Private foundation · EIN 33-0785572 · Laguna Beach, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 64 grants paid, $341K total, median $5,000. 33% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
64
$341K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in CA
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.1M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 64 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Latin American PerspectivesLaguna Beach, CAPublishing$17K
Multinational Exchange for Sustainable AgricultuBerkeley, CAFarming Education$10K
Washington Catholic SchoolsWashington, INagriculture education$8,000
Into Your Hands IncMountain View, CAagriculture$8,000
Growing Gardens of Boulder CountyBoulder, COFarming$7,500
Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization IncMahwah, NJagriculture conservation$7,500
Mill City GrowsLowell, MAFarming$7,000
Earthroots Field SchoolTrabuco Canyon, CAagriculture education$7,000
Petaluma Museum AssociationPetaluma, CAconservation$7,000
Center for Rural AffairsLyons, NEAgriculture$7,000
The Blue Atlas ProjectBlanchester, OHAgriculture$7,000
Western Watersheds ProjectHailey, IDResearch$6,500
Stem Onward IncorporatedAccokeek, MDagriculture education$6,500
Chance TheatreAnaheim, CAArts Education$6,000
Flying Pig FarmManitou Springs, COAgriculture$6,000
GriphColville, WAeducation$6,000
Fertile Ground ConservancySpokane, WAconservation$6,000
Preservation of the Res IncMishawaka, INconservation$6,000
Green AmericaWashington, DCEducation$5,100
Gaining GroundConcord, MAEducation$5,000
National Aviary in PittsburghPittxburgh, PAConservation$5,000
Regional Environmental CouncilWorcester, MAEducation Farming$5,000
Strategies for International DevelopmentWashington, DCFarming Education$5,000
Volcan Mountain FoundationJulian, CAI Conservation Education$5,000
San Joaquin County Office of Education EducatioStockton, CAEducation$5,000
American Society of Landscape ArchitectsWashington, DCEducation$5,000
Ground EducationLong Beach, CAEducation$5,000
Unadilla Community FarmWest Edmeston, NYFarming Education$5,000
Orange County Rescue MissionTustin, CAConservation$5,000
California Pioneers of Santa Clara CountySan Jose, CAconservation$5,000
Center for an Agricultural EconomyHardwick, VTAgriculture$5,000
Coastal Roots FarmEncinitas, CAAgriculture$5,000
Nature Nature PharmacyChehalis, WAAgriculture$5,000
Hudson Valley Seed IncAccord, NYagriculture education$5,000
Switch4goodIrvine, CAeducation$5,000
The Smart Education ProjectPalm Springs, CAagriculture$5,000
Socal Forest School LLCFullerton, CAeducation$5,000
Community ForkliftEdmonston, MDconstruction$5,000
George Miksch Sutton Avian ResearchBartlesville, OKconservation$5,000
Oceti Sakowin Community AcademyRapid City, SDeducation$5,000
Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners AssociationDamariscotta, MEagriculture$5,000
Ecologists Without BordersSeattle, WAconservation$5,000
Fertile Ground CommunityAurora, COagriculture education$5,000
Bio Equity EdLos Angeles, CAeducation conservation$5,000
Sussex Health and Environmental NetworkSelbyville, DEAgriculture$5,000
The Big Bad ProjectLos Angeles, CAconservation$5,000
Mequon Nature PreserveMequon, WIconservation$5,000
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MSconservation$5,000
Regional Environmental Council IncWorcester, MAagriculture conservation$5,000
Association of Partners Or Public Lands IncWheaton, MDConservation$5,000
Empowerment Works IncSanta Barbara, CAagriculture$5,000
The Primavera Foundation IncTucson, AZagriculture$5,000
Oc Outdoor Science School and Environmental Field StudyCosta Mesa, CAeducation$5,000
Helps International IncorporatedAddison, TXeducation$5,000
Florida Institute of Technology IncMelbourne, FLconservation$5,000
City GrowersBrooklyn, NYFarming$4,500
Green AmendmentsBriston, PAFarming Education$3,000
Seed Programs InternationalAsheville, NCFarming$3,000
Everlasting Education IncLos Angeles, CAeducation$3,000
Regenerative Roots AssociationNashua, NHagriculture conservation$2,500

By state: California 21 · Massachusetts 4 · Washington 4 · Colorado 3 · Maryland 3 · New York 4

About this foundation

Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation is a private grantmaking foundation in Laguna Beach, California, administered in care of Ronald Chilcote, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $341K across 64 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation give?

California (21 grants), Massachusetts (4 grants), Washington (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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