Sustainable Grant Making Partners Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker TIBURON, CA EIN: 47-3287351 Website

Sustainable Grant Making Partners Fund is a private foundation based in Tiburon, California. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization dedicated to supporting charitable activities across multiple focus areas.

Key facts about Sustainable Grant Making Partners Fund

EIN: 47-3287351
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,476,000
Grants made (2024): 31
Average grant: $47,613
Median grant: $25,000
Primary geography: California (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026.

Who Sustainable Grant Making Partners Fund funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Sustainable Grant Making Partners Fund's 31 itemized 2024 grants were California (37%), Washington (27%) and Delaware (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (9 grants), Bainbridge Island, WA (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants). 45% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$1.5M

+8.0% YoY

Grant Count

-6.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$48K

+15.0% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $542K (37%)

Washington $402K (27%)

Delaware $125K (8%)

District of Columbia $100K (7%)

New Jersey $100K (7%)

All other $208K (14%)

Share of all 31 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Delaware Florida Illinois Kansas Massachusetts Michigan Montana North Carolina New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Washington Wisconsin

Cities

San FranciscoWashingtonOaklandBainbridge IslandConcordBerkeleyMadisonSanta RosaTucsonEmeryvilleNew YorkSan RafaelEvanstonWichitaChicagoHaywardLansingOrlandoSan DiegoAustin

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $22,796,993
Total Annual Giving: $1,476,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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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

165 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Realize Impact - Power to Hydrogen ($200,500), Nutrition From Water ($125,000), Realize Impact - Circe Biosciense ($100,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Realize Impact - Power to Hydrogen Bainbridge Island, WA	Research innovative electrolysis technology to produce clean hydrogen from renewable energy sources	$200,500
Nutrition From Water Dover, DE	Research microalgae technology to create nutrient-dense non-GMO nutrition products	$125,000
Realize Impact - Circe Biosciense Bainbridge Island, WA	Research utilizing microbes to eat carbon dioxide to formulate food product	$100,500
Realize Impact - TandemPV Bainbridge Island, WA	Research Perovskites to increase solar panel efficiency and durability	$100,500
BioQ Parma Inc San Francisco, CA	Research reduction of air in medicinal drug delivery to increase patient safety	$100,000
Sparkz Inc Livermore, CA	Research coatings to minimize LFP battery cathode degradation	$100,000
CarbonBridge Inc Newark, NJ	Research bioreactors to convert polluting waste gases into usable products such as methanol	$100,000
Tyfast Energy Corp San Diego, CA	Scientific research on high performance electrolytes for ultra-fast charging and ultralong cycle life batteries.	$75,000
Assistive Technology Development In Loveland, CO	Research the optimal clinical methodologies for orthopedic rehabilitation	$75,000
Northwestern University Evanston, IL	FOIA Practicum Fund	$62,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Steven Gold	President	30	$168,500
Aaron Gold	Director	0.1	$10,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sustainable Grant Making Partners Fund fund?

The foundation's primary funding priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Sustainable Grant Making Partners Fund?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $250 to $200,500. **Annual Giving:** The foundation distributed $1,476,000 in grants based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024). **Geographic Focus:** The foundation primarily funds initiatives in California, Washington, and the District of Columbia.

What size grants does Sustainable Grant Making Partners Fund award?

In 2024, Sustainable Grant Making Partners Fund awarded 31 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $48K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Sustainable Grant Making Partners Fund's EIN?

Sustainable Grant Making Partners Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3287351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.