The Fieldstone Foundation
The Fieldstone Foundation was created by the Fieldstone Group of Companies (Fieldstone) in 1983 to provide grants, leadership development and service to nonprofit organizations working to support individuals in the communities where the companies within Fieldstone do business: Orange, Riverside, North Los Angeles and San Diego Counties in Southern California, Salt Lake City in Utah, and San Antonio in Texas.
The Fieldstone Foundation serves the communities in these regions through three main programs or services:
- Grants to nonprofit organizations serving the community.
- Leadership development opportunities for nonprofit CEO's and executives.
- Community initiatives in response to Fieldstone's corporate citizenship and social responsibility.
Mission Statement
To provide grants, leadership development, and service to non-profit organizations working to support people in our communities.
Values
The Fieldstone Foundation recognizes the importance of our relationship with nonprofit organizations, and the pivotal role a mutual understanding of our philosophies and values play in our partnership. The Fieldstone Foundation's mission is guided by the following values:
- Excellence in everything we do
- An environment of teamwork and trust
- The value of each employee
- Commitment to our communities
- The importance of responsible stewardship
- Integrity in the conduct of our business
Community Investment
The Fieldstone Foundation community investments are guided by four elements:
Geographic Target
The Foundation invests in organizations serving the communities
where the companies within Fieldstone do business.
Population Target
Foundation gives emphasis to programs that serve children
and families.
General Granting Areas
The Foundation allocates its resources in four general areas:
Humanitarian, Community and Education, Cultural Arts, and
Christian Ministries.
Targeted Issues
The Foundation has specific targeted issues within each of
the general granting areas. For a list of targeted issues,
click on “Community Investment” on the right hand
column.
Strategy
The Fieldstone Foundation's strategy is to align its resources with strong opportunities to address the Foundation's targeted issues, to transfer knowledge, skills, and tools to nonprofit and community leaders, and to partner with exceptional organizations to enhance their capacity. These three elements of our strategy allow our community partners to:
- Leverage their resources and leadership
- Sustain their programs and organizations
- Create a measurable impact in the community
- Evaluate and adapt to the evolving environment
