Recipients
In 2025, Hillside Gardeners of Montclair proudly made several donations and awards to worthy educational, conservation, research organizations and individuals.

2025 Grant Recipients
2025 Conservation and
Grant Awards
Trees for Oakland – currently planting trees in 106th & 108th Avenue neighborhoods
Keep Oakland Beautiful – supporting their volunteer projects
Morcom Rose Garden – funding to continue maintenance
Friends of Sausal Creek – funding towards ongoing habitat restoration
Botanical Garden at Tilden Park – towards general maintenance
Lake Merritt Institute – supporting their clean-up efforts
U.C. Master Gardeners – funding towards the demonstration garden at Lake Merritt
St. Vincent Day Home – funding for new playground landscape for large preschool
U.C. Botanical Gardens at Berkeley - funding for volunteers/interns
Peralta College Foundation - funding for scholarships for 3 Merritt College students
Peralta la Hacienda Historical Park – funding for summer camp and 3 interns
Friends of Sausal Creek – funding to pay for interns
San Lorenzo H.S. Druid Environmental Club – funding for leadership trips, etc.
Joaquin Miller Park Community Center – funding for tables at the center
Diamonds in the Ruff - Purchase of garden equipment for women's shelter