Foundations that fund organizations in Occidental, California
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Occidental nonprofits
29 private foundations gave $1.5M to Occidental organizations in their latest filings; 7 of the 29 that say either way accept applications.
33 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Occidental around $10K. 15 of these funders are based in California; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 29
- Accept applications
- 7
- of 29 that state a policy
- Dollars to Occidental
- $1.5M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 33
- Typical median grant
- $10K
- Based in CA
- 52%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Occidental organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $480K | $480K | Yes | Advancing sustainable materials, working towards a resilien… |
| Jonathan & Kathleen Altman Fndtn C/O Avalon Trust | Santa Fe, NM | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | Donation |
| Freedom Together Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | Storytelling to stop the petrochemical buildout in the unit… |
| Park Foundation Inc | Ithaca, NY | 2 | $125K | $63K | Yes | General operating support; Project support |
| The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation | Ross, CA | 1 | $125K | $125K | Preselected only | Beaver Coexistence and Restoration in California |
| Globetrotter Foundation | Paicines, CA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Celebrating women's leadership in food operating support |
| Laird Norton Family Foundation | Seattle, WA | 3 | $52K | $15K | Preselected only | Bring back the beaver campaign; Oaec's bring back the beaver campaign; Education support |
| The Marisla Foundation | Laguna Beach, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | General support |
| Jacob and Terese Hershey Foundation | Houston, TX | 2 | $50K | $25K | Yes | Toward the purposes of People Over Plastic; Toward the purposes of Counterstream Media |
| Long Ridge Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Program Support |
| The Klungness Family Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $16K | $16K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Fleischaker Women's Legacy Fund | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Support the mission |
| Riverstyx Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Water Sustainability Design |
| Sonoma County Vintners Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To support forest management projects at alliance redwoods… |
| The Futures Project | Occidental, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Fufilling Foundations Mission |
| Mosher Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | In furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose |
| The Sally Judith McLellan Wildlife Foundation | Littleton, CO | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To support efforts for rewilding and protecting wildlife |
| Mbd & Jfd Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Support for cyo camp armstrong |
| Sherman Family Foundation C/O Jack Sherman | Mill Valley, CA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Community support |
| The Greenspan Foundation 5223318 | Boston, MA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | General operating |
| The Fremont Group Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | To support the organization's mission to help young people… |
| Ashea Foundation | Northport, MI | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Tarbell Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Petit Teton Foundation | Yorkville, CA | 1 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Preselected only | General |
| The Donnelley Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Jason Family Foundation | Irvine, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Religious |
| Obermayer Foundation Inc | Dedham, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Community & charitable |
| The Acer Fund | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Massie Family Charitable Trust 1 Michael N Newmark Co-Trustee | St Louis, MO | 1 | $800 | $800 | Preselected only | Supports clean water |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Occidental, California?
The Schmidt Family Foundation, Jonathan & Kathleen Altman Fndtn C/O Avalon Trust, Freedom Together Foundation, Park Foundation Inc, The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation and 24 others reported grants to Occidental organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Occidental. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.