The Foundation for Sustainability
EIN 330785572
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$1.5M
207 grants · $183K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$5K
grant size
18%
balanced · 28/155 multi-year
repeat
$3.7M
Assets (2023)
155
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
RONALD H CHILCOTE
Phone
(949) 497-2218
Deadlines
PROPOSALS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY APRIL 15 AND OCTOBER 15 EACH YEAR FOR THE NEXT FUNDING CYCLE.
How to Apply
MAXIMUM 5 SINGLE SPACED PAGES. ORGANIZED AS FOLLOWS: SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT; BRIEF HISTORY OF ORGANIZATION AND PURPOSE; CLEAR STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM OR ISSUE TO BE ADDRESSED AND THE OBJECTIVES TO BE ACHIEVED; APPROACH OR METHODS, INCLUDING A TIMELINE; BUDGET; CLIENT TO BE SERVED, ANTICIPATED IMPACT AND SUCCESS, AND AN EVALUATION PLAN. INCLUDE COPY OF 1)BRIEF COVER LETTER SIGNED BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION; 2)COPY OF IRS LETTER DESIGNATING NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE STATUS; 3)CURRENT BUDGET OF INCOME AND EXPENSES; 4)RECENT ANNUAL REPORT, PREFERABLY SIGNED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.
Restrictions
AWARDS RANGE FROM $1,000 TO $10,000. REQUESTS FOR ENDOWMENT OR GENERAL OPERATIONS (ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS) AND SALARIES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $164K | $2.4M | $72K | 39 |
| 2017 | $144K | $2.4M | $263K | 30 |
| 2018 | $206K | $2.4M | $53K | 37 |
| 2019 | N/A | $3.1M | $87K | N/A |
| 2020 | $437K | $3.3M | $220K | 43 |
| 2022 | $129K | $3.0M | $94K | 23 |
| 2023 | $386K | $3.7M | $421K | 35 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 207 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RC
Ronald H Chilcote
Director
SC
Stephen H Chilcote
Director
EC
Edward B Chilcote
Director
FC
Frances B Chilcote
Director
FC
Frances B Chilcote
Director
SC
Stephen H Chilcote
Director
EC
Edward B Chilcote
Director
RC
Ronald H Chilcote
Director
EC
Edward B Chilcote
Director
RC
Ronald H Chilcote
Director
FC
Frances B Chilcote
Director
SC
Stephen H Chilcote
Director
RC
Ronald H Chilcote
Director
SC
Stephen H Chilcote
Director
EC
Edward B Chilcote
Director
FC
Frances B Chilcote
Director
SC
Stephen H Chilcote
Director
RC
Ronald H Chilcote
Director
FC
Frances B Chilcote
Director
EC
Edward B Chilcote
Director
RC
Ronald H Chilcote
Director
SC
Stephen H Chilcote
Director
EC
Edward B Chilcote
Director
FC
Frances B Chilcote
Director
EC
Edward B Chilcote
Director
FC
Frances B Chilcote
Director
RC
Ronald H Chilcote
Director
SC
Stephen H Chilcote
Director
Grants Awarded (207 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California Riverside | Riverside, CA | $250,000 | ESTABLISH AN ACADEMIC FACULTY CHAIR IN FOR THE CENTER FOR LATINO AND LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES RESEARCH | 2020 |
| The Laguna Beach Cummunity Foundation | Laguna Beach, CA | $250,000 | GARDEN PURCHASE | 2023 |
| The Wilderness Society | Pasadena, CA | $25,000 | WILDERNESS PRESEVERATION | 2018 |
| Leland Stanford University | Laguna Beach, CA | $20,500 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH | 2016 |
| Mesa Inc | Berkeley, CA | $19,675 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH | 2020 |
| Mill City Grows | Lowell, MA | $10,000 | INSTALLATION OF ROOFTOP GARDEN | 2022 |
| Laguna Canyon Foundation | Laguna Beach, CA | $10,000 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH | 2016 |
| Western Rivers Conservancy | Laguna Beach, CA | $10,000 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH | 2016 |
| California Wilderness Coalition | Oakland, CA | $8,000 | WILDLIFE PRESERVATION | 2018 |
| Five Keys | San Francisco, CA | $8,000 | DEMONSTRATION FARM FOR APPRENTICE FARMERS | 2022 |
| National Wildlife Refuge Association | Washington, DC | $8,000 | COMMUNITY CONSERVATION | 2022 |
| Organic Farming Research Foundation | Santa Cruz, CA | $8,000 | ORGANIC FARMING | 2022 |
| Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture Inc | Berkeley, CA | $8,000 | COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECTS | 2023 |
| Bronx Is Blooming | Laguna Beach, CA | $7,500 | HORTICULTURAL SERVICES | 2018 |
| Northwest Earth Institute | Portland, OR | $7,500 | SUSTAINABLE LIVING RESEARCH | 2018 |
| Resource Renewal Institute | Mill Valley, CA | $7,500 | ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH | 2018 |
| University School | Shaker Heights, OH | $7,500 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH | 2018 |
| Conservation Earth Inc Dba Wildmind Science Learning | Half Moon Bay, CA | $7,500 | WILDLIFE HABITAT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Mid-New York Environmental and Sustainability Committee | New Paltz, NY | $7,500 | WATERINSIGHT AND TERRAINSCAPE | 2023 |
| Mesa Inc | Laguna Beach, CA | $7,500 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH | 2017 |
| Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization | Mahwah, NJ | $7,500 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH | 2017 |
| Food for the Poor | Coconut Creek, FL | $7,000 | TRAINING OF AGRICULTURE ABROAD | 2022 |
| Wild Farm Alliance | Watsonville, CA | $7,000 | CREATING GUIDE TO EDUCATE FARMERS | 2023 |
| Mesa Inc | Laguna Beach, CA | $6,930 | AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH | 2018 |
| Leah'S Pantry | San Francisco, CA | $6,000 | FOOD DISTRIBUTION | 2018 |