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Grant recipient EIN 68-0181095Food and agriculture

Who funds Food for Thought?

44 private foundations gave Food for Thought in Forestville, CA $1.1 million across 96 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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

96 grants

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

  1. Jack Yanoff Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,500
  2. Robert C Elder Jr Family FoundationDallas, TX 2025

    Gift

    $6,000
  3. The Tietz Family FoundationHealdsburg, CA 2025

    General support

    $5,000
  4. Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633Newport, VT 2025

    General support

    $2,190
  5. Merjent FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2025

    Charitable

    $1,000
  6. Robert and Coley Elder California FoundationForestville, CA 2024

    Food relief

    $503,013
  7. Bethlehem Foundation - Agy MainRescue, CA 2024

    General support

    $30,000
  8. Miter Charitable FoundationHarrisburg, PA 2024

    Support in the fight against food insecurities

    $10,000
  9. The Heck FoundationGuerneville, CA 2024

    Underpriviledgedmeals

    $5,000
  10. Traditional Medicinals FoundationSebastopol, CA 2024

    Non-specified grant support & org. mission

    $5,000
  11. Weinreb Pilecki Segal FoundationPetaluma, CA 2024

    To further exempt purpose

    $5,000
  12. Hard Yaka FoundationBerkeley, CA 2024

    Support

    $5,000
  13. Kaufman Family Foundation 16115009633Newport, VT 2024

    General support

    $2,000
  14. The Maple Tree FundAlexandria, VA 2024

    Dedicated to meeting the nutrition needs of people living with serious medical conditions at risk of food insecurity.

    $2,000
  15. The Waits Brennan FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Support to end food deserts nationwide.

    $1,200
  16. The Tietz Family FoundationHealdsburg, CA 2024

    General support

    $1,000
  17. Codding FoundationCotati, CA 2024

    Provides food to people with serious illnesses in soco

    $1,000
  18. Verla Regnery FoundationMill Valley, CA 2024

    Social Services

    $500
  19. Weinreb Pilecki Segal FoundationPetaluma, CA 2024

    To further exempt purpose

    $500
  20. Bethlehem Foundation - Agy MainRescue, CA 2023

    General support

    $20,000
  21. The Davis Family Foundation IncSanta Rosa Beach, FL 2023

    Foster health and healing with food and compassion

    $10,000
  22. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2023

    Transform Food Systems

    $10,000
  23. Miter Charitable FoundationHarrisburg, PA 2023

    Support in the fight against food insecurities

    $10,000
  24. The Heck FoundationGuerneville, CA 2023

    Underpriviledgedmeals

    $5,000
  25. Traditional Medicinals FoundationSebastopol, CA 2023

    Non-specified grant support & org. mission

    $2,500
  26. The Maple Tree FundAlexandria, VA 2023

    Dedicated to meeting the nutrition needs of people living with serious medical conditions at risk of food insecurity.

    $1,600
  27. The Dorian FundSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Meals for sonoma county low income AIDS HIV residents

    $1,500
  28. The Tietz Family FoundationHealdsburg, CA 2023

    General support

    $1,000
  29. Weinreb Pilecki Segal FoundationPetaluma, CA 2023

    To further exempt purpose

    $1,000
  30. McNabb FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  31. Codding FoundationCotati, CA 2023

    Provides food to people with serious illnesses in sonoma county

    $1,000
  32. Codding FoundationCotati, CA 2023

    Provides food to people with serious illnesses in sonoma county

    $1,000
  33. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $478
  34. Weinreb Pilecki Segal FoundationPetaluma, CA 2023

    To further exempt purpose

    $300
  35. Weinreb Pilecki Segal FoundationPetaluma, CA 2023

    To further exempt purpose

    $100
  36. Bethlehem Foundation - Agy MainRescue, CA 2022

    General support

    $35,000
  37. Charis FundNewberg, OR 2022

    Full belly program

    $7,500
  38. The Heck FoundationGuerneville, CA 2022

    Underpriviledgedmeals

    $5,000
  39. The Tietz Family FoundationHealdsburg, CA 2022

    General support

    $5,000
  40. Little Red Hen FDN Agy K D Mayhew Co US BankEagan, MN 2022

    General operating

    $5,000
  41. Traditional Medicinals FoundationSebastopol, CA 2022

    Non-specified grant support & org. mission

    $4,000
  42. Karis Foundation IncBloomington, IN 2022

    General support for organization's charitable purposes.

