A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 20-4124161Environment

Who funds Urban Tilth?

46 private foundations gave Urban Tilth in Richmond, CA $10.3 million across 158 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

158 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Bear Gulch FoundationGreenville, DE 2025

    General operations

    $15,000
  2. Violet World FoundationFt Mitchell, KY 2025

    General operating support

    $6,000
  3. Blackberry Creek FoundationBerkeley, CA 2025

    Unrestricted for charitable exempt purpose

    $5,000
  4. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    To provide general operating support.

    $250,000
  5. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2024

    Working towards a resilient and equitable food system

    $195,000
  6. Ken Birdwell Foundation (DBA Magic Cabinet)Bellevue, WA 2024

    Capacity building support

    $157,778
  7. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $90,000
  8. Forest Creatures Foundation LTDSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General support

    $85,000
  9. Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA 2024

    General support, $82,500 in 2024, $87,500 in 2025, $90,000 in 2026

    $82,500
  10. Hidden Leaf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General support grant

    $75,000
  11. Hidden Leaf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General support grant

    $75,000
  12. Hidden Leaf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General support grant

    $75,000
  13. Aceso Foundation IncBloomington, IN 2024

    Charitable

    $75,000
  14. Ken Birdwell Foundation (DBA Magic Cabinet)Bellevue, WA 2024

    Capacity building support

    $63,250
  15. Seed Fund UA 121991Springfield, MA 2024

    General

    $50,000
  16. The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $40,000
  17. The Gamble FoundationReno, NV 2024

    General purpose

    $40,000
  18. The Martha and Hunter Grubb Foundation IncWest Hartford, CT 2024

    Current use for general charitable purposes

    $25,000
  19. The Rorick Family FoundationPinole, CA 2024

    General Support

    $20,000
  20. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2024

    To support environmental projects.

    $15,000
  21. Bear Gulch FoundationGreenville, DE 2024

    General operations

    $15,000
  22. Forest Creatures Foundation LTDSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  23. Ken Birdwell Foundation (DBA Magic Cabinet)Bellevue, WA 2024

    Capacity building support

    $9,300
  24. Violet World FoundationFt Mitchell, KY 2024

    General operating support

    $6,000
  25. Blackberry Creek FoundationBerkeley, CA 2024

    Unrestricted for charitable exempt purpose

    $5,000
  26. Fthree FoundationCarrollton, GA 2024

    N. Richmond farm capital campaign

    $5,000
  27. Washakie FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  28. Norton M Luger and Rosalind Massow Luger Charitable Trust IBethesda, MD 2024

    General

    $1,125
  29. Ken Birdwell Foundation (DBA Magic Cabinet)Bellevue, WA 2024

    Organization sponsorship

    $500
  30. Flock IncBoston, MA 2023

    General operations

    $1,235,000
  31. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To provide general operating support.

    $400,000
  32. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2023

    Working towards a resilient and equitable food system

    $320,000
  33. Ken Birdwell Foundation (DBA Magic Cabinet)Bellevue, WA 2023

    Capacity building support for: staffing: management training, professional development plans, & spanish language app

    $169,427
  34. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2023

    General operating support: to support an organization focused on building the leadership of young people and adults to transform local food systems and create a healthier and more just community for residents in richmond.

    $100,000
  35. Hidden Leaf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General support grant

    $75,000
  36. Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA 2023

    General support, $75,000 per year for three years

    $75,000
  37. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Richmond our power coalition - advancing community health and resiliency: to improve community health by building community capacity for deep democracy and land sovereignty to facilitate a just transition to a living, local and regenerative economy in richmond.

    $75,000
  38. The Manzanita Foundation (fka the Flanagan Family Foundation)Kentfield, CA 2023

    NRF capital campaign

    $60,000
  39. The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson FoundationRoss, CA 2023

    The North Richmond Farm Project: Creating a hub for community driven regenerative agriculture, education, health and empowerment in Richmond, programming and capital campaign fund

    $50,000
  40. S H Cowell FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To develop three resident leadership teams to advocate for environmental, social, and health justice in richmond.

