Press Release
One Group’s Winning Bet
Thirty-five years ago this month, a man at a poker table wanted to leave his estate to the community he loved. There was nowhere to leave it. So his friend Roy Lave and a group of neighbors created a place, and in 1991 the Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation (LAMVCF) opened its doors. His…
Read MoreIntuit becomes first corporate donor with $500,000 contribution to the Mountain View Affordable Housing Fund
Mountain View, Calif. — Intuit, the global financial technology company that’s headquartered in Mountain View, is helping address the local housing affordability crisis through a $500,000 contribution to the Mountain View Affordable Housing Fund. The fund, managed by the Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation (LAMVCF), supports the development and preservation of affordable housing in Mountain View. Earlier…
Read MoreCity of Mountain View Partners with LAMVCF to Launch $1 Million Affordable Housing Investment Fund
Mountain View, Calif., Jan. 28, 2026 — The City of Mountain View has approved a $1 million investment to launch a new affordable housing fund in partnership with the Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation (LAMVCF), a locally rooted nonprofit dedicated to turning community compassion into action. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to ensuring…
Read MoreA $25,000 Bet on Community: LAMVCF Awards Live Where You Work Challenge Grant to The United Effort Organization
The Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation (LAMVCF) has selected The United Effort Organization as the winner of its Live Where You Work Challenge, awarding a $25,000 grant to connect unhoused essential workers and seniors with local homeowners who have available space. Launched in January 2026, the Challenge asked residents, nonprofits, and community organizations across…
Read MoreWhen Wall Street Overrides Your Giving, Your Local Community Foundation Will Not
Three of the largest corporate donor-advised fund (DAF) platforms in the country: Fidelity Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, and DAFgiving360 (the charitable arm of Charles Schwab), have blocked their account holders from directing grants to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). Their justification: a federal indictment filed by the Department of Justice. The SPLC has spent more…
Read MorePassport Equity Fund Helps Local Youth and Families Access U.S. Passports
The Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation (LAMVCF), in partnership with Santa Clara County Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga, has launched the Passport Equity Fund to ensure that people in our community can obtain a U.S. passport regardless of family income or immigration status. The Passport Equity Fund helps cover passport application and renewal fees and supports…
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