Hillsborough Garden Club Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-7165097
Foundation Overview
Based in Burlingame, CA, Hillsborough Garden Club Trust has awarded 216 grants totaling $275,920 to organizations in California, District of Columbia and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $50,000, with a median award of $200.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$275,920
Total Assets
$469,897
Median Grant (all grants)
$200
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
26
Median Grant
$800
% Median Grant Growth
+357%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 15%
4 of 26 recipients (15%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
California
97% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (34%), San Mateo (13%), Oakland (9%).
Funding Trajectory
-2%
Stable funding levels with 2% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Education + General Purposes
Dual focus on education (88%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Hillsborough Garden Club Trust'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Californai Native Plant Society | $400 | Sacramento, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| California Wildlife Foundation | $100 | Oakland, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| Gardens Of Golden Gate Park | $800 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservatory | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| Hillsborough Beautification Foundation | $2,500 | Hillsborough, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| Hillsborough Garden Club | $2,500 | Burlingame, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy Of California | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | $4,850 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| San Mateo Arboretoreum | $800 | San Mateo, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| San Mateo County Parks Foundation | $250 | San Mateo, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| Save The Redwoods League | $900 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| Cimate Rights International | $150 | Berkeley, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| Elkhorn Slough | $4,850 | Watsonville, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| Californai Native Plant Society | $400 | Sacramento, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| California Wildlife Foundation | $100 | Oakland, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| Gardens Of Golden Gate Park | $800 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservatory | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| Hillsborough Beautification Foundation | $2,500 | Hillsborough, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| Hillsborough Garden Club | $2,500 | Burlingame, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy Of California | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | $4,850 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| San Mateo Arboretoreum | $800 | San Mateo, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| San Mateo County Parks Foundation | $250 | San Mateo, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| Save The Redwoods League | $900 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| Cimate Rights International | $150 | Berkeley, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| Elkhorn Slough | $4,850 | Watsonville, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2024 |
| Californai Native Plant Society | $100 | Sacramento, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| Friends Of Filoli | $100 | Woodside, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservatory | $200 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| Hillsborough Beautification Foundation | $200 | Hillsborough, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy Of California | $150 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | $300 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| Pollinator Partnership | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| San Francisco Botanical Garden Society | $1,300 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| San Mateo Arboretoreum | $100 | San Mateo, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| Save The Bay | $500 | Oakland, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| Save The Redwoods League | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| Hillsborough Garden Club | $14,990 | Burlingame, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| San Mateo County Parks Foundation | $50 | San Mateo, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| California Oaks Foundation | $50 | Oakland, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| Waddell Creek Assoc | $100 | Davenport, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| Gardens Of Golden Gate Park | $300 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| Californai Native Plant Society | $100 | Sacramento, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| Friends Of Filoli | $100 | Woodside, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservatory | $200 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| Hillsborough Beautification Foundation | $200 | Hillsborough, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy Of California | $150 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | $300 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| Pollinator Partnership | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| San Francisco Botanical Garden Society | $1,300 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| San Mateo Arboretoreum | $100 | San Mateo, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| Save The Bay | $500 | Oakland, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| Save The Redwoods League | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| Hillsborough Garden Club | $14,990 | Burlingame, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| San Mateo County Parks Foundation | $50 | San Mateo, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| California Oaks Foundation | $50 | Oakland, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| Waddell Creek Assoc | $100 | Davenport, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| Gardens Of Golden Gate Park | $300 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2023 |
