Humboldt Area Foundation

03/17/2026

03/02/2026

Thank Wild Souls Ranch for sharing this touching update about Tuff ❤️

Last year we noticed that Tuff didn’t seem like himself. He was slower to greet us at the gate. His seemed tired all the time and his coat seemed dull. As our second oldest herd member, Tuff is one of our most trustworthy and reliable horses who always takes such gentle care of his riders from Redwood Coast Regional Center and our other youth. Staff began to worry. When you work with horses every day, you learn to notice the small changes.
 
Using funds from Humboldt Area Foundation and Wild Rivers Community Foundation, we were able to immediately book a vet appointment to find out what was wrong. These funds came from the Sandra Nancy Corcoran Memorial Fund- which exists to support the rescue and care of cats, dogs, and horses.
 
Tuff was diagnosed with Cushing’s disease, which is manageable with treatment. We were able to begin that treatment right away. And today? He’s waiting for staff at the gate again. He’s moving comfortably. He’s back to doing what he loves: carrying riders with patience and compassion.
 
This sort of partnership makes what we do at Wild Souls Ranch possible.
 
It means senior horses like Tuff don’t get overlooked. It means our hard working horses receive proactive medical care. It means the horses who do so much for our community are cared for, too. We are deeply grateful to Humboldt Area Foundation, Wild Rivers Community Foundation, and the Sandra Nancy Corcoran Memorial Fund for making it possible to keep our herd healthy, happy, and able to help those who need it the most.

02/28/2026

The deadline to apply to our Universal Application is next Monday, March 2. Click the link or scan the QR to start your application!

http://scholarshipfinder.org/

02/25/2026

Summer Youth & Community Response Grants Available Now!

Apply By April 15! Scan the QR code to learn more or visit hafoundation.org/TrinityTrust

Summer Youth Grants:
Supporting programs serving Trinity County youth offered between June 1 and September 1.

Community Response Grants:
For urgent, unexpected or one-time needs where a small investment can make a lasting difference to our community.

For more info: [email protected] or (707) 442-2993
Applications may be mailed to:
The Trinity Trust c/o Humboldt Area Foundation
363 Indianola Road, Bayside, CA 95524.

02/12/2026

Apply by April 15!

02/04/2026

Welcome Juan! Scan the QR for the full announcement.

01/29/2026

Apply once, access nearly 200 scholarships! Open now at ScholarshipFinder.org

01/28/2026

Join us! HAF+WRCF is currently hiring for the CORE Hub Senior Program Officer for Tribal and Indigenous Partnerships.

➡️ http://hafoundation.org/jobs

The CORE Hub Senior Program Officer for Tribal and Indigenous Partnerships leads implementation of all CORE Hub’s initiatives in service to Tribal Nations and Native American communities with strong support from and collaboration with other CORE Hub/HAF+WRCF team members and partners.

This professional will be an enthusiastic supporter of our region’s Native American climate and ecological leaders, motivated to address, mitigate, and find regionally appropriate solutions to the climate crisis, and excited about opportunities to advance indigenous knowledge and practices.

The Senior Program Officer will be comfortable wearing many hats including as a convener, educator, communicator, policy advocate, and grant maker. The Senior Program Officer will manage the Tribal Climate Resilience Network and provide technical assistance to Tribal Nations around climate and clean energy priorities.

Wage Range: $71,000 – $79,200 annually depending on experience, plus health benefits, retirement benefits, paid holidays and sick time; $88,000 annually expected on or after 1 year of tenure.

This position will remain open until filled, however, priority consideration will be given to those who apply by 8am on February 23, 2026.

Application procedures can be found hafoundation.org/jobs, along with a detailed job description, including all desired qualifications. The job description is also attached.

01/27/2026

Welcome to HAF+WRCF Sharrone Blanck!

01/15/2026

HAF+WRCF’s Universal Scholarship Application opens January 15, giving students across Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity, and Curry counties access to nearly 200 scholarship opportunities—all through one simple application.