    $45,000
  41. Mighty Arrow Family FoundationFort Collins, CO 2023

    General support

    $25,000
  42. The Martha and Hunter Grubb Foundation IncWest Hartford, CT 2023

    Current use for general charitable purposes

    $25,000
  43. Forest Creatures Foundation LTDSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General support

    $25,000
  44. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Rich city rides - advancing health through transportation justice: to support systems change efforts and a holistic and comprehensive approach that advances health equity, self-determination, and repairs systemic harm for richmonds black, brown, and indigenous residents.

    $25,000
  45. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Cooperation richmond - improving health through cooperative economics: to support health, sustainability, and economic empowerment by supporting worker-owned and community-owned cooperative businesses and enterprises for low-income communities and communities of color in richmond.

    $25,000
  46. The Gamble FoundationReno, NV 2023

    General purpose

    $20,000
  47. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2023

    To support environmental projects.

    $15,000
  48. Justice Justice FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $12,000
  49. Chamberlin Education FoundationRichmond, CA 2023

    Program support

    $10,000
  50. Bridge Builders FoundationGibsonia, PA 2023

    In support of projects growing a sustainable local foodshed in west Contra Costa County

    $8,000
  51. Violet World FoundationFt Mitchell, KY 2023

    General operating support

    $6,000
  52. Washakie FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  53. Blackberry Creek FoundationBerkeley, CA 2023

    Unrestricted for charitable exempt purpose

    $5,000
  54. Fthree FoundationCarrollton, GA 2023

    N. Richmond farm capital campaign

    $5,000
  55. Ken Birdwell Foundation (DBA Magic Cabinet)Bellevue, WA 2023

    Gala sponsorship

    $500
  56. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $42
  57. The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson FoundationRoss, CA 2022

    The North Richmond Farm Project: Creating a hub for community driven regenerative agriculture, education, health and empowerment in Richmond

    $850,000
  58. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To provide general operating support.

    $750,000
  59. The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson FoundationRoss, CA 2022

    Acquisition and preservation of the historic Nabeta farm

    $500,000
  60. Flock IncBoston, MA 2022

    General operating support

    $200,000
  61. Tomkat Ranch Educational FoundationPescadero, CA 2022

    General support

    $100,000
  62. Ken Birdwell Foundation (DBA Magic Cabinet)Bellevue, WA 2022

    Capacity building support for: staffing

    $100,000
  63. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2022

    General operating support: to support an organization focused on building the leadership of young people and adults to transform local food systems and create a healthier and more just community for residents in richmond.

    $100,000
  64. Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA 2022

    General support, $75,000 per year for three years

    $75,000
  65. Clarence E Heller Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    For general support of programs to build a more just and sustainable food system

    $75,000
  66. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Richmond our power coalition - advancing community health and resiliency: to improve community health by building community capacity for deep democracy and land sovereignty to facilitate a just transition to a living, local and regenerative economy in richmond.

    $75,000
  67. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Rich city rides - advancing health through transportation justice: to support systems change efforts that advance health equity and repair systemic harm brought upon black communities in richmond.

    $60,000
  68. The Manzanita Foundation (fka the Flanagan Family Foundation)Kentfield, CA 2022

    NRF capital campaign

    $30,000
  69. Mighty Arrow Family FoundationFort Collins, CO 2022

    General support

    $25,000
  70. Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA 2022

    General support, covid-19 responsive and recovery funds

    $25,000
  71. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Cooperation richmond - improving health through cooperative economics: to support health and economic development through worker-owned and community-owned cooperative businesses and enterprises by and for low-income communities and communities of color in richmond.

    $25,000
  72. The Martha and Hunter Grubb Foundation IncWest Hartford, CT 2022

    Current use for general charitable purposes

    $20,000
  73. The Gamble FoundationReno, NV 2022

    General purpose

    $20,000
  74. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2022

    To support environmental projects.

