The Codding Foundation appears to be a Sonoma County–focused funder that prioritizes capital and infrastructure investments for community institutions serving children, teens, families and cultural life. Most grants support building projects or debt retirement for local day services, youth centers, libraries, museums and family-support organizations, suggesting a preference for tangible, place-based impact. The foundation gives primarily to nonprofit operating programs in the North Bay rather than to national or policy work.
A $299,530 grant to Schedule Attached for program costs and capital improvements stands out as the clearest signal of how Codding Foundation operates: it backs local institutions with large, practical support tied to buildings, equipment, and service delivery. The foundation’s recent grants also show sustained attention to Sonoma County organizations that serve children, teens, families, and cultural life, including a $50,000 capital campaign gift to Childrens' Museum of Sonoma Co and a $50,000 construction grant to The Zones for a teen center. Across the recent record, the foundation appears to favor place-based investments that strengthen community facilities rather than broad national initiatives. Grants support museums, libraries, youth programs, family services, health and education groups, and food-related community work, often with language such as capital campaign, program costs, debt retirement, or operational expenses. Several awards are tied to specific projects or pledges, which suggests a funding style oriented toward defined needs within the region. The recipient list is heavily centered in Santa Rosa and nearby North Bay communities, reinforcing the foundation’s local profile. A smaller set of gifts also supports cultural and educational infrastructure, such as museum programming, a regional library construction project, and preserve-based conservation education.
In cultural and civic infrastructure, the foundation gave $50,000 to Museum of Sonoma County for program costs and another $10,000 to Children’s Museum of Sonoma County for unrestricted access support. It also backed the SF Library Fund with $50,000 for Roseland Regional Library construction and gave $50,000 to Santa Rosa JC Foundation for capital improvement. Youth-serving work is another clear thread. The Zones received $50,000 for teen center construction and $10,000 for after school and summer activities for youth ages 6–18. Boys and Girls Club of Greater SR also received $50,000 for program costs. Family and health-related services appear in grants to The Living Room for day services to at-risk women and children, Child Parent Institute for debt retirement on the Standish building, and Santa Rosa Memorial Hosptical Foundation for its Innovation Fund for heart and vascular care. The foundation also supported Pepperwood Foundation for conservation, education, and collaboration at a 3,200-acre preserve.
$465K
$1.3M
$400K
$503K
Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Concentrated, place-based giving with a mix of many repeated $50,000 grants and one unusually large single award (~50% of total). Grants focus on capital/capital-related needs and program costs for local nonprofits rather than wide distribution across many small civic or advocacy projects.
Notable grantees: Schedule Attached (largest single award), Museum of Sonoma County, The Living Room, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Santa Rosa, SF Library Fund (Roseland Regional Library project)
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $3,575, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. That distribution sits alongside a small number of much larger project grants, including six-figure support in the recent record. The pattern includes repeated funding to the same organizations across multiple years, such as Museum of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa Community Health, and Sonoma County Children’s Charities, which points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation also uses pledge-style support and event sponsorships, and it gives both operating and capital support. It funds individuals as well as organizations.
Giving is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in California: 98% of grants go to recipients in CA. Santa Rosa accounts for many of the recipient locations, with additional grants in Sebastopol, Rohnert Park, and Windsor. The pattern points to Sonoma County and nearby North Bay communities, rather than a broad multi-state footprint. The only recipient country listed is the United States, with 102 grants.
Recent grants support museums, youth centers, libraries, family-service providers, health groups, scholarship funds, and conservation education. Examples in the record include funding for museum programming, teen center construction, day services for at-risk women and children, and library construction.
Yes. The recent record includes multi-year support for groups such as Museum of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa Community Health, and Sonoma County Children’s Charities. One museum grant is explicitly labeled as part of a four-year pledge, and the health center grant appears as the 9th and 10th payments of a 10-year pledge.
The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $1,000, a median of $3,575, and a 75th percentile of $10,000. The recent record also includes larger project grants, such as $50,000 awards and one $299,530 grant.
