The Ms Grumbacher Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-2697348
Foundation Overview
Based in Sebastapol, CA, The Ms Grumbacher Foundation has awarded 153 grants totaling $2,561,000 to organizations in New York, Illinois and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,000 to $114,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 21 recipients (5%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
61% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (40%), Burbank (13%), San Francisco (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 7% change over 5 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (45%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Ms Grumbacher Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aclu | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2024 |
| Big City Mountaineers | $73,000 | Arvada, CO, US | Endowment | 2024 |
| Big City Mountaineers | $15,000 | Arvada, CO, US | Support Of Expanded Service In California | 2024 |
| Canal Alliance | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2024 |
| Cancer Support Community-santa Monica | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Children, Teen, And Family Program | 2024 |
| Common Sense Media | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Accelerate A School Program | 2024 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $5,000 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Work In Ukraine | 2024 |
| Education Through Music La | $20,000 | Burbank, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2024 |
| Education Through Music La | $73,000 | Burbank, CA, US | Endowment | 2024 |
| Heart Of Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2024 |
| Homeboy Industries | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2024 |
| Landpaths | $10,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2024 |
| Onegoal | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Of Programs In California | 2024 |
| Outside The Lens | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Cameras In The Classroom | 2024 |
| Per Scholas | $5,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Support Of Programs In California | 2024 |
| Red Bud Resource Group | $5,000 | Rohnert Park, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2024 |
| Sacred Rock | $10,000 | Yosemite, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2024 |
| Scaling Student Success | $45,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2024 |
| War Legacies Project | $10,000 | Chester, VT, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2024 |
| Writegirl | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of Nonprofit Mission | 2024 |
| Aclu | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2023 |
| Arts For Healinig And Justice Network | $5,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Imagining Freedom Retreat | 2023 |
| Big City Mountaineers | $15,000 | Arvada, CO, US | Support Of Expanded Service In California | 2023 |
| Big City Mountaineers | $78,500 | Arvada, CO, US | Endowment | 2023 |
| Canal Alliance | $10,000 | San Rafael, CO, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2023 |
| Cancer Support Community-santa Monica | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Children, Teen, And Family Program | 2023 |
| Common Sense Media | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Accelerate A School Program | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Work In Ukraine | 2023 |
| Education Through Music La | $78,500 | Burbank, CA, US | Endowment | 2023 |
| Education Through Music La | $20,000 | Burbank, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2023 |
| Heart Of Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2023 |
| Homeboy Industries | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2023 |
| Landpaths | $10,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2023 |
| Onegoal | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Of Programs In California | 2023 |
| Outside The Lens | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Cameras In The Classroom | 2023 |
| Per Scholas | $5,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Support Of Programs In California | 2023 |
| Red Bud Resource Group | $5,000 | Rohnert Park, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2023 |
| Sacred Rock | $10,000 | Yosemite, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2023 |
| The People Concern | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of Nonprofit Mission | 2023 |
| War Legacies Project | $5,000 | Chester, VT, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2023 |
| Writegirl | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of Nonprofit Mission | 2023 |
| Aclu | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2023 |
| Arts For Healinig And Justice Network | $5,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Imagining Freedom Retreat | 2023 |
| Big City Mountaineers | $15,000 | Arvada, CO, US | Support Of Expanded Service In California | 2023 |
| Big City Mountaineers | $78,500 | Arvada, CO, US | Endowment | 2023 |
| Canal Alliance | $10,000 | San Rafael, CO, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2023 |
| Cancer Support Community-santa Monica | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Children, Teen, And Family Program | 2023 |
| Common Sense Media | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Accelerate A School Program | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Work In Ukraine | 2023 |
| Education Through Music La | $78,500 | Burbank, CA, US | Endowment | 2023 |
| Education Through Music La | $20,000 | Burbank, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2023 |
| Heart Of Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2023 |
| Homeboy Industries | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2023 |
| Landpaths | $10,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2023 |
| Onegoal | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Of Programs In California | 2023 |
| Outside The Lens | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Cameras In The Classroom | 2023 |
| Per Scholas | $5,000 | Bronx, NY, US | Support Of Programs In California | 2023 |
| Red Bud Resource Group | $5,000 | Rohnert Park, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2023 |
| Sacred Rock | $10,000 | Yosemite, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2023 |
| The People Concern | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of Nonprofit Mission | 2023 |
| War Legacies Project | $5,000 | Chester, VT, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2023 |
| Writegirl | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of Nonprofit Mission | 2023 |
| Aclu | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | U.s. Pointer Study | 2022 |
| Big City Mountaineers | $15,000 | Golden, CO, US | Support Of Expanded Services In California | 2022 |
| Big City Mountaineers | $82,500 | Golden, CO, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| Canal Alliance | $10,000 | San Rafael, CO, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2022 |
| Cancer Support Community-santa Monica | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Children, Teen, And Family Program | 2022 |
| Common Sense Media | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Accelerate A School Program | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of Work In Ukraine | 2022 |
| Education Through Music La | $82,500 | Burbank, CA, US | Endowment | 2022 |
| Education Through Music La | $20,000 | Burbank, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2022 |
| Film Independent | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Young Filmmakers After School Film And Television Skills Development Program | 2022 |
| Heart Of Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2022 |
| Homeboy Industries | $35,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2022 |
