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Sonoma County Community Foundation’s grantmaking is shaped by a local recovery-and-resilience lens: large gifts support disaster recovery, housing, food security, education, and community infrastructure across Sonoma County. A 2025 grant of $1,877,650 to Pepperwood Foundation was for general support, and the foundation also awarded $1,400,000 to Alliance Redwoods Conference Grounds for general support. Those kinds of gifts sit alongside recurring investments in institutions that anchor county life, including the Charles M Schulz Museum & Research Center, which received $1,505,000 in 2023 for general operating support and another $750,000 in 2025 for general support. The foundation funds through a public charity and community foundation structure, with a mix of program-specific grant programs and unrestricted support. Its stated work includes arts and culture, education, environment, health and human services, basic human needs, housing and homelessness, disaster resilience and recovery, mental health, foster youth, and animal welfare. Recent grants also show attention to countywide capacity: school scholarships, environmental education pathways, and support for organizations serving undocumented community members, seniors, and people facing food insecurity.
In education, Sonoma County Community Foundation supports both scholarships and K–14 enrichment. It gave $484,738 to 10000 Degrees for scholarships in 2023–2024 and $400,000 to Roseland Charter School for Bridge and Gaining Ground scholarships. Environmental education is another clear thread: Pepperwood Foundation received $498,800 for the Environmental Education Pathways Initiative, and Landpaths received $335,167 for the same initiative. The foundation also backs basic-needs infrastructure. Redwood Empire Food Bank received $346,150 to provide food assistance and general operating support, while another grant of $336,600 targeted increasing food insecurity with emergency food programming. Community health appears through Aliados Health, which received $392,316 for grants to community health centers and general operating support, and through UCSF Foundation, which received $407,500 for neurology research on Alzheimer’s disease treatments and cures.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $61K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$61K
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Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $61,062 at the 75th percentile, with occasional much larger awards for countywide institutions and funds. The foundation is a public charity and a mixed community foundation, so its giving combines named grant programs with broad support. The recent record shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including Pepperwood Foundation, Charles M Schulz Museum & Research Center, City of Healdsburg, Landpaths, Chops Teen Club Aka Demeo Teen Club Inc, 10000 Degrees, and Redwood Empire Food Bank. That pattern suggests sustained relationships rather than one-time-only grants. Some programs are unsolicited, including environmental education pathways and post-secondary scholarships; others are not.
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly local, and 86% of grants go to recipients in California. The foundation’s recent awards land most often in Sonoma County cities such as Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, Occidental, Petaluma, Eldridge, and San Rafael nearby in the region. Santa Rosa appears frequently as a recipient location, including Pepperwood Foundation, Landpaths, and Redwood Empire Food Bank. The grant record is entirely U.S.-based, with 868 grants to U.S. recipients.
The foundation supports Sonoma County nonprofits and public institutions working in arts and culture, education, environment, health and human services, basic human needs, housing and homelessness, disaster resilience and recovery, mental health, foster youth, and animal welfare. Recent grants show this range through scholarships, food assistance, environmental education, and recovery-related housing support.
Typical grants are $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $61,062 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger awards for countywide institutions and funds, such as $1,877,650 to Pepperwood Foundation and $1,400,000 to Alliance Redwoods Conference Grounds.
Yes. Post-secondary scholarships are one of its active programs, administered via 10,000 Degrees. Recent grants include $484,738 to 10000 Degrees for scholarships in 2023–2024 and $400,000 to Roseland Charter School for Bridge and Gaining Ground scholarships.
Yes. The Environmental Education Pathways Project Grants Program accepts unsolicited applications, and the Post-Secondary Scholarships program administered via 10,000 Degrees also accepts unsolicited applications. Other listed programs, including the Arts Education Grant Program and Mental Health Grant Program, do not accept unsolicited applications.
Its giving is local, centered on Sonoma County, California. In the recent record, 86% of grants go to recipients in California, and the recipient list is entirely U.S.-based.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Sonoma County Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Sonoma County nonprofits facing operational challenges and/or seeking adaptations and innovations that protect the longevity of essential local services; complete criteria are described in the RFP.
