday Evening Speaker | $2,000.00 |
| Murphy’s Old Timer’s Museum | Catalogue the Collection | $877.00 |
| Arnold Lions Club | Three Senses Trail Rehab at Calaveras Big Trees Park | $9,838.00 |
| Manzanita Writer’s Press | “Voices of Wisdom” Publication | $6,300.00 |
| Senior Initiative | ||
| Common Ground Senior Services, Inc. | Home Delivered Meals (Federlein Family Fund) | $10,000.00 |
| Good Samaritan Neighbor to Neighbor Food Pantry | Increased Weekly Food Distribution (Federlein Family Fund) | $6,650.00 |
| Murphy’s Senior Center | “Lunch and Learn” program (Federlein Family Fund) | $3,968.00 |
| Sierra Hope | Pick up Senior Food Distribution (Federlein Family Fund) | $3,000.00 |
| Tri-Dam Lions Club | Floor Repairs at Burson Community Hall (Federlein Family Fund) | $5,495.00 |
| Copperopolis Food Pantry | Increased Food Distribution (Federlein Family Fund) | $5,500.00 |
| Holiday Surprise Grants to benefit ... | Calaveras Senior Center, Calaveras Humane Society, Seventh Day Adventist Church, St. Patrick’s Helping Hands, Chapel of the Pines, Sierra Hope, First Baptist Church of Angels Camp, Moke Hill Community Church Food Pantry, Good Samaritan Church Food Pantry, Our Lady of the Sierra Helping Hands, Mountain Ranch Resource Center, Lake Tullock Church Community Food Pantry, Murphys Senior Center, Community United Methodist Church, Stone Corral Community Church (Federlein Family Fund) | $30,000.00 |
| STEM Initiative | ||
| Toyon Middle School | “Dreaming of a Makerspace” (Partial funding by Jackson Rancheria Casino and Hotel Community Fund) | $5,655.00 |
| Garden’s to Grow In | “STEM through Agriculture” | $5,000.00 |
| TOTAL 2017 | $94,283.00 | |
2016 | ||
| Cultural Initiative | ||
| Calaveras Arts Council | "The Pieces" Memorial Wall (Funded by: Disaster Relief Fund) | $3,150.00 |
| Independence Hall Quilters | Mobile Sewing Classroom (Funded by: Lagniappe Fund) | $3,000.00 |
| Mokelumne Hill Friends of The Library | “The Girl with a Camera” project | $300.00 |
| Shakespeare on the Vine at Brice Station | Sound Needs for production of “As You Like It” | $2,000.00 |
| Senior Initiative | ||
| Good Samaritan Community Covenant Church | Food for Seniors in Valley Springs Area (Federlein Family Fund) | $7,500.00 |
| Murphys Senior Center | “Lunch and Learn” program (Federlein Family Fund) | $7,950.00 |
| Common Ground Senior Services, Inc. | Home Delivered Meals (Federlein Family Fund) | $10,000.00 |
| Mokelumne Hill Community Church | Food for Seniors | $4,200.00 |
| STEM Initiative | ||
| TechRush | Boot Camp Model to develop websites (Partial Funding by: STEM Initiative and Cultural Fund) | $5,350.00 |
| Calaveras High School | Lego Robotics, Machine Mechanics & Math (Partially Funding by: Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel Fund and Calaveras Youth Fund) | $6,225.00 |
| Bret Harte Union HS District | Expanded Cybullfrogs Project | $9,964.00 |
| A-Team for Wildlife | “Saving Endangered Species” school assembly presentations | $4,500.00 |
| TOTAL 2016 | $67,759.00 | |
2015 | ||
| Cultural Initiative | ||
| Angels Camp Museum Foundation | Museum Field Trips | $4,171.00 |
| Friends of Rail Road Flat School | Kids in Motion Dance Class (Partial Funding by: Cultural Initiative Fund) | $2,730.00 |
| Mokelumne Hill Community Historical Trust | Art Camp & Musical Program | $1,575.00 |
| Murphys Creek Theatre | Community Shakespearean Play (Partial Funding by: Jackson Rancheria Casino Hotel Fund) | $4,500.00 |
| Valley Springs Youth Center | “Race to Cultural Awareness” (Funded by: Calaveras County Employee Fund) | $1,020 |
| Senior Initiative | ||
| Common Ground Senior Services, Inc. | Home Delivered Food (Federlein Family Fund) | $10,000.00 |