| Outside The Lens | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Cameras In The Classroom | 2022 |
| Partnership For Children And Youth | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2022 |
| Sacred Rock | $15,000 | Yosemite, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2022 |
| Scaling Student Success | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2022 |
| Social Advocates For Youth | $15,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Dream Center Housing | 2022 |
| The People Concern | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of Nonprofit Mission | 2022 |
| War Legacies Project | $5,000 | Chester, VT, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2022 |
| Writegirl | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of Nonprofit Mission | 2022 |
| Aclu | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | U.s. Pointer Study | 2021 |
| Big City Mountaineers | $15,000 | Golden, CO, US | Support Of Expanded Services In California | 2021 |
| Big City Mountaineers | $43,750 | Golden, CO, US | Endowment | 2021 |
| Canal Alliance | $10,000 | San Rafael, CO, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2021 |
| Cancer Support Community - Santa Monica | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Children, Teen, And Family Program | 2021 |
| Common Sense Media | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Accelerate A School Program | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2021 |
| Education Through Music La | $20,000 | Burbank, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2021 |
| Education Through Music La | $43,750 | Burbank, CA, US | Endowment | 2021 |
| Heart Of Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2021 |
| Homeboy Industries | $35,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2021 |
| Kingfisher Aquatics | $10,000 | Lander, WY, US | Kakani, Nepal Health Clinic | 2021 |
| Maine Idea | $5,000 | Mamaroneck, NY, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2021 |
| Outside The Lens | $20,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Cameras In The Classroom | 2021 |
| Partnership For Children And Youth | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2021 |
| Scaling Student Success | $20,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2021 |
| Social Advocates For Youth | $15,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Dream Center Housing | 2021 |
| The People Concern | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of Nonprofit Mission | 2021 |
| War Legacies Project | $10,000 | Chester, VT, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2021 |
| War Legacies Project | $7,500 | Chester, VT, US | Support Of Nonprofit Mission | 2021 |
| Writegirl | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of Nonprofit Mission | 2021 |
| Aclu | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2020 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | U.s. Pointer Study | 2020 |
| Big City Mountaineers | $15,000 | Golden, CO, US | Support Of Expanded Services In California | 2020 |
| Canal Alliance | $10,000 | San Rafael, CO, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2020 |
| Cancer Support Community - Santa Monica | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Children, Teen, And Family Program | 2020 |
| Common Sense Media | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Accelerate A School Program | 2020 |
| Community Partners For Writegirl | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Writegirl | 2020 |
| Community Partners For Scaling Student Success | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of Nonprofit Mission | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2020 |
| Education Through Music La | $20,000 | Burbank, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2020 |
| Heart Of Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2020 |
| Homeboy Industries | $35,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2020 |
| Maine Idea | $5,000 | Mamaroneck, NY, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2020 |
| Malibu Cart - Community Assistance Resource Team | $5,000 | Malibu, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2020 |
| Mercersburg Academy | $5,000 | Mercersburg, PA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2020 |
| Mercersburg Academy | $114,000 | Mercersburg, PA, US | Merecersburg's Need Based Scholarship Endowment Fund | 2020 |
| Museum Of Childrens Arts Oakland | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Artists In Schools Program | 2020 |
| News | $5,000 | Napa, CA, US | Support Of Nonprofit Mission | 2020 |
| Outside The Lens | $25,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Cameras In The Classroom | 2020 |
| Partnership For Children And Youth | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2020 |
| Social Advocates For Youth | $25,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Dream Center Housing | 2020 |
| War Legacies Project | $2,500 | Chester, VT, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2020 |
| Aclu | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2019 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | U.s. Pointer Study | 2019 |
| Big City Mountaineers | $15,000 | Golden, CO, US | Support Of Expanded Services In California | 2019 |
| Canal Alliance | $10,000 | San Rafael, CO, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2019 |
| Cancer Support Community - Santa Monica | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Children, Teen, And Family Program | 2019 |
| Common Sense Media | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Accelerate A School Program | 2019 |
| Community Foundation Sonoma County | $15,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Sonoma County Resilience Fund (covid-19) | 2019 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2019 |
| Education Through Music La | $15,000 | Burbank, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2019 |
| Heart Of Los Angeles | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2019 |
| Homeboy Industries | $35,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2019 |
| Maine Idea | $5,000 | Mamaroneck, NY, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2019 |
| Malibu Cart - Community Assistance Resource Team | $5,000 | Malibu, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2019 |
| Mayors Fund For Los Angeles | $50,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | L.a. Emergency Covid-19 Crisis Fund | 2019 |
| Mercersburg Academy | $5,000 | Mercersburg, PA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2019 |
| Mercersburg Academy | $2,000 | Mercersburg, PA, US | Merecersburg's Need Based Scholarship Endowment Fund | 2019 |
| Museum Of Childrens Arts Oakland | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Artists In Schools Program | 2019 |
| Napa Valley Community Foundation | $15,000 | Napa, CA, US | Disaster Relief Fund (covid-19) | 2019 |
| Outside The Lens | $25,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Cameras In The Classroom | 2019 |
| Partnership For Children And Youth | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2019 |
| Social Advocates For Youth | $25,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | Dream Center Housing | 2019 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Covid-19 Coronavirus Regional Response Fund | 2019 |
| Community Partners | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Writegirl | 2019 |
| Wyoming Seminary | $5,000 | Kingston, PA, US | Support Of The Nonprofit Mission | 2019 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 23-2697348 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2545 BURNSIDE RD Sebastopol, CA 95472-9183 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Ms Grumbacher Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Joshua G Schultz |
|---|---|
| Director | Susan Gregory |
| Director | Rowan Schultz |
| Director | Dhayan Roark |
| Director | Rae Schultz |
Forms 990-PF
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