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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
$352,250
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $4,780,792
-
Tax year 2024
$314,732
- Grants listed
- 5
- Assets, end of year
- $4,564,437
-
Tax year 2023
$308,168
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $4,414,394
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Tax year 2022
$351,675
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $4,812,859
-
Tax year 2021
$305,978
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $4,732,965
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Tax year 2020
$286,500
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $4,465,465
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Tax year 2019
$282,000
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $4,523,430
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Tax year 2018
$276,000
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $4,589,181
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Canine Companions for IndependenceSanta Rosa, CA
Expand capacity for strategic growth
$100,000 -
Individual
Expansion of building clinic facities
$98,500 -
Individual
UPGRADE [individual] RESCUE EQUIPMENT VEHICLE IN TIME OF DISATER
$42,500 -
Lily's Legacy-Senior Dog SanctuaryPetaluma, CA
Create pathway to walk dogs safely for all season
$33,250 -
The Bird Rescue Center of Sonoma CoSanta Rosa, CA
Support at West Ninth Street Rookery Project
$25,000 -
Individual
Expenses for Horse care and maintenanceat Equestrian Center
$25,000 -
Individual
Sea turtle conservation medical program
$25,000 -
Individual
Support medical needs of animals
$3,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services1 grant $100,00075% of the total
- Animals1 grant $33,25025% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California3 grants $158,250
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Barry T JosephPresident Hours 5Pay $10,000
- Felipe R SantiagoTreasurer Hours 5Pay $10,000
- Susan E RahlSecretary Hours 5Pay $10,000
The return
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