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The Monterey Peninsula Foundation enhances the quality of life in Monterey County and surrounding areas through strategic disbursement of charitable funds generated by hosting the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro–Am and the First Tee Open at Pebble Beach.

The Monterey Peninsula Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations that benefit the community in the focus areas of Arts & Culture, Community & Environment, Education, Health & Human Services, and Youth. The Foundation’s geographic funding area includes Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties in Central California, with limited grants to organizations in Northern California.

The Foundation’s principal source of funds is the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Approximately 160 grants are approved/year, averaging $25,000 each.

Since the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am came to the Monterey Peninsula in 1947, nearly $79 million has been raised for nonprofit organizations in Monterey County and surrounding communities.

The Monterey Peninsula Foundation also administers the Youth Fund, a youth-oriented fund that awards grants to selected youth-oriented nonprofit organizations and schools in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties. Of the total Foundation’s grants approved each year, approximately 45 – 60 grants are awarded from the Youth Fund, averaging $6,000 each. Youth Fund grants range from $1,000 – 10,000. The Youth Fund does not make grants to individuals. Recipients must be a tax-exempt, 501 (c)(3) organization as determined by the Internal Revenue Service, or schools.