Project Redwood
Project Redwood is a public charity based in San Rafael, California, that provides funding, expertise, and connections to social entrepreneurs addressing global poverty. It describes itself as a volunteer-driven venture philanthropy fund founded by Stanford Graduate School of Business alumni, supporting small, high-impact organizations and projects.
Project Redwood at a glance
In short: Project Redwood gave $840K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $840,000
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,308
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $560,094
- -63.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (27% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Project Redwood
- How to Apply
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Applications require sponsorship by an involved Stanford GSB graduate; the sponsor assists with preparation and serves as the primary contact during evaluation.
- Review Cycle
- 2026-03-27
- Deadline
- 2026-03-27
- Contact
Mailing address: 1178 Idylberry Road, San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415) 499-7619
Website: https://projectredwood.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Project Redwood funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mortar Cincinnati ($41K). Together the top 10 received $371K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 52 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Project Redwood says it funds nonprofit organizations around the world. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to New York (27%), California (24%), Pennsylvania (11%), New Jersey (7%), and Ohio (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Project Redwood gives
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $840K (2025) to $1.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $840K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mortar Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $40,500 |
| Build Our Lives Together Inc (Bolt) Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Comer Education Campus Gary Comer Youth Center Chicago, IL | General Support | $40,000 |
| Read 718 Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $40,000 |
| Tomorrow's Leaders NYC (TLNYC) Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $40,000 |
| Vocal Justice Oakland, CA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Women Initiating Success Envisioned Inc (Wise) San Diego, CA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Breaking the Chain Through Education (BTCTE) Verona, NJ | General Support | $30,500 |
| Asociacion Kantaya Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Awamaki Vashon, WA | General Support | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $560,094 | $1,166,414 | $1,178,697 | $840,000 | 26 | $45,964 |
| 2024 | $1,542,876 | $1,546,219 | $1,358,878 | $1,105,000 | 26 | $57,468 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Project Redwood’s stated mission is to provide funding, expertise, and connections to social entrepreneurs addressing global poverty. Its stated focus areas include education, job training, job creation, and entrepreneurship. It evaluates proposals for impact, leadership, viability, and alignment with its mission.
The 2025 grants include organizations with varied work. For example, Mortar Cincinnati says its mission is to help historically marginalized entrepreneurs access resources to start and run businesses. READ 718 says it provides literacy instruction to children in grades 1–8 from low-income households in Brooklyn. Vocal Justice says it prepares middle and high school students to be civic leaders.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Project Redwood reported 26 grants totaling $840,000. Grants ranged from $24,000 to $40,500, with a median of $30,000. The largest award was $40,500 to Mortar Cincinnati for general support. Other $40,000 grants included awards to Build Our Lives Together (BOLT), the Comer Education Campus Gary Comer Youth Center, READ 718, Tomorrow’s Leaders NYC, Vocal Justice, and Women Initiating Success Envisioned (WISE); each was designated for general support.
Project Redwood considers applications sponsored by Stanford GSB graduates involved with the organization. Sponsors help applicants prepare applications, act as primary contacts during review, and continue working with funded projects through completion and often beyond. Applicants must be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), or have applied for that status, and generally have annual revenue under $4 million, with exceptions for larger organizations proposing an essential new initiative. Applications must include the organization’s most recent audited financial statement or IRS Form 990. Each organization is limited to one grant per year and a maximum of four years of funding. The organization says applicants must define a robust project aligned with its mission. The grant review process includes a focused four-month review period with materials review, interviews, and committee discussion.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth Inadomi as president and board co-chair, and Brad Smith as director and board co-chair. It also lists J. Michael Watt as CFO and assistant secretary; Caroline Caufield as secretary; and Donna Allen, Beth Charlesworth, Eleanor Keare, Michael Fitzgerald, Laura Fratt, and Carol Head as directors.
Project Redwood is led by Kenneth Inadomi, President & Board Co-Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Inadomi
President & Board Co-Chair
Director & Board Co-Chair → President & Board Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Smith
Director & Board Co-Chair
Director → Director & Board Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Head
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Lindsey
Director
President & Board Co-Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Allen
Director
On filings since 2024
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Schulze
Director
On filings since 2024
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jorian Wilkins
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Fratt
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fitzgerald
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William B. Houston
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2024
14 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Charlesworth
Director
New on the 2025 filing
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor Keare
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray King
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Caufield
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Michael Watt
CFO & Ass't Secretary
On filings since 2024
14 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Stacy Williams (2024) — Director
- Former: Vijay Raghunathan (2024) — Director
- Former: William Westwood (2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Project Redwood
How much does Project Redwood give each year?
Project Redwood gave $840K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 26 grants.
What is Project Redwood's typical grant size?
Project Redwood's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $32,308, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Project Redwood give grants?
Project Redwood's top state is New York, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (24%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (3 grants), Oakland, CA (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Project Redwood give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Project Redwood's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Project Redwood's largest grantees?
Project Redwood's largest 2025 grantees include Mortar Cincinnati ($40,500), Build Our Lives Together Inc (Bolt) ($40,000) and Comer Education Campus Gary Comer Youth Center ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Project Redwood?
Project Redwood reported $560K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does Project Redwood fund?
Project Redwood’s stated mission is to provide funding, expertise, and connections to social entrepreneurs addressing global poverty. Its stated focus areas include education, job training, job creation, and entrepreneurship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Project Redwood?
Applications require sponsorship by an involved Stanford GSB graduate; the sponsor assists with preparation and serves as the primary contact during evaluation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Project Redwood funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/project-redwood-morg_119ae1e729c64c37851b663c5d67b413
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