HELLMAN FOUNDATION
595 Market St, Suite 820 • San Francisco, California 94105
December 15, 2025
Shasa Curl
City Manager
City of Richmond
450 Civic Center Plaza
Richmond, CA 94804
RE: Grant Number: 26-46653
Dear Shasa:
We are pleased to inform you that the Board of Directors of the Hellman Foundation (“Foundation”) has approved a $1,000,000 grant to the City of Richmond (“Grantee” or “you”) contingent upon approval by the Richmond City Council. This grant is in support of RichPEP Phase 2 activities for the Tree Inventory as outlined in the attached proposal.
Contact
For the administrative purposes of this Agreement, Third Plateau will be the point of contact for the Hellman Foundation. All correspondence should be directed to Audrey Sayer at [email protected] or (415) 837-5408.
Grant Schedule
The grant period is January 15, 2026 to January 15, 2028. Funds from the grant may only be disbursed by the City of Richmond during the grant period unless an extension is approved.
The first installment in the amount of $500,000 will be requested for disbursement upon receipt of the signed Agreement from you. The table below outlines the payment schedule. We reserve the right to change the Grant payment schedule at our discretion.
Payment Amount Payment Scheduled Date
$500,000 January 15, 2026
$500,000 January 15, 2027
Communications and Reporting Requirements
We look forward to learning about your organization’s activities and impact over the course of the grant period through the following reporting requirements:
November 2026 (exact date to be scheduled): Interim progress report RichPEP Collaborative presentation: at a quarterly RichPEP Collaborative meeting, share an update on progress towards project milestones including successes, challenges, and adjustments to your workplan. If more than one project has been funded for your organization, please share an update on each project.
Financial report due to the Hellman Foundation. Please include the following:
o Year-to-date project budget to actuals statement;
o Most recently completed audited financials; and
o Organizational budget for the current fiscal year.
January-March 2027: Project check in
1:1 check in call with Hellman Foundation staff: up to 60-minute video or voice call with Hellman Foundation staff to discuss project accomplishments and challenges over the past year, as well as plans for the coming year. Hellman Foundation staff will reach out to you to schedule.
September 1, 2027: Final report
Written report not to exceed three pages and should include the following:
o An update on the key project activities and milestones described in your proposal during the grant period;
o The outputs and outcomes that your organization has achieved during the grant period, including impact to collaborative partners, as well as any anticipated accomplishments before the end of the grant period;
o Any major challenges or obstacles encountered in achieving anticipated activities or outcomes; and
o Any other relevant materials, or updates.
Financial report:
o Year-to-date project budget to actuals statement;
o Most recently completed audited financials; and
o Organizational budget for the current fiscal year.
In addition, we ask that you reach out to us with any important news, changes in key personnel, or significant challenges you encounter during the grant period.
Other Legal Requirements
In addition to the grant provisions described above, this Grant Agreement is also subject to the following legal requirements:
This letter constitutes the entire Grant Agreement. Any modifications to this Grant Agreement must be approved in writing and signed by both the Foundation and the grantee. If a grant is restricted to a specific use or purpose and funds remain at the end of the grant period, those funds must be returned to the Foundation unless the Foundation gives written approval to do otherwise.
Any non-compliance with this Agreement may result in a request for return of Grant funds or the delay and/or cancelation of future installment payments (if any). Notify us immediately of any change in your organization’s tax or legal status. If your tax- exempt status does change, the Foundation reserves the right to have all remaining grant funds immediately returned.
Your organization will not engage in any political activities. For purposes of this condition, engaging in political activities includes, but is not limited to, trying to influence the election of political candidates or the outcome of an election, or engaging in any other type of political activity that is determined to be in violation of the intent of applicable federal and state regulations. Violation of this condition may result in an obligation to return to the Foundation all funds received pursuant to this grant.
Grant funds may not be used for influencing legislation within the meaning of IRC Section 4945(e).
Acknowledgement
When acknowledging this grant, please refer to the donor as Hellman Foundation. Please note that the Foundation, its board members and staff, do not wish to be recognized with certificates, plaques, or similar mementos.
The Hellman Foundation is happy to be able to support the work of the City of Richmond and wishes you continued success in your work.
Sincerely,
Annie Ulevitch
Executive Director
This letter constitutes a legally binding Grant Agreement. If this Grant Agreement correctly sets forth your understanding of the terms and conditions of the grant, please sign this electronic copy at your earliest convenience to [email protected].
We accept this Grant Agreement.
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