Exchange Bank Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Santa Rosa, CA EIN: 94-2576480

Exchange Bank Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Rosa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $44.

Exchange Bank Foundation at a glance

In short: Exchange Bank Foundation gave $43K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$43,183
+21.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
-33.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$7,197
+82.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,729
Total assets
$26,376
-62.1% 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 Exchange Bank Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Sonoma County Public Library Foundation: $25KSonoma County Public LibraryFoundation$25KSanta Rosa Symphony: $5KSanta Rosa Symphony$5KSonoma Ecology Center: $4KSonoma Ecology Center$4KPetaluma Valley Hospital Foundation: $4KPetaluma Valley HospitalFoundation$4KCeres Community Project: $3KCeres Community Project$3KPlumfield Academy: $3KPlumfield Academy$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Sonoma County Public Library Foundation ($25K). Together the top 6 received $43K.

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Santa RosaSebastopolSonomaHealdsburgPetalumaForestvilleSamta RosaDanvilleFultonKenwoodNovatoOccidentalSan RafaelSebasopolWindsor

How Exchange Bank Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 852% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K16 grants2019 6 grants2020 7 grants2021 9 grants2022 11 grants2023 9 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $66K (2019). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $43K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sonoma County Public Library Foundation Samta Rosa, CATo help provide for the collection, furniture, fixtures and equipment in the children's area at the new roseland regional library$25,000
Santa Rosa Symphony Samta Rosa, CATo purchase equipment required for their transition to a new crm platform$4,500
Sonoma Ecology Center Sonoma, CATo create a soundscape listening station at the sugarloaf visitor center$3,800
Petaluma Valley Hospital Foundation Petaluma, CATo purchase two wheelchairs for use at petaluma valley hospital$3,658
Ceres Community Project Sebastopol, CATo purchase tables and benches for the youth outdoor classroom at their center for food, youth and community facility.$3,225
Plumfield Academy Sebastopol, CATo Assist with Campus Expansion$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$26,376$44$43,184$43,1836$43,183$44—
2024$69,516$92$35,453$35,4529$35,452$92—
2023$104,877$50,103$42,400$42,40011$42,400$103$4,975
2022$97,174$34$33,460$33,4609$33,460$34$5,609
2021$130,600$100,026$31,367$31,3677$31,367$26$5,514
2020$61,941$50$26,700$26,7006—$50$3,706
2019$88,591$50,072$66,382$66,38216—$72$3,638

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Exchange Bank Foundation is led by William R. Schrader, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William R. Schrader

    Chairman

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah A. Meekins

    Officer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary T. Hartwick

    Officer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James M. Ryan

    Vice Chairman

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marlene K. Soiland

    Corporate Secretary

    Officer → Corporate Se, 2020

    Corporate Se → Corporate Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven G. Dutton

    Officer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric D. McHenry

    Officer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Troy J. Sanderson

    Officer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barry D. Friedman

    Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Bruce E. Decrona (2019–2024) — Officer
  • Former: Gregory S. Steele (2020–2024) — Officer
  • Former: Richard W. Abbey (2019–2021) — Officer
  • Former: Daniel G. Libarle (2019–2020) — Officer
  • Former: Carlos G. Tamayo (2019) — Officer
  • Former: Dante B. Benedetti (2019) — Officer

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 Exchange Bank Foundation

How much does Exchange Bank Foundation give each year?

Exchange Bank Foundation gave $43K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 9 grants.

What is Exchange Bank Foundation's typical grant size?

Exchange Bank Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,729, and its average grant was $7,197, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Exchange Bank Foundation give grants?

Exchange Bank 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 Samta Rosa, CA (2 grants) and Sebastopol, CA (2 grants).

Does Exchange Bank Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Exchange Bank Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Exchange Bank Foundation's largest grantees?

Exchange Bank Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sonoma County Public Library Foundation ($25,000), Santa Rosa Symphony ($4,500) and Sonoma Ecology Center ($3,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Exchange Bank Foundation?

Exchange Bank Foundation reported $26K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $44.

What is Exchange Bank Foundation's EIN?

Exchange Bank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2576480. 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

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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