Promotion of arts education
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$114K
-54.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$288K
+36.9% YoY
Grant Count
9
-18.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
+67.3% YoY
About Sonoma Plein Air Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sonoma Plein Air Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SONOMA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $114K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $288K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $114,093 | $249,359 | $240,064 |
| Revenue | $396,939 | $513,873 | $474,771 |
| Expenses | $532,255 | $504,578 | $426,198 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,233 | $514 | $76 |
| 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 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Sonoma Plein Air Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Sonoma Valley USD ($90,828), Kenwood Education Foundation ($48,500), ARTescape ($40,444).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ARTescape Sonoma, CA | Arts Education | $40,444 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Son Vall Sonoma, CA | Summer Arts/Art Therapy Programs | $15,000 |
| Kenwood Education Foundation Kenwood, CA | Arts Education | $48,500 |
| La Luz Center Sonoma, CA | Arts Education | $13,300 |
| Son Val Museum of Art Sonoma, CA | Arts Education | $27,000 |
| Sonoma Comm Center Sonoma, CA | Arts Education | $31,840 |
| Sonoma Valley High Sch Sonoma, CA | Video Arts | $6,000 |
| Sonoma Valley USD Sonoma, CA | Arts Education/Scholarships | $90,828 |
| Woodland Star Ch Sch Glen Ellen, CA | Arts Education | $15,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Winter | Director | 2 | $9,200 |
| Barbara Wells | Treas./Director | 4 | $7,441 |
| Keith Wicks | Director | 1 | — |
| Pat Meier-Johnson | Sec./Director | 1 | — |
| Cathy Good | Director | 1 | — |
| Cheryl Shimek | Pres./Dir. | 3 | — |
| Cheryl Coldiron | Director | 1 | — |
| Mary Clark Janis | Director | 1 | — |
| Irene Cook | Director | 6 | — |
| Judith Alex | Director | 1 | — |
| Nancy Evers Kirwan | Director | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sonoma Plein Air Foundation?
Sonoma Plein Air Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SONOMA, CA. It holds $114K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Sonoma Plein Air Foundation?
As of 2024, Sonoma Plein Air Foundation holds $114K in total assets with $397K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $288K in 2024.
Where does Sonoma Plein Air Foundation operate?
Sonoma Plein Air Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Sonoma Plein Air Foundation award?
In 2024, Sonoma Plein Air Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $288K — an average of about $32K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Sonoma Plein Air Foundation's EIN?
Sonoma Plein Air Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1640462. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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