Cabrillo Education Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Half Moon Bay, California · EIN 94-2976402
- Total giving
- $170KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $3.5MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
CEF IS SERVING AS A STUDENT SUCCESS INNOVATION FUND TO PROMOTE NEW, CREATIVE AND POWERFUL INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' EDUCATION IN OUR COMMUNITY. IT IS AN ADVOCATE FOR AND FUNDS HIGH LEVERAGE PROGRAMS THAT HAVE WELL DEFINED OUTCOMES AND CAN MAKE "BIG IMPACTS" FOR STUDENT SUCCESS. IN COLLABORATION WITH COASTSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CEF IDENTIFIES CLEAR GOALS, STRATEGIES, AND RESOURCES REQUIRED FOR EACH INITIATIVE TO ACHIEVE RESULTS. THERE ARE SEVERAL MAJOR THEMES FOR CEF BASIC GRANT MAKING AT THIS TIME: - LITERACY (K-3) - COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS (AVID 6TH - 12TH GRADES, SCIENCE, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL BEING) - LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT (INNOVATION GRANTS) GRANTS IN THESE AREAS HAVE FUNDED AND PROMOTED TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INFORMATIONAL LIBRARIES THAT SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE OUR STUDENTS' READING PROFICIENCY BY THE END OF THIRD GRADE. CEF HAS ALSO BEEN ABLE TO EXPAND THE OUTCOME BASED COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM (AVID) FROM 6TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE. CEF LEV
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Cabrillo Unified School District | $110K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.ceffund.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.