The Artemisia Fund
The Artemisia Fund is a private foundation, based in Sherman Oaks, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $110K.
The Artemisia Fund at a glance
In short: The Artemisia Fund gave $95K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,534
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,817
- -37.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,075
- Total assets
- $1,897,270
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Artemisia Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Santa Barbara Botanic Garden ($62K). Together the top 8 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 43 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Artemisia Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2023) to $95K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Santa Barbara, CA | To support team of scientists, horticulturalists, and gardeners whose work advances our mission to conserve native plants and habitats for the health and well-being of people and the planet | $61,959 |
| Earthjustice San Francisco, CA | To support mission of fighting for environmental justice, protecting wildlife and combatting climate change | $10,325 |
| George Washington University Law School Washington, DC | To support mission of expanding research and training surrounding family law protecting children in custody cases | $10,000 |
| Wilderness Youth Project Santa Barbara, CA | To support mission of fostering belonging and curiousity for children in our community | $5,150 |
| Oakland Institute Oakland, CA | To support work to protect land rights of the most vulnerable communities around the world | $5,000 |
| California Native Plant Society Sacramento, CA | To support mission of protecting California's native plants and their natural habitats | $1,000 |
| Xerces Society Portland, OR | To support mission of protecting the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats | $1,000 |
| Inaturalist San Rafael, CA | To support online social network that enables users to share biodiversity information | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,897,270 | $121,945 | $107,369 | $94,534 | 8 | $94,534 | $110,070 | $102,180 |
| 2024 | $1,882,694 | $76,624 | $108,508 | $95,000 | 5 | $95,000 | $65,444 | $100,359 |
| 2023 | $1,917,578 | $60,922 | $44,594 | $34,000 | 8 | $34,000 | $51,501 | $94,248 |
| 2022 | $1,898,250 | $27,980 | $129,730 | $94,000 | 22 | $94,000 | — | $97,676 |
| 2021 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,429 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Artemisia Fund reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Artemisia Fund is led by Carol Black, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Black
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Isabel Marlens
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Artemisia Fund
How much does The Artemisia Fund give each year?
The Artemisia Fund gave $95K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 5 grants.
What is The Artemisia Fund's typical grant size?
The Artemisia Fund's median grant in 2025 was $5,075, and its average grant was $11,817, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Artemisia Fund give grants?
The Artemisia Fund gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).
Does The Artemisia Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Artemisia Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Artemisia Fund's largest grantees?
The Artemisia Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Santa Barbara Botanic Garden ($61,959), Earthjustice ($10,325) and George Washington University Law School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Artemisia Fund?
The Artemisia Fund reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Artemisia Fund's EIN?
The Artemisia Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4122414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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