Sonoma County Community Foundation
Community Foundation Sonoma County, established in 1983 and based in Santa Rosa, helps people give back to their community by partnering with donors, nonprofits, and local leaders to strengthen philanthropy and address pressing regional issues. With over 40 years of experience, the foundation stewards over $214 million in charitable assets across 450 charitable funds and has granted more than $300 million to local organizations. The foundation works on critical issues including housing, healthcare, climate resilience, education, and equity, with a particular focus on disaster recovery through the Sonoma County Resilience Fund, which has distributed over $19 million in grants since 2017.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$231.0M
+5.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$19.9M
+3.0% YoY
Grant Count
304
+10.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$65K
-6.9% YoY
About Sonoma County Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sonoma County Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SANTA ROSA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $231.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 304 grants totaling $19.9M. Net investment income was $12.1M.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $231,023,082 | $219,418,080 | $202,602,973 |
| Revenue | $29,603,313 | $15,772,565 | $38,302,725 |
| Expenses | $26,857,136 | $23,523,026 | $21,975,458 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $12,086,876 | $4,398,821 | $11,605,447 |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
11 open opportunities from Sonoma County Community Foundation
Arts Education Grant Program
SONOMA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Environmental Education Pathways Project Grant Program
SONOMA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Fund for Belonging: Income Generation Grant
SONOMA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
US $30,000 - US $60,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD DAVIS-LOWELL | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JANET RAMATICI | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINA HOLLINGSWORTH | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| RALPH LEWIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIT DRISCOLL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LISA CARRENO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TEEJAY LOWE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALAN PRESTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBERAH KELLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AIKO-SOPHIE EZAKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DALE WANNEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THELIA WADE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE YOUNG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KERRI BERRY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANGELICA GARCIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICOLE LIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIM TESCONI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AKASH KALIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| OSCAR CHAVEZ | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $282,617 |
| PAMELA HARRIS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $141,518 |
| MARK GEARY | CONTROLLER | 40 | $129,672 |
| AMY HOLTER | VP FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT | 40 | $130,505 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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