    $15,000
  75. Justice Justice FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $12,000
  76. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2022

    Enhance Community Health

    $10,000
  77. Flock IncBoston, MA 2022

    General operating support

    $10,000
  78. Flock IncBoston, MA 2022

    General operating support

    $10,000
  79. Flock IncBoston, MA 2022

    General operating support

    $10,000
  80. Chamberlin Education FoundationRichmond, CA 2022

    Program support

    $10,000
  81. Bridge Builders FoundationGibsonia, PA 2022

    In support of projects growing a healthier and more just local foodshed in west Contra Costa County

    $8,000
  82. Washakie FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  83. Violet World FoundationFt Mitchell, KY 2022

    General operating support

    $5,000
  84. Blackberry Creek FoundationBerkeley, CA 2022

    Unrestricted for charitable exempt purpose

    $5,000
  85. Fthree FoundationCarrollton, GA 2022

    N. Richmond farm capital campaign

    $5,000
  86. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Promoting health through farming and agriculture: to advance health and racial equity by facilitating a conversation within the black community in richmond and the east bay on the topic of black farming heritage and the role land plays in their identities.

    $5,000
  87. OneprojectorgSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Sponsorship

    $2,000
  88. The Horner FoundationRadnor, PA 2022

    Entity support

    $500
  89. Ken Birdwell Foundation (DBA Magic Cabinet)Bellevue, WA 2022

    Gala sponsorship

    $500
  90. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $72
  91. The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson FoundationRoss, CA 2021

    The North Richmond Farm Project: Creating a hub for community driven regenerative agriculture, education, health and empowerment in Richmond - programming and capital campaign

    $250,000
  92. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2021

    Working towards a resilient and equitable food system

    $200,000
  93. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2021

    General operating support: to support an organization focused on building the leadership of young people and adults to transform local food systems and create a healthier and more just community for residents in richmond.

    $155,000
  94. Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA 2021

    General support, $75,000 per year for three years

    $75,000
  95. Clarence E Heller Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    For general support of programs to build a more just and sustainable food system

    $75,000
  96. Flock IncBoston, MA 2021

    General operating support

    $50,000
  97. Flock IncBoston, MA 2021

    General operating support

    $50,000
  98. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Rich city rides - advancing black leadership for health: to support systems change efforts that advance health equity and repair systemic harm brought upon black communities in richmond.

    $50,000
  99. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Richmond our power coalition - advancing community health and resiliency: to improve community health by building community capacity for deep democracy and land sovereignty to facilitate a just transition to a living, local and regenerative economy in richmond.

    $50,000
  100. Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA 2021

    General support, covid-19 rapid response funding

    $45,000
  101. The Manzanita Foundation (fka the Flanagan Family Foundation)Kentfield, CA 2021

    NRF capital campaign

    $30,000
  102. Mighty Arrow Family FoundationFort Collins, CO 2021

    General support

    $25,000
  103. Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA 2021

    General support, covid-19 rapid response funding

    $25,000
  104. Justice Justice FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $22,000
  105. Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA 2021

    General support, covid-19 rapid response funding

    $20,000
  106. The Gamble FoundationReno, NV 2021

    General purpose

    $20,000
  107. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2021

    To support environmental projects.

    $15,000
  108. Chamberlin Education FoundationRichmond, CA 2021

    Program support

    $10,000
  109. Justice Justice FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    North Richmond Farm Capital Campaign

    $8,000
  110. Bridge Builders FoundationGibsonia, PA 2021

    Supports projects growing a more sustainable local foodshed in west Contra Costa County

    $7,000
  111. Washakie FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  112. Violet World FoundationFt Mitchell, KY 2021

    General operating support

    $5,000
  113. Nia Community FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    North Richmond Farm

    $5,000
  114. Fthree FoundationCarrollton, GA 2021

    N. Richmond farm capital campaign

    $5,000
  115. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    For support of Rich City Rides

    $500
  116. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2021

    Matching gift of staff and board members

    $412
  117. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $78
  118. Flock IncBoston, MA 2020

    General operating support

    $100,000
  119. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2020

    General operating support: to support the ability of youth and young adults to provide leadership on local food system development in order to expand access to healthy, locally grown foods for richmond residents.

    $85,000
  120. Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA 2020

    General support, $75,000 per year for two years

    $75,000
  121. Tomkat Ranch Educational FoundationPescadero, CA 2020

    General support

    $70,000
  122. The Vijay R Sanghvi Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  123. The Manzanita Foundation (fka the Flanagan Family Foundation)Kentfield, CA 2020

    NRF capital campaign

    $50,000
  124. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Rich city rides - advancing black leadership for health: to support systems change efforts that advance health equity and repair systemic harm brought upon black communities in richmond.

