Impacting Local
Education Every Day

Impact Grants

$3,367,665

Since 1983

Scholarships

$3,357,235

Since 1990

Endowed/Invested Funds

$4,703,782

Since 1982

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Mission: "Every child has a dream. Petaluma Educational Foundation creates community partnerships to fulfill these dreams. We believe in them. We empower them. We invest in their future."

Impact Grant Program

Learn about grant opportunities, how to apply and download a grant application.

Scholarship Program

Learn about PEF scholarship opportunities, how to apply and download a scholarship application.

Planned Giving

PEF planned giving and endowments creates a bright future for years to come.

Community Partners

Petaluma Educational Foundation is about community, partnerships and impacting lives.

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Welcome to PEF

HISTORY: In 1982, a group of teachers, business leaders and community activists in Petaluma convened to develop funding solutions for area schools in response to major budget deficits throughout the California school system. The outcome was the creation of the Petaluma Educational Foundation (PEF), a privately funded, non-profit organization whose primary goal is to raise money in the community to benefit education. PEF does not receive any government funding.

Join us today and become a part of the PEF Legacy supporting the students of yesterday, today and tomorrow through our annual PEF Impact Grant, PEF Scholarship or a gift to the mission of PEF today. TOGETHER, we are making a positive impact in our community that will last a lifetime!