Charles Piper Cost Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 41-1635764
Foundation Overview
Based in Berkeley, CA, Charles Piper Cost Foundation has awarded 262 grants totaling $431,300 to organizations in California, New Mexico and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $16,600, with a median award of $1,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$431,300
Total Assets
$1,272,630
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
25
Median Grant
$2,500
% Median Grant Growth
+150%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 32%
8 of 25 recipients (32%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
California
46% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (33%), Berkeley (20%), Sonoma (13%).
Funding Trajectory
+17%
Stable funding levels with 17% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes + Education
Dual focus on general purposes (55%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Charles Piper Cost 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caltrout | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Chronicle Season Of Sharing Fund | $3,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Enterprise Community Partners | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Golden State Salmon Association | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Habitot Children's Museum | $2,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Impact Justice | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Joe Goode Performace Group | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| La Luz Center | $2,500 | Sonoma, CA, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Montana State University | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | School Of Agriculture | 2024 |
| Redwood Trails Alliance | $2,500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Sonoma County Regional Parks Founda | $2,500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Sonoma Land Trust | $2,500 | Sonoma, CA, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| The Current - Minnesota Public Radi | $2,500 | St Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| University Of California Berkeley | $2,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | College Of Environmental Design | 2024 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Wild And Free Foundation | $1,000 | Pittsburg, PA, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Berkeley Partners For Parks | $1,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Bighorn River Alliance | $2,500 | Billings, MT, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Berkeley High School | $1,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Jazz Club | 2024 |
| Cityside Journalism | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Berkeley Community Scholars | $2,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Fulcrum Foundation | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| The Producer Partnership | $5,000 | Livingston, MT, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| Montana State University | $5,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| National Geographic Socieity | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operating | 2024 |
| American Tapestry Alliance | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Berkeley Partners For Parks | $900 | Berkeley, CA, US | Take To The Hills | 2023 |
| Bienvenidos Outreach | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Bighorn River Alliance | $1,500 | Billings, MT, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| California Recovery Divers | $1,000 | Castro Valley, CA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Caltrout | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Cancer Foundation Of New Mexico | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Chronicle Season Of Sharing Fund | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Enterprise Community Partners | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Georgia O'keefe Museum | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Golden State Salmon Association | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Habitot Children's Museum | $2,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Impact Justice | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Joe Goode Performance Group | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| La Luz Center | $2,000 | Sonoma, CA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Montana State University | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | School Of Agriculture | 2023 |
| Museum Of New Mexico Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| New Mexico Channel 5 Tv | $1,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| New Mexico Coalition To End Homelessness | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| New Mexico Immigrant Law Center | $1,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Pete's Place | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Redwood Trails Alliance | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Santa Fe Chamber Festival | $2,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Santa Fe Pro Musica | $15,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Sonoma Land Trust | $1,000 | Sonoma, CA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| St Elizabeth's Homeless Shelter | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| St Mark's School | $1,000 | Southborough, MA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| St Paul Chamber Orchestra | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| The Current - Minnesota Public Radio | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| The Sky Center | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| University Of California Berkeley | $1,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | College Of Environmental Design | 2023 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Wheelright Museum Of The American Indian | $2,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Wild And Free Foundation | $1,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| American Tapestry Alliance | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Berkeley Partners For Parks | $800 | Berkeley, CA, US | Take To The Hills | 2022 |
| Bienvenidos Outreach | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Bighorn River Alliance | $1,000 | Billings, MT, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Caltrout | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Cancer Foundation Of New Mexico | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Chronicle Season Of Sharing Fund | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Cityside | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Dartmouth College | $1,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Operatinggeneral Operatinggeneral Operating | 2022 |
| Enterprise Community Partners | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Georgia O'keefe Museum | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Golden State Salmon Association | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Habitot Children's Museum | $2,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Impact Justice | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Joe Goode Performance Group | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| La Luz Center | $2,000 | Sonoma, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Montana State University | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | School Of Agriculture | 2022 |
