Foundation News
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Nourishing Futures: JTVF Dishes Out Nearly $1 Million in June Grants
Just like a perfectly grilled burger with a side of potato salad, this month’s grantees satisfy essential needs in our community! In July, we awarded $994,500 to grantees that meet the basic and economic mobility needs of our community members from all walks of...
John T. Vucurevich Foundation Awards $70,000 to Local Problem Solving Courts
Our four June 2024 grantees are all problem-solving courts. These courts are recognized as the single most successful intervention for leading people with substance use and mental health disorders out of the justice system and into lives of recovery and stability....
Rocking Out to the Tune of $784,000 in April Grantmaking
The John T. Vucurevich Foundation is pleased to announce $784,000 in grants that support economic mobility and affordable housing. The following organizations received grant awards: Workforce Connections: $504,000 two-year general operations grant for mentoring and...
JTVF Welcomes Whitney Rencountre II and Claudia Vucurevich
Spring has sprung, and with it comes budding new board members! We’re absolutely thrilled to announce the latest additions to our dynamic team – not one, but two stellar individuals who are joining us as esteemed board members. Whitney Rencountre II and...
Planting Seeds of Change with March Grantees
Much like planting seeds in fertile soil, our March grants are a catalyst for positive change. We are thrilled to to announce $137,000 in grant awards to a diverse set of organizations that meet needs in transportation, mental health, safety, and social belonging....
Thank You Eric Abrahamson
We can’t believe we have to say so-long to our 9-year board member Eric Abrahamson, President and Principal Historian at Vantage Point History. During his tenure, Eric guided us in strategic planning, hosted the fireside chat with Speaker Series guest former...