In 2024 we supported three organizations. Here is some information on the work they do and how they align with the Chip Hooper Foundation’s mission.
boys and girls club of monterey county
The Boys and Girls Club of Monterey County offers a safe, affordable, and supportive environment for youth during after-school hours. Its mission is to help all young people, especially those most in need, realize their full potential as responsible, caring, and productive citizens. The organization emphasizes three key areas—Academic Success, Good Character & Citizenship, and Healthy Lifestyles—through community programs, mentorship, and quality services for youth from diverse backgrounds, making the club a vital safe haven.
The Chip Hooper Foundation plans to continue to support the Boys and Girls Club of Monterey County through the MC Gives donation-matching program in order to double our impact.
American alpine club - live your dream grant
In 2024, The Chip Hooper Foundation, once again, supported the American Alpine Club’s Live Your Dream Grant. The foundation chose to support this organization again because their goals of supporting people’s dreams in the mountains aligns with the Chip Hooper Foundation’s mission of helping people reach their goals. The American Alpine Club awards the Live Your Dream Grant to an individual each year to help them progress in their climbing abilities. “The Live Your Dream grant is designed to help every-day adventurers take their abilities to the next level. It is about personal progression. It is about supporting each other; getting out there to push our individual limits; taking our skills to the next proving grounds, wherever that may be. The purpose of this grant is to support and promote unforgettable experiences for climbers—to dream big, to grow, and to inspire others. The Live Your Dream grant is for individuals of all ages, all experience levels, and all climbing disciplines—from bouldering to big walls, alpinism to ski mountaineering, peak bagging to bolt clipping and everything in between” (https://americanalpineclub.org/live-your-dream-grant).
United to learn
United to Learn is an organization in the Dallas area that helps supplement the social-emotional services provided in elementary schools. A library makeover, a training for staff on wellness, tests for the holidays are just a few of the direct ways that this organization impacts young people in Dallas. By improving the overall wellness of students and staff, these schools can become places that allow students to flourish and ultimately be more prepared to pursue their dreams with passion.
Due to a clerical error, the Chip Hooper Foundation’s 2024 gifts were processed in 2025.