?A Year of Gratitude, Generosity, and Impact
As this year draws to a close, our hearts are filled with gratitude. Our team at GCF has experienced firsthand the true power of generosity and its ability to unlock potential. This year, thanks to the unwavering commitment of our donors and partners, we had another outstanding year of grantmaking. These funds are vital to supporting essential services, enhancing community vibrancy, and creating a strong foundation for our future.
We’ve set our sights on investing $1 billion in our community by 2035 with the launch of our ambitious 10-year strategic plan. To make this vision a reality, we spent 2025 laying the groundwork— adding strategic capacity to our team, upgrading our technology infrastructure, launching a brand-new website, and more.
This year also challenged us to balance the here and now with the future while maintaining agility and focus. In 2025, our community experienced very real and urgent needs. We, alongside donors, met those challenges and opportunities head-on:
- Deploying $836,000 in Boots on the Ground Fund grants to support grassroots nonprofits.
- Launching the $2M Better Together Fund to address long-term nonprofit capacity, effectiveness and sustainability needs.
- Contributing over $100,000 to local food banks when SNAP benefits—vital to 160,000 households in our region—were disrupted.
We also leaned hard into the power of “we,” working in deep partnership with those whose passion for this region propelled us forward.
Together, we’re building a more vibrant region where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
