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Private Foundation · CA

Foundation For Sustainability And Innovation

Laguna Beach, CA  ·  EIN 330785572  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$3.9M

Total Giving

$129K

Grants on File

23

Average Grant

$6K

Giving Radius

Where Foundation For Sustainability And Innovation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $48K across 8 grants CO — $5K across 1 grant CT — no grants on file DC — $8K across 1 grant DE — no grants on file FL — $7K across 1 grant GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — $6K across 1 grant IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — $15K across 2 grants MD — no grants on file ME — $3K across 1 grant MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — $5K across 1 grant NV — no grants on file NY — $9K across 2 grants OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — $10K across 2 grants PA — $10K across 2 grants RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — $4K across 1 grant WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 23 recipients across 12 states. Top concentrations: SAN FRANCISCO ($13K, 2 grants), LOWELL ($10K, 1 grant), SANTA CRUZ ($8K, 1 grant), WASHINGTON ($8K, 1 grant), HALF MOON BAY ($8K, 1 grant).

Section I

How to Apply

Maximum 5 single-spaced pages. Organized as follows: - Summary or abstract - Brief history of organization and purpose - Clear statement of the problem or issue to be addressed and the objectives to be achieved - Approach or methods, including a timeline - Budget - Client to be served, anticipated impact and success, and an evaluation plan Include copies of: 1) Brief cover letter signed by a representative of the organization; 2) Copy of IRS letter designating non-profit charitable status; 3) Current budget of income and expenses; 4) Recent annual report, preferably signed by an independent accountant.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Awards range from $1,000 to $10,000. Requests for endowment or general operations (administrative costs) and salaries will not be considered.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Western Watersheds Project $6K 2022
Wildearth Guardians $5K 2022
Sunfield Education Association $4K 2022
Snipes Farm and Education Center $5K 2022
San Joaquin County Office of Education $5K 2022
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance $5K 2022
Organic Farming Research Foundation $8K 2022
Regenerative Farms $5K 2022
Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides $5K 2022
National Wildlife Refuge Association $8K 2022
National Equal Justice Association $5K 2022
Mill City Grows $10K 2022
National Aviary $5K 2022
Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture INC $5K 2022
Mid-New York Environmental and Sustainability Committee $5K 2022
Helps International $4K 2022
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association $3K 2022
Food for the Poor $7K 2022
Growing Gardens $5K 2022
Conservation Earth INC Dba Wildmind Science Learning $8K 2022
Five Keys $8K 2022
City Growers $4K 2022
African Development Promise $5K 2022

23 grants total

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $3.7M $161K $421K $414K
2022 $3.0M $165K $94K $154K
2021 $4.1M $177K $93K $258K
2020 $3.3M $141K $220K $451K
2019 $3.1M $132K $87K $172K
2015 $2.3M $116K $81K $168K
2014 $2.5M $117K $107K $119K
2013 $2.4M $109K $136K $114K
2012 $2.2M $108K $37K $186K
2011 $2.2M $89K $907K $261K

Section VII

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