Tomkat Ranch Educational Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Tomkat Ranch Educational Foundation is a private foundation in Pescadero, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $480,027 in 39 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $359,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$480,027
- Number of grants39
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$359,000
- Assets$1.2 million
- New grantees28%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.2 million the year before.
28% 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 | $1.2 million | 60 | $4.2 million |
| 2024 | $480,027 | 39 | $1.2 million |
How to apply
Tomkat Ranch Educational 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Tomkat Ranch Educational Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 27 | $451,627 |
| Oregon | 2 | $9,000 |
| Colorado | 3 | $7,400 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $4,500 |
| Montana | 1 | $2,500 |
| Virginia | 1 | $2,500 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $1,500 |
| Arizona | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Point Blue Conservation Science | Restricted charitable grant | $359,000 |
| Puente de la Costa Sur | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Community Alliance With Family Farmers | Unrestricted charitable grant | $7,050 |
| Earth Island Institute Inc | Unrestricted charitable grant | $7,000 |
| Agricultural Institute of Marin (Aim) | Unrestricted charitable grant | $6,765 |
| Abundant Grace Coastside Worker | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| Civil Eats | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| Curiodyssey | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| Ecological Farming Association | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| Eight Seconds Rodeo | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| Vida Verde Nature Education | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| Pie Ranch | Unrestricted charitable grant | $4,750 |
| Kitchen Table Advisors | Unrestricted charitable grant | $4,300 |
| Oregon State University Foundation | Unrestricted charitable grant | $4,000 |
| San Mateo Resource Conservation District | Unrestricted charitable grant | $4,000 |
| Ca Assoc of Resource Conservation District | Unrestricted charitable grant | $3,500 |
| American Grassfed Research and Education Fdn | Unrestricted charitable grant | $3,000 |
| Muchia Te Indigeno Land Trust | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,913 |
| La Honda Pescadero Unified Schooldistrict | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,734 |
| Amah Mutsun Land Trust | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,500 |
| Fresh Approach | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,500 |
| Health Care Without Harm | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,500 |
| Quinn Institute | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,500 |
| At the Epicenter | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,400 |
| Agriculture and Land-Base Training Association | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,064 |
| Holistic Management International | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,000 |
| Quivira Coalition Inc | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,000 |
| The Savory Institute Org Inc | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,000 |
| White Buffalo Land Trust | Unrestricted charitable grant | $2,000 |
| FARM2PEOPLE | Unrestricted charitable grant | $1,900 |
| Heal Project | Unrestricted charitable grant | $1,680 |
| State Innovation Exchange | Unrestricted charitable grant | $1,500 |
| Earth School Educational Foundation Inc | Unrestricted charitable grant | $500 |
| Fiery Ginger Farm LLC DBA Spork Food Hub | Unrestricted charitable grant | $500 |
| Pescadero Grown Community Farmers Market | Unrestricted charitable grant | $500 |
| Southwest Grassfed Livestock Alliance | Unrestricted charitable grant | $500 |
| African American Farmers of California | Unrestricted charitable grant | $400 |
| Coalicion de Pequenos Agricultores En California | Unrestricted charitable grant | $400 |
| Live Earth Farm Discovery Program | Unrestricted charitable grant | $171 |
Officers and trustees
- Kathryn A Taylor
- Wendy M Trice
- Erin Wirpsa Eisenberg
- Alison Carlson
Questions people ask
Does Tomkat Ranch Educational Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Tomkat Ranch Educational Foundation give?
$480,027 in tax year 2024, across 39 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Tomkat Ranch Educational Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Kathryn A Taylor (Director), Wendy M Trice (President), Erin Wirpsa Eisenberg (Director) and Alison Carlson (Director).
What does Tomkat Ranch Educational Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, science and research and education.