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California Bountiful Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Sacramento, CA EIN: 68-0426882 Website

To advance public awareness, education, and understanding of California agriculture.

California Bountiful Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$1,407,614
+16.8% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$778,183
+516.9% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$31,257
+464.2% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$598,201
+10.8% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who California Bountiful Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Kunia

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hawaii Farm Bureau Foundation Kunia, HIDisaster Relief$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,407,614$778,183$598,201——$31,257
2023$1,205,099$126,145$539,699$10,0001$5,540
2022$1,592,187$815,572$251,292——$1,266
2021$932,777$10,239$96,870——$14
2020$1,019,408$55,430$31,057——$305

About California Bountiful Foundation

Based on IRS filings

California Bountiful Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $31K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

California Bountiful Foundation is led by James Johanson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James Johanson

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon Douglass

    President

    1st Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amrith Gunasekara

    Director of Science & Research

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $186K (2023) → $0 (2024)

  • Mark Dawson

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Shaun Crook

    1st Vice President

    2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Durheim

    Chief Operating Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Greer

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Houston

    Administrator

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Mills

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Peterson

    2nd Vice President

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Amrith Gunasekara — Director of Science and Research: $186KAmrith GunasekaraDirector of Science and Research$186K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $186K, to Amrith Gunasekara (Director of Science and Research).

Frequently asked questions about California Bountiful Foundation

How large is California Bountiful Foundation?

California Bountiful Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $778K.

What is California Bountiful Foundation?

California Bountiful Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does California Bountiful Foundation operate?

California Bountiful Foundation has awarded grants in Hawaii.

What is California Bountiful Foundation's EIN?

California Bountiful Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0426882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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