| Habitat for Humanity Calaveras | Critical Home Repairs (Federlein Family Fund) | $10,000.00 |
| Tri-Dam Lions Community Services Corporation | HVAC-Burson Community Center (Federlein Family Fund) | $4,464.00 |
| STEM Initiative | ||
| Bret Harte Union HS District | Cybullfrogs/Lego Robotics (Partial Funding by: Stem Initiative Fund and Stanley M. “Sam” Houston Science Education Fund) | $9,993.00 |
| Civic Developers | Tablets & Mouse Programs for Foster & At-Risk Children | $4,825.00 |
| Friends of Rail Road Flat School | Mad Science Workshop and Class | $2,730.00 |
| Girl Scouts of America | STEM Sampler Day Camp | $2,700.00 |
| TOTAL 2015 | $57,743.00 | |
2014 | ||
| County Youth Initiative | ||
| Arts Committee of NE Calaveras County | Art Promotion for Youth (Funding by: Holleman Family Fund & Ratterman/Norfolk County Youth Fund) | $1,300.00 |
| Blue Mountain Coalition of Youth & Families | Facing the Bully (Funding by: Ratterman/Norfolk County Youth Fund) | $2,264.00 |
| Calaveras County Office of Education | Youth Mentoring Program (Partial Funding by: Ratterman/Norfolk County Youth Fund) | $4,050.00 |
| Mountain Ranch Youth Alliance | Building Bridges Youth Garden | $4,625.00 |
| Studio 4 Dance Theatre | Spring Show & The Nutcracker 2014 (Partial Funding by: Holleman Family Fund) | $5,800.00 |
| Senior Initiative | ||
| Calaveras County Senior Center, Inc. | Holiday Grant - Federlein Family Fund | $5,000.00 |
| Central Calaveras Fire | Senior Residential Safety Inspection - Federlein Family Fund | $7,000.00 |
| Common Grounds Senior Services, Inc. | Home Delivered Food - Federlein Family Fund | $10,000.00 |
| Copperopolis Community Food Pantry | Holiday Grant - Federlein Family Fund | $7,500.00 |
| Good Samaritan Food Pantry-Valley Springs | Holiday Grant - Federlein Family Fund | $7,500.00 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Senior Home Repairs - Federlein Family Fund | $6,000.00 |
| Stem (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) Initiative | ||
| Christian Family Learning Center | Robotics | $3,200.00 |
| Gardens to Grow In | Elementary Enrichment Program | $3,373.00 |
| Toyon Middle School | Robotics Elective Program | $6,000.00 |
| TOTAL 2014 | $73,612.00 | |
2013 | ||
| Senior Initiative | ||
| Calaveras County Senior Center, Inc | “Blinding” the Senior Center w/Entertainment | $5,525.00 |
| Calaveras County Senior Center, Inc | Federlein Family Fund | $5,000.00 |
| Common Ground Senior Services, Inc. | Home Delivered Meals – Food | $5,000.00 |
| Copperopolis Community Food Pantry | Federlein Family Fund | $5,000.00 |
| Good Samaritan Food Pantry - Valley Springs | Federlein Family Fund | $5,000.00 |
| Hospice of Amador & Calaveras County | Federlein Family Fund | $2,500.00 |
| Mobile Senior Dental Hygiene Program | Sierra Health Foundation | $15,000.00 |
| Mother Lode Office of Catholic Charities | Home Modifications | $5,000.00 |
| Murphys Senior Center | Senior Housing Improvement Project (SHIP) | $2,500.00 |
| Murphys Senior Center | Federlein Family Fund | $2,500.00 |
| Stem (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) Initiative | ||
| Calaveras High School | Marine Biology: Remotely Operated Vehicles | $4,667.00 |
| Friends of Rail Road Flat School | Lego Robotics | $6,098.00 |
| Mountain Oaks School | Electronics & Soldering Workshop | $1,150.00 |
| Stewardship Through Education, LLC. | Watershed Alive | $ 650.00 |
| Valley Spring Youth | Kaleidoscope Your World | $6,766.00 |
| TOTAL 2013 | $72,356.00 | |
2012 | ||
| Blue Mountain Coalition for Youth & Families | KQBM 90.7 FM Community Radio Station | $840.00 |
| Boy Scout Troop 302 | Boy Scout Summer Camp 2013 | $1,500.00 |
| Calaveras County Arts Council | Performing Artists in the School | $1,500.00 |
