The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust
The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust is a public charity based in Tiburon, California. It provides assistance to people in need, particularly members of the Bohemian community and their families, affiliated individuals, and nonprofit organizations. The trust describes its work as helping preserve the Bohemian Club’s arts-based culture; its website says it has operated independently of the Bohemian Club.
The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust gave $246K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $246,000
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,400
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $5,236,032
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust
- Contact
Mailing address: One Blackfield Drive 331, Tiburon, CA 94920
Phone: (415) 308-9216
Website: https://dawnredwoodstrust.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SF Arts Education Project ($40K). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 51 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust’s website describes its charitable work as primarily serving communities in San Francisco and Sonoma counties. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $425K (2023, 19 months). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $246K.
*2023: Covers 19 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SF Arts Education Project San Francisco, CA | — | $40,000 |
| Cazadero Music Camp Cazadero, CA | — | $25,000 |
| Music in Place Novato, CA | — | $25,000 |
| Little Village Foundation Solvang, CA | — | $20,000 |
| Monte Rio Fire Services Found Monte Rio, CA | — | $20,000 |
| Monte Rio School District Monte Rio, CA | — | $20,000 |
| Small Art Music Projects San Francisco, CA | — | $15,000 |
| Sweet Relief Musicians Fund Brea, CA | — | $15,000 |
| 42ND Street Moon San Francisco, CA | — | $10,000 |
| Analy High School Education Sebastopol, CA | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,236,032 | $1,333,056 | $860,320 | $246,000 | 15 | $365,460 |
| 2024 | $4,763,296 | $1,305,434 | $595,003 | $210,000 | 12 | $174,918 |
| 2023* | $4,052,865 | $1,327,773 | $985,041 | $425,000 | 17 | $7,498 |
| 2022 | $3,710,133 | $906,512 | $410,300 | $130,000 | 3 | $69,849 |
| 2021 | $3,213,921 | $1,431,399 | $587,329 | $110,000 | 4 | $142,324 |
| 2020 | $2,370,851 | $559,890 | $230,580 | $10,000 | 1 | $42,333 |
*2023: Covers 19 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s 2025 filing states that its purpose is “to help people in their times of need.” Its website describes a focus on short-term support for people in its extended Bohemian community, as well as charitable organizations in the greater San Francisco and Sonoma areas.
Its 2025 grants included arts and music organizations, education-related recipients, and organizations providing public safety or community services. For example, Music in Place describes its mission as connecting people and communities through music while supporting artists. Little Village Foundation says it seeks to bring awareness to musicians who might otherwise go unheard. Sweet Relief Musicians Fund describes its work as providing financial assistance and case management to qualified musicians facing age-related or medical needs. Lamplighters Music Theatre says it produces Gilbert & Sullivan and other works of comparable wit, eloquence, and musicality; 42nd Street Moon describes its work as producing contemporary and classic musical theatre, with education and community outreach.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 15 grants totaling $246,000. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $40,000, with a median of $15,000. Notable awards included $40,000 to SF Arts Education Project; $25,000 each to Cazadero Music Camp and Music in Place; $20,000 each to Little Village Foundation, Monte Rio Fire Services Foundation, and Monte Rio School District; and $15,000 each to Small Art Music Projects and Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.
The trust’s website says individual grants generally help grantees bridge to a more financially secure future and are often made within days. It describes support for members, affiliated individuals, and their families, as well as charitable organizations. A section of the website concerning grants is password protected, and the public materials provided do not describe an application process or required materials.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dave Hagerman as chairman and names Henry Hansel, Bob Stafford, Charlie Baxter, Peter Allen, Tom Montgomery, Bill Dawson, Dudley Fournier Jr., and Michael Bradley as directors. The trust’s website also identifies trustees, including Dave Hagerman as chairman and treasurer.
The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust is led by Dave Hagerman, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dave Hagerman
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Dawson
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Stafford
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Montgomery
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dudley Fournier Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bradley
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Hansel
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Baxter
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Josh Peckler (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jack Ripsteen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeffery Stein (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Robert Spence (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust
How much does The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust give each year?
The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust gave $246K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $210K across 12 grants.
What is The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,400, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust give grants?
The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (4 grants), Monte Rio, CA (3 grants) and Sebastopol, CA (2 grants).
Who are The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include SF Arts Education Project ($40,000), Cazadero Music Camp ($25,000) and Music in Place ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust?
The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s 2025 filing states that its purpose is “to help people in their times of need.” Its website describes a focus on short-term support for people in its extended Bohemian community, as well as charitable organizations in the greater San Francisco and Sonoma areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust?
The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check dawnredwoodstrust.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2919572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-dawn-redwoods-charitable-trust-morg_46be68cd8e9842658eaa44324dcdc6e4
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