Deadline: Applications open on August 10, 2026 and close on September 4, 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION | SANTA ROSA, CA | $1,877,650 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALLIANCE REDWOODS CONFERENCE GROUNDS | OCCIDENTAL, CA | $1,400,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF HEALDSBURG | HEALDSBURG, CA | $1,198,784 | 2025 | FOLEY FAMILY PAVILLION |
| LANDPATHS | SANTA ROSA, CA | $800,446 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHARLES M SCHULZ MUSEUM & RESEARCH CENTER | SANTA ROSA, CA | $750,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SONOMA ECOLOGY CENTER | ELDRIDGE, CA | $442,169 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, HOUSING COLLABORATIVE |
| CHOPS TEEN CLUB AKA DEMEO TEEN CLUB INC | SANTA ROSA, CA | $441,700 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, RENOVATIONS |
| ROSELAND CHARTER SCHOOL | SANTA ROSA, CA | $400,000 | 2025 | BRIDGE AND GAINING GROUND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| DEEP LIVING LAB | SAN MATEO, CA | $350,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 10000 DEGREES | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $335,350 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR |
| REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK | SANTA ROSA, CA | $323,050 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF SONOMA COUNTY | SANTA ROSA, CA | $294,375 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION OUTREACH, VOTER REGISTRATION OUTREACH, DISASTER RESPONSE |
| SONOMA COUNTY VINTNERS FOUNDATION | SANTA ROSA, CA | $285,000 | 2025 | GRANTS AND OPERATIONS |
| SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE FOUNDATION | SANTA ROSA, CA | $274,050 | 2025 | SRJC FIRE TOWER PROJECT, STUDENT LED PHILANTHROPY PROJECT |
| ALIADOS HEALTH | PETALUMA, CA | $262,139 | 2025 | COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS |
| CERES COMMUNITY PROJECT | SEBASTOPOL, CA | $230,100 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| TIDES CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERATION HOUSING |
| LEGAL AID OF SONOMA COUNTY | SANTA ROSA, CA | $180,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, DISASTER LAW PROJECT |
| WOMEN'S RECOVERY SERVICES - A UNIQUE PLACE | SANTA ROSA, CA | $171,750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, HOMELESS AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF SANTA ROSA | SANTA ROSA, CA | $171,300 | 2025 | CARITAS CENTER |
| TLC CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES | SEBASTOPOL, CA | $170,617 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH AND FOSTER YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| CORAZON HEALDSBURG | HEALDSBURG, CA | $155,750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, BIPOC WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP GROUP, DIA DE LOS MUERTOS EVENT |
| MEYERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA | $155,650 | 2025 | TAHOE PARADISE PARK PROJECT |
| SONOMA COUNTY REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION | SANTA ROSA, CA | $133,900 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION |
| DE COLORES ARTS | SAN MATEO, CA | $130,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LA LUZ CENTER | SONOMA, CA | $126,036 | 2025 | LATINO LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, TRANSPORT VAN |
| AUDUBON CANYON RANCH | STINSON BEACH, CA | $125,800 | 2025 | BOUVERIE PRESERVE, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION |
| COMMUNITY SUPPORT NETWORK | SANTA ROSA, CA | $125,700 | 2025 | SERVICES AND HOUSING FOR FOSTER YOUTH |
| ALLIANCE MEDICAL CENTER | HEALDSBURG, CA | $125,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, WINDSOR DENTAL CLINIC |
| COTS (COMMITTEE ON THE SHELTERLESS) | PETALUMA, CA | $121,502 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, MARY ISAAC CENTER EMERGENCY SHELTER |
| FARM TO PANTRY | HEALDSBURG, CA | $120,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, JARDIN DEL PUEBLO |
| NUESTRA COMUNIDAD | WINDSOR, CA | $117,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, RESILIENCE HUB |