| Heal | $1,000 | Half Moon Bay, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Pie Ranch | $2,500 | Pecadero, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Village Harvest | $100 | San Jose, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Save The Redwoods League | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Save The Bay | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| San Mateo Arboretoreum | $350 | San Mateo, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| San Francisco Conservatory Of Flowers | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Big Basin Redwoods State Park | $100 | Boulder Creek, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| San Francisco Botanical Garden Society | $200 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Hillsborough Beautification Foundation | $1,100 | Hillsborough, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservatory | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Curiodessy | $250 | San Mateo, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Californai Native Plant Society | $100 | Sacramento, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Pollinator Partnership | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Friends Of Filoli | $100 | Woodside, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Heal | $1,000 | Half Moon Bay, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Pie Ranch | $2,500 | Pecadero, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Village Harvest | $100 | San Jose, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Save The Redwoods League | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Save The Bay | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| San Mateo Arboretoreum | $350 | San Mateo, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| San Francisco Conservatory Of Flowers | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Big Basin Redwoods State Park | $100 | Boulder Creek, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| San Francisco Botanical Garden Society | $200 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Hillsborough Beautification Foundation | $1,100 | Hillsborough, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservatory | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Curiodessy | $250 | San Mateo, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Californai Native Plant Society | $100 | Sacramento, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Pollinator Partnership | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Friends Of Filoli | $100 | Woodside, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Heal | $1,000 | Half Moon Bay, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Pie Ranch | $2,500 | Pecadero, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Village Harvest | $100 | San Jose, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Save The Redwoods League | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Save The Bay | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| San Mateo Arboretoreum | $350 | San Mateo, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| San Francisco Conservatory Of Flowers | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Big Basin Redwoods State Park | $100 | Boulder Creek, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| San Francisco Botanical Garden Society | $200 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Hillsborough Beautification Foundation | $1,100 | Hillsborough, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservatory | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Curiodessy | $250 | San Mateo, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Californai Native Plant Society | $100 | Sacramento, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Pollinator Partnership | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Friends Of Filoli | $100 | Woodside, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2022 |
| Save The Redwoods League | $550 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2021 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | $50,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2021 |
| Save The Bay | $100 | Oakland, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2021 |
| Pollinator Partnership | $150 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2021 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservatory | $150 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2021 |
| Nature Conservancy Of California | $150 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2021 |
| Curiodessy | $150 | San Mateo, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2021 |
| California State Parks Foundation | $150 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2021 |
| American Forests | $100 | Washington, DC, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2021 |
| Californai Native Plant Society | $100 | Sacramento, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2021 |
| San Francisco Botanical Garden Society | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2021 |
| Harvest Garden | $250 | Hillsborough, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2021 |
| San Francisco Conservatory Of Flowers | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2021 |
| San Mateo Arboretoreum | $100 | San Mateo, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2021 |
| Village Harvest | $100 | San Jose, CA, US | Conservation And/or Horticulture Education And/or Research Services | 2021 |
| California Native Plant Society | $150 | Sacramento, CA, US | Joint Grant For Conservation And Horitcultural Education Services | 2020 |
| California Oaks Foundation | $150 | Oakland, CA, US | Consvervation & Horitcultural Education Services For A Project Of Ca Wildlife Foundation | 2020 |
| California State Parks Foundation | $150 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation Education Services | 2020 |
| Curiodyssey | $150 | San Mateo, CA, US | Conservation Education Services. | 2020 |
| Filoli | $6,250 | Woodside, CA, US | Horiticulture-to Help Restore The Historic Vegetable Garden Which Will Be Open To All Visitors; Will Host Classes And Groups For Education On All Aspects Of Growing, Preserving And Serving Vegetables; And Will Donate Produce To Local Food Banks. | 2020 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conserva | $150 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation Education Services | 2020 |
| Nature Conservancy Of California | $150 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation Education Services On Behalf Of Program Speaker, Buzz Thompson. | 2020 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | $150 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Conservation Education Services | 2020 |
