Our Sacred Planet

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Luis Obispo, CA EIN: 93-3333858

Our Sacred Planet is a private foundation, based in San Luis Obispo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $128K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $51K.

Our Sacred Planet at a glance

In short: Our Sacred Planet gave $51K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$50,590
-61.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+133.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$7,227
-83.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$128,003
-28.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (91% 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 Our Sacred Planet funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Coral Gardeners Co Barrel Bag: $35KCoral Gardeners Co Barrel Bag$35K17 Strong: $5K17 Strong$5KSaving Sophie Foundation: $5KSaving Sophie Foundation$5KGiving Kitchen: $3KGiving Kitchen$3KCool Girls: $1KCool Girls$1KColorado Gives: $1KColorado Gives$1KThe Turtle and Tortoise Rescue of Arroyo Grande: $1KThe Turtle and Tortoise Rescueof Arroyo Grande$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Coral Gardeners Co Barrel Bag ($35K). Together the top 7 received $51K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Mill ValleyArroyo GrandeArvadaAtlantaDecaturKey LargoPismo BeachSan Luis ObispoSherman OaksTempleton

How Our Sacred Planet gives

  • In 2025 it paid out well above 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

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2023 3 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $130K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $51K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Coral Gardeners Co Barrel Bag Mill Valley, CACoral Reef Restoration$35,000
17 Strong Pismo Beach, CAVictory Trips for Young Adults with Life-Threatening Illnesses$5,000
Saving Sophie Foundation Sherman Oaks, CACancer Research$5,000
Giving Kitchen Atlanta, GAFinancial Aid to Food Service Workers$2,500
Cool Girls Decatur, GAAcademic Support$1,050
Colorado Gives Arvada, CONonprofit Support$1,040
The Turtle and Tortoise Rescue of Arroyo Grande Arroyo Grande, CAAnimal Conservation$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$128,003—$51,856$50,5907$50,711$4,308
2024$179,859$204,725$194,750$130,0003$130,025$107,129
2023$169,884$310,000$140,116$10,0001$140,116$1,615

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Our Sacred Planet reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Our Sacred Planet is led by Megan Mullin, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Megan Mullin

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julia Gibbs

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Rice

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Our Sacred Planet

How much does Our Sacred Planet give each year?

Our Sacred Planet gave $51K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $130K across 3 grants.

What is Our Sacred Planet's typical grant size?

Our Sacred Planet's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,227, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Our Sacred Planet give grants?

Our Sacred Planet gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (7%).

Does Our Sacred Planet give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Our Sacred Planet's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Our Sacred Planet's largest grantees?

Our Sacred Planet's largest 2025 grantees include Coral Gardeners Co Barrel Bag ($35,000), 17 Strong ($5,000) and Saving Sophie Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Our Sacred Planet?

Our Sacred Planet reported $128K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Our Sacred Planet's EIN?

Our Sacred Planet's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3333858. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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