Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club
Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club is a public charity based in Rancho Santa Fe, California. Its philanthropic program supports charitable horticulture and conservation efforts in the Rancho Santa Fe community and the Greater San Diego area.
Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club at a glance
In short: Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club gave $100K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,694
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,063
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,800
- Total assets
- $51,823
- -39.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The club accepts unsolicited requests through its grant programs. Applicants should submit an electronic application for the Annual Grant Program during its application period; Mini-Grants are considered during board meetings throughout the year.
- Review Cycle
- December 15, 2026, for the 2026–2027 Annual Grant Program.
- Deadline
- December 15, 2026, for the 2026–2027 Annual Grant Program.
- Next open deadline
- December 12, 2026 (Annual Grants)
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 438, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Phone: (858) 951-1885
Website: https://rsfgardenclub.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club
Who Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Agrarian Institute ($25K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The club states that its mission covers Rancho Santa Fe and the Greater San Diego area. The 2026–2027 RFP invites 501(c)(3) organizations located in San Diego County. All grant dollars listed on the 2025 filing went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2020) to $115K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Agrarian Institute Carlsbad, CA | — | $25,000 |
| Dvine Path Fallbrook, CA | — | $10,000 |
| Encinitas Educational Foundat Encinitas, CA | — | $10,000 |
| Urban Corps of San Diego San Diego, CA | — | $10,000 |
| San Diego Imperial Council SC San Diego, CA | — | $7,606 |
| Good Shepherd Ministry Center El Cajon, CA | — | $6,800 |
| Liberty Charter High School Alpine, CA | — | $6,758 |
| Garden 31 Community Initiativ Escondido, CA | — | $6,500 |
| Bethlehem Community EEC Encinitas, CA | — | $6,000 |
| Ocean Knoll Encinitas, CA | — | $6,000 |
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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 | $51,823 | $306,900 | $342,687 | $99,694 | 11 | $-1,172 |
| 2024 | $86,204 | $353,818 | $324,313 | $115,336 | 11 | $18 |
| 2023 | $58,732 | $330,515 | $336,477 | $111,200 | 12 | $39 |
| 2022 | $90,375 | $231,512 | $236,721 | $106,171 | 17 | $1 |
| 2021 | $94,136 | $256,775 | $231,496 | $103,798 | 12 | $5 |
| 2020 | $56,010 | $188,658 | $201,340 | $93,366 | 14 | $13 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The club’s mission is to further the development of charitable horticulture and conservation activities within the Rancho Santa Fe community and the Greater San Diego area. Its grantmaking supports projects related to horticulture, conservation, education, and community service. The club’s website also describes support for horticultural knowledge, native species and local ecosystem conservation, and efforts to reduce food insecurity through school and community-based education programs.
The club invites 501(c)(3) organizations to apply for projects that address a community need in the San Diego area and are technically and economically feasible. Its criteria include benefiting those involved, sharing technology, skills, or knowledge, and fostering self-sufficiency.
Among its 2025 grantees, D’Vine Path describes its mission as providing vocational and life-skills training to people with disabilities in agriculture, hospitality, and the arts. Urban Corps of San Diego County describes its mission as providing young adults with job training and educational opportunities in conservation, recycling, and community service.
Grantmaking
The club’s 2025 IRS filing reports 11 grants totaling $99,694. Grant amounts ranged from $5,030 to $25,000, with a median of $6,800. The largest listed award was $25,000 to The Agrarian Institute. Other notable awards were $10,000 each to D’Vine Path, Encinitas Educational Foundation, and Urban Corps of San Diego; and $7,606 to San Diego Imperial Council.
The club offers an Annual Grant Program and Mini-Grants. Annual grant applicants may request up to $10,000 for an eligible project; the Grant Committee makes funding recommendations and the board makes final decisions. The club’s website describes Mini-Grants as support for urgent, one-time needs of $2,000 or less, evaluated by the board during regular meetings throughout the year.
The 2026–2027 annual grant application period is scheduled to open October 15, 2026, with applications due December 15, 2026. Applications must be submitted electronically. The club requires a progress report by April 30, 2027, and a written report with photos by November 30, 2027, describing project accomplishments and measurable site improvements. The RFP also asks organizations to demonstrate commitment through contributions such as community labor, monetary support, local resources, on-the-job training, or educational opportunities. Award recipients are expected to attend the May 13, 2027 Celebration of Giving.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marianne Brigham as president and Patti Gethin as secretary. It lists Sarah Beaupre and Natalie Kaczur as executive directors, and Elizabeth Lovelace, Adrienne Falzon, Carol Huckins, Donna Duvall, Katie Fish, and Nique Waluk as directors.
Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club is led by Natalie Kaczur, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 3 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Natalie Kaczur
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
$31K (2022) → $25K (2025)
Sarah Beaupre
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
$26K (2025)
Marianne Brigham
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Lovelace
Director
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$7K (2023) → $45K (2025)
Adrienne Falzon
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nique Waluk
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katie Fish
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Donna Duvall
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Carol Huckins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Mary Kelly
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Steve Winters
Treasurer
Presidenttreasurer → President, 2023
President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patti Gethin
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Dianne Moreno (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Maryann Brigham (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Susan Reynolds (2023) — Director
- Former: Anne Vuylsteke (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Perkinson (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jytte Leventhal (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kelly Gomez (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thora C. Guthrie (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Annterese Toth (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Skip Atkins (2020) — Director
- Former: Ted Butz (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $45K, to Elizabeth Lovelace (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club
How much does Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club give each year?
Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club gave $100K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $115K across 11 grants.
What is Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club's typical grant size?
Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club's median grant in 2025 was $6,800, and its average grant was $9,063, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club that year got $6K on average.
Where does Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club give grants?
Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants) and Encinitas, CA (3 grants).
Who are Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club's largest grantees?
Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club's largest 2025 grantees include The Agrarian Institute ($25,000), Dvine Path ($10,000) and Encinitas Educational Foundat ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club?
Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club reported $52K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $307K.
What does Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club fund?
The club’s mission is to further the development of charitable horticulture and conservation activities within the Rancho Santa Fe community and the Greater San Diego area. Its grantmaking supports projects related to horticulture, conservation, education, and community service. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club?
The club accepts unsolicited requests through its grant programs. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club's EIN?
Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1944234. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- 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 March 6, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
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