| WEST COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES | GUERNEVILLE, CA | $112,500 | 2025 | CRISIS SUPPORT PROGRAM, FOOD INSECURITY, MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS |
| THE LIVING ROOM | SANTA ROSA, CA | $111,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RAIZES COLLECTIVE | SANTA ROSA, CA | $110,500 | 2025 | PROMOTORA COOPERATIVE, ALMAS LIBRES |
| RUSSIAN RIVERKEEPER | HEALDSBURG, CA | $110,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, HANSON PROJECT |
| PETALUMA PEOPLE SERVICES CENTER | PETALUMA, CA | $109,500 | 2025 | LEGAL ARBITRATION COSTS, MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS |
| CANINE COMPANIONS INC | SANTA ROSA, CA | $109,300 | 2025 | SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SONOMA VALLEY | SONOMA, CA | $105,658 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, COMMUNITY REFRIGERATOR |
| CARDINAL NEWMAN HIGH SCHOOL | SANTA ROSA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | "A CALL TO LEAD" CAMPAIGN |
| CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON AKA CREW | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, CAVERS INTERN PROGRAM |
| SHARE SONOMA COUNTY | SANTA ROSA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR THE UNDERSERVED AND UNHOUSED IN SONOMA COUNTY |
| IDEAGARDEN INSTITUTE INCORPORATED | HEALDSBURG, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GREG STELTENPOHL PRAGMATIC VISIONARY AWARD |
| RESOURCES LEGACY FUND | SACRAMENTO, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | OCEAN, COAST AND FISHERIES PROGRAM |
| MUSEUM OF SONOMA COUNTY | SANTA ROSA, CA | $97,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SONOMA LAND TRUST | SANTA ROSA, CA | $96,350 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT, FORCE OF NATURE CAMPAIGN, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION |
| FORGOTTEN FELINES OF SONOMA COUNTY | SANTA ROSA, CA | $92,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SONOMA VALLEY MUSEUM OF ART | SONOMA, CA | $87,500 | 2025 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ARTS EDUCATION |
| SONOMA VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SONOMA, CA | $86,000 | 2025 | ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH WELLNESS PROGRAM, SONOMA VALLEY'S TK-12 MENTAL HEALTH PROPOSAL, GENERAL SUPPORT |
PEPPERWOOD FOUNDATION
$1,877,650GENERAL SUPPORT
ALLIANCE REDWOODS CONFERENCE GROUNDS
$1,400,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY OF HEALDSBURG
$1,198,784FOLEY FAMILY PAVILLION
GENERAL SUPPORT, HOUSING COLLABORATIVE
CHOPS TEEN CLUB AKA DEMEO TEEN CLUB INC
$441,700GENERAL SUPPORT, RENOVATIONS
ROSELAND CHARTER SCHOOL
$400,000BRIDGE AND GAINING GROUND SCHOLARSHIPS
DEEP LIVING LAB
$350,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION OUTREACH, VOTER REGISTRATION OUTREACH, DISASTER RESPONSE
SRJC FIRE TOWER PROJECT, STUDENT LED PHILANTHROPY PROJECT
WOMEN'S RECOVERY SERVICES - A UNIQUE PLACE
$171,750GENERAL SUPPORT, HOMELESS AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS
GENERAL SUPPORT, BIPOC WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP GROUP, DIA DE LOS MUERTOS EVENT
MEYERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$155,650TAHOE PARADISE PARK PROJECT
SONOMA COUNTY REGIONAL PARKS FOUNDATION
$133,900GENERAL SUPPORT, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
DE COLORES ARTS
$130,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT, MARY ISAAC CENTER EMERGENCY SHELTER
WEST COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES
$112,500CRISIS SUPPORT PROGRAM, FOOD INSECURITY, MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
PETALUMA PEOPLE SERVICES CENTER
$109,500LEGAL ARBITRATION COSTS, MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
CARDINAL NEWMAN HIGH SCHOOL
$100,000"A CALL TO LEAD" CAMPAIGN
GENERAL SUPPORT
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, CAVERS INTERN PROGRAM
SHARE SONOMA COUNTY
$100,000SUPPORT FOR THE UNDERSERVED AND UNHOUSED IN SONOMA COUNTY
GREG STELTENPOHL PRAGMATIC VISIONARY AWARD
MUSEUM OF SONOMA COUNTY
$97,200GENERAL SUPPORT
GENERAL SUPPORT, FORCE OF NATURE CAMPAIGN, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
FORGOTTEN FELINES OF SONOMA COUNTY
$92,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH WELLNESS PROGRAM, SONOMA VALLEY'S TK-12 MENTAL HEALTH PROPOSAL, GENERAL SUPPORT