| Pollinator Partnership | $150 | San Francsico, CA, US | Horticultural & Conservation Education Services & Honey Bee Research. | 2020 |
| San Francisco Botanical Garden Soci | $150 | San Francisco, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services. | 2020 |
| San Francisco Conservatory Of Flowe | $150 | San Francisco, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services | 2020 |
| San Mateo Arboreteum | $150 | San Mateo, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services | 2020 |
| Village Harvest | $150 | San Jose, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services | 2020 |
| Harvest Garden | $150 | Hillsborough, CA, US | Horticultural & Conservation Education Services To Help Sustain Community Vegetable Garden | 2020 |
| California Wildlife Foundation | $150 | Oakland, CA, US | California Oaks-horticultural And Conservation Education. | 2020 |
| Ucce Master Gardeners San Mateo | $1,300 | Half Moon Bay, CA, US | Conservation And Horitculture Education-to Help The Organization Purchase Video Equipment For Gardening Presentations, Webinars And Tours. | 2020 |
| Big Basin | $6,250 | Boulder Creek, CA, US | Conservation Education-big Basin Redwoods State Parks Entrances Were All Destroyed In The Czu Lightning Complex Fires In The Summer Of 2020. This Grant Helps Big Basin With Construction To Rebuild Damaged Areas So The Park Can Be Accessed By Visitors. | 2020 |
| Save The Bay | $100 | Oakland, CA, US | Conservation Education Services | 2020 |
| California Native Plant Society | $100 | Sacramento, CA, US | Joint Grant For Conservation And Horitcultural Education Services | 2019 |
| California Oaks Foundation | $150 | Oakland, CA, US | Consvervation & Horitcultural Education Services For A Project Of Ca Wildlife Foundation | 2019 |
| Curiodyssey | $300 | San Mateo, CA, US | Conservation Education Services. | 2019 |
| Filoli | $6,500 | Woodside, CA, US | Conservation Education Services For Plant Collections Fellow. | 2019 |
| Pollinator Partnership | $400 | San Francsico, CA, US | Horticultural & Conservation Education Services & Honey Bee Research. | 2019 |
| San Francisco Botanical Garden Soci | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services. | 2019 |
| San Francisco Conservatory Of Flowe | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services | 2019 |
| San Mateo Arboreteum | $150 | San Mateo, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services | 2019 |
| Save-the-redwoods League | $400 | San Francisco, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services-in Memoriam Of Besty Dingwell & Susan Grau. | 2019 |
| Village Harvest | $150 | San Jose, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services | 2019 |
| Harvest Garden | $550 | Hillsborough, CA, US | Horticultural & Conservation Education Services To Help Sustain Community Vegetable Garden | 2019 |
| Vida Verde Nature Education | $3,000 | San Gregorio, CA, US | Conservation Education Services And Nature Education For Low Income Children. | 2019 |
| The Heal Project | $3,000 | Half Moon Bay, CA, US | Horticultural Education Services For Day Camps For Children To Study Agriculture. | 2019 |
| Call Primrose | $4,500 | Burlingame, CA, US | Horticultural Education Services. | 2019 |
| Landscape Architecture Foundation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Horticultural Education Speaker Fee For Adam Greenspan. | 2019 |
| Boys Girls Club Of San Leandro | $500 | San Leandro, CA, US | Horticultural & Conservation Educational Speaker Fee For Christina Mcpherson. | 2019 |
| California Native Plant Society | $200 | Sacramento, CA, US | Joint Grant For Conservation And Horitcultural Education Services | 2018 |
| California State Parks Foundation | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation Education Services | 2018 |
| Curiodyssey | $1,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services Including Lira Research. | 2018 |
| Filoli | $3,875 | Woodside, CA, US | $375 For Conservation Education Services/october 2018 Program & $3500 For Conservation Policy & Planning. | 2018 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conserva | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation Education Services | 2018 |
| Hillsbourough Garden Club | $2,500 | Burlingame, CA, US | Grant For Marilyn Hills Speakers 2019-2020 For Meeting For Marilyn Hills Memorial Lecture Series | 2018 |
| Nature Conservancy Of California | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation Education Services On Behalf Of Program Speaker, Buzz Thompson. | 2018 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | $100 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Conservation Education Services | 2018 |
| Pollinator Partnership | $100 | San Francsico, CA, US | $100 For Conservation Education Services & Honey Bee Research. | 2018 |
| San Francisco Botanical Garden Soci | $4,550 | San Francisco, CA, US | $4450 For Horitcultural Education Services For Green Team Garden Intern Who Will Support The Horticulturists.$100 For Horticultural Education Services. | 2018 |
| San Francisco Conservatory Of Flowe | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services | 2018 |
| San Mateo Arboreteum | $150 | San Mateo, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services | 2018 |
| San Mateo County Parks Foundation | $141 | Menlo Park, CA, US | Conservation Education Services & Curiodyssey Signage. | 2018 |
| Save-the-redwoods League | $400 | San Francisco, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services-in Memory Of Diana Scholle & Cinnie Magowan. | 2018 |
| Village Harvest | $150 | San Jose, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services | 2018 |
| The Garden Club Of America | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Horticultural Education Services Including Second Century Campaign. | 2018 |
| Santa Rosa Parks Foundation | $3,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | To Provide Horticultural Education Services. Grant For Coffey Neighborhood. | 2018 |
| Harvest Garden | $510 | Hillsborough, CA, US | Horticultural Education Services To Help Sustain Community Vegetable Garden | 2018 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | Donation In Lieu Of Payment To Brian Koch, A Garden Meeting Speaker,to Assist In Alzheimer's Research. | 2018 |
| California Wildlife Foundation | $250 | Oakland, CA, US | California Oaks-horticultural And Conservation Education. | 2018 |
