Imagination Foundation

PETALUMA, CA EIN: 20-1867951

Imagination Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in PETALUMA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $61K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+6.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

-14.6% YoY

Grant Count

14

+366.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$701.786

-81.7% YoY

About Imagination Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Imagination Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in PETALUMA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $61K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BerkeleyCotatiDenverHonoluluMinneapolisOaklandPetalumaSan FranciscoSanta RosaSebastopolSnata RosaTruckeeWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$330K$660K$990K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,558,677$1,462,469$1,731,470
Revenue$116,473$148,233$125,107
Expenses$141,314$196,120$171,286
Qualifying Distributions$104,587$160,973$113,237
Net Investment Income$60,962$81,041$57,335
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$11K$22K$33K$45K13 grants20209 grants20211 grants20223 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Berkeley Playhouse$3KNer Shalom$1KCommunity Foundation$1KLand Paths$1KLegal Aid of Sonoma County$1KFriends of the Petaluma …$1KCA State Parks Foundation$250Sonoma County Regional P…$250Truckee Donner Land Trust$250Sonoma Country Day School$250

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Berkeley Playhouse ($2,500), Ner Shalom ($1,200), Community Foundation ($1,125).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CA State Parks Foundation San Francisco, CACharity$250
Land Paths Santa Rosa, CACharity$1,000
Legal Aid of Sonoma County Snata Rosa, CACharity$1,000
Berkeley Playhouse Berkeley, CACharity$2,500
Sonoma County Regional Parks Santa Rosa, CACharity$250
Truckee Donner Land Trust Truckee, CACharity$250
Sonoma Country Day School Santa Rosa, CACharity$250
Petaluma River Park Foundation Petaluma, CACharity$250
Community Foundation Santa Rosa, CACharity$1,125
Ner Shalom Cotati, CACharity$1,200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Timothy ChoateSecretary2
Elizabeth McKoyPresident2
Judith McKoyDirector2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Imagination Foundation?

Imagination Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in PETALUMA, CA. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Imagination Foundation?

As of 2024, Imagination Foundation holds $1.6M in total assets with $116K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $10K in 2024.

Where does Imagination Foundation operate?

Imagination Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Minnesota.

What size grants does Imagination Foundation award?

In 2024, Imagination Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $10K — an average of about $701.786 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Imagination Foundation's EIN?

Imagination Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1867951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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