Farallon Islands Foundation
Farallon Islands Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $370K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $13K.
Farallon Islands Foundation at a glance
In short: Farallon Islands Foundation gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +71.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +71.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $369,564
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Farallon Islands Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Farallon Islands Foundation
Who Farallon Islands Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Point Blue ($15K). Together the top 2 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Farallon Islands Foundation gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 $15K (2020) to $38K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Point Blue Petaluma, CA | For year round researchers on the Farallon Islands | $15,000 |
| Friends of South Georgia Island Carbondale, CO | To support Marion Island's effort to enhance habitat | $15,000 |
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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 | $369,564 | $7,160 | $31,342 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,000 | $13,190 | $32,551 |
| 2024 | $393,746 | $11,620 | $18,854 | $17,460 | 2 | $17,460 | $12,624 | $30,195 |
| 2023 | $400,980 | $30,021 | $34,318 | $33,000 | 1 | $33,000 | $11,986 | $26,886 |
| 2022 | $405,277 | $15,308 | $38,153 | $37,620 | 2 | $37,620 | $14,946 | $27,913 |
| 2020 | $433,535 | $16,946 | $15,463 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $16,782 | $24,603 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Farallon Islands Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Farallon Islands Foundation is led by James Edward Bartley, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Edward Bartley
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Daniel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert A Lewis
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Eddie Bartley (2020) — President
- Former: Judith Fortney (2020) — Investment Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Farallon Islands Foundation
How much does Farallon Islands Foundation give each year?
Farallon Islands Foundation gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 2 grants.
How large is Farallon Islands Foundation?
Farallon Islands Foundation reported $370K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (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 Farallon Islands Foundation?
Farallon Islands Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Berkeley, CA. It holds $370K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Farallon Islands Foundation operate?
Farallon Islands Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia.
What is Farallon Islands Foundation's EIN?
Farallon Islands Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0428790. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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