Equilibrium Project Foundation
Equilibrium Project Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Portsmouth, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $573K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $78K.
Equilibrium Project Foundation at a glance
In short: Equilibrium Project Foundation gave $35K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $572,782
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Equilibrium Project Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Farm to Pantry ($10K). Together the top 5 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Equilibrium Project Foundation gives
- Giving grew 133% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Farm to Pantry Healdsburg, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue Cotati, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Circuit Rider Community Services Santa Rosa, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods Duncans Mills, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Russian Riverkeeper Healdsburg, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $572,782 | $284,103 | $43,222 | $35,000 | 5 | $35,000 | $77,548 | $51,065 |
| 2024 | $503,778 | $288,684 | $30,007 | $25,000 | 4 | $25,000 | $58,964 | $36,213 |
| 2023 | $434,737 | $174,971 | $27,948 | $25,000 | 4 | $25,000 | $13,364 | $23,712 |
| 2022 | $412,748 | $65,068 | $18,004 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $6,078 | $18,350 |
| 2021 | $372,821 | $209,259 | $30,585 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $7,991 | $11,365 |
| 2020 | $194,147 | $204,964 | $10,817 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $4,002 | $9,885 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Equilibrium Project Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Equilibrium Project Foundation is led by Susan H. Cole, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan H. Cole
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amman H. Sabet
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaffar W. Sabet
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Market Street Trust Company
Corporate Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Sabet Samonov
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Equilibrium Project Foundation
How much does Equilibrium Project Foundation give each year?
Equilibrium Project Foundation gave $35K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 4 grants.
What is Equilibrium Project Foundation's typical grant size?
Equilibrium Project Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Equilibrium Project Foundation give grants?
Equilibrium Project Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Healdsburg, CA (2 grants).
Does Equilibrium Project Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Equilibrium Project Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Equilibrium Project Foundation's largest grantees?
Equilibrium Project Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Farm to Pantry ($10,000), Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue ($10,000) and Circuit Rider Community Services ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Equilibrium Project Foundation?
Equilibrium Project Foundation reported $573K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Equilibrium Project Foundation?
Equilibrium Project Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Portsmouth, NH. It holds $573K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Equilibrium Project Foundation's EIN?
Equilibrium Project Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6444513. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
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