| Burlingame Intermediate School | $1,500 | Burlingame, CA, US | Student Harvest Garden P&p Grant. | 2018 |
| California Native Plant Society | $200 | San Francisco, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services | 2017 |
| California Oaks Foundation | $100 | Oakland, CA, US | Consvervation Education Services For A Project Of Ca Wildlife Foundation | 2017 |
| California State Parks Foundation | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation Education Services | 2017 |
| Curiodyssey | $100 | San Mateo, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services Including Leadership Development Programs | 2017 |
| Filoli | $5,500 | Woodside, CA, US | $100 For Conservation Education Services And $5400 For Funding A 10 Week Long Garden Internship At Filoli | 2017 |
| Golden Gate National Conservancy | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation Education Services Including Honorarium | 2017 |
| Hillsborough Beautification Foundat | $100 | Hillsborough, CA, US | Conservation Education Services For Harvest Garden To Provide Community Garden For The Poor | 2017 |
| Hillsbourough Garden Club | $2,000 | Burlingame, CA, US | Grant For Marilyn Hills Speakers 2018-2019 For Meeting For Marilyn Hills Memorial Lecture Series | 2017 |
| Nature Conservancy Of California | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation Education Services | 2017 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | $100 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Conservation Education Services | 2017 |
| Pollinator Partnership | $6,100 | San Francsico, CA, US | $100 For Conservation Education Services And $6000 To Complete Funding To Implement A Study To Monitor Monarch Migration And Plants | 2017 |
| San Francisco Botanical Garden Soci | $5,100 | San Francisco, CA, US | $100 For Horitcultural Education Services To Recruit And $5000 To Fund A Garden Intern Who Will Support The Horticulturists | 2017 |
| San Francisco Conservatory Of Flowe | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services | 2017 |
| San Mateo Arboreteum | $150 | San Mateo, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services | 2017 |
| Save-the-redwoods League | $400 | San Francisco, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services | 2017 |
| The Garden Club Of America | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Horticultural Education Services Including Funding Pollinator Fellowship For Research Of Pollinator Issues | 2017 |
| Highlands Elementary School Ptagard | $2,565 | San Mateo, CA, US | For Supplies To Plant And Revitalize A 4 Zone Native Plant Garden On-site | 2017 |
| Santa Rosa Parks Foundation | $350 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | To Provide Horticultural Education Services | 2017 |
| Harvest Garden | $200 | Hillsborough, CA, US | Horticultural Education Services To Help Sustain Community Vegetable Garden | 2017 |
| Muttville | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Donation In Lieu Of Payment To Ken Fulk, A Garden Meeting Speaker, To Assist Older Dogs In Finding Homes. | 2017 |
| California Native Plant Society | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services | 2016 |
| California Oaks Foundation | $150 | Oakland, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services | 2016 |
| California State Parks Foundation | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation Education Services | 2016 |
| Curiodyssey | $3,000 | San Mateo, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services Including Leadership Development Programs | 2016 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $100 | New York, NY, US | Conservation Education Services | 2016 |
| Filoli | $4,700 | Woodside, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services | 2016 |
| Golden Gate National Conservancy | $600 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation Education Services Including Honorarium | 2016 |
| Hillsborough Beautification Foundat | $250 | Hillsborough, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services | 2016 |
| Hillsbourough Garden Club | $2,500 | Burlingame, CA, US | To Fund Marilyn Hills Memorial Garden Meeting | 2016 |
| Marine Mammal Center | $100 | Sausalito, CA, US | Conservation Education Services | 2016 |
| Nature Conservancy Of California | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services | 2016 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | $100 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Conservation Education Services | 2016 |
| Pollinator Partnership | $600 | San Francsico, CA, US | Conservation Education Services Including Honorarium For Speaker | 2016 |
| San Francisco Botanical Garden Soci | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services | 2016 |
| San Francisco Conservatory Of Flowe | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services | 2016 |
| San Mateo Arboreteum | $150 | San Mateo, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services | 2016 |
| San Mateo County Parks Foundation | $100 | Menlo Park, CA, US | Conservation Education Services | 2016 |
| Save-the-redwoods League | $200 | San Francisco, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services | 2016 |
| Student Conservation Association | $100 | Oakland, CA, US | Conservation Education Services | 2016 |
| The Bay Institute Aquarium Foundati | $100 | San Francisco, CA, US | Conservation Education Services | 2016 |
| Village Harvest | $150 | San Jose, CA, US | Horitcultural Education Services | 2016 |
| Random Acts Of Flowers | $5,000 | Knoxville, TN, US | Flower Recyclying For The Elderly And Poor. | 2016 |
| The Garden Club Of America | $999 | New York, NY, US | Horticultural Education Services Including Funding Pollinator Fellowship | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Hillsborough Garden Club Trust as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 23-7165097 |
| Website | http://www.hillsboroughgc.org |
| Address | P O BOX 209 Burlingame, CA 94011-0000 |
Key People (8)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Hillsborough Garden Club Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Nominating (Membership) | Amy Bick |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Runa Magowan |
| President | Roberta Gates |
| Corresponding Secretary | Megan Dioli |
| Recording Secretary | Katie Schmidt |
Forms 990-PF
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- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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