    $50,000
  125. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2020

    General operating support: to support the ability of youth and young adults to provide leadership on local food system development in order to expand access to healthy, locally grown foods for richmond residents.

    $50,000
  126. Chamberlin Family PhilanthropyRichmond, CA 2020

    Program support

    $32,000
  127. Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA 2020

    General support

    $25,000
  128. Justice Justice FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $22,000
  129. The Horner FoundationRadnor, PA 2020

    The richmond high school market garden

    $20,000
  130. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2020

    To support environmental projects.

    $15,000
  131. Justice Justice FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    Cooperation Richmond

    $5,000
  132. Foundation for Sustainability and InnovationLaguna Beach, CA 2020

    Urban sustainability

    $5,000
  133. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Rich city rides - advancing black-led health equity: to support comprehensive local and regional systems change that advances health equity and repairs systemic harm brought upon black communities in richmond.

    $5,000
  134. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2020

    Creating a robust healthy food system

    $3,500
  135. Bridge Builders FoundationGibsonia, PA 2020

    Supports projects growing a more sustainable and just local foodshed in west Contra Costa County

    $3,000
  136. Ken Birdwell Foundation (DBA Magic Cabinet)Bellevue, WA 2020

    The successful completion and ernest participation in engagement/due diligence.

    $1,000
  137. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $48
  138. Flock IncBoston, MA 2019

    General operating support

    $100,000
  139. Flock IncBoston, MA 2019

    General operating support

    $100,000
  140. The Libra FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    General support

    $100,000
  141. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2019

    General operating support: to support the ability of youth and young adults to provide leadership on local food system development in order to expand access to healthy, locally grown foods for richmond residents.

    $85,000
  142. The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA 2019

    To provide support for the covid response program.

    $75,000
  143. Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA 2019

    General support, $75,000 per year for two years

    $75,000
  144. The Horner FoundationRadnor, PA 2019

    The richmond high school market garden

    $20,000
  145. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Cooperation richmond - improving health through cooperative economics: to support health and economic development through worker-owned and community-owned cooperative businesses and enterprises by and for low-income communities and communities of color in richmond.

    $20,000
  146. Chamberlin Family PhilanthropyRichmond, CA 2019

    Program support

    $10,000
  147. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2019

    Expanding organic food & farming

    $4,000
  148. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2019

    Expanding organic food & farming

    $4,000
  149. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2019

    For richmond our power

    $2,000
  150. The Lef FoundationBelmont, MA 2019

    Program support summer youth program

    $2,000
  151. The Lef FoundationBelmont, MA 2019

    Program support of farmers market project

    $1,500
  152. Verla Regnery FoundationMill Valley, CA 2019

    Community support

    $500
  153. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    2019 matching gift.

    $100
  154. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Our power, our food-growing food justice leadership: to support the ability of youth and young adults to provide leadership on local food system development in order to expand access to healthy, locally-grown foods for richmond residents.

    $144,000
  155. The Libra FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    General support

    $100,000
  156. The Horner FoundationRadnor, PA 2018

    Urban agriculture institute

    $20,000
  157. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2017

    Our power, our food-growing food justice leadership: to support the ability of youth and young adults to provide leadership on local food system development in order to expand access to healthy, locally-grown foods for richmond residents.

    $144,000
  158. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2017

    Richmond food policy council - richmond food week 2017: for sponsorship of a series of community events to advance health and food justice in richmond.

    $3,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in Richmond, CA and are not among Urban Tilth’s funders above.

  1. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA 5 grants Preselected only $256,440 to similar organizations
  2. Shipley Foundation Inc #0755496Boston, MA 6 grants Preselected only $247,500 to similar organizations
  3. The Joseph and Vera Long FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 3 grants Preselected only $124,900 to similar organizations
  4. Gerbode FoundationBerkeley, CA 3 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to similar organizations
  5. The Seed Fund Grants IncPittsford, NY 4 grants Preselected only $45,000 to similar organizations
  6. The Simons Foundation IncNew York, NY 1 grant Preselected only $42,608 to similar organizations
  7. Sand Hill FoundationMenlo Park, CA 1 grant Accepts applications $38,000 to similar organizations
  8. Ernst & Gertrude Ticho Foundation Charitable FoundationDelray Beach, FL 3 grants Preselected only $30,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 20-4124161 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.