From now until March 2, students pursuing any form of post-secondary education, including college, trade school, or vocational training, can apply for scholarships created by local businesses, clubs, organizations, schools, and generous donors. Scholarships honor loved ones, support access to higher education, and help students achieve their diverse academic and vocational goals. Scholarships typically range from $250 to $10,000.

Start your Universal Application and get more information by visiting ScholarshipFinder.org scanning the QR code.

Need help or have a question? Contact the Scholarships Team at [email protected] or call 707-442-2993.

01/05/2026

Three local artists have been named the 2025 Victor Thomas Jacoby Award winners by the Humboldt Area Foundation + Wild Rivers Community Foundation. Now in its 27th year, the annual program honors artists for their creativity and commitment to excellence and includes a $10,000 award to help them deepen their artistic practice and explore new ideas.

This year’s winners are painter Gina Tuzzi, jewelry maker and soft soldering artist Jessica Lebert, and media artist and educator Sarah Lasley.

Each fall, local artists are invited to apply for the Victor Thomas Jacoby Award by submitting examples of their work and sharing their vision for innovating and elevating their art. The award’s focus shifts on a five-year cycle: for three of the five years the award is open to all Humboldt County–based artists, in the fourth year it is limited to Eureka based artists, and in the fifth year it is limited to artists working in textiles. This year, the award was open to all Humboldt County artists; next year, it will focus on Eureka based artists.

HAF+WRCF has managed the awards since its establishment in 1998, and selections are made by a committee of individuals appointed by local arts organizations. As of this year, more than $540,000 has been awarded in support of local artists. The 2025 winners were celebrated at a ceremony at the Morris Graves Museum of Art on December 12, 2025.

Each year the Foundation updates the Victor Thomas Jacoby book, inviting readers to ‘meet the winners’ of past years. Originally compiled by Victor’s friends Kay Gott Chaffey, Bob Doran, Alan Sanborn, and Gary Bloomfield, the “Kay Gott Chaffey Jacoby Book Fund” established by Kay Gott Chaffey in 2014, supports the continued production of the book, documenting local artists and the impact of the award each year. The book can be viewed online at hafoundation.org/vtjbook.

Information on eligibility and application details is posted on the Foundation’s Grants Portal in early fall.

01/03/2026

Thank you Pay it Forward Humboldt for sharing this important info 👇👇👇

We are thinking of our friends and community in Arcata today.

Several folks have asked how to help. While PIFH has not mobilized a response at this time, we want to share the opportunities to donate that have come up thus far. Please join us in Paying It Forward.

In addition to the links below, please consider a donation to your local volunteer fire department. Without the mutual aid of these volunteers and other brave agencies things could have gotten even worse for downtown Arcata and the folks who live, work, shop, and play there. Thank you to all emergency responders!

Northtown Books: https://giveahand.com/fundraiser/northtown-books-fire

Dandar's Boardgames and Books: https://giveahand.com/fundraiser/dandars-games-and-books

Global Village Gallery, Donald & Mary:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-donald-and-mary-after-tragic-fire

Tenth Street Studios: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-arcata-artists-after-devastating-fire

Brandon & Emilee:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/rebuilding-after-the-arcata-fire

Jenna & Sarah: https://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-jenna-and-sarah-start-over-after-the-fire

Semi & Jack: https://gofund.me/462c76c6c

Mot: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-mot-during-fire-recovery

Sam: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-sam-get-back-on-his-f

Kevin: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-kevin-rebuild-after-the-arcata-fire

Carol: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-carol-rebuild-her-art-studio

Hensels Ace Hardware is not crowdfunding at this time. However, their main store reopened Monday, Jan. 5. Your support in-store would be very much appreciated.

* We are doing our best to verify any fundraiser before sharing, and we encourage you to do your due diligence before sending funds. If you're not sure, pause and get more information first. *