A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 68-0310041Environment

Who funds Ruth Bancroft Garden Inc?

18 private foundations gave Ruth Bancroft Garden Inc in Walnut Creek, CA $1.5 million across 59 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

59 grants

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

  1. William A Kerr FoundationChesterfield, MO 2025

    Charitable foundation

    $50,000
  2. Simpson PSB FundOrinda, CA 2024

    To preserve the garden and rare collection of water-conserving plants, and to improve educational outreach, including free entry to families with modest means, to preschool-age children, and to the community during special events.

    $51,000
  3. Quest FoundationDanville, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $30,000
  4. William A Kerr FoundationChesterfield, MO 2024

    Charitable foundation

    $25,000
  5. Coit Family FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2024

    Donation for charitable purposes

    $10,000
  6. John & Patricia Adams Family FoundationConcord, CA 2024

    Charity

    $5,000
  7. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2024

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    $60
  8. Simpson PSB FundOrinda, CA 2023

    To preserve the garden and rare collection of water-conserving plants, and to improve educational outreach, including free entry to families with modest means, to preschool-age children, and to the community during special events.

    $70,000
  9. William A Kerr FoundationChesterfield, MO 2023

    Charitable foundation

    $50,000
  10. Coit Family FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2023

    Donation for charitable purposes

    $30,000
  11. Patrick & Shirley Campbell Foundation IncPleasant Hill, CA 2023

    TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE OF THIS COMMUNITY GARDEN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC INCLUDING RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS. Today, The Ruth Bancroft Garden, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit which owns the garden and raises funds for its preservation. The garden is protected by a conservation easement, which ensures that the property will always be a garden and will be preserved in the spirit of its founder, Ruth Bancroft. The Garden has become an outstanding example of a water-conserving garden, appropriate for our Mediterranean climate. The Garden also houses important collections of aloes, agaves, yuccas, and echeverias. Aeonium Glenn Davidson, the first succulent in Ruths collection, is still growing in The Garden.

    $1,543
  12. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $575
  13. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2023

    Mef

    $300
  14. William A Kerr FoundationChesterfield, MO 2022

    Charitable foundation

    $100,000
  15. Simpson PSB FundOrinda, CA 2022

    To provide operating support, including garden maintenance and renovations, programs to expand the garden's children's educational summer camps, and seed funding for renovating ruth's folly.

    $22,000
  16. Quest FoundationDanville, CA 2022

    Ruth bancroft garden children's education program

    $20,000
  17. Coit Family FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2022

    Donation for charitable purposes

    $16,004
  18. Neil & Amelia McDaniel Charitable Trust DTD 11/01/77South Pasadena, CA 2022

    General operating support

    $1,000
  19. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $780
  20. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Mef

    $620
  21. Moore Dry Dock FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2022

    General support

    $275
  22. Patrick & Shirley Campbell Foundation IncPleasant Hill, CA 2022

    To support the maintenance of this community garden open to the public including related educational projects.

    $100
  23. McKesson Foundation IncDallas, TX 2022

    Charitable

    $100
  24. William A Kerr FoundationChesterfield, MO 2021

    Charitable foundation

    $75,000
  25. Simpson PSB FundOrinda, CA 2021

    To provide operating support, including garden maintenance and renovations, programs to expand the garden's children's educational summer camps, and seed funding for renovating ruth's folly.

    $75,000
  26. Coit Family FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2021

    Donation for charitable purposes

    $45,000
  27. Quest FoundationDanville, CA 2021

    Ruth bancroft garden children's education program

    $20,000
  28. Gerald M Kline Family FoundationSan Ramon, CA 2021

    General support

    $2,500
  29. Neil & Amelia McDaniel Charitable Trust DTD 11/01/77South Pasadena, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $1,000
  30. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $927
  31. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2021

    Mef

    $240
  32. Moore Dry Dock FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2021

    General support

    $200
  33. Patrick & Shirley Campbell Foundation IncPleasant Hill, CA 2021

    To support the maintenance of this community garden open to the public including related educational projects.

    $100
  34. Simpson PSB FundOrinda, CA 2020

    To provide operating support, including garden maintenance and renovations, programs to expand the garden's children's educational summer camps, and seed funding for renovating ruth's folly

    $73,500
  35. Coit Family FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2020

    Donation for Charitable Purposes

    $65,000
  36. Quest FoundationDanville, CA 2020

    Ruth bancroft garden children's education program

    $20,000
  37. Neil & Amelia McDaniel Charitable Trust DTD 11/01/77South Pasadena, CA 2020

    General operating support

    $1,000
  38. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $628
  39. Patrick & Shirley Campbell Foundation IncPleasant Hill, CA 2020

    To support the maintenance of this community garden open to the public including related educational projects.

    $500
  40. Moore Dry Dock FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2020

    General support

    $200
  41. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $150
  42. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2020

    Mef

    $60
  43. Coit Family FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2019

    Donation for Charitable Purposes

    $125,000
  44. Quest FoundationDanville, CA 2019

    Ruth bancroft garden children's education program

    $20,000
  45. Robert & Alice Bridges FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Education

    $8,000
  46. Neil & Amelia McDaniel Charitable Trust DTD 11/01/77South Pasadena, CA 2019

    General operating support

    $1,000
  47. Patrick & Shirley Campbell Foundation IncPleasant Hill, CA 2019

    To support the maintenance of this community garden open to the public including related educational projects.

    $700
  48. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2019

    Mef

    $240
  49. Moore Dry Dock FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2019

    General support

    $150
  50. Coit Family FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2018

    Donation for charitable purposes

    $425,000
  51. Quest FoundationDanville, CA 2018

    For operational support

    $20,000
  52. Gemmer FoundationReston, VA 2018

    Support the building of the visitor and education center

    $20,000
  53. Mary A Crocker TrustSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Environmental education

    $20,000
  54. Robert & Alice Bridges FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    Education

    $5,500
  55. Todd Family FoundationAlamo, CA 2018

    Drought-tolerantgardening.

    $5,000
  56. Patrick & Shirley Campbell Foundation IncPleasant Hill, CA 2018

    To support the maintenance of this community garden open to the public including related educational projects.

    $1,000
  57. Neil & Amelia McDaniel Charitable Trust DTD 11/01/77South Pasadena, CA 2018

    General operating support

    $1,000
  58. Shell USA Company FoundationHouston, TX 2018

    Matching Gifts Education/Other

    $180
  59. George & Audrey Rasmussen Family FoundationBellingham, WA 2018

    General operation

    $100

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in Walnut Creek, CA and are not among Ruth Bancroft Garden Inc’s funders above.

  1. The Drake Bettner FoundationMcKinney, TX 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to similar organizations
  2. John Sperling FoundationLitchfield Park, AZ 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to similar organizations
  3. The Loeber Family FoundationWenham, MA 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to similar organizations
  4. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 1 grant Accepts applications $1,845 to similar organizations
  5. Agilent Technologies FoundationSanta Clara, CA 1 grant Preselected only $161 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 68-0310041 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.