Since 2015, Wonderful Community Grants has funded over $10M across 172 nonprofits and 175 schools in the San Joaquin Valley. This next year, we will be funding $1M in grants to schools and organizations serving our priority communities.
The 2025 application is now closed. The 2026 application will open July 1, 2026.
Eligibility
Successful applicants MUST
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Demonstrate a commitment to making the rural communities of the San Joaquin Valley in California a more equitable place to live, work, and play
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Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, hospital, clinic or community health organization, local government agency, or school.
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Grant proposal must directly impact one of the communities in our geographic focus areas
Geographic Focus
Organizations must demonstrate impact in one or more of the following communities:
- Kern County: Delano, Wasco, Shafter, Lost Hills
- Kings County: Avenal
- Fresno County: Sanger, Del Rey, Firebaugh, Mendota
Grant Criteria
Wonderful Community Grants will support game changing work across all impact areas, but we especially encourage initiatives that support:
- Youth Enrichment/Education
- Community Health
- Domestic Violence
- Arts
- Economic Advancement
- Legal Aid
- Park Access & Sustainability
Successful applicants will demonstrate community need and yield tangible and visible results. Funds are available for program development/expansion, innovation, small scale capital improvements, technology and equipment (please see FAQs for further details). We will not fund general support through Community Grants.
Grant Amounts
- $1,000–$50,000 grants, awarded until funds are exhausted
- Up to two $100,000 grants, awarded funds to be used over two years
Timeline
The 2025 application is now closed. The 2026 application will open July 1, 2026.
Awards announced in October 2026.
Have Questions?
We invite you to check out our FAQs, or email us at [email protected].
About The Wonderful Company
Being “Wonderful” goes beyond our consumer promise of growing, harvesting, and distributing wholesome, high-quality fruits, nuts, and other products for customers around the world. We strive to make The Wonderful Company true to its name with a wide range of philanthropic activities that focus on investing in and collaborating with the communities where our employees live and work.
Learn more about how we’re working to make a difference here.