| Calaveras County Office of Education | Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program | $840.00 |
| Calaveras County Senior Center, Inc. | Flooring and Fire Suppression system | $5,000.00 |
| Calaveras County Senior Center, Inc. | Federlein Family Fund | $5,000.00 |
| Calaveras High Band Boosters | Marching Band Uniforms | $2,170.00 |
| Calaveras Yellow Dot Program Committee First Responders Alert Program | Cameras | $500.00 |
| Copperopolis Community Food Pantry | Food Pantry Support | $3,600.00 |
| Copperopolis Parks and Recreation | Copperopolis Community Garden | $1,450.00 |
| Friends of Rail Road Flat School | Enrichment Program Supplies | $3,316.00 |
| Good Samaritan Food Pantry | Weekly Food Distribution | $5,000.00 |
| Harmony Ranch | Therapeutic Horseback Riding Assisted Activity | $2,000.00 |
| Hospice of Amador and Calaveras County | Federlein Family Fund | $5,000.00 |
| Lions Club of West Point | BMC Roofing Project | $763.00 |
| Mind Matters | Social Thinking Skills | $3,500.00 |
| Moke Hill Community Church | Moke Hill Food Pantry | $5,000.00 |
| Moke Hill Historical Community Trust | California Living History Day | $500.00 |
| Murphys Senior Center | Federlein Family Fund | $5,000.00 |
| San Andreas Halloween Carnival | Halloween Party | $300.00 |
| Studio 4 Dance Studio | The Nutcracker 2012 | $1,000.00 |
| The Volunteer Center | Program Protection & Community Support | $1,589.00 |
| Valley Springs Area Business Association | Grant Writing Workshop w/ Harvey Chess | $2,500.00 |
| Valley Springs Youth | Hot and Cold - HVAC Units | $4,774.00 |
| TOTAL 2012 | $62,642.00 | |
2011 | ||
| American Legion / Jacob Harris | Eagle Scout Project - Path building Materials | $1,500.00 |
| Arnold Rim Trail Assoc | Trail Map project | $1,500.00 |
| Boy Scout Troop 302 - Valley Springs | Summer Camp 2012-10 scouts camp fee | $2,700.00 |
| Calaveras 4 Teen Center | Calaveras 4 Teen Center Development | $4,000.00 |
| Calaveras Community Band | Summer Youth Band | $2,500.00 |
| Calaveras County Arts Council | Performing Artists in the Schools - Artist Fee | $1,400.00 |
| Calaveras County Senior Center | Surprise Grant Program | $5,000.00 |
| Calaveras County Senior Center | Building Re-roof | $5,000.00 |
| Copperopolis Community Center | Bath & Brick repairs in Armory | $800.00 |
| Copperopolis Community Food Pantry | Food Pantry Support - Food & Supplies | $2,450.00 |
| Foothill Fire Protection District | Operation Jump-Start (2 AED Units) | $2,500.00 |
| Good Samaritan Food Pantry | Food for pantry | $3,000.00 |
| Hospice of Amador and Calaveras County | Surprise Grant Program | $5,000.00 |
| Mind Matters Clinic | Social Thinking Skills Class | $2,500.00 |
| Moke Hill Community Church | Food Pantry | $3,850.00 |
| Mountain Oaks Health Centers | Creating a Healthy Community (1 EKG) | $2,500.00 |
| Mountain Ranch Youth Alliance | Building restoration | $4,000.00 |
| Murphys Senior Center | Surprise Grant Program | $5,000.00 |
| Murphys Senior Center | Equipment costs | $1,050.00 |
| Paloma Community Group | Paloma Community Garden (Equipment) | $645.00 |
| San Andreas Halloween Carnival | Community Halloween Carnival | $300.00 |
| Soroptimist International of Calaveras Co. | Take Women to Heart (Blood Screen Test) | $3,000.00 |
| The Volunteer Center | Safety Net Transportation/Community support | $3,252.00 |
| TOTAL 2011 | $63,477.00 | |
2010 | ||
| Angels Camp Museum Foundation | Public Outreach Program | $1,500.00 |
| Calaveras Arts Council | Performing Artists in the Schools | $1,500.00 |
| Calaveras Commnity Band | Marching Through the Seasons | $1,000.00 |
| Calaveras County Historical Society | Build Loading Dock and Ramp | $3,700.00 |
