Private foundation · EIN 68-0372707 · Petaluma, California · Housing

Headlands Foundation

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 6 grants paid, $361K total, median $12K. 33% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
6
$361K
Median grant
$12K
Stays in CA
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.5M

Grants paid in 2024

6 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$300K
Various CharitiesVarious, CAUnrestricted$21K
The Music HallPortsmouth, NHUnrestricted$13K
Mayhew ProgramBristol, NHUnrestricted$10K
Bellevue Literary PressNew York, NYUnrestricted$10K
St Vincent de Paul Society of MarinSan Rafael, CAUnrestricted$7,500

By state: Pennsylvania 1 · California 2 · New Hampshire 2 · New York 1

About this foundation

Headlands Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Petaluma, California, administered in care of Art Marthinsen, tax-exempt since 1996. 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 Headlands Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Headlands Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $361K across 6 grants, a median of $12K.

Where does Headlands Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (1 grants), California (2 grants), New Hampshire (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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