A Non-Profit Charitable Organization
Please Note: The Board is NOT accepting any NEW APPLICANTS.
Organizations that we have an existing relationship are still welcome to apply.
New Mailing Address!
4100 Redwood Road, Suite 20A-153
Oakland, CA 94619
Welcome to the West Davis & Bergard Foundation Website. Founded in 1996 by Mr. Carl Bergard and Mr. Leon Seyranian, our mission is to award grants that will help smaller non-profit organizations support and improve our community. Our areas of concern focus on Human Services including: Education, Homelessness, Children and Youth Services, Substance Abuse Treatment, Mental & Physical Impairments, Domestic Violence, Senior Services, and Veterans Issues.
Our special focus is in Alameda County and West Contra Costa County.
Our average grant is $7,500. Since we are a smaller Foundation, our grants are awarded for specific projects (not individuals) rather than operating support.
The board meets once a quarter to consider requests for grants. The deadline dates for Board consideration are: February 15th, May 15th, August 15th and November 15th.
Please refer to our Grant Request Process for additional information.
I would like apply for a new grant.
I need to submit a report for an existing grant.
Board of Directors
Robert F. Wright
Board President
MaryAnne Kaplan
Board Secretary
Tony Rimac
Board Treasurer
Matthew Haley
Board Member
Megan Nakahara
Board Member
Elizabeth Nakamura
Board Member & Advisory Committee Member
Sandi Wright
Board Member & Advisory Committee Member
Sue Holmes
Board Member & Advisory Committee Member
Janis Dunivin
Board Member & Advisory Committee Member