Community foundation · EIN 68-0003212
Sonoma County Community Foundation
Santa Rosa, CA
Sonoma County Community Foundation is a community foundation based in Santa Rosa, CA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $22.5M in grants paid across 304 grants, with $231M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Pepperwood Foundation, Alliance Redwoods Conference Grounds and City of Healdsburg.
How to request funding
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Sonoma County Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
For competitive grants, we require grantees to sign a contract that describes the use of the funds. the contract also requires grantees to submit both a narrative and financial report at the end of the grant period documenting the organization's activities related to the grant and the specific use of grant funds.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
We connect people, ideas and resources to benefit the lives of those who live in sonoma county.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperwood Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | General Support | $1,877,650 |
| Alliance Redwoods Conference Grounds | Occidental, CA | General Support | $1,400,000 |
| City of Healdsburg | Healdsburg, CA | Foley Family Pavillion | $1,198,784 |
| Landpaths | Santa Rosa, CA | General Support | $800,446 |
| Charles M Schulz Museum & Research Center | Santa Rosa, CA | General Support | $750,000 |
| Sonoma Ecology Center | Eldridge, CA | General Support, Housing Collaborative | $442,169 |
| Chops Teen Club Aka Demeo Teen Club Inc | Santa Rosa, CA | General Support, Renovations | $441,700 |
| Roseland Charter School | Santa Rosa, CA | Bridge and Gaining Ground Scholarships | $400,000 |
| Deep Living Lab | San Mateo, CA | General Support | $350,000 |
| 10000 Degrees | San Rafael, CA | Scholarships for 2024-2025 School Year | $335,350 |
| Redwood Empire Food Bank | Santa Rosa, CA | General Support | $323,050 |
| Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County | Santa Rosa, CA | General Support, Early Childhood Education Outreach, Voter Registration Outreach, Disaster Response | $294,375 |
| Sonoma County Vintners Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | Grants and Operations | $285,000 |
| Santa Rosa Junior College Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | Srjc Fire Tower Project, Student Led Philanthropy Project | $274,050 |
| Aliados Health | Petaluma, CA | Community Health Centers | $262,139 |
| Ceres Community Project | Sebastopol, CA | General Support, Capital Campaign | $230,100 |
| Tides Center | Los Angeles, CA | Generation Housing | $200,000 |
| Legal Aid of Sonoma County | Santa Rosa, CA | General Support, Disaster Law Project | $180,000 |
| Women's Recovery Services - a Unique Place | Santa Rosa, CA | General Support, Homeless and Nutrition Programs | $171,750 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa, CA | Caritas Center | $171,300 |
| Tlc Child & Family Services | Sebastopol, CA | Mental Health and Foster Youth Programs | $170,617 |
| Corazon Healdsburg | Healdsburg, CA | General Support, Bipoc Women's Leadership Group, Dia De Los Muertos Event | $155,750 |
| Meyers Community Foundation | South Lake Tahoe, CA | Tahoe Paradise Park Project | $155,650 |
| Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | General Support, Environmental Education | $133,900 |
| De Colores Arts | San Mateo, CA | General Support | $130,000 |
The 25 largest of 304 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- California$19M · 260 grants
- District of Columbia$227K · 9 grants
- New York$110K · 9 grants
- Massachusetts$105K · 2 grants
- North Carolina$95K · 3 grants
- Ohio$43K · 3 grants
- Maryland$35K · 2 grants
- Arizona$30K · 2 grants
- Connecticut$30K · 1 grant
- Virginia$20.5K · 2 grants
- Texas$20.2K · 2 grants
- Oregon$20K · 1 grant
Quick answers
Does Sonoma County Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Sonoma County Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Sonoma County Community Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $22,539,532 in grants paid (304 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Sonoma County Community Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Pepperwood Foundation (CA), $1.88M, Alliance Redwoods Conference Grounds (CA), $1.4M, City of Healdsburg (CA), $1.2M, Landpaths (CA), $800K and Charles M Schulz Museum & Research Center (CA), $750K.