Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest
Saturday, September 26, 2026
3-6 pm

Helping Neighbors Turn Compassion into Action

Support LAMVCF to create lasting change that turns generosity into action.

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Awarded in 2025 Donor-Advised & Community Grants

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2025 Scholarship & Designated Fund Grants

Helping Neighbors Turn Compassion into Action

Support LAMVCF to create lasting change that turns generosity into action.

$M

Awarded in 2025 Donor-Advised & Community Grants

$M

2025 Scholarship & Designated Fund Grants

Latest News

If Not Community Foundations, Then Who?

By LAMVCF | February 27, 2026

None of this is easy. Convening is messy. Partnerships require patience. Civic work demands diplomacy and persistence. But here’s the real question: If not community…

MVLA Community Roundtable 2026 Scholarship Applications Now Open

By LAMVCF | December 17, 2025

Application Deadline: February 27, 2026 LOS ALTOS, Calif., December 17, 2025 – Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation (LAMVCF), in partnership with the MVLA Community…

September Newsletter

By LAMVCF | September 19, 2025

We’re throwing a FREE, family-friendly Oktoberfest party, and you’re invited to join in the fun! LAMVCF Welcomes: Arya, Dan and Valeria! Arya Patel serves as…

What Our Neighbors Say

LAMVCF - Margaret Abe-Koga

“Thanks to our partnership with LAMVCF, we were able to quickly provide a donation portal to collect funds and bring critical rent relief and small business funding to those who needed it most”.

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Margaret Abe-Koga
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor, District 5

LAMVCF - John Riemenschnitter

“We are immensely grateful for LAMVCF and are honored to partner in the mission of growing a vibrant, equitable, and caring community”.

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John Riemenschnitter
Executive Director, Hope's Corner

“As a volunteer-driven organization, MVLA Scholars relies on LAMVCF’s fiscal sponsorship to provide the structure and support we need to stay focused on students. Their back-end assistance allows us to dedicate more of our time and resources directly to mentoring and college access for first-generation youth”.

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Dee Gibson
Co-Chair, MVLA Scholars

LAMVCF - Bonte Family

“We’ve always supported LAMVCF because they do an incredible job of identifying and funding pressing needs right here in our area.”

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The Bonte Family

“Partnering with LAMVCF through fiscal sponsorship allows us to focus on what matters most — engaging the community in sustainability, climate action and other environmental initiatives while knowing that the administrative side is in trusted hands”.

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Suresh Venkatraman
GreenTown Los Altos

“Thanks to the sustained support of LAMVCF, Compassion Week has been able to continue to grow each year and become an inclusive movement designed to build a stronger more compassionate community.  Beyond the grant, LAMVCF provides leadership, vision, and important connections with organizations that work hard to make Los Altos and Mountain View a community where all are valued”.

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Jan McDaniel
Founder, Compassion Week

Marc Sidel

"LAMVCF is advancing the dialogue around housing by championing solutions where community thrives. When we invest in housing that serves workers in our neighborhoods, we're rebuilding belonging."

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Marc Sidel
Community Lead for a local Family Office

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