Ceres Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 26-1598048

Foundation Overview

Based in Beaverton, OR, Ceres Charitable Foundation has awarded 170 grants totaling $802,398 to organizations in New York, California and 14 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $250 to $50,000, with a median award of $3,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$802,398
Total Assets
$2,369,315
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
32
Median Grant
$3,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 28%

9 of 32 recipients (28%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
California

43% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 16 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Jose (26%), Los Gatos (23%), San Francisco (14%).

Funding Trajectory
+21%

Moderate 21% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (62%). 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 Ceres Charitable 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
The Turkana Basin Institute $1,000 Stony Brook, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
Doctors Without Borders $5,000 New York, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
Next Door Solutions $3,500 San Jose, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
Los Gatos Museum $3,000 Los Gatos, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission And Marketing Campaign Sponsorship. 2023
Hillbrook School $5,000 Los Gatos, CA, US Tuition Support. 2023
Earthjustice $3,000 San Francisco, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
Union Of Concerned Scientist $3,600 Cambridge, MA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
Environmental Defense Fund $2,000 New York, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
350org $2,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
Second Harvest Food Bank $2,000 San Jose, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
Make-a-wish Foundation $5,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
American Indian College Fund $2,500 Denver, CO, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
Sierra Club Foundation $3,000 Oakland, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
Bay Area Dragons Wrestling Center $5,000 Los Gatos, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's Year-round Education Programs. 2023
Rotacare Bay Area Medical $2,500 Milpitas, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
Climate Realty $5,000 Washington, DC, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
The Global Uplift Project Fka Odfl $8,000 Livermore, CA, US Support The "Save A Girl" Campaign. 2023
Feeding America $1,000 Chicago, IL, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
Fistula Foundation $7,000 San Jose, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
Sunday Friends $1,000 San Jose, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
Climate Mobilization Project Inc $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
Environmental And Energy Study Inst $5,000 Washington, DC, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
Montalvo Arts Center $27,600 Saratoga, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
American Red Cross $3,000 Washington, DC, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
Adventures In Missions $500 Atlanta, GA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
Clean Air Task Force $5,000 Boston, MA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
Save The Redwoods League $2,500 San Francisco, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
St Jude Children's Research Hospita $1,000 Memphis, TN, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
Surfrider Foundation $1,000 San Clemente, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
Trust For Public Land $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
Life Child Africa Foundation $5,000 Fort Worth, TX, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2023
Vox Media Inc $1,500 Washington, DC, US Support The Organization's Mission Per Their Strategic Charter:"partnerships For Good: Pairing Our Editorial Brands With Brand Partners To Spotlightand Support Organizations And Communities In Need. Our Strategic Partnerships Havecontributed To The Global Citizen, Naacp, Innocence Project, Urban Justice Center,stand Up To Cancer, World Central Kitchen And Dc Central Kitchen, And New Yorkcity Programs That, Through City Harvest, Fed Over 250,000 Nyc Children. Throughthese Partnerships We Support The Esg Efforts Of Other Companies In Addition To Ourown." 2023
Doctors Without Borders $50,000 New York, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2022
Next Door Solutions $1,026 San Jose, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2022
Los Gatos Museum $1,000 Los Gatos, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission And Marketing Campaign Sponsorship. 2022
Hillbrook School $8,000 Los Gatos, CA, US Tuition Support. 2022
Earthjustice $500 San Francisco, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2022
Southern Poverty Law Center $1,000 Montgomery, AL, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2022
Union Of Concerned Scientist $5,500 Cambridge, MA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2022
Environmental Defense Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2022
Second Harvest Food Bank $3,000 San Jose, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2022
Make-a-wish Foundation $3,150 Phoenix, AZ, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2022
American Indian College Fund $750 Denver, CO, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2022
Sierra Club Foundation $3,000 Oakland, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2022
Los Gatos Education Foundation $1,500 Los Gatos, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2022
Violence Policy Center $2,000 Washington, DC, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2022
Rotacare Bay Area Medical $1,030 Milpitas, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2022
International Rescue Committee $5,000 New York, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2022
The Global Uplift Project Fka Odfl $7,000 Livermore, CA, US Support The "Save A Girl" Campaign. 2022
Fistula Foundation $500 San Jose, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2022
