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The James Irvine Board of Directors Approves $19 Million in Grants on June 16, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 21, 2021 Contact: Vaishalee Raja, Senior Communications Officer 213-283-2007 vraja@irvine.org SAN FRANCISCO (June 21, 2021) — The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors approved 16 grants totaling $19,020,000 last week. The grants primarily support the Foundation’s three initiatives focused on working Californians (Better Careers, Fair Work, and Priority Communities). The full … Continue reading The James Irvine Board of Directors Approves $19 Million in Grants on June 16, 2021

The James Irvine Board of Directors Approves $22.6 Million in Grants on March 19, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 23, 2021 Contact: Vaishalee Raja, Senior Communications Officer 213-283-2007 vraja@irvine.org SAN FRANCISCO (March 23, 2021) – The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors approved 14 grants totaling $22,635,000 last week. The grants primarily support for the Foundation’s three initiatives focused on working Californians (Fair Work, Better Careers, and Priority Communities). Board-approved … Continue reading The James Irvine Board of Directors Approves $22.6 Million in Grants on March 19, 2021

The James Irvine Board of Directors Approves $5.8 Million in Grants on December 15, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 17, 2020 Contact: Vaishalee Raja, Senior Communications Officer 213-283-2007 vraja@irvine.org SAN FRANCISCO (December 17, 2020) – The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors approved nine grants totaling $5.8 million this week. The grants include support for the Foundation’s three initiatives (Fair Work, Better Careers, and Priority Communities), including two grants focused … Continue reading The James Irvine Board of Directors Approves $5.8 Million in Grants on December 15, 2020

The James Irvine Board of Directors Approves $17.4 Million in Grants on September 30, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 2, 2020 Contact: Vaishalee Raja, Senior Communications Officer 213-283-2007 vraja@irvine.org SAN FRANCISCO (October 2, 2020) – The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors approved 22 grants totaling $17.4 million this week. The grants included support for the Foundation’s three initiatives focused on working Californians (Fair Work, Better Careers, and Priority Communities), including a … Continue reading The James Irvine Board of Directors Approves $17.4 Million in Grants on September 30, 2020

The James Irvine Board of Directors Approves $36.2 Million in Grants on June 19, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 23, 2020 Contact: Vaishalee Raja, Senior Communications Officer 213-283-2007 vraja@irvine.org SAN FRANCISCO (June 23, 2020) – The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors approved 22 grants totaling $36.2 million last week. The grants included support for the Foundation’s three initiatives focused on working Californians (Fair Work, Better Careers, and Priority Communities), including a … Continue reading The James Irvine Board of Directors Approves $36.2 Million in Grants on June 19, 2020

The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors Approves $135 Million for a Priority Communities Initiative

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 15, 2020 Contact: Vaishalee Raja, Senior Communications Officer 213-283-2007 vraja@irvine.org SAN FRANCISCO (April 15, 2020) – The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors has approved $135 million in grantmaking over seven years to support five cities’ efforts to build local economies that work for all residents. Priority Communities becomes the third multiyear initiative … Continue reading The James Irvine Foundation Board of Directors Approves $135 Million for a Priority Communities Initiative

Irvine Foundation Commits $22 Million in Emergency Funds to Grantees Focused on Low-Wage Workers

The James Irvine Foundation announced today a commitment of $22 million for grantees in 2020 to weather the economic storm caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Foundation, which focuses its resources to make California a state where all low-income workers have the power to advance economically, will provide $20 million as part of its Recession … Continue reading Irvine Foundation Commits $22 Million in Emergency Funds to Grantees Focused on Low-Wage Workers

The James Irvine Foundation Awards $1.5 Million to Innovative Leaders of Six California Nonprofits

2020 Awards honor leaders for effective solutions to critical challenges facing the state SAN FRANCISCO (February 19, 2020) — The James Irvine Foundation today announced the recipients of its 2020 Leadership Awards, recognizing seven leaders at six organizations for advancing solutions to several critical challenges facing California: transforming the parole process, environmental justice, career readiness, … Continue reading The James Irvine Foundation Awards $1.5 Million to Innovative Leaders of Six California Nonprofits