Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation
Accepts applications
Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation is a private foundation in Truckee, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $988,881 in 65 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $40,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$988,881
- Number of grants65
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$40,000
- Assets$23.0 million
- New grantees21%
Giving in 2024 was up from $936,148 the year before.
21% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $936,148 | 76 | $12.3 million |
| 2024 | $988,881 | 65 | $23.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation 12177 Business Park Dr Ste2 201, Truckee, CA 96161 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (415) 515-9079 |
| What to submit | Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation uses a three-step application process:Step One:Please review our Current Grant Opportunities and Eligibility Requirements and submit an Organization Information Form if you believe that your organization meets our guidelines. Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation uses this form to gather information about organizations interested in applying for a grant. After reviewing the form, a staff member will notify you of your organization's eligibility to submit a proposal.Step Two:Eligible candidates interested in applying for a grant from Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation are required to submit a proposal. The program officer and applicant will agree upon its submission deadline.Please see proposal Instructions for complete submission details.Step Three:The proposal will be reviewed by Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation. Applicants will be notified about the Foundations interest within two months following the submission deadline.If the project is selected for furthe |
| Restrictions | Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations primarily in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, occasionally in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, and nationally. We focus on intersectional feminism and fund solutions for each of the barriers that women, girls, and gender-expansive individuals face.Current Grant OpportunitiesCurrently, we are funding programs in the areas listed below:- Reproductive Rights and Justice- Legal Advocacy for Immigrant Women- Girls in Engineering- Gender/Feminist/Women's Studies- Women in Public Policy- Women Re-entering the Workforce- Media Literacy- Activist Fund- Transitional Housing Programs for Survivors of Relationship Abuse- Legal Services Programs for Survivors of Relationship Abuse- Indigenous Women and Girls- Economic Gender Justice- Farming:Gender and Racial Justice- Environmental Gender Justice |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 59 | $843,881 |
| New York | 2 | $80,000 |
| Washington | 2 | $35,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $25,000 |
| Nevada | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Mar Monte | Reproductive Justice | $40,000 |
| ACCESS Reproductive Justice | Reproductive Justice | $40,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | Reproductive Justice | $40,000 |
| Groundswell Fund | Reproductive Justice | $40,000 |
| African American Policy Forum | Activist Fund | $40,000 |
| Black Women for Wellness | Reproductive Justice | $40,000 |
| IfWhenHow | Reproductive Justice | $40,000 |
| SocialEnvironmental Entrepreneurs-T | Reproductive Justice | $40,000 |
| Tides Center- The Lawyering Project | Reproductive Justice | $40,000 |
| Cabrillo College Foundation | Girls in Engineering | $28,000 |
| Big Sur Land Trust | Girls Justice | $25,000 |
| UCSC School of Engineering | Girls in Engineering | $25,000 |
| Freedom for Immigrants | Immigrant Women | $25,000 |
| CA Latinas for Reproductive Justice | Reproductive Justice | $25,000 |
| Black Mamas Matter Alliance | Reproductive Justice | $25,000 |
| Comm Action Board - SCCIP | Immigrant Women | $25,000 |
| El Pajaro Community Development | Farming: Gender & Racial Justice | $25,000 |
| Time For Change Foundation | Homeless Women | $23,000 |
| Lideres Campesinas | Immigrant Women | $20,000 |
| Maitri | Gender-Based Violence Programs | $20,000 |
| Croc | Gender-Based Violence Programs | $20,000 |
| Hartnell College- WELI Program | Re-Entry Program | $20,000 |
| Healing and Reconciliation Institut | Indigenous Women & Girls | $20,000 |
| Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-B | Gender-Based Violence Programs | $20,000 |
| Monterey County Rape Crisis Center | Gender-Based Violence Programs | $20,000 |
| Women's Foundation of California - | Women in Public Policy | $20,000 |
| Gum Moon Women's Residence | Gender-Based Violence Programs | $20,000 |
| Kee Char E Nar - MMIW Program | Indigenous Women & Girls | $20,000 |
| The Northwest Network | Gender-Based Violence Programs | $20,000 |
| Planet Women | Environmental Gender Justice | $15,000 |
| Multiplier - Kitchen Table Advisors | Farming: Gender & Racial Justice | $15,000 |
| SocialEnviro Entrepreneurs- Lupine | Environmental Gender Justice | $15,000 |
| IGNITE - Nor CA HS and College Prog | Women in Public Policy | $10,000 |
| UC Santa Barbara | Scholarship: BIPOC Women | $10,000 |
| UC Berkeley | Scholarship: BIPOC Women | $10,000 |
| Cabrillo College Foundation- WES Pr | Re-Entry Program | $10,000 |
| MPC Fdn-Women Supporting Women | Re-Entry Program | $10,000 |
| UCLA | Scholarship: BIPOC Women | $9,000 |
| UC Santa Cruz | Scholarship: BIPOC Women | $5,062 |
| MPC Fdn- Women's Textbook Program | Re-Entry Program | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jeannette Tuitele-Lewis
- Nicole Baran
- Cammy Torgenrud
- Beatriz Collazo
- Felicity Amaya Schaeffer
- Mary James
Questions people ask
Does Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation give?
$988,881 in tax year 2024, across 65 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Jeannette Tuitele-Lewis (Director), Nicole Baran (Ed/Vp/Cfo), Cammy Torgenrud (CEO/President) and Beatriz Collazo (Secretary) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and human services.