| Calaveras County Seniors Center | Re-roof 20 Year Old Roof | $5,000.00 |
| Calaveras High School Band Boosters | Color Guard Uniforms | $2,588.00 |
| Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program | Mentor Screening | $1,050.00 |
| Copperopolis Community Center | Replace Heater in Historic Armory | $3,000.00 |
| Hospice of Amador and Calaveras Counties | Griefbusters | $4,000.00 |
| Jenny Lind Veterans Municipal District | Park Bench | $520.23 |
| Mokelumne Hill Historical Community Trust | Transportation for CA Living History Day | $1,000.00 |
| Mountain Ranch Youth Alliance | Building Improvements for Expanded Programs | $2,070.00 |
| Mounted Dream Center, Inc. | Safety Gear, Tools & Supplies | $750.00 |
| Proactive Parkinsons Project | San Andreas Movers & Shakers | $608.09 |
| Salvation Army | Summer Camp 2011 | $1,000.00 |
| San Andreas Halloween Carnival | 2011 Halloween Carnival | $300.00 |
| Studio 4 Dance Theater | The Nutcracker 2010 Production | $1,000.00 |
| The Resource Connection | Food Bank | $3,000.00 |
| The Volunteer Center | Mileage Reimbursement for Safety Net Program | $3,000.00 |
| Valley Springs Community Arts and Music Assn. | Music Festival | $1,200.00 |
| TOTAL 2010 | $37,786.32 | |
2009 | ||
| Arts Committee of Northeast Calaveras County | Opera a la carte and Students to Studios | $1,000.00 |
| Calaveras Adult Tutoring | Project GED | $2,500.00 |
| Calaveras Arts Council | Performing Artists in the Schools | $1,600.00 |
| Calaveras Community Fund | Musical Mondays with Calaveras Community Band | $500.00 |
| Calaveras County Office of Education | Calaveras Children's Dental Project | $2,000.00 |
| Calaveras County Senior's Center | Front Door Replacement | $3,444.00 |
| Cstars! Kids | Children's theatre (2010 performances | $500.00 |
| Faces of Hope Charitable Fund | Student Program Support (Special needs youth) | $2,000.00 |
| Michelson Elementary Education Program | Second Step Parent | $570.00 |
| Mokelumne Hill Community Trust | California History Day - 4th grade | $1,000.00 |
| Mother Lode Friends of Music | Young Musician's Competition | $500.00 |
| Mountain Ranch Youth Alliance | Repair bathroom (ADA Compliance) | $3,000.00 |
| Resource Connection | Food Bank Pantry Support | $1,500.00 |
| San Andreas Community Covenant Church | Anna's Place Cafe | $3,000.00 |
| San Andreas Community Halloween carnival | 2nd Annual Halloween Carnival | $300.00 |
| Soroptimist Intl. of Calaveras County | Take Women to Heart | $2,000.00 |
| Valley Springs Elementary School | Technology for Literacy centers | $730.00 |
| Valley Springs Music Festival | Music festival equipment | $500.00 |
| Volunteer Center of Calaveras County | Transportation "Safety net" | $2,300.00 |
| TOTAL 2009 | $28,944.00 | |
2008 | ||
| Blue Mountain Coalition for Youth & Families | Video Camera and Computer | $2,500.00 |
| Calaveras Community Band | Music Scores & Publicity Coll. | $1,000.00 |
| Calaveras County Juvenile Justice | Teenspiration Magazine | $1,000.00 |
| Calaveras County Senior Center | Lunch Kitchen Upgrade | $700.00 |
| Calaveras Youth Mentoring Prog. | Reprint Brochures | $1,000.00 |
| Common Ground Senior Services, Inc. | Calaveras Sr. Nutrition Program Home Delivery | $2,000.00 |
| Copperopolis Community Center | Hist. Church (1864) Restore | $1,000.00 |
| HRC Food Bank | Special Grant | $5,000.00 |
| San Andreas Movers & Shakers | Parkinson?s Disease Cookbook & Caregiver Guide | $1,100.00 |
| Soroptimist Intl of Calaveras County | Free Blood Screen for Women | $4,000.00 |
| Valley Springs Friends of the Library | Books/Crafts for Story Time | $1,500.00 |
| WATCH Resources | Outlook Day program | $1,500.00 |
| TOTAL 2008 | $22,300.00 |