San Marcos Community Foundation

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Mission and Purpose

The San Marcos Community Foundation serves to enrich the quality of life for the community of San Marcos and has been doing so since 1988. The Foundation continually strives to seek opportunities to strengthen our community, and the non-profit organizations serving it. The SMCF is a nonprofit public benefit corporation providing financial assistance for the purpose of benefiting the City or its residents. The Foundation was established by the San Marcos City Council on October 27, 1987, creating an Endowment Fund originating from a one million dollar contribution by the builders of the North County Energy and Resource Recovery Center. The Foundation provides grants to a wide variety of nonprofit groups serving San Marcos residents. Grants have been awarded to a diverse group of nonprofit organizations serving different purposes:

- Arts & Culture         - Health & Well-being
- Children & Youth   - Seniors
- Civic Life                  - Wildlife
- Education

*The Jewish Community Foundation manages the SMCF grant application. All applications will be reviewed by the SMCF Board for grant eligibility and funding.

About the Foundation

Membership:	Seven members appointed by the City Council
Meeting Schedule:	Third Tuesday of February, May, August and November at 6:00 pm City Hall – San Marcos Room. In addition to the SMCF Board meetings, the Grant Funding Committee (GFC) meets on the second Wednesday of January, February, April, May, July, August, October and November at 6pm at City Hall in the San Marcos Room. The GFC does not meet in March, June, September and December. Grant Funding Committee membership rotates between SMCF Board Members.
Length of Term:	Two years
Responsible Department:	City Manager's Office
Qualifications/Conditions:	Applicant must reside in or have a business in the City of San Marcos to serve on the SMCF Board.
Compensation:	None
Financial Disclosure:	Must submit Conflict of Interest statements (FPPC Form 700)
Training:	Staff provides an initial orientation and ethics training in accordance with state law

Members

Name	Appointed	Expiration
Erika Skaar	1/14/2025	12/31/2026
Bob Crain	1/09/2024	12/31/2025
Janice Miller	1/14/2025	12/31/2026
Gary Greving	1/14/2025	12/31/2026
Jennifer Ho	1/14/2025	12/31/2026
Mike Hardesty	1/14/2025	12/31/2026
Carol Gendel	1/09/2024	12/31/2025
Stephanie Bussen (Alternate)	6/24/2025	12/31/2027

Agendas

Event	Date/Time	Agenda	Other
City Council Meeting	11/10/2025 6:00 PM 11/10/2025 6:00 PM 11/10/2025	Not Included	Not Included
SMCF Grant Funding Committee Meeting	11/12/2025 6:00 PM - 6:59 PM 11/12/2025 6:00 PM 11/12/2025 6:59 PM	Agenda:SMCF GFC Agenda Packet 11122025-APPS ONLY	Not Included