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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$727,650
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $3,343,483
-
Tax year 2024
$646,200
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $3,784,219
-
Tax year 2023
$581,100
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $3,747,797
-
Tax year 2022
$442,500
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $4,180,635
-
Tax year 2021
$411,000
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $3,652,508
-
Tax year 2020
$391,500
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $3,559,862
-
Tax year 2019
$358,400
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $3,386,411
-
Tax year 2018
$331,500
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $3,479,262
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Sebastiani Theatre FoundationSonoma, CA
Unrestricted operating funds.
$100,000 -
San Francisco PlayhouseSan Francisco, CA
Unrestricted operating funds.
$66,300 -
Marin Theatre CompanyMill Valley, CA
Unrestricted operating funds.
$65,000 -
Sonoma Arts LiveSonoma, CA
Unrestricted operating funds.
$50,000 -
Individual
Unrestricted operating funds.
$45,900 -
ExploratoriumSan Francisco, CA
Unrestricted operating funds.
$45,000 -
La Luz CenterSonoma, CA
Unrestricted operating funds.
$40,000 -
Cinnabar TheaterPetaluma, CA
Unrestricted operating funds.
$40,000 -
Sonoma Valley Hospital FoundationSonoma, CA
Unrestricted operating funds.
$35,000 -
American Conservatory TheatreSan Francisco, CA
Unrestricted operating funds.
$30,000 -
Jack London Park PartnersGlen Ellen, CA
Unrestricted operating funds.
$30,000 -
Individual
Unrestricted operating funds.
$30,000 -
Brooks SchoolNorth Andover, MA
Unrestricted operating funds.
$20,000 -
Sonoma Valley Mentoring AllianceSonoma, CA
Unrestricted operating funds.
$20,000 -
Smuin BalletSan Francisco, CA
Unrestricted operating funds.
$20,000 -
Sonoma Community CenterSonoma, CA
Unrestricted operating funds.
$15,000 -
Individual
Unrestricted operating funds.
$15,000 -
UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CA
Unrestricted operating funds.
$15,000 -
Individual
Unrestricted operating funds.
$15,000 -
Sonoma Speaker SeriesSonoma, CA
Unrestricted operating funds.
$12,950 -
San Francisco LGBT Community CenterSan Francisco, CA
Unrestricted operating funds.
$10,000 -
Compass Family ServicesSan Francisco, CA
Unrestricted operating funds.
$7,500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture6 grants $346,30064% of the total
- Education4 grants $67,95013% of the total
- Human services3 grants $62,50012% of the total
- Health1 grant $35,0006% of the total
- Environment1 grant $30,0006% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California17 grants $601,750
- Massachusetts1 grant $20,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Buffington Clay MillerPresident Hours 1Pay $0
- Christine TieuSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
- Buckner W ClayCFO Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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