| Museum Of New Mexico Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| New Mexico Channel 5 Tv | $1,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| New Mexico Coalition To End Homelessness | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| New Mexico Immigrant Law Center | $1,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Pete's Place | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Northern California | $1,000 | Concord, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Redwood Trails Alliance | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Santa Fe Chamber Festival | $2,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Santa Fe Pro Musica | $16,600 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Sonoma Land Trust | $1,000 | Sonoma, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| St Elizabeth's Homeless Shelter | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| St Mark's School | $1,000 | Southborough, MA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| St Paul Chamber Orchestra | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Current - Minnesota Public Radio | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Sky Center | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| University Of California Berkeley | $1,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | College Of Environmental Design | 2022 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Wheelright Museum Of The American Indian | $2,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Wild And Free Foundation | $1,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| American Tapestry Alliance | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Berkeley Partners For Parks | $800 | Berkeley, CA, US | Take To The Hills | 2022 |
| Bienvenidos Outreach | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Bighorn River Alliance | $1,000 | Billings, MT, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Caltrout | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Cancer Foundation Of New Mexico | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Chronicle Season Of Sharing Fund | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Cityside | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Dartmouth College | $1,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Operatinggeneral Operatinggeneral Operating | 2022 |
| Enterprise Community Partners | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Georgia O'keefe Museum | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Golden State Salmon Association | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Habitot Children's Museum | $2,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Impact Justice | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Joe Goode Performance Group | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| La Luz Center | $2,000 | Sonoma, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Montana State University | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | School Of Agriculture | 2022 |
| Museum Of New Mexico Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| New Mexico Channel 5 Tv | $1,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| New Mexico Coalition To End Homelessness | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| New Mexico Immigrant Law Center | $1,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Pete's Place | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Northern California | $1,000 | Concord, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Redwood Trails Alliance | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Santa Fe Chamber Festival | $2,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Santa Fe Pro Musica | $16,600 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Sonoma Land Trust | $1,000 | Sonoma, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| St Elizabeth's Homeless Shelter | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| St Mark's School | $1,000 | Southborough, MA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| St Paul Chamber Orchestra | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Current - Minnesota Public Radio | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Sky Center | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| University Of California Berkeley | $1,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | College Of Environmental Design | 2022 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Wheelright Museum Of The American Indian | $2,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Wild And Free Foundation | $1,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| American Tapestry Alliance | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Berkeley Partners For Parks | $800 | Berkeley, CA, US | Take To The Hills | 2022 |
| Bienvenidos Outreach | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Bighorn River Alliance | $1,000 | Billings, MT, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Caltrout | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Cancer Foundation Of New Mexico | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Chronicle Season Of Sharing Fund | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Cityside | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Dartmouth College | $1,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Operatinggeneral Operatinggeneral Operating | 2022 |
| Enterprise Community Partners | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Georgia O'keefe Museum | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Golden State Salmon Association | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Habitot Children's Museum | $2,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Impact Justice | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Joe Goode Performance Group | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| La Luz Center | $2,000 | Sonoma, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Montana State University | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | School Of Agriculture | 2022 |
| Museum Of New Mexico Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| New Mexico Channel 5 Tv | $1,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| New Mexico Coalition To End Homelessness | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| New Mexico Immigrant Law Center | $1,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Pete's Place | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Northern California | $1,000 | Concord, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Redwood Trails Alliance | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Santa Fe Chamber Festival | $2,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Santa Fe Pro Musica | $16,600 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Sonoma Land Trust | $1,000 | Sonoma, CA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| St Elizabeth's Homeless Shelter | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| St Mark's School | $1,000 | Southborough, MA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| St Paul Chamber Orchestra | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Current - Minnesota Public Radio | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| The Sky Center | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| University Of California Berkeley | $1,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | College Of Environmental Design | 2022 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Wheelright Museum Of The American Indian | $2,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| Wild And Free Foundation | $1,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Operating | 2022 |
| American Tapestry Alliance | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Berkeley Community Scholars | $1,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Berkeley Partners For Parks | $500 | Berkeley, CA, US | Take To The Hills | 2021 |
