Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation
Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Loma Mar, California. It plans to make donations to qualified public charitable, educational, and scientific organizations, ideally based in California, while also considering exceptionally meritorious organizations elsewhere.
Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation gave $325K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in California. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $325,403
- +42.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,516
- +31.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $2,373,062
- -7.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (8 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing says donations are planned for qualified public charitable, educational, and scientific organizations, subject to applicable tax-law and tax-exempt-status requirements.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 25, Loma Mar, CA 94021
Phone: (650) 879-0206
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Loma Mar Outpost ($129K). Together the top 10 received $306K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 114 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says organizations will ideally be based in California, but that exceptionally meritorious organizations will be considered regardless of location. In 2024, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in California; the remaining shares went to Virginia (5%), New Mexico (2%), Washington, DC (2%), and Indiana (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 26 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 288% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $195K (2020) to $325K (2024). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $325K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loma Mar Outpost Loma Mar, CA | Non Profit Organization | $129,000 |
| Puente De La Costa Sur Pescadero, CA | Nonprofit Organization | $117,000 |
| Mighty Cause Alexandra, VA | Non Profit Organization | $16,035 |
| Pescadero Education Foundation Pescadero, CA | Non Profit Organization | $11,000 |
| American Wild Horse Campaign Davis, CA | Nonprofit Organization | $10,000 |
| Bioneers Santa Fe, NM | Nonprofit Organization | $5,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust Palo Alto, CA | Non Profit Organization | $5,000 |
| Waldorf School of Peninsula Los Altos, CA | Non Profit Organization | $5,000 |
| Feed the Hungry South Bend, IN | Non Profit Organization | $4,000 |
| Square Peg Ranch Half Moon Bay, CA | Non Profit Organization | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,373,062 | $260,178 | $451,186 | $325,403 | 26 | $430,906 | $236,512 | $149,411 |
| 2023 | $2,564,070 | $293,234 | $253,379 | $228,420 | 24 | $235,834 | $273,174 | $148,203 |
| 2022 | $2,524,215 | $117,849 | $237,948 | $196,734 | 15 | $217,209 | $97,077 | $166,107 |
| 2021 | $2,644,314 | $256,615 | $350,852 | $324,435 | 35 | $327,851 | $220,554 | $179,434 |
| 2020 | $2,738,551 | $188,371 | $239,868 | $195,430 | 14 | — | $129,820 | $170,186 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $149K for 2024 — 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 filing describes plans to support qualified public charitable, educational, and scientific organizations; it does not state a separate mission.
Its 2024 grantees describe a range of activities. Puente de la Costa Sur says it operates a community resource center providing access to services including health and wellness, safety-net support, literacy programs, and job referrals. Pie Ranch says it works on food education, farmer training, and regional partnerships. Peninsula Open Space Trust says it protects open space and creates a network of protected lands. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $325,403. Grants ranged from $100 to $129,000, with a median of $2,250.
The largest reported grants included $129,000 to Loma Mar Outpost and $117,000 to Puente de la Costa Sur, both in California. Other grants included $16,035 to Mighty Cause, $11,000 to Pescadero Education Foundation, and $10,000 to American Wild Horse Campaign. Additional 2024 recipients included Bioneers and Peninsula Open Space Trust, each receiving $5,000, and Pie Ranch, which received $3,005. The filing lists grant purposes generally as support for nonprofit organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Katherine Haas is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation is led by Katherine Haas, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine Haas
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation
How much does Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation give each year?
Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation gave $325K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $228K across 24 grants.
What is Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,250, and its average grant was $12,516, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation give grants?
Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pescadero, CA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Non Profit Organization" (21 grants) and "Nonprofit Organization" (5 grants).
Who are Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Loma Mar Outpost ($129,000), Puente De La Costa Sur ($117,000) and Mighty Cause ($16,035), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation?
Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $431K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $149K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes plans to support qualified public charitable, educational, and scientific organizations; it does not state a separate mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation?
The foundation 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 Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0877954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Healthy Earthworks Charitable Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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