    $1,000
  43. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $663
  44. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $100
  45. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $75
  46. Weinreb Pilecki Segal FoundationPetaluma, CA 2022

    To further exempt purpose

    $44
  47. Bethlehem Foundation - Agy MainRescue, CA 2021

    General support

    $20,000
  48. The William G Irwin Charity FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    To support the food for thought technology upgrade

    $18,750
  49. The Heck FoundationGuerneville, CA 2021

    Underpriviledgedmeals

    $5,000
  50. The Tietz Family FoundationHealdsburg, CA 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  51. Charis FundNewberg, OR 2021

    Pet crates for homeless shelters

    $5,000
  52. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $4,063
  53. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2021

    Rolling Back Hunger and Nutrition

    $3,500
  54. Patterson FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    General operating/volunteer incentive program

    $1,800
  55. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $1,250
  56. The Minnie & August Cooke TrustPetaluma, CA 2021

    To further the organization's mission of providing nutrition and food to local residents in need.

    $1,000
  57. McNabb FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  58. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $844
  59. The Waits Brennan FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    To provide free weekly groceries, nutrition, and education to sonoma county.

    $200
  60. Weinreb Pilecki Segal FoundationPetaluma, CA 2021

    Cash donation

    $25
  61. The Joseph and Vera Long FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2020

    Emergency generator

    $25,000
  62. Bethlehem Foundation - Agy MainRescue, CA 2020

    Senior nutrition program

    $20,000
  63. The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Food for thought program

    $10,000
  64. Norcal Group FoundationReston, VA 2020

    Welcome home program

    $10,000
  65. The Heck FoundationGuerneville, CA 2020

    Underpriviledgedmeals

    $5,000
  66. Riskpress FoundationSanta Fe, NM 2020

    General support

    $5,000
  67. Ananda Fund 009146-000Wilmington, DE 2020

    General and/or educational purpose

    $5,000
  68. Little Red Hen FDN Agy K D Mayhew Co US BankEagan, MN 2020

    General operating

    $5,000
  69. Exchange Bank FoundationSanta Rosa, CA 2020

    To assist with purchase of freezer

    $5,000
  70. Charis FundNewberg, OR 2020

    Support for bags of love project

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

    Rolling back hunger and nutrition

    $2,500
  72. Dutch Bros FoundationGrants Pass, OR 2020

    Covid-19 relief

    $2,179
  73. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $629
  74. Weinreb Pilecki Segal FoundationPetaluma, CA 2020

    Donation

    $500
  75. Allen Family Charitable TrustWoodside, CA 2020

    To extend financial aid or assistanc

    $300
  76. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2020

    Matching gifts

    $200
  77. CS FundPetaluma, CA 2020

    Freestone fund - grant

    $200
  78. Omidyar Network Fund IncRedwood City, CA 2020

    For general support as part of the matching gift or directed giving program

    $44
  79. Bothin FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Purchase cargo van to increase capacity to serve food insecure clients

    $31,500
  80. Bethlehem Foundation - Agy MainRescue, CA 2019

    Comprehensive nutrition

    $20,000
  81. The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    HIV Nutrition Program

    $15,000
  82. The Heck FoundationGuerneville, CA 2019

    Underpriviledgedmeals

    $5,000
  83. Exchange Bank FoundationSanta Rosa, CA 2019

    To assist with purchase of cargo van

    $5,000
  84. Riskpress FoundationSanta Fe, NM 2019

    General support

    $500
  85. CS FundPetaluma, CA 2019

    Freestone fund - grant

    $200
  86. The Waits Brennan FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Support of nutrition for individuals with serious illnesses.

    $100
  87. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2019

    Matching grants

    $80
  88. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $25
  89. The Mac AIDS FundNew York, NY 2018

    AIDS prevention/care

    $30,000
  90. Ernest L and Ruth W Finley FoundationSanta Rosa, CA 2018

    Children's Pantry

    $30,000
  91. Bethlehem Foundation - Agy MainRescue, CA 2018

    Comprehensive nutrition

    $10,000
  92. The Heck FoundationGuerneville, CA 2018

    Underpriviledgedmeals

    $5,000
  93. Charis FundNewberg, OR 2018

    Medically tailored meals pilot prog

    $5,000
  94. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2018

    Rolling back hunger & nutrition

    $2,500
  95. The Waits Brennan FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Donation

    $500
  96. CS FundPetaluma, CA 2018

    Freestone fund - grant

    $200

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other food and agriculture organizations in California and are not among Food for Thought’s funders above.

  1. Sempra FoundationSan Diego, CA 119 grants Preselected only $340,647 to similar organizations
  2. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 127 grants Preselected only $298,076 to similar organizations
  3. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 139 grants Accepts applications $1,320,750 to similar organizations
  4. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 75 grants Preselected only $6,881,326 to similar organizations
  5. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 119 grants Preselected only $44,702 to similar organizations
  6. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 36 grants Accepts applications $2,401,939 to similar organizations
  7. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 33 grants Preselected only $2,242,180 to similar organizations
  8. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 51 grants Preselected only $824,250 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 68-0181095 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.