Fledgling Fund
Fledgling Fund is a private foundation, based in Graton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $374K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $328K. Net investment income was $115K.
Fledgling Fund at a glance
In short: Fledgling Fund gave $328K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $327,500
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,583
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $48,750
- Total assets
- $373,584
- -34.6% 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 Fledgling Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Point Blue Conservation Science ($100K). Together the top 6 received $328K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 31 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fledgling Fund gives
- Giving grew 185% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2019) to $375K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $328K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Point Blue Conservation Science Petaluma, CA | Support for conservation science, habitat protection, and climate resilience programs | $100,000 |
| The Climate Center Santa Rosa, CA | Support for climate policy, education, and clean energy advocacy programs | $100,000 |
| Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation Santa Rosa, CA | Support for wetland restoration, conservation, and environmental education | $72,500 |
| Sonoma Land Trust Santa Rosa, CA | Support for land conservation and environmental stewardship programs | $25,000 |
| Daily Acts Petaluma, CA | Support for environmental education and community sustainability programs | $20,000 |
| Transform CA Oakland, CA | Environmental Stewardship | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $373,584 | $114,838 | $330,426 | $327,500 | 6 | $330,426 | $115,209 |
| 2024 | $571,349 | $2,577 | $375,800 | $375,000 | 8 | $375,800 | $48,288 |
| 2023 | $990,683 | $86,836 | $61,685 | $60,000 | 4 | $60,190 | $24,770 |
| 2022 | $965,532 | $106,569 | $118,167 | $115,000 | 6 | $115,892 | $9,400 |
| 2021 | $977,130 | $66,499 | $218,725 | $215,000 | 7 | $216,200 | $63,974 |
| 2020 | $1,129,356 | $112,670 | $167,127 | $165,000 | 10 | — | $61,293 |
| 2019 | $1,183,813 | $131,533 | $64,136 | $60,000 | 4 | — | $30,033 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fledgling Fund is led by Carolyn Johnson, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carolyn Johnson
President
President & Chair → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loraine Sugg
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Theis
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nicholas Hedlund (2019–2021) — Director
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 Fledgling Fund
How much does Fledgling Fund give each year?
Fledgling Fund gave $328K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $375K across 8 grants.
What is Fledgling Fund's typical grant size?
Fledgling Fund's median grant in 2025 was $48,750, and its average grant was $54,583, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fledgling Fund give grants?
Fledgling Fund 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 Santa Rosa, CA (3 grants) and Petaluma, CA (2 grants).
Does Fledgling Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Fledgling Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Fledgling Fund's largest grantees?
Fledgling Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Point Blue Conservation Science ($100,000), The Climate Center ($100,000) and Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation ($72,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fledgling Fund?
Fledgling Fund reported $374K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $115K.
What is Fledgling Fund's EIN?
Fledgling Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0171507. 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
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