John Christopher Bunting Foundationinc
John Christopher Bunting Foundationinc is a private foundation, based in Sonoma, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $694K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $27K.
John Christopher Bunting Foundationinc at a glance
In short: John Christopher Bunting Foundationinc gave $43K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,500
- -34.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,722
- -26.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $694,006
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who John Christopher Bunting Foundationinc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Oakley Library ($10K). Together the top 8 received $38K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 53 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How John Christopher Bunting Foundationinc gives
- Giving fell 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of 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 $43K (2025) to $139K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Oakley Library Oakley, CA | To directly support the oakley public library by funding educational programs, enhancing collections, and purchasing supplies. | $10,000 |
| Sonoma Valley Historical Society Sonoma, CA | To provide a forum and a resource for the study and dissemination of the sonoma valley history for present and future generations by identifying, collectimg, preserving and sharing artifacts, documents, and images. | $10,000 |
| Hanna Center Sonoma, CA | Support a comprehensive system of care aimed at healing trauma in youth and families through residential programs, education, and mental health services. | $6,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Sebastiani Theatre Foundation Sonoma, CA | Provides first-class performing arts, films and creative educational programs that inspire and entertain the entire community while preserving and enhancing sonomas treasured, historic theatre for the enjoyment of current and future generations. | $3,500 |
| Community Foundation Sonoma County Santa Rosa, CA | To advance the power of community members and resources to solve local challenges. | $2,500 |
| Sonoma County Vintners Foundation Santa Rosa, CA | Provides for efforts that have a direct impact in the areas of literacy, education, health & human services, the environment and arts & culture. | $2,500 |
| Young Americans for Liberty Austin, TX | To provide support for idenfification, education, training, and mobilization of youth activitist for advancing liberty on campus and in American electoral politics | $2,000 |
| The Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley San Rafael, CA | To provide support in providing resources, time and energy to help solve community challenges in the somoma valley | $1,000 |
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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 | $694,006 | $26,541 | $44,257 | $42,500 | 9 | $42,500 | $26,541 | $33,489 |
| 2024 | $711,722 | $34,822 | $67,641 | $64,500 | 10 | $65,330 | $32,511 | $35,466 |
| 2023 | $744,541 | $36,967 | $85,861 | $84,435 | 15 | $85,026 | $34,532 | $36,551 |
| 2022 | $793,435 | $13,091 | $70,496 | $69,000 | 7 | $69,314 | $11,909 | $39,251 |
| 2021 | $850,840 | $2,040 | $58,168 | $56,631 | 12 | $57,169 | $1,041 | $43,049 |
| 2020 | $906,968 | $3,786 | $145,832 | $139,000 | 19 | — | — | $47,897 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Christopher Bunting Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Christopher Bunting Foundationinc is led by Nancy J. Cline, Chairperson on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy J. Cline
Chairperson
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about John Christopher Bunting Foundationinc
How much does John Christopher Bunting Foundationinc give each year?
John Christopher Bunting Foundationinc gave $43K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 10 grants.
What is John Christopher Bunting Foundationinc's typical grant size?
John Christopher Bunting Foundationinc's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,722, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John Christopher Bunting Foundationinc give grants?
John Christopher Bunting Foundationinc gives mostly in California: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sonoma, CA (3 grants) and Santa Rosa, CA (2 grants).
Does John Christopher Bunting Foundationinc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on John Christopher Bunting Foundationinc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are John Christopher Bunting Foundationinc's largest grantees?
John Christopher Bunting Foundationinc's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of Oakley Library ($10,000), Sonoma Valley Historical Society ($10,000) and Hanna Center ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John Christopher Bunting Foundationinc?
John Christopher Bunting Foundationinc reported $694K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John Christopher Bunting Foundationinc's EIN?
John Christopher Bunting Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5651485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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