PROJECT REDWOOD'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING, EXPERTISE, AND CONNECTIONS TO SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS WHO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGE OF GLOBAL POVERTY.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$560K
-63.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$840K
-24.0% YoY
Grant Count
26
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
-24.0% YoY
About Project Redwood
Based on IRS filings
Project Redwood is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN RAFAEL, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $560K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 26 grants totaling $840K. Net investment income was $46K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $560,094 | $1,542,876 |
| Revenue | $1,166,414 | $1,546,219 |
| Expenses | $1,178,697 | $1,358,878 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $45,964 | $57,468 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Mortar Cincinnati ($40,500), Build Our Lives Together Inc (bolt) ($40,000), Comer Education Campus Gary Comer Youth Center ($40,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AGAPE HEART INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION (AHIO) PITTSBURGH, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| ASOCIACION KANTAYA PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| AWAMAKI VASHON, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| BUILD OUR LIVES TOGETHER INC (BOLT) PHILADELPHIA, PA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| BREAKING THE CHAIN THROUGH EDUCATION (BTCTE) VERONA, NJ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,500 |
| DELTA EDUCATION COLLECTIVE OAKLAND, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| EDUCATE2ENVISION INTERNATIONAL (E2E) SAN LEANDRO, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| COMER EDUCATION CAMPUS GARY COMER YOUTH CENTER CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| CONGO LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE (CLI) LANCASTER, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| GIRLS GOTTA RUN FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J MICHAEL WATT | CFO & ASS'T SECRETARY | 14 | — |
| CAROLINE CAUFIELD | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| KENNETH INADOMI | PRESIDENT, BOARD CO-CHAIR | 8 | — |
| BRAD SMITH | DIRECTOR, BOARD CO-CHAIR | 15 | — |
| DONNA ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 25 | — |
| BETH CHARLESWORTH | DIRECTOR | 8 | — |
| ELEANOR KEARE | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| MICHAEL FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| LAURA FRATT | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| CAROL HEAD | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| WILLIAM B HOUSTON | TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 14 | — |
| RAY KING | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| CLAUDIA LINDSEY | DIRECTOR | 20 | — |
| GAIL SCHULZE | DIRECTOR | 12 | — |
| JORIAN WILKINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Project Redwood?
Project Redwood is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN RAFAEL, CA. It holds $560K in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Project Redwood?
As of 2025, Project Redwood holds $560K in total assets with $1.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 26 grants totaling $840K in 2025.
Where does Project Redwood operate?
Project Redwood has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington.
What size grants does Project Redwood award?
In 2025, Project Redwood awarded 26 grants totaling $840K — an average of about $32K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Project Redwood's EIN?
Project Redwood's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3021934. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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