Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation
The mission of san diego botanic garden: we garden to create, share, and apply plant wisdom in our world. The organization's diverse topography and wide variety of microclimates provides visitors with the varied sensations of strolling through a tropical rainforest to hiking in the high-desert. Four miles of trails wind through 29 uniquely themed gardens.
Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $15,262,904
- +11.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $11,143,670
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $248,116
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $9,452,006
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation
Who Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $35K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Botanic Gardens Conservation Int'l US Inc San Marino, CA | Charitable purpose grant for ukraine bg and afghani scholar | $11,000 |
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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 | $15,262,904 | $11,143,670 | $9,452,006 | — | — | $248,116 |
| 2024 | $13,634,863 | $9,926,750 | $9,046,503 | $11,000 | 1 | $260,437 |
| 2023 | $12,435,029 | $8,606,998 | $8,851,270 | $34,500 | 2 | $114,114 |
| 2022 | $12,969,442 | $5,829,721 | $4,746,035 | — | — | $-32,250 |
| 2021 | $11,913,645 | $3,663,355 | $3,643,794 | — | — | $40,739 |
About Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Encinitas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $248K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation is led by Ari Novy PhD, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 4 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ari Novy PhD
President & CEO
CEO → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$204K (2021) → $289K (2025)
Randi Coopersmith
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Eide
Senior Director of Facilities
Senior Director of Horticulture → Senior Director of Facilities & Strategic Projects, 2024
Senior Director of Facilities & Strategic Projects → Senior Director of Facilities, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$101K (2021) → $115K (2025)
Jill Gardner
Senior Director, People & Culture
Chief Administrator & Culture Officer → Senior Director, People & Culture, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024) → $126K (2025)
Adam Robinson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Grant
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arlene Prater
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Ruecker
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Hall Brockett
Trustee
Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Dowling
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Cassell
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Dickinson
Trustee
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Kister
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Dewald
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roxana Foxx
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruben Flores-Saaib PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Channa Mannen
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Baltimore
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brendan Foote
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tomoko Kuta
Chief Operations & Experience Officer
Chief Operations & Experience Officer → Chief Operations & Exper, 2024
Chief Operations & Exper → Chief Operations & Experience Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$118K (2023) → $132K (2025)
Vann Parker
Secretary
Secretary → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Claycomb
Vice Chair
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alana Asmussen
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Colin Khoury (2024) — Senior Director of Science & Conservation
- Former: Marjorie Fox (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Pete Elkin (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Suzy Schaefer (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Colleen Walsh (2022–2023) — Senior Director of Finance
- Former: Frank Mannen (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: John Clark (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tim Wright (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Matt Stamper (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ruben Flores (2021) — Trustee
- Former: William Rawlings (2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $289K, to Ari Novy PHD (President & CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation
How large is Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation?
Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation reported $15.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.1M.
What is Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation?
Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Encinitas, CA. It holds $15.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation operate?
Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado.
What is Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation's EIN?
Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6120581. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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