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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 95-4585686

Acacia Foundation

A private foundation in Arcadia, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 20 grants and $1.9 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending May 31, 2026), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $1,915,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $47,768,245
  • Tax year 2024

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $48,705,468
  • Tax year 2023

    $155,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $2,210,801
  • Tax year 2022

    $90,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $2,165,699
  • Tax year 2021

    $340,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $1,853,213
  • Tax year 2020

    $426,486

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,813,705

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    California wildfire

    $200,000
  2. Amah Mutsun Land TrustSanta Cruz, CA

    Native stewardship corps

    $150,000
  3. One People One ReefSoquel, CA

    Federated states of micronesia coral reefs

    $150,000
  4. Friends of Santa Cruz Public LibrarySanta Cruz, CA

    Downtown branch

    $150,000
  5. Canal AllianceSan Rafael, CA

    University prep program

    $150,000
  6. San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSan Francisco, CA

    Museum education

    $130,000
  7. The Boys and Girls Club of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Youth leadership & workforce development program

    $100,000
  8. National Tropical BotanicalKalaheo, HI

    Support for sealing the botanical research center building

    $100,000
  9. San Francisco Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  10. Redwood Empire Food BankSanta Rosa, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  11. Golden Gate National Parks ConservancySan Francisco, CA

    Dipsea bridge project

    $100,000
  12. Friends of San Franisco Public LibrarySan Francisco, CA

    Mission library

    $100,000
  13. The Lark TheaterLarkspur, CA

    Reserve fund

    $100,000
  14. One People One ReefSoquel, CA

    Funding a program manager/field logistics position

    $65,000
  15. The Footprint ProjectNew Orleans, LA

    Support for domestic mobile microgrid infrastructure upgrades

    $50,000
  16. By the Bay HealthLarkspur, CA

    Pathways to care careers program

    $50,000
  17. United Camps Conferences and RetreatsPetaluma, CA

    Wolf school

    $50,000
  18. Pajaro Valley Shelter ServicesWatsonville, CA

    Revitalize and expland the playground located at the family emergency center

    $25,000
  19. Center for Climate and Energy SolutionsWashington, DC

    C2es's regional roundtable program

    $25,000
  20. Marin Girls ChorusSan Rafael, CA

    Bridge program

    $20,000

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. One People One ReefSoquel, CA

    Federated states of micronesia coral reefs

    $300,000
  2. The Lark TheaterLos Angeles, CA

    Reserve fund

    $100,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment5 grants $490,00044% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $250,00022% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $150,00013% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $100,0009% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $75,0007% of the total
  6. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $50,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California16 grants $1,540,000
  2. Virginia1 grant $200,000
  3. Hawaii1 grant $100,000
  4. Louisiana1 grant $50,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Scott HaskinsTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $0
  • Eliza Haskins KoeppelTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $0
  • John C HaskinsTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $0
  • John T LewisTRUSTEE Hours 15Pay $74,503
  • Elizabeth BawdenTRUSTEE Hours 15Pay $74,503

The return

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