Imagination Foundation For the Arts Education & the Environment
Imagination Foundation is a private foundation based in Petaluma, California. In 2024, it reported 14 grants totaling $9,825 to charitable organizations.
Imagination Foundation For the Arts Education & the Environment at a glance
In short: Imagination Foundation For the Arts Education & the Environment gave $10K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $701.786), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,825
- -14.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +366.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $702
- -81.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $1,558,677
- +6.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Imagination Foundation For the Arts Education & the Environment
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 311 Keller St, Petaluma, CA 94952
Phone: (510) 501-1261
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Imagination Foundation For the Arts Education & the Environment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 3% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Imagination Foundation For the Arts Education & the Environment gives
- Giving fell 78% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1 (2022) to $45K (2021). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 14 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $9,825 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,558,677 | $116,473 | $141,314 | $9,825 | 14 | $104,587 | $60,962 |
| 2023 | $1,462,469 | $148,233 | $196,120 | $11,500 | 3 | $160,973 | $81,041 |
| 2022 | $1,731,470 | $125,107 | $171,286 | $1 | 1 | $113,237 | $57,335 |
| 2021 | $1,777,649 | $1,200,557 | $130,059 | $44,645 | 9 | $44,645 | $383,681 |
| 2020 | $922,777 | $8,266 | $73,458 | $21,852 | 13 | — | $8,655 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing identifies direct charitable activities involving Artaluma, which provides art classes to adults and youths; Unitarian Universalists of Petaluma, a an individual recipient church in Petaluma; and LandPaths, which the filing describes as a Sonoma County environmental education and conservation leader.
The 2024 grants included organizations working in areas such as music theater, legal aid, land conservation, education, and community spaces. An individual recipient describes its mission as producing music theater and training theatre artists and enthusiasts. Legal Aid of Sonoma County says its mission is to promote social justice and advance basic human rights for vulnerable people. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $9,825 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $2,500, with a median of $250.
Notable 2024 grants included $2,500 to an individual recipient, $1,200 to an individual recipient, $1,125 to Community Foundation, and $1,000 each to an individual recipient, Legal Aid of Sonoma County, and Friends of the Petaluma River. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “Charity.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Elizabeth McKoy as President, Timothy Choate as Secretary, and Judith McKoy as Director.
Imagination Foundation For the Arts Education & the Environment is led by Elizabeth McKoy, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth McKoy
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith McKoy
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Choate
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 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 Imagination Foundation For the Arts Education & the Environment
How much does Imagination Foundation For the Arts Education & the Environment give each year?
Imagination Foundation For the Arts Education & the Environment gave $10K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 3 grants.
What is Imagination Foundation For the Arts Education & the Environment's typical grant size?
Imagination Foundation For the Arts Education & the Environment's median grant in 2024 was $250, and its average grant was $702, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Imagination Foundation For the Arts Education & the Environment give grants?
Imagination Foundation For the Arts Education & the Environment gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Imagination Foundation For the Arts Education & the Environment give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Imagination Foundation For the Arts Education & the Environment's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (14 grants).
How large is Imagination Foundation For the Arts Education & the Environment?
Imagination Foundation For the Arts Education & the Environment reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $116K.
What does Imagination Foundation For the Arts Education & the Environment fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Imagination Foundation For the Arts Education & the Environment?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Imagination Foundation For the Arts Education & the Environment's EIN?
Imagination Foundation For the Arts Education & the Environment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1867951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Imagination Foundation For the Arts Education & the Environment accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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