Who We Are

Established in 1987, the Ventura County Community Foundation (VCCF) is a family of charitable funds created by citizens who care deeply about strengthening the community, preserving and expanding its cultural resources, and helping those in need.

Mission

To enable and promote philanthropy to improve our community
for good and for ever

VCCF accomplishes this by being

  • a careful steward of endowment and other funds entrusted to us,

  • a long term partner dedicated to donor intent,

  • a thoughtful grantmaker focusing on the needs of the community
    and nonprofits in Ventura County,

  • a community leader and convener, working for the common good.

Mission Goals

  • To engage donors to build philanthropic capital for Ventura County

  • To build and preserve permanents endowments in Ventura County

  • To provide effective grantmaking from donor advised,
    field of interest, unrestricted and other VCCF funds

  • To provide management and leadership training and education
    for Ventura County nonprofit staffs and boards

  • To be an independent partner for philanthropic civic engagement,
    addressing community needs

Our Charitable Tax I.D. Number is 77-0165029.

Who's Involved

Administration/Finance Committee

The Administration/Finance Committee oversees the Foundation’s staff/administrative resources and the infrastructure needed to maintain overall organizational capacity and excellence.

Timothy J. McCallion, Chairman
William H. Bang
Ronald L. Hertel
Robert J. Katch
Scott B. Samsky
Mary L. Schwabauer
Richard C. Shipley
Sally S. Yount

Board Development Committee

The purpose of the Board Development Committee is to recruit, develop and retain a governing Board, which represents the range of the Community Foundation’s donors and the residents of Ventura County. The Board Development Committee also provides for the continuing education of the Board to ensure a knowledgeable, informed and involved Board membership.

Robin C. Woodworth, Chairman
Ronald L. Hertel
Henry L. "Hank" Lacayo
Wendy Cole Lascher
Mary L. Schwabauer

Communications Committee

The Communications Committee oversees the development of a communications and outreach program for all sectors of the community which communicates a clear, consistent and concise message to further understanding and support of the Community Foundation’s efforts.

Michael L. Silacci, Chairman
Dick Fausset
Michael Hoffman
Mary Kaiser
Florence LaManno
Alfredo Plascencia
Terri Raley
Ric Ruffinneli
Stephen Woodworth

Investment Committee

The Investment Committee provides active monitoring and oversight of the funds entrusted to the Community Foundation.

Robert Katch, Chairman
William L. Hart, M.D.
Anne D. McCallion
Stacy A. Roscoe
Mary Schwabauer
Richard C. Shipley
Pierre Y. Tada

Program & Grants Committee

The Program and Grants Committee oversees all of VCCF’s programs and grantmaking to ensure the highest quality and relevance of Community Foundation grants, scholarships and programs.

Wendy Cole Lascher, Chair
William H. Bang
Ronald L. Hertel
Terri Lisagor
Dottie Loebl
Mary L. Schwabauer
George Tillquist

Resource Center for Nonprofit Management Advisory Committee

The Resource Center for Nonprofit Management Advisory Committee promotes Ventura County nonprofits’ effectiveness by increasing administrative and organizational capabilities through access to and exchange of available information and expertise. Their purpose is to build a comprehensive training and information resource to strengthen Ventura County nonprofit organizations and to advise the Community Foundation on how best to invest in the leaders and volunteers of community-based organizations through education and training.

Sally S. Yount, Chair
Fred Bauermeister
Sue Chadwick
Gary Erickson
Marisa Feler
Linda Heidtke
John Katch
Sylvia Schnopp
Mary L. Schwabauer
Peter Zierhut

Strategic Planning Committee

The purpose of the Strategic Planning Committee is to develop an annual Strategic Plan to guide VCCF’s development and monitor accomplishments in relation to the Plan.

Mary L. Schwabauer, Chair
Ronald L. Hertel
Henry L. "Hank" Lacayo
Richard R. Rush
Pierre Y. Tada
Robin C. Woodworth
Sally S. Yount


Technical Advisory Committee

The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) was established to increase the awareness and importance of philanthropy among professional advisors and to encourage the development of permanent charitable resources for Ventura County. In particular, the TAC increases VCCF’s outreach and exposure to the professional community and advises the Foundation on technical and legal issues relative to charitable giving.

A. Charles Schultz, Chairman
Scott B. Samsky, Board Liaison
Libby L. Barrabee
William Fairfield
Anthony P. Fowkes
Pamela A. Garvin
Peter Gerlach
John Jacobs
Susan P. Jacobson
L. Karsten Lundring
Kenneth R. Merideth
Michael Morgan
Midge Stork
Peter Wakeman
Vickie L. Walluck
Mark Winter
Gary L. Wolfe

last page update 12.17.07

VCCF has been certified in compliance with national standards of excellence for community foundations
by the Council on Foundations.
Member, League of California Community Foundations.