It gives most often in California, with 98% of grants going to recipients in CA. Recent recipients are concentrated in Santa Rosa, with additional grants in Sebastopol, Rohnert Park, and Windsor.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDRENS' MUSEUM OF SONOMA CO | SANTA ROSA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | UP! CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| THE ZONES | SANTA ROSA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | TEEN CENTER CONSTRUCTION |
| SF LIBRARY FUND | SANTA ROSA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | ROSELAND REGIONAL LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION |
| SANTA ROSA MEMORIAL HOSPTICAL FOUNDATION | SANTA ROSA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | INNOVATION FUND FOR HEART & VASCULAR CARE |
| CHILD PARENT INSTITUTE | SANTA ROSA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | RETIRE DEBT CPI STANDISH BUILDING |
| MUSEUM OF SONOMA COUNTY | SANTA ROSA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | #2 OF 4 YR PLEDGE - SPONSOR OP EXPENSES (2023-2026) |
| SONOMA COUNTY CHILDREN'S CHARITIES | WINDSOR, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GOLF CLASSIC SPONSORSHIP |
| GMC-SSU | ROHNERT PARK, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GMC BOARD CONTRIBUTION (LAST YEAR OF BOARD SRV) |
| ROSELAND SCHLORSHIP FUND | SANTA ROSA, CA | $12,500 | 2025 | MARCH 10 SCHLORSHIP PLEDGE |
| LIVING ROOM | SANTA ROSA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | OCT 5 FIND-A-NEED PLEDGE |
| CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION | SANTA ROSA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | APRIL 25 FUND-A-NEED |
| YWCA | SANTA ROSA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | MAY 3 FUND-A-NEED |
| FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER | SANTA ROSA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | EVENT PLEDGE |
| SANTA ROSA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS | SANTA ROSA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | 10TH PAYMENT OF 10-YEAR PLEDGE |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | SANTA ROSA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | MAY 10 GALA FUND-A-NEED |
| MUSEUM OF SONOMA COUNTY | SANTA ROSA, CA | $5,100 | 2025 | MUSEUM GALA PLEDGE |
| LAGUNA DE SANTA ROSA FOUNDATION | SANTA ROSA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | EVENT PLEDGE/FUND A NEED |
| REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK | SANTA ROSA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROVIDES HUNGER RELIEF TO THOSE IN NEED |
| WOMENSERVE | ROHNERT PARK, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED GIFT |
| TLC CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES | SANTA ROSA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | SEPT 27 FUND-A-NEED PLEDGE |
| LAGUNA DE SANTA ROSA FOUNDATION | SANTA ROSA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | APRIL 18 SPONSOR |
| LEGAL AID | SANTA ROSA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | YEAR-END PAMPAIGN PLEDGE |
| WOMEN'S RECOVERY SERVICES | SANTA ROSA, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN |
| WOMENSERVE | ROHNERT PARK, CA | $4,950 | 2025 | OCT 12 EVENT PLEDGE |
| PDI SURGERY CENTER | WINDSOR, CA | $4,408 | 2025 | APRIL 12 SPONSOR - DED AMOUNT |
| YWCA | SANTA ROSA, CA | $4,100 | 2025 | MAY 3 SPONSOR - DED AMT |
| GMC-SSU | ROHNERT PARK, CA | $3,050 | 2025 | 2024 PARTY FOR THE GREEN SPONSORSHIP |
| FISH | SANTA ROSA, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | CAMPAIGN PLEDGE |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | SANTA ROSA, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S SHELTER |
| PDI SURGERY CENTER | WINDSOR, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | APRIL 12 FUND-A-NEED |
| MUSEUM OF SONOMA COUNTY | SANTA ROSA, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | JUNE 8 EVENT FUND A NEED |
| NORCAL CENTER FOR WELL BEING | SANTA ROSA, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | 2024 CELEBRATION OF DREAMS |
| LISTENING FOR A CHANGE | SANTA ROSA, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | SEPT 21 FUND-A-NEED PLEDGE |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SONOMA CO | SANTA ROSA, CA | $1,125 | 2025 | IMPACT 100 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP |
| OKIZU | NOVATO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| SEBASTOPOL CENTER FOR THE ARTS | SEBASTOPOL, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | NORTH STAR GALA EVENT SPONSOR - SEPT 14 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MARINSONOMA | SANTA ROSA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | YEAR-END CAMPAIGN GIFT |
| SRJC FOUNDATION | SANTA ROSA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| SALVATION ARMY | CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | YEAR-END CAMPAIGN GIFT |
| NAVY SEABEE FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL GIFT |
| FOOD FOR THOUGHT | FORESTVILLE, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | PROVIDES FOOD TO PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES IN SOCO |
| VILLAGE NETWORK OF PETALUMA | PETALUMA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | YEAR-END CAMPAIGN GIFT -PER LYNN WOOLSEY |
| NORCAL PUBLIC MEDIA | ROHNERT PARK, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | LEADERSHIP CIRCLE GIFT |
| COUNCIL ON AGING | SANTA ROSA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | YEAR-END GIFT |
| REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK | SANTA ROSA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | YEAR-END CAMPAIGN GIFT |
| PEPPERWOOD PRESERVE | SANTA ROSA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | MEMORIAL GIFT JANE DWIGHT |
| SRJC FOUNDATION | SANTA ROSA, CA | $540 | 2025 | SRJC PREIDENT'S ADDRESS - DED TICKET VALUE |
| CHARLES SCHULZ MUSEUM | SANTA ROSA, CA | $500 | 2025 | ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP |
| KID SCOOP NEWS | SANTA ROSA, CA | $500 | 2025 | MONTHLY NEWSPAPER FOR LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN |
| LISTENING FOR A CHANGE | SANTA ROSA, CA | $500 | 2025 | SEP 21 SPONSORSHIP |
CHILDRENS' MUSEUM OF SONOMA CO
$50,000UP! CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
THE ZONES
$50,000TEEN CENTER CONSTRUCTION
SF LIBRARY FUND
$50,000ROSELAND REGIONAL LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION
SANTA ROSA MEMORIAL HOSPTICAL FOUNDATION
$50,000INNOVATION FUND FOR HEART & VASCULAR CARE
MUSEUM OF SONOMA COUNTY
$25,000#2 OF 4 YR PLEDGE - SPONSOR OP EXPENSES (2023-2026)
SONOMA COUNTY CHILDREN'S CHARITIES
$15,000GOLF CLASSIC SPONSORSHIP
GMC-SSU
$15,000ANNUAL GMC BOARD CONTRIBUTION (LAST YEAR OF BOARD SRV)
ROSELAND SCHLORSHIP FUND
$12,500MARCH 10 SCHLORSHIP PLEDGE
LIVING ROOM
$10,000OCT 5 FIND-A-NEED PLEDGE
YWCA
$10,000MAY 3 FUND-A-NEED
FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
$10,000EVENT PLEDGE
MUSEUM OF SONOMA COUNTY
$5,100MUSEUM GALA PLEDGE
WOMENSERVE
$5,000UNRESTRICTED GIFT
LEGAL AID
$5,000YEAR-END PAMPAIGN PLEDGE
WOMEN'S RECOVERY SERVICES
$5,000RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN
WOMENSERVE
$4,950OCT 12 EVENT PLEDGE
PDI SURGERY CENTER
$4,408APRIL 12 SPONSOR - DED AMOUNT
YWCA
$4,100MAY 3 SPONSOR - DED AMT
GMC-SSU
$3,0502024 PARTY FOR THE GREEN SPONSORSHIP
FISH
$2,500CAMPAIGN PLEDGE
PDI SURGERY CENTER
$2,500APRIL 12 FUND-A-NEED
MUSEUM OF SONOMA COUNTY
$2,500JUNE 8 EVENT FUND A NEED
NORCAL CENTER FOR WELL BEING
$2,5002024 CELEBRATION OF DREAMS
LISTENING FOR A CHANGE
$2,500SEPT 21 FUND-A-NEED PLEDGE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SONOMA CO
$1,125IMPACT 100 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
OKIZU
$1,000ANNUAL GIFT
SEBASTOPOL CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$1,000NORTH STAR GALA EVENT SPONSOR - SEPT 14
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MARINSONOMA
$1,000YEAR-END CAMPAIGN GIFT
SALVATION ARMY
$1,000YEAR-END CAMPAIGN GIFT
NAVY SEABEE FOUNDATION
$1,000ANNUAL GIFT
VILLAGE NETWORK OF PETALUMA
$1,000YEAR-END CAMPAIGN GIFT -PER LYNN WOOLSEY
NORCAL PUBLIC MEDIA
$1,000LEADERSHIP CIRCLE GIFT
COUNCIL ON AGING
$1,000YEAR-END GIFT
PEPPERWOOD PRESERVE
$1,000MEMORIAL GIFT JANE DWIGHT
CHARLES SCHULZ MUSEUM
$500ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
KID SCOOP NEWS
$500MONTHLY NEWSPAPER FOR LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN
LISTENING FOR A CHANGE
$500SEP 21 SPONSORSHIP