Codding Foundation
Codding Foundation is a private foundation based in Cotati, California. In 2024, it reported 53 grants totaling $464,793, including support for local construction and capital projects, health care, education, cultural organizations, and community services.
Codding Foundation at a glance
In short: Codding Foundation gave $465K across 53 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $464,793
- +64.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 53
- +17.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,770
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,050
- Total assets
- $1,271,523
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Codding Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Constance Codding as the contact, identifies “990 PF” as the form and materials, and states that award restrictions are “N/A.”
- Review Cycle
- Last working day of March, June, September, and December.
- Deadline
- Last working day of March, June, September, and December.
- Contact
Application contact: Constance Codding
Mailing address: PO Box 7087, Cotati, CA 94931
Phone: (707) 795-3550
Email: conniecodding@somoliving.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Codding Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Child Parent Institute ($50K). Together the top 10 received $343K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 106 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Codding Foundation gives
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 485% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $282K (2023) to $501K (2020). In 2024 it made 53 grants totaling $465K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Child Parent Institute Santa Rosa, CA | Retire Debt CPI Standish Building | $50,000 |
| Childrens' Museum of Sonoma CO Santa Rosa, CA | Up! Capital Campaign | $50,000 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hosptical Foundation Santa Rosa, CA | Innovation Fund for Heart & Vascular Care | $50,000 |
| SF Library Fund Santa Rosa, CA | Roseland Regional Library Construction | $50,000 |
| The Zones Santa Rosa, CA | Teen Center Construction | $50,000 |
| Museum of Sonoma County Santa Rosa, CA | #2 of 4 yr pledge - sponsor op expenses (2023-2026) | $25,000 |
| GMC-Ssu Rohnert Park, CA | Annual gmc board contribution (last year of board srv) | $15,000 |
| Sonoma County Children's Charities Windsor, CA | Golf Classic Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Roseland Schlorship Fund Santa Rosa, CA | March 10 Schlorship Pledge | $12,500 |
| Career Technical Education Santa Rosa, CA | April 25 Fund-a-Need | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,271,523 | $400,448 | $502,759 | $464,793 | 53 | $464,793 | $62,482 | $95,813 |
| 2023 | $1,377,072 | $183,648 | $326,522 | $281,929 | 45 | $281,929 | $39,055 | $101,393 |
| 2022 | $1,497,215 | $388,595 | $489,652 | $449,530 | 4 | $449,530 | $34,475 | — |
| 2021 | $1,596,817 | $485,828 | $395,632 | $379,420 | 2 | $379,420 | $122,630 | — |
| 2020 | $1,506,621 | $595,881 | $516,380 | $501,075 | 2 | — | $68,783 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Codding Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations and projects in areas including youth services, museums and cultural programs, health care, libraries, scholarships, and community services.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. The Zones says it aims to help young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, realize their potential. The Museum of Sonoma County says it engages the community through art and history exhibitions, collections, and public programs. Sonoma County Children’s Charities says it supports the development, protection, and education of youth in Sonoma County.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 53 grants totaling $464,793. Grant amounts ranged from $120 to $50,000, with a median of $3,050. Other notable awards included $25,000 to the Museum of Sonoma County for the second year of a four-year pledge for sponsor operating expenses, $15,000 to GMC-SSU for an annual board contribution, and $15,000 to Sonoma County Children’s Charities for a golf classic sponsorship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Constance L. Codding as president, Eric J. Reid as treasurer, and Reginald E. Bayley as CFO and secretary.
Codding Foundation is led by Constance L. Codding, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Constance L. Codding
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eric J. Reid
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Reginald E. Bayley
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
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.
Frequently asked questions about Codding Foundation
How much does Codding Foundation give each year?
Codding Foundation gave $465K across 53 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $282K across 45 grants.
What is Codding Foundation's typical grant size?
Codding Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,050, and its average grant was $8,770, across 53 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Codding Foundation give grants?
Codding Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Rosa, CA (39 grants), Rohnert Park, CA (5 grants) and Windsor, CA (3 grants).
Does Codding Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Codding Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 53) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Year-End Campaign Gift" (3 grants) and "Annual Gift" (3 grants).
Who are Codding Foundation's largest grantees?
Codding Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Child Parent Institute ($50,000), Childrens' Museum of Sonoma CO ($50,000) and Santa Rosa Memorial Hosptical Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Codding Foundation?
Codding Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $465K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Codding Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations and projects in areas including youth services, museums and cultural programs, health care, libraries, scholarships, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Codding Foundation?
The filing lists Constance Codding as the contact, identifies “990 PF” as the form and materials, and states that award restrictions are “N/A.”. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Codding Foundation's EIN?
Codding Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6089419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Codding Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/codding-foundation-morg_a7ea083aaeca45ee829031c3d1057846
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