Sonoma County Children's Charities Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Santa Rosa, CA EIN: 68-0270692

Sonoma County Children's Charities is dedicated to the development, protection, and education of youth in Sonoma county. This organization will host an annual fundraising event and the net proceeds from this event will fund programs that develop the qualities necessary to help the youth in Sonoma county to become responsible, caring citizens and future leaders in the community.

Sonoma County Children's Charities Inc at a glance

In short: Sonoma County Children's Charities Inc gave $1.0M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $171K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,025,000
+5.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$170,833
+5.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$200,000
Total assets
$162,524
-12.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Sonoma County Children's Charities Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Sonoma Academy Scholarship Fund: $200KSonoma Academy ScholarshipFund$200KBoys and Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin: $200KBoys and Girls Clubs ofSonoma-Marin$200KCatholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa: $200KCatholic Charities of theDiocese of Santa Rosa$200KPDI Surgery Center: $200KPDI Surgery Center$200KNorth Coast Youth Golf Association: $125KNorth Coast Youth GolfAssociation$125KThe Charles M Schulz Museum and Research Center: $100KThe Charles M Schulz Museumand Research Center$100K

The largest 2024 recipient was Sonoma Academy Scholarship Fund ($200K). Together the top 6 received $1.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K3$50–100K17$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 17 grants of 25 (68%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Santa RosaWindsor

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M6 grants2019 7 grants2020 0 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $548K (2020) to $1.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $1.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sonoma Academy Scholarship Fund Santa Rosa, CAScholarship Fund Program Support.$200,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin Santa Rosa, CAProgram Support.$200,000
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, CAHomelessness Support and Outreach.$200,000
PDI Surgery Center Windsor, CAPediatric Dental Surgery Support.$200,000
North Coast Youth Golf Association Windsor, CAPostive Youth Development Program Support.$125,000
The Charles M Schulz Museum and Research Center Santa Rosa, CAChildren's Education Programs.$100,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$162,524$1,018,139$1,041,038$1,025,0006—
2023$185,423$985,301$986,161$975,0006—
2022$186,283$1,457,478$1,890,846$1,875,0006—
2021$619,651$487,386$3,462———
2020$135,727$533,034$548,763$548,0007$4
2019$151,456$1,064,704$1,000,644$1,000,0006$52

About Sonoma County Children's Charities Inc

Based on IRS filings

Sonoma County Children's Charities Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Santa Rosa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $163K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.0M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sonoma County Children's Charities Inc's 2024 filing lists 12 officers; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Bill O'Connor

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brooke Clyde

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeannie Schulz

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John O'Hurley

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jonathan Wilhelm

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lawrence Amaturo

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa O'Hurley

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcy Carriker Smothers

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Draxton

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Coombs

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tucker Foehl

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ari Jackson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Dan Kosta (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Greg Brown (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Greg French (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Ted Antonopoulos (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Rick Tigner (2019–2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Sonoma County Children's Charities Inc

How much does Sonoma County Children's Charities Inc give each year?

Sonoma County Children's Charities Inc gave $1.0M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $975K across 6 grants.

What is Sonoma County Children's Charities Inc's typical grant size?

Sonoma County Children's Charities Inc's median grant in 2024 was $200,000, and its average grant was $170,833, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Sonoma County Children's Charities Inc give grants?

Sonoma County Children's Charities Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Rosa, CA (4 grants) and Windsor, CA (2 grants).

Does Sonoma County Children's Charities Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Sonoma County Children's Charities Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

Who are Sonoma County Children's Charities Inc's largest grantees?

Sonoma County Children's Charities Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Sonoma Academy Scholarship Fund ($200,000), Boys and Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin ($200,000) and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Sonoma County Children's Charities Inc?

Sonoma County Children's Charities Inc reported $163K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.

What is Sonoma County Children's Charities Inc?

Sonoma County Children's Charities Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Santa Rosa, CA. It holds $163K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Sonoma County Children's Charities Inc's EIN?

Sonoma County Children's Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0270692. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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