| Bienvenidos Outreach | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Bighorn River Alliance | $1,000 | Billings, MT, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Caltrout | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Cancer Foundation Of New Mexico | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Chronicle Season Of Sharing Fund | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Cityside | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Dartmouth College | $1,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Operatinggeneral Operatinggeneral Operating | 2021 |
| Earthjustice | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Enterprise Community Partners | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Georgia O'keefe Museum | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Golden State Salmon Association | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Habitot Children's Museum | $2,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Impact Justice | $500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Joe Goode Performance Group | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| La Luz Center | $1,500 | Sonoma, CA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Montana State University | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | School Of Agriculture | 2021 |
| Museum Of New Mexico Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| New Mexico Channel 5 Tv | $1,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| New Mexico Coalition To End Homelessness | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| New Mexico Immigrant Law Center | $1,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| New Mexico School For The Arts | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Pete's Place | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Northern California | $500 | Concord, CA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Redwood Trails Alliance | $500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Santa Fe Chamber Festival | $2,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Santa Fe Pro Musica | $12,300 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation | $500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Sonoma Land Trust | $500 | Sonoma, CA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| St Elizabeth's Homeless Shelter | $6,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| St Mark's School | $1,000 | Southborough, MA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| St Paul Chamber Orchestra | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| The Current - Minnesota Public Radio | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| The Sky Center | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Of Kern County - Kwesi | $1,300 | Bakersfield, CA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| University Of California Berkeley | $1,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | College Of Environmental Design | 2021 |
| University Of California Hastings College Of Law | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Gregory Li Memorial Scholarship | 2021 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Wheelright Museum Of The American Indian | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Wild And Free Foundation | $1,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| Yerba Buena Center For The Arts | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2021 |
| American Tapestry Alliance | $1,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Bentley School | $2,500 | Lafayette, CA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Berkeley Partners For Parks | $500 | Berkeley, CA, US | Take To The Hills | 2020 |
| Bienvenidos Outreach | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Caltrout | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Cancer Foundation Of New Mexico | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Chronicle Season Of Sharing Fund | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Dartmouth College | $1,000 | Hanover, NH, US | General Operatinggeneral Operatinggeneral Operating | 2020 |
| Earthjustice | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Enterprise Community Partners | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Georgia O'keefe Museum | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Golden State Salmon Association | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Habitot Children's Museum | $2,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Impact Justice | $500 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Joe Goode Performance Group | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Kipp Bay Area Schools | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| La Luz Center | $1,000 | Sonoma, CA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Montana State University | $1,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | School Of Agriculture | 2020 |
| Museum Of New Mexico Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| New Mexico Channel 5 Tv | $1,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| New Mexico Coalition To End Homelessness | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| New Mexico Immigrant Law Center | $1,000 | Albuquerque, NM, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| New Mexico School For The Arts | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Pete's Place | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Northern California | $500 | Concord, CA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Santa Fe Chamber Festival | $2,500 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Santa Fe Pro Musica | $11,700 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Seeds Of Learning | $500 | Sonoma, CA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Sonoma County Regional Parks Foundation | $500 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Sonoma County Trails Council | $500 | Sonoma, CA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Sonoma Land Trust | $500 | Sonoma, CA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| St Elizabeth's Homeless Shelter | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| St Mark's School | $1,000 | Southborough, MA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| St Paul Chamber Orchestra | $1,000 | St Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| The Berkeley Relief Fund | $1,400 | Oakland, CA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| The Current - Minnesota Public Radio | $500 | St Paul, MN, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| The Sky Center | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| University Of California Berkeley | $1,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | College Of Environmental Design | 2020 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | $500 | Portland, OR, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Wheelright Museum Of The American Indian | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Wild And Free Foundation | $1,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
| Yerba Buena Center For The Arts | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operating | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Charles Piper Cost Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 41-1635764 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2950 AVALON AVE Berkeley, CA 94705-1448 |
Key People (1)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Charles Piper Cost Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | David W Cost Jr |
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Forms 990-PF
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This comprehensive foundation profile for Charles Piper Cost Foundation is powered by Grant Bay's advanced foundation research platform. Our system analyzes IRS Form 990-PF filings, grant histories, and philanthropic patterns to provide nonprofit organizations with actionable intelligence for grant seeking success.
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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.