Nathan M Ohrbach Foundation
Nathan M Ohrbach Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sebastopol, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $585K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $77K. Net investment income was $15K.
Nathan M Ohrbach Foundation at a glance
In short: Nathan M Ohrbach Foundation gave $77K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,000
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,556
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $584,617
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nathan M Ohrbach Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Uc Berkeley Stone Center for Environmental Stewardship ($17K). Together the top 9 received $77K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nathan M Ohrbach Foundation gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 143% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2023) to $77K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Berkeley Stone Center for Environmental Stewardship Berkeley, CA | General Support. | $17,000 |
| Coalition for the Homeless New York, NY | Camp Homeward Bound and Bound for Success Programs. | $13,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Association Washington, DC | Wildlife Protection Programming. | $10,000 |
| Redwood Trails Alliance Santa Rosa, CA | Protecting National Park Wildlife. | $10,000 |
| Harper for Kids San Francisco, CA | Support for Chracter Development Program. | $7,500 |
| Save Mount Diablo Walnut Creek, CA | Genral Support. | $6,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity Tucson, AZ | Future for the Wild Fund. | $5,000 |
| Landpaths Santa Rosa, CA | General Support. | $5,000 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | Patient Care and Research. | $3,500 |
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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 | $584,617 | $22,681 | $97,951 | $77,000 | 9 | $77,000 | $14,654 | $53,659 |
| 2024 | $684,484 | $29,205 | $91,390 | $71,000 | 9 | $71,000 | $21,121 | $49,038 |
| 2023 | $730,678 | $47,678 | $66,582 | $45,000 | 11 | $45,000 | $38,877 | $47,306 |
| 2022 | $735,674 | $9,159 | $85,071 | $60,861 | 12 | $60,861 | $3,425 | $59,080 |
| 2021 | $811,641 | $49,354 | $92,548 | $72,000 | 14 | — | $40,488 | $52,177 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nathan M Ohrbach Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nathan M Ohrbach Foundation is led by Caryl E. Hart, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caryl E. Hart
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Kenedy Martin
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Stanton
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan K. Canter
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Nathan M Ohrbach Foundation
How much does Nathan M Ohrbach Foundation give each year?
Nathan M Ohrbach Foundation gave $77K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 9 grants.
What is Nathan M Ohrbach Foundation's typical grant size?
Nathan M Ohrbach Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,556, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nathan M Ohrbach Foundation give grants?
Nathan M Ohrbach Foundation gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (17%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Rosa, CA (2 grants).
Does Nathan M Ohrbach Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 22% of Nathan M Ohrbach Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nathan M Ohrbach Foundation's largest grantees?
Nathan M Ohrbach Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Uc Berkeley Stone Center for Environmental Stewardship ($17,000), Coalition for the Homeless ($13,000) and National Parks Conservation Association ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nathan M Ohrbach Foundation?
Nathan M Ohrbach Foundation reported $585K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nathan M Ohrbach Foundation's EIN?
Nathan M Ohrbach Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6111585. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 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
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