The Global Uplift Project $3,000 Livermore, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2022
Environmental And Energy Study Inst $5,000 Washington, DC, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2022
Montalvo Arts Center $15,000 Saratoga, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2022
American Red Cross $2,750 Washington, DC, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2022
The Turkana Basin Institute $3,000 Stony Brook, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2021
Doctors Without Borders $20,000 New York, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2021
Next Door Solutions $2,000 San Jose, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2021
Los Gatos Museum $1,000 Los Gatos, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission And Marketing Campaign Sponsorship. 2021
Southern Poverty Law Center $4,000 Montgomery, AL, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2021
Union Of Concerned Scientist $5,600 Cambridge, MA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2021
Environmental Defense Fund $5,000 New York, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2021
350org $3,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2021
Wikimedia Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2021
Second Harvest Food Bank $2,000 San Jose, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2021
Make-a-wish Foundation $2,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2021
African Wildlife Foundation $3,000 Washington, DC, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2021
American Indian College Fund $3,500 Denver, CO, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2021
Sierra Club Foundation $10,000 Oakland, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2021
Bay Area Dragons Wrestling Center $3,500 Los Gatos, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's Year-round Education Programs. 2021
Los Gatos Education Foundation $5,000 Los Gatos, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2021
Violence Policy Center $2,000 Washington, DC, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2021
Rotacare Bay Area Medical $2,500 Milpitas, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2021
International Rescue Committee $5,000 New York, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2021
The Global Uplift Project Fka Odfl $5,000 Livemore, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2021
Feeding America $3,000 Chicago, IL, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2021
Fistula Foundation $3,500 San Jose, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2021
Rocky Mountain Institute Rmi $5,000 Boulder, CO, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2021
Climate Mobilization Project Inc $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2021
The Environmental And Energy Study $5,000 Washington, DC, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2021
Montalvo Arts Center $15,000 Saratoga, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2021
Doctors Without Borders $10,000 New York, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Next Door Solutions $3,026 San Jose, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Southern Poverty Law Center $2,000 Montgomery, AL, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Union Of Concerned Scientist $5,050 Cambridge, MA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Environmental Defense Fund $10,000 New York, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
350org $1,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Wikimedia Foundation $1,200 San Francisco, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Second Harvest Food Bank $4,000 San Jose, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Make-a-wish Foundation $4,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
African Wildlife Foundation $2,000 Washington, DC, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
American Indian College Fund $2,000 Denver, CO, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Sierra Club Foundation $5,000 Oakland, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Rise Against Hunger $7,000 Raleigh, NC, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Los Gatos Education Foundation $3,708 Los Gatos, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Violence Policy Center $2,000 Washington, DC, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Rotacare Bay Area Medical $2,060 Milpitas, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
International Rescue Committee $5,000 New York, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Climate Emergency Fund $1,060 Beverly Hills, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
The Global Uplift Project Fka Odfl $6,035 Livemore, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Feeding America $3,500 Chicago, IL, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Fistula Foundation $3,000 San Jose, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Rocky Mountain Institute Rmi $5,200 Boulder, CO, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Sunday Friends $1,000 San Jose, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Gofundme Giving Fund $1,050 Redwood City, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Khan Academy $513 Maountain View, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Kqed Inc $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Rising International $1,022 Rockwall, TX, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Uplift Family Services $2,500 Campbell, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Safari Doctors $1,000 Lamu, N/A, KE Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
The Global Uplift Project $7,000 Livermore, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Breakthrough Silicon Valley $2,000 San Jose, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Climate Mobilization Project Inc $3,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
The Environmental And Energy Study $5,000 Washington, DC, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2020
Doctors Without Borders $25,000 New York, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2018
Next Door Solutions $5,000 San Jose, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2018
Southern Poverty Law Center $10,000 Montgomery, AL, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2018
Union Of Concerned Scientist $6,000 Cambridge, MA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2018
Environmental And Energy Study Inst $5,000 Washington, DC, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2018
Second Harvest Food Bank $5,000 San Jose, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2018
Rainforest Trust $2,000 Warrenton, VA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2018
Make-a-wish Foundation $2,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2018
African Wildlife Foundation $3,000 Washington, DC, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2018
American Indian College Fund $1,000 Denver, CO, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2018
Sierra Club Foundation $2,000 Oakland, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2018
Rise Against Hunger $2,580 Raleigh, NC, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2018
Bay Area Dragons Wrestling Center $3,000 Los Gatos, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's Year-round Education Programs. 2018
Los Gatos Education Foundation $2,583 Los Gatos, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2018
Van Meter Home School Club $2,000 Los Gatos, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2018
Greenpeace Fund $1,000 Washington, DC, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2018
California State Parks Foundation $250 San Francisco, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2018
Violence Policy Center $4,000 Washington, DC, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2018
Sunshine Foundation $5,000 Southampton, PA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2018
Rotacare Bay Area Medical $5,000 Milpitas, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2018
Children's Defense Fund $2,500 Washington, DC, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2018
International Rescue Committee $2,040 New York, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2018
Rhino Charge $545 Nairobi, N/A, KE Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2018
The Vietnam Foundation $6,000 Washington Dc, DC, US Support The Scholarship For The Blind. 2017
Doctors Without Borders $20,000 New York, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2017
Next Door Solutions $1,000 San Jose, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2017
Los Gatos Museum $12,500 Los Gatos, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission And Marketing Campaign Sponsorship. 2017
Hillbrook School $2,000 Los Gatos, CA, US Tuition Support. 2017
Earthjustice $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2017
Southern Poverty Law Center $10,000 Montgomery, AL, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2017
Union Of Concerned Scientist $5,000 Cambridge, MA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2017
Environmental Defense Fund $10,000 New York, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2017
Kiwanis Club Of Palo Alto Charitabl $8,970 Palo Alto, CA, US Support The Calpulli Center In Oaxaca, Mexico Where There Is A Computer Lab And Library. This Grant Was For Matching Funds To Help Fund The Salaries Of A Computer Teacher And Librarian For Two Years. 2017
Heifer International $2,000 Little Rock, AR, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2017
Environmental And Energy Study Inst $5,000 Washington, DC, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2017
Wikimedia Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2017
Second Harvest Food Bank $5,000 San Jose, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2017
Seo-sponsors For Educational Opport $1,000 New York, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2017
Rainforest Trust $2,000 Warrenton, VA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2017
Wild Earth Allies $1,000 Chevy Chase, MD, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2017
Make-a-wish Foundation $2,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2017
African Wildlife Foundation $1,000 Washington, DC, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2017
American Indian College Fund $1,000 Denver, CO, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2017
Los Gatos Ballet Foundation $1,000 Los Gatos, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission And Marketing Campaign Sponsorship. 2017
Operation Smile $1,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US Support Funding Of Cleft Palete Surgery. 2017
Sierra Club Foundation $1,000 Oakland, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2017
The Vietnam Foundation $6,000 Washington Dc, DC, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2016
Doctors Without Borders $10,000 New York, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2016
Hillbrook School $10,000 Los Gatos, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2016
The Welcome To America Project $10,000 Tempe, AZ, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2016
Earthjustice $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2016
Southern Poverty Law Center $10,000 Montgomery, AL, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2016
Union Of Concerned Scientist $10,000 Cambridge, MA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2016
Environmental Defense Fund $10,000 New York, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2016
Ceres $10,000 Boston, MA, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2016
350org $10,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2016
The Climate Reality Project $10,000 Washington, DC, US Support The Charitable Organization's General Mission. 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Ceres Charitable Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 26-1598048
Website http://www.cerescf.org
Address 14525 SW MILLIKAN WAY 28224 Beaverton, OR 97005-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ceres Charitable Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Chairman Scott Mcdonald
Director Alan Tracey
Director Zach Taylor

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • 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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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.