Robert and Coley Elder California Foundation
EIN 474217654Total Given 2020–2024
$2.8M
70 grants · $552K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$10K
grant size
59%
supporter · 19/32 multi-year
repeat
$2.2M
Assets (2023)
32
Distinct Recipients
About
The Foundation is dissolving as of 12 31 24. The state of California has been notified.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Food for Thought
Phone
(510) 684-0305
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $100K | $2.1M | $53K | 18 |
| 2021 | $110K | $2.4M | $66K | 17 |
| 2022 | $120K | $1.9M | $46K | 14 |
| 2023 | $146K | $2.2M | $49K | 13 |
| 2024 | $2.3M | $0 | $5K | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 70 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$39K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RE
Ralph Elder
3 yrs
President
Leadership
JB
Jim Bullock
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
NB
Nora Bullock
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RE
Ralph Elder
3 yrs
President
Leadership
EB
Eoin Bullock
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JB
Jim Bullock
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
NB
Nora Bullock
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RE
Ralph Elder
3 yrs
President
Leadership
EB
Eoin Bullock
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JB
Jim Bullock
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
NB
Nora Bullock
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EB
Eoin Bullock
4 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
RE
Ralph K Elder
2 yrs
President
Leadership
JB
Jim Bullock
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
NB
Nora Bullock
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EB
Eoin Bullock
4 yrs
Vice-President
Leadership
RE
Ralph K Elder
2 yrs
President
Leadership
JB
Jim Bullock
5+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
NB
Nora Bullock
5+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (70 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California | Berkeley, CA | $1,019,122 | Education | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa, CA | $509,173 | Charity | 2024 |
| Food For Thought | Forestville, CA | $503,013 | Food relief | 2024 |
| Escuela Bilingue International | Oakland, CA | $151,790 | Education | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | $76,027 | charity | 2023 |
| The Trevor Project | Hollywood, CA | $50,000 | LGBTQ Support | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $25,000 | Charity | 2021 |
| UCSF Foundation | San Franciso, CA | $25,000 | Medical research | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $25,000 | Charity | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | $25,000 | charity | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa, CA | $17,977 | Charity | 2024 |
| Redwood Empire Food Bank | Santa Rosa, CA | $15,000 | Charity | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa, CA | $15,000 | Charity | 2020 |
| Give Directly | New York, NY | $15,000 | Charity | 2020 |
| Food for Thought | Forestville, CA | $10,000 | Charity | 2020 |
| Berkeley Food and Housing | Berkeley, CA | $10,000 | Charity | 2020 |
| Redwood Empire Food Bank | Santa Rosa, CA | $10,000 | Charity | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa, CA | $10,000 | Charity | 2021 |
| Give Directly | New York, NY | $10,000 | Charity | 2021 |
| 10000 Degrees | San Rafael, CA | $10,000 | Charity | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | $10,000 | Charity | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $10,000 | Charity | 2023 |
| Redwood Empire Food Bank | Santa Rosa, CA | $10,000 | charity | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa, CA | $10,000 | charity | 2023 |
| Redwood Empire Food Bank | Santa Rosa, CA | $10,000 | Food assistance | 2024 |