Golden State Environmental
Golden State Environmental is a private foundation based in Corona, California. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activities involving increased food production and food donations, educational programming, farm operations, and scholarships.
Golden State Environmental at a glance
In short: Golden State Environmental gave $6.7M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $419K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,709,184
- +346.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -38.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $419,324
- +625.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $6,588,740
- -38.0% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Golden State Environmental
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 765 N Main St 151, Corona, CA 92880
Phone: (951) 279-4697
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Golden State Environmental funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Patriot Farms CA ($5.9M). Together the top 8 received $6.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 55 grants of 83 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California. The listed grants supported work in communities including Lancaster, Corona, Menifee, Jurupa Valley, Victorville, Rialto, Perris, and Apple Valley.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Golden State Environmental gives
- Giving grew 917% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $410K (2020) to $6.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $6.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Patriot Farms CA Corona, CA | Grant to support patriot farms ca's continuation of its sustainable farming/educational program, furthering gseja's environmental justice mission through an independently governed 501(c)(3) nonprofit. | $5,899,184 |
| Heroes Warehouse Ontario, CA | To provide assistance for previously homeless veteran families with furniture and household goods for their hud-vash/section 8 apartments and homes at no cost to them. | $125,000 |
| Grid Alternatives Los Angeles, CA | Provide electrical and roof upgrades for 410 low-income households in lancaster so that they can receive solar systems and/or battery storage. | $100,000 |
| St Anthony Bridges to Home Upland, CA | To provide relief of the poor, distressed, and underprivileged; individuals with low-to-moderate income; protection of human health through homelessness prevention and assistance services. | $75,000 |
| Gable Farms Riverside, CA | To better equip the facility to meet the needs of a growing population of disabled visitors and volunteers at the farm. As the farm continue to develop the program, the demand for support and services is growing faster than they can accomodate. Install handicap accessible raised beds - purchase 6000-gallon water tank - install five bay compost area - purchase a storage rack -plant 96 fruit trees. | $55,000 |
| Grid Alternatives Riverside, CA | Provided low-income homeowners in the city of corona with roof repairs to make them solar ready for the installation of 5 solar plus storage systems. | $50,000 |
| Grid Alternatives Riverside, CA | Provided low-income homeowners in the city of menifee with roof repairs to make them solar ready for the installation of 5 solar plus storage systems. | $50,000 |
| Grid Alternatives Riverside, CA | Provided low-income homeowners in the city of jurupa valley with roof repairs to make them solar ready for the installation of 5 solar plus storage systems. | $50,000 |
| Grid Alternatives Riverside, CA | Provided low-income homeowners in the city of victorville with roof repairs to make them solar ready for the installation of 5 solar plus storage systems. | $50,000 |
| Grid Alternatives Riverside, CA | Provided low-income homeowners in the city of rialto with roof repairs to make them solar ready for the installation of 5 solar plus storage systems. | $50,000 |
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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 | $6,588,740 | $3,515,784 | $7,534,840 | $6,709,184 | 16 | $6,709,184 | $201,163 | $321,345 |
| 2024 | $10,620,142 | $5,575,203 | $2,014,767 | $1,502,500 | 26 | $1,502,500 | $271,128 | — |
| 2023 | $7,055,703 | $4,233,390 | $1,239,415 | $800,000 | 17 | $800,000 | $166,471 | — |
| 2022 | $4,060,612 | $3,339,965 | $1,036,536 | $660,000 | 16 | $660,000 | $1,806 | — |
| 2021 | $1,758,151 | $1,656,009 | $838,361 | $510,000 | 8 | $510,000 | $163 | — |
| 2020 | $938,704 | $1,123,574 | $691,226 | $409,500 | 6 | — | $143 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Golden State Environmental reported a distributable amount of $321K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes direct activities to help increase food production and donations to people in need. These activities include educational tours, nutrition workshops, volunteer programs, harvesting and delivery of food donations, farm maintenance and improvements, equipment for storing and transporting food and soil donations, and educational scholarships. A grant purpose also describes support for Patriot Farms CA’s sustainable farming and educational program as furthering GSEJA’s environmental justice mission.
The 2025 grantees illustrate additional kinds of work supported. GRID Alternatives describes its mission as advancing economic and environmental justice through community-powered renewable-energy solutions. Heroes Warehouse describes its mission as providing furniture and basic essentials for veterans.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $6,709,184. Awards ranged from $15,000 to $5,899,184, with a median grant of $50,000. The largest award was $5,899,184 to Patriot Farms CA to support its sustainable farming and educational program. Other notable grants included $125,000 to Heroes Warehouse for assistance to previously homeless veteran families furnishing their homes, and $100,000 to GRID Alternatives for electrical and roof upgrades for 410 low-income households in Lancaster to enable solar systems and/or battery storage.
The foundation also reported grants of $75,000 to St Anthony Bridges to Home for homelessness prevention and assistance services, and $55,000 to Gable Farms for facility improvements and equipment. Multiple $50,000 grants to GRID Alternatives supported roof repairs intended to make low-income homes in several California communities solar-ready.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph Bourgeois as president; Terrance Lucio as assistant executive director / executive V; Rich Golding as vice president; Ramon Amaya as treasurer; and Anthony Everett as secretary.
Golden State Environmental is led by Joseph Bourgeois, President on every filing since 2020; 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Bourgeois
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$89K (2021) → $90K (2025)
Terrance Lucio
Assistant Executive Director & Executive V
Treasurer → Assistant Executive Director & Executive V, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$42K (2021) → $75K (2025)
Ramon Amaya
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
$18K (2025)
Rich Golding
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
20 hrs/week
$20K (2025)
Anthony Everett
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patrick Haninger (2020–2024) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $90K, to Joseph Bourgeois (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Golden State Environmental
How much does Golden State Environmental give each year?
Golden State Environmental gave $6.7M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 26 grants.
What is Golden State Environmental's typical grant size?
Golden State Environmental's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $419,324, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Golden State Environmental give grants?
Golden State Environmental 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 Riverside, CA (9 grants) and Pomona, CA (2 grants).
Does Golden State Environmental give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Golden State Environmental's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Golden State Environmental's largest grantees?
Golden State Environmental's largest 2025 grantees include Patriot Farms CA ($5,899,184), Grid Alternatives ($465,000 across 9 grants) and Heroes Warehouse ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Golden State Environmental?
Golden State Environmental reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $321K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Golden State Environmental fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes direct activities to help increase food production and donations to people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Golden State Environmental?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Golden State Environmental's EIN?
Golden State Environmental's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2268402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Golden State Environmental accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Golden State Environmental funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/golden-state-environmental-morg_cccd0871bfca4bffb9939642c6701003
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