
ABOUT THE POMONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

The Pomona Community Foundation is a tax-exempt, nonprofit, philanthropic organization that was founded in 2006 by a coalition of public institutions and business leaders to improve the quality of life in Pomona. The founders are guided by the words of the Community Foundation Partnership, Inc., "The central purpose of a community foundation is to serve the needs and philanthropic aims of donors who wish to better their community, now and in the future. Community foundations do this by providing donors with flexible, efficient, and tax-effective ways to ensure their charitable giving achieves the greatest possible impact.”
The Pomona Community Foundation focuses on three primary goals:
Fund and Advance Programs
Connecting donors with specific charitable causes that honor their wishes and support Pomona.
Collaborate With Our Community
Partnering with institutions and organizations that sponsor and strengthen local initiatives.
Develop Inspired Leaders
Identifying and developing emerging community leaders who champion Pomona's bright future.

OUR MISSION
To invest in the future of Pomona and cultivate community leaders through directed philanthropy, collective impact, and civic engagement.

OUR VISION
We envision a Pomona where philanthropy and community initiatives have a lasting, beneficial impact on Pomona’s residents.
MEET OUR BOARD

Ed Tessier
Board Member

David M. Perez
Board Treasurer

Walter M. Marquez, Ed.D.
Board President

Richard Martinez

James Dale
Board Member

Elizabeth Rega, Ph. D.
Board Secretary

Gabriela Gamiz

Tom Hsieh
Chair of the Board

Soraya Coley, Ph.D.
MEET OUR PARTNERS

Arteco Partners

Pomona Valley Hospital

SplinterRock

Cal Poly Pomona

Pomona Valley Runners

SoCalGas

Fairplex

PUSD

Valley Vista Services
MEET OUR ALUMS

Ed Tessier