Avila Beach Community Foundation

805.595.4095

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    • Foundation History
    • Foundation Mission
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    • Monthly News & Views
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    • Avila Community Surveys
    • Foundation 990 Tax Filings
  • Grant Info
    • How to Apply
    • Current Grantees
    • Past Grantees
  • Charitable Giving
    • Ways to Give
    • Donor Advised & Special Project Funds
  • Community Links
  • Avila History
    • Avila Historical Film & Photo Gallery
    • Avila Storytelling Event
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Our History

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The Avila Beach Community Foundation (ABCF) was formed in 1998 in the aftermath of a litigation settlement between UNOCAL and several local governmental agencies to remediate an oil spill that contaminated underground portions of the town of Avila Beach and the beach proper several years earlier.   UNOCAL agreed to a financial settlement of $18,000,000 in cash and the performance of restoration projects.  Of that amount, $3,200,000 was earmarked to establish an endowment to be used for future and ongoing community enhancement projects and programs.  This endowment was ultimately placed into the stewardship of the Avila Beach Community Foundation, which is a charitable organization created to accept donations and fund projects for the enhancement and betterment of the Avila Beach communities.  Since we began issuing grants in the year 2000 the ABCF has awarded and helped distribute approximately $3 million in grants to benefit roughly 200 Avila Beach projects and organizations.  Notable grant examples include the renovation of and ongoing management support for the Avila Beach Community Center, free Avila Beach Trolley services, the Avila Beach lifeguard towers, beach volleyball courts, displays and programs at the Central Coast Aquarium, the Avila Beach Jr. Lifeguards program, summer beach clean-up services, home delivery of the Avila Community News, the popular Mutt Mitts project, supportive services for those in local subsidized housing, two highly acclaimed public art installations and much more.


About Us
Our History
Historical Photo Gallery
Our Mission
Board of Trustees & Staff
Monthly News & Views
Foundation Projects
990 Tax Filings
Grant Information
How to Apply - Annual Grants
Current Grantees
Past Grantees

Charitable Giving
Ways to Give
Donor Advised Funds

Community Links

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Avila Beach Community Foundation | PO Box 297 |191 San Miguel Street  Avila Beach, CA 93424-0297 |
Ph: 805.595.4095
avilafoundation@gmail.com|
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