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New Endeavor Foundation

Preselected recipients only Sebastopol, California · EIN 330740545

New Endeavor Foundation is a private foundation in Sebastopol, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $145,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $197,500 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$241,50013$3.2 million
2024$197,50013$3.1 million
2025$145,0004$22.5 million

How to apply

New Endeavor Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What New Endeavor Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$115,000
Texas1$30,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bodega Bay Grange-Csgf
Bodega Bay, CA
Community support$50,000
Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation
Santa Rosa, CA
Community support$50,000
American Heritage Ed Fdn
Houston, TX
Educational$30,000
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
Educational support$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does New Endeavor Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does New Endeavor Foundation give?

$145,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.

Who runs New Endeavor Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Diane van Anda (President), Richard van Anda (Cfo), Bonnie van Anda (Secretary) and Mary van Anda (